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Canada’s unpaid cannabis taxes soar 72% to almost CA$300 million

A growing number of Canadian cannabis producers continue to rack up tax debt, which could lead to "a…

News March 4
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Cannabis firm BZAM granted creditor protection with massive unpaid tax bills

Canadian cannabis firm BZAM, which merged with The Green Organic Dutchman in 2022, has been granted creditor protection…

News March 1
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Canadian federal cannabis tax revenue outpaces beer, wine

Canada’s federal government collected more excise tax revenue from cannabis than it did from beer and wine for…

News February 28
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Canada says cannabis wholesalers must garnish payments over unpaid taxes

Canada’s tax collection agency is following through on a threat to garnish cash from licensed cannabis producers that…

News February 27
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Canadian government hiking cannabis regulatory fees in April

The Canadian government is increasing eight regulatory fees levied on the regulated cannabis industry beginning April 1.

News February 26
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US receives first DEA-sanctioned cannabis import from Jamaica

A Canadian-Jamaican company comprised of former veterans of Steep Hill Labs and Canopy Growth Corp. has shipped what…

News February 23
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Canada launches forum to discuss cannabis industry challenges

Canada’s federal government quietly announced the long-awaited creation of the Cannabis Industry Forum to help the struggling sector…

News February 21
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Why isn’t Canada’s cannabis market thriving? These experts have some ideas

MJBizDaily asked six experts from across the country to answer the question: Why isn't Canada's cannabis market thriving?…

News February 20
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Quebec cannabis store SQDC posts CA$33 million third-quarter net income

Quebec's government-owned cannabis retail monopoly reported net income of $33 million Canadian dollars ($24.5 million) for its third…

News February 15
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