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Canopy Growth alum McCarthy takes helm of Cannabis Council of Canada

Cannabis industry veteran Paul McCarthy was appointed president of the Cannabis Council of Canada, the country’s largest industry-supported…

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Canada still waiting for cannabis consumption spaces – with exceptions

As Canada enters its fifth full year of adult-use legalization, one type of marijuana business has been largely…

News February 8
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Canada increases cannabis drink purchase limit to 48 cans

Long-awaited Canadian regulatory updates to create a more robust research climate for marijuana and increase the amount of…

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Canada’s ‘cannabis strategy table’ offers chance for tax, regulatory reforms

Canadian marijuana insiders say a new federal "cannabis strategy table" bringing together industry leaders and government officials will…

News June 13
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Canada’s cannabis legalization review running late, as industry hopes for reforms

More than three years after Canada legalized and regulated recreational cannabis, the country's legalization law is overdue for…

News February 25
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Canada defers regulatory fee deadline for cannabis industry

Licensed Canadian cannabis companies are getting an extended deadline to pay an annual regulatory fee in light of…

News August 5
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Canada weighs regulatory fee deferral for cannabis firms due to COVID-19

Health Canada might give cannabis license holders a deferred deadline for paying their annual regulatory fees in light…

News June 12
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Talks underway in Canada to add cannabis to internal free trade deal

Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial governments have launched discussions to incorporate recreational cannabis into a nationwide trade deal,…

News April 17
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Cannabis Council of Canada appeals to government for ‘immediate intervention’

A cannabis industry group is appealing to Canada’s federal government for immediate intervention to help stave off challenges…

News March 17
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