Recreational cannabis is scheduled to become legal this Canada Day if the prime minister has his way. If that date cannot be met, the federal government has definitely committed to a July implementation. Growing illegal marijuana has a long tradition in Canada, whether as a massive grow op in an abandoned Molson brewery plant outside […] Read more
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Retail cannabis applications 30 times higher than permits allowed
Applications for retail cannabis permits in Saskatchewan have far exceeded the number available and interest in rural areas is strong, said the province April 20. The government previously said it would allow 51 permits in 32 places that met population thresholds. It received 1,502 submissions, or 30 times the available number of permits, under a […] Read more
Alta. proposes cannabis changes
As Alberta gears up to deal with the legalization of cannabis, it’s proposing higher fines for rule-breakers and tighter restrictions on branding, as well as potentially allowing small communities to sell the product differently. The proposals were outlined in new legislation tabled April 9. It states that Alberta won’t allow retail stores to brand themselves […] Read more
Proposed changes to Alta. cannabis laws see higher fines, restrictions on branding
As Alberta gears up to deal with the legalization of cannabis, it’s proposing higher fines for rule-breakers and tighter restrictions on branding, as well as potentially allowing small communities to sell the product differently. The proposals were outlined in new legislation tabled April 9. It states that Alberta won’t allow retail stores to brand themselves […] Read more
High hopes for small town cannabis
Brook Pries has high hopes for the cannabis business in Canada. Pries and her husband, Cole Bosnick, applied March 12 for a retail dispenser’s licence in Strathmore, Alta., and hope to be among the first out of the gate when cannabis is legalized later this year. She sees the trade as a new form of […] Read more
Time to end cannabis prohibition: health researcher
Legalizing marijuana in Canada should have happened a long time ago, says a public policy researcher from the University of Calgary. “We know that in the past, Canada’s policy has not reflected how many people use it,” said Rebecca Saah of the O’Brien Institute for Public Health at the University of Calgary. Her research includes […] Read more
Legal marijuana age will be 19 in Sask.
The minimum age to consume recreational marijuana in Saskatchewan will be 19, the provincial government announced March 14. Justice minister Don Morgan said that decision was made after much discussion and consultation. “We decided this kept us in line with what the age for consumption and possession of alcohol was and that seemed to be […] Read more
Lethbridge may get large pot greenhouse
A Calgary company plans to build an 180,0000 sq. foot greenhouse in Lethbridge to produce marijuana for recreational use. Fifty First Parallel plans to eventually produce 12,600 kilograms of cannabis annually once its three-phase development plan is complete by 2020. The firm has bought five acres of land in Lethbridge’s new industrial park. It expects […] Read more
Sask. hands marijuana sales to private sector
Province announced a pot strategy last week that will see the Sask. Liquor and Gaming Authority regulate the sector
Cannabis sales in Saskatchewan will be handled by private retailers, the provincial government announced Jan. 8. “Both wholesaling and retailing of cannabis will be conducted by the private sector and regulated by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority,” said Gene Makowsky, minister responsible for SLGA. SLGA will issue about 60 retail permits for standalone storefront […] Read more
Marijuana holds few opportunities for farmers
Intensive management requirements and potential contamination from hemp crops will be formidable challenges: expert
With the clock ticking down toward legalization of marijuana, a green rush scenario fuelled by dreams of big profits has some people contemplating whether to grow a crop. Not so fast, say people connected to the cannabis industry. “We’ve seen it in the U.S. where people said, ‘we’re going to become marijuana growers,’ and things […] Read more
