(Leafly) Wholesale cannabis prices could hit as low as $30 an ounce in some parts of the country by Christmas as another record crop of outdoor cannabis floods markets and sinks prices. For example, the legal recreational market in Oregon continues to drown in a multi-year surplus. Oregon produced 10 times the cannabis it needs […]
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Cannabis is now legal across the country but in the province known for its beautiful bud and long history of cannabis activism, the landscape is even more hazy now than it has been in recent years. As of today, the government of British Columbia has not licensed private recreational cannabis retailers to operate even though […]
Two days before legalization, I entered what would be the only cannabis store in the capital of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, and did so with an open mind. Considering how small PEI is—our population currently sits at around 150,000 people—only 4 stores are set to open, with the Charlottetown location servicing the whole downtown area, and mostly catering […]
Now that the Canadian Cannabis Act has come into effect, adult-use recreational cannabis is legal across the country. Along with the commercial retail options which vary by province comes the option to grow your own! The Cannabis Act explicitly permits the cultivation of up to four cannabis plants per household–offer void in Quebec, Manitoba, and Nunavut, […]
October 17 marks a profound historical moment: Canada legalizes cannabis. As the first G-7 nation to federally legalize, Canada enhances its reputation as a global leader in health, justice, and common sense. After Oct. 17, the sky-will-fall fears about legalization, which began to dissipate with state legalization in the US, will finally and conclusively dissolve. […]
On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, adults in Canada will be able to purchase legal marijuana, following approval of The Cannabis Act by the Canadian Parliament in June. In 2013, Uruguay became the first country to legalize marijuana on a national scale. Statement from Hannah Hetzer, Senior International Policy Manager for the Drug Policy Alliance: “Canada’s […]
Noting hemp’s relaxed oversight compared to marijuana, a Canadian cannabis company has launched a new hemp company and signed a $500,000 CBD deal with a Kentucky hemp producer. Ascent Industries announced the creation of Thirty Eight Hemp Co. to produce CBD products for sale in the United States. Vancouver, British Columbia-based Ascent also inked a […]
Looking for an open cannabis store in Northwest Territories on Oct. 17, Canada’s Legalization Day? We’ve got you covered. The N.W.T. government is relying on three cannabis supply companies for their product: Aurora Cannabis, High Park, and Canopy Growth. The government has purchased 30 kilograms of cannabis in anticipation of post-legalization demand. Five liquor stores in N.W.T. will […]
When Canada’s nationwide recreational cannabis market goes live on Oct. 17, Leafly will no longer list unlicensed cannabis companies, including retail stores and delivery services. The Canadian government prohibits the advertising of unlicensed cannabis sales. A key piece of Leafly’s mission is to help people find cannabis, so removing these businesses isn’t a move we […]
Looking for an open cannabis store in Yukon on Oct. 17, Canada’s Legalization Day? We’re here to help. Cannabis will be sold in one store in Whitehorse run by the Yukon Liquor Corporation, which is also planning a web site for online ordering and direct delivery. At a later date, private retail stores will be permitted […]
