Cannabis Council of Canada’s Paul McCarthy says he’s ‘bewildered’ at the feds’ lack of action despite growing calls from industry, experts, and a House committee. With thousands of job losses since marijuana’s legalization in 2018, cannabis companies l…
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Happy 4/20 From Cannabis Culture!
Happy 420! Join us today at the Cannabis Culture Lounge in Vancouver to celebrate the international stoner holiday Four Twenty! Celebrate Four Twenty with us at our historic marijuana lounge, right across the street from the birthplace of the 4/20 holi…
No Cannabis Excise Tax Reform in 2024 Canadian Budget
Canada’s legal cannabis industry is not getting any excise-tax relief from the Liberal government’s 2024 budget. The budget comes shortly after two separate recommendations to the government proposing reform or review of the cannabis excise-tax structu…
No Cannabis Excise Tax Reform in 2024 Canadian Budget
Canada’s legal cannabis industry is not getting any excise-tax relief from the Liberal government’s 2024 budget. The budget comes shortly after two separate recommendations to the government proposing reform or review of the cannabis excise-tax structu…
Four-Twenty Sale at Cannabis Culture Headquarters in Vancouver
4/20 is almost here and Cannabis Culture Headquarters in Vancouver is celebratin’ with up to 80% off all products in store! The CCHQ 420 Sale is on from April 19-26 at 307 W Hastings Street in Vancouver.
Canada’s Finance Minister Warned About Cannabis Industry ‘Financial Distress’
Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland was warned last fall about systemic “financial distress” facing the country’s cannabis producers, including skyrocketing tax debt and widespread insolvencies. The calamities facing the industry were spelled o…
How a Cannabis Crash is Weeding Out The Field, While It’s a Slow Burn For Others Trying to Survive
Some large investments in N.L. production have gone up in smoke As Brian Keating pulls the plastic lid off a small cannabis storage container, a pungent herbal smell wafts quickly throughout the room. “That’s quality,” said Keating, referring to the hi…
Trudeau: The UN Has Never Prevented Canada from Legalizing Cannabis, Despite Treaty Violations
Justin Trudeau dismisses fears of UN sanctions over cannabis legalization, noting no discussions occurred since the reform in 2018. Anti-cannabis U.S. lawmakers worry about UN sanctions, but Canada faced no consequences. Trudeau, a legalization support…
B.C. Cannabis Industry Calls for Government Action
B.C. cannabis growers say the recently tabled Cannabis Act final report was a step forward, but that more needs to be done to address the many challenges faced by the industry. More than five years after cannabis was legalized in Canada, the government…
Nova Scotia First Nation Councillor Acquitted of Cannabis Charges
Decision in case of Chris Googoo means treaty rights challenge in provincial court will not be heard A constitutional challenge by a councillor for a Nova Scotia First Nation who has claimed a treaty right to sell cannabis will not go ahead this summer…