Province Still Lags Behind, But Shows Hope in Growth – LPC Ontario has passed 100 cannabis store licences according to Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) records. Although not all stores are open, it represents hope and growth in Ontario’s retail industry. Experts say the continued growth through the COVID-19 pandemic is thanks to…
Program Aimed at Bringing Growers and Sellers in BC into the Legal Cannabis Market – LPC The BC government introduced an online cannabis navigator aimed at helping growers and sellers in the province transition to the legal cannabis market. Courtland Sandover-Sly, president of the BC Independent Cannabis Association, said he was “thrilled” about the new…
Government-Run Cannabis Retailer Still For Sale – LPC The somewhat surprising news came last week: Cannabis NB turns a profit. The government-run cannabis retailer announced a $500,000 profit on $14 million over 13 weeks ending March 29. It was the first profit since it launched in October 2018. It lost $17.3 million since then –…
Early Numbers Show Canadians “Aren’t Willing to Give Up” Cannabis During Pandemic – LPC Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) data over the past six weeks show cannabis sales soaring in Ontario. At the beginning of March, daily online orders were about 2,300 per day. That jumped to 6,042 on March 16 when Prime Minister Trudeau announced…
Edmonton Facility Gives 200 Coronavirus Masks to AHS – LPC Aurora Cannabis has stepped up during the COVID-19 outbreak, donating 200 coronavirus masks to Alberta Health Services (AHS). The N95 masks, as they are officially called, are an important part of medical equipment for healthcare works. Not only do they filtrate the smallest particles out…
Both Heavily Regulated by Government, but the Similarities End There – LPC When Liquor Stores North America saw cannabis legalization on the horizon, they even changed their name to Alcanna – a combination of alcohol and cannabis. That was May 2018. The expectation was that retail liquor and cannabis would be similar enough to be…
No Smoking or Vaping Allowed; Only Edibles – LPC City officials in the Albertan capital are considering whether or not to allow Edmonton cannabis cafes. The city released three possible venues where patrons can consume: Cannabis but not alcohol Both cannabis and alcohol Cannabis and alcohol, though in separate areas of the establishment Cannabis beverages…
Ford Shoots Back at LPs, Says They Didn’t Have Supply – LPC Ontario Premier Doug Ford promised his province will have the most cannabis shops in Canada during his talk with BNN. “We’re going to open up stores,” Ford said. “We’re going to have more stores than all the provinces combined, so we’re going to…
Price Gap with Black Market Cannabis is Widening – LPC Industry analysts say that licensed producers (LPs) need to focus on slashing legal cannabis prices in 2020. The price gap between legal and illegal cannabis is growing, which undermines the whole industry. “Legal cannabis has been priced much higher than the black market ever since…
Stores in Calgary Sell Out Edibles in Hours Each Week – LPC If Calgary is any indication, the Cannabis 2.0 frenzy is still in full force a month after cannabis edibles became available last December. Mylann Doell is a manager at Queen of Bud in Sunalta, a neighbourhood in Calgary. She said that they only…
