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Health Canada eases cannabis industry burden in regulations update

Health Canada has updated regulations governing the nation's cannabis operators to address industry challenges while keeping intact public…

News March 14
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Canada expands hemp and marijuana recall, cites intoxicating cannabinoids

Health Canada updated its June recall of several cannabis oils and softgels in response to "reported adverse reactions."

News August 13
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Canadian hemp license numbers decline for third straight year

Active Canadian hemp licenses declined for the third year in a row with all provinces or territories showing…

News July 11
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Canada recalls contaminated cannabis after government testing

Canada's federal regulator has issued a recall for a batch of recreational cannabis sold in British Columbia, citing…

News April 25
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Organigram ‘assessing options’ after unfavorable ruling on cannabis edibles

Health Canada has concluded that Organigram Holdings' Edison Jolts lozenge cannabis products should be classified as edibles rather…

News March 25
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Tax reforms, pharmacy sales among Canada’s cannabis law review recommendations

A government-appointed panel of experts analyzing Canada’s adult-use legalization law, the Cannabis Act, has recommended the country enable…

News March 25
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Cannabis firm BZAM granted creditor protection with massive unpaid tax bills

Canadian cannabis firm BZAM, which merged with The Green Organic Dutchman in 2022, has been granted creditor protection…

News March 1
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Canadian government hiking cannabis regulatory fees in April

The Canadian government is increasing eight regulatory fees levied on the regulated cannabis industry beginning April 1.

News February 26
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Canadian cannabis insolvencies persist in 2023 amid industry woes

Financially distressed cannabis companies continued to seek refuge in Canadian insolvency law in 2023, although such insolvency filings…

News December 18
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