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‘Spikes’ in marijuana use found after legalization
June 14, 2018 by Greg MeckbachWill the legalization of recreational marijuana encourage some Canadians to start using pot? In jurisdictions where cannabis has been legalized “we see spikes in use at the onset of sales,” Lewis Koski, former director of the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division,…
Some business risks from marijuana regulation changes
June 7, 2018 by Greg MeckbachA Canadian fish oil supplement supplier, a business that hopes to enter the medical marijuana industry, is warning of the risks posed by the “rapidly-evolving” cannabis industry and uncertainty over Health Canada’s license approval process. Health, safety and environmental regulations…
Loss control for grow-ops
March 19, 2018 Marc Raymond, Vice President, Professional Development Specialist, Afirm SolutionsAs the cannabis industry transitions from underground to mainstream, licensed cannabis producers, processing facilities and dispensaries will require coverages akin to a myriad of other crop products and processing industries. From a loss control point of view, we need to…
LCBO chooses Shopify to run online cannabis sales
February 12, 2018 The Canadian PressTORONTO – The Ontario government has inked a deal to use Shopify Inc.’s e-commerce platform for cannabis sales online and in stores as part of its plan to be the province’s sole distributor of legal recreational marijuana. The Ontario Cannabis…
Sexual harassment, cannabis top legal risks in Canada this year: law firm
January 5, 2018 Ross Marowits - THE CANADIAN PRESSMONTREAL – The hot button issues of sexual harassment in the workplace and cannabis legalization joined a leading Canadian law firm’s annual top 10 list of legal risks for businesses in 2018. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP included sexual harassment in…
Industry urged to marijuana-proof policy wording
November 17, 2017 Jason Contant, Online EditorAn insurance defence lawyer is encouraging the industry in Alberta to check their policy wordings after the province’s proposed new sanctions for cannabis-impaired and cannabis/alcohol-impaired driving offences. “At this stage, the most immediate impact of the new legislation on property…
Manitoba government unveils hybrid retail and distribution model for recreational cannabis
November 10, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe government of Manitoba has unveiled a hybrid retail and distribution model for the recreational use of cannabis, one that involves both the public and private sectors. The model will see the Liquor and Gaming Authority (LGA) given an expanded…
Alberta drafts framework to manage cannabis legalization
October 6, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAlberta has become the latest province to draft framework to manage cannabis legalization ahead of the federal government’s plans in July of 2018. Albertans are invited to provide feedback on the draft framework by midnight MT on Oct. 27. A…
Leaf Forward launches “Canada’s first cannabis business accelerator”
October 4, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterLeaf Forward – which describes itself as “Canada’s first cannabis business accelerator” – reported on Wednesday that it has launched successfully, hosting two founders classes, where 12 cannabis start-ups participated in a full day of “intensive mentoring” with industry leaders.…
Web-based Drug-Impaired Driving Learning Centre launched
September 20, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterJust days after the province of Ontario announced that it would introduce legislation this fall that includes zero tolerance for drug-impaired driving for several classes of motorists, an organization and insurer have launched a Drug-Impaired Driving Learning Centre (DIDLC). The…
Ontario to introduce zero tolerance legislation for drug-impaired driving
September 18, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe province of Ontario announced on Monday morning that it will introduce legislation this fall that will include zero tolerance for drug-impaired driving for several classes of motorists. Premier Kathleen Wynne and Minister of Transportation Steven Del Duca announced the…
New Brunswick establishes Crown corporation to oversee non-medicinal cannabis
September 18, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Government of New Brunswick announced on Friday that a Crown corporation has been established to oversee the sale of non-medicinal cannabis in the province. The provincial Departments of Finance and Health said in a press release that the government…