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# Cannabis Retailer

Business Magazine for Canadian Retailers

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## Posts

- [Participating in Industry Advocacy](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/participating-in-industry-advocacy/) - Industry advocacy bodies, such as the Cannabis Council of Canada and provincial retail cannabis councils, lobby government on behalf of retailers & producers.
- [Cannabis Sales Cool in September](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/cannabis-sales-cool-in-september/) - Canadian cannabis retail sales in September were down 6.64% from August levels to $443.94 million, according to new Statistics Canada data.
- [Canadians Want Flower in Lounges](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/canadians-want-flower-in-lounges/) - Canadian cannabis consumers favour edibles & flower in consumption lounges, prefer in-store purchases, and value word-of-mouth for brand discovery.
- [Medical System Changed After Legalization](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/medical-system-changed-after-legalization/) - After recreational legalization, the medical cannabis system saw declines. Between June 2018 and December 2022, the number of registered patients fell 32%.
- [Slow Growth for Canadian Cannabis Sales](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/slow-growth-for-canadian-cannabis-sales/) - August cannabis retail sales in Canada were up 2.64% from July to $453.12 million. Sales were down only 0.83% compared to the same month last year.
- [Illegal Cannabis is a Buzzkill](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/illegal-cannabis-is-a-buzzkill/) - Illegal cannabis doesn’t play by the rules and that makes a major difference when it comes to product quality and safety, so OCS & AGCO are launching Buzzkill.
- [Canadian Sales Hit 2024 High in July](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/canadian-sales-hit-2024-high-in-july/) - Cannabis retail sales in Canada hit $440.70 million in July, up 1.61% from last month, but down 3.87% since last July, according to new Statistics Canada data.
- [Illicit Store in BC Fined $3.2 Million](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/illicit-store-in-bc-fined-3-2-million/) - The Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club Society (VCBC), an illicit medical cannabis dispensary in Victoria, was issued a compliance fine of over $3.2 million.
- [Consumers Want Eco-Friendly Packaging](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/consumers-want-eco-friendly-packaging/) - Environmental consciousness is on the rise, consumers want budtender recommendations, and the online cannabis market is thriving, according to new data.
- [How Popular is Craft Cannabis?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/how-popular-is-craft-cannabis/) - Craft cannabis denotes top-shelf flower cultivated in smaller (compared to its corporate counterparts) artisanal batches with noticeable attention to detail.
- [Upselling to the Premium Category](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/upselling-to-the-premium-category/) - It is critical that budtenders have the knowledge and training needed to navigate the wide product range in the market and to upsell to premium products.
- [Cannabis Consumers Want Relaxation](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/cannabis-consumers-want-relaxation/) - Canadian cannabis consumers primarily purchase cannabis for relaxation and sleep according to a recent survey by Caddle.
- [Health Canada Collected $60M in Fees](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/health-canada-collected-60m-in-fees/) - Health Canada collected over $60 million in cannabis-related fees in the 2022-23 fiscal year, but operating costs were more than double that at $123,864,676.
- [Tokyo Smoke Seeks Creditor Protection](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/tokyo-smoke-seeks-creditor-protection/) - Tokyo Smoke is closing 29 stores as the company is restructuring under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act but will continue operating 167 locations.
- [Canadian Retail Sales Slow in June](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/canadian-retail-sales-slow-in-june/) - Cannabis retail sales in Canada dropped by 1.92% to $405.71 million in June 2024, which is down 6.64% since June last year. Most provinces saw a dip in sales.
- [Uber Eats Delivers Cannabis in Alberta](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/uber-eats-delivers-cannabis-in-alberta/) - As of July 30, Albertans can have legal cannabis delivered to their homes. Uber Eats has partnered with Leafly to provide this service.
- [SNDL to Acquire Remaining Shares of Nova](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/sndl-to-acquire-remaining-shares-of-nova/) - SNDL will buy the remaining shares (34.8%) of cannabis retailer Nova Cannabis for $40 million making the company the sole owner of the chain.
- [Consumers Driven by Price and Service](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/consumers-driven-by-price-and-service/) - Price and product selection are top priority for Canadian cannabis consumers and sales support is essential for younger generations according to new data.
- [Indigenous Store Fighting For Rights](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/indigenous-owned-store-fighting-for-rights/) - There has been a lot of lobbying from First Nations to allow Indigenous-owned cannabis stores to operate not just on-reserve but off-reserve.
- [High Tide Secured $15M of Credit](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/high-tide-secured-15m-of-credit/) - High Tide has secured $15 million worth of credit in debt financing to be used for debt repayment, ongoing business development, and working capital.
- [May Cannabis Retail Sales Up](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/may-cannabis-retail-sales-up/) - Cannabis retail sales in Canada continued to increase in May 2024 but annual growth has slowed according to new data from Statistics Canada.
- [Concentrate & Extract Trends](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/concentrate-extract-trends/) - Cannabis concentrates and extracts have seen significant growth and evolution in Canada since the legalization of cannabis in 2018.
- [Illicit Cannabis Use Still Prevalent](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/illicit-cannabis-use-still-prevalent/) - One in four respondents to our May survey of cannabis users reported purchasing cannabis from unauthorized, unlicensed dealers in the past three months.
- [Inaccuracies in Cannabis Oil Labels](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/inaccuracies-in-cannabis-oil-labels/) - A recent study led by Dr. Amanda Doggett found inaccuracies in the amount of THC and CBD sold on the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) website.
- [Farmer Jane Goes Green](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/farmer-jane-goes-green/) - Farmer Jane Cannabis Co., which operates 17 stores across Saskatchewan and Manitoba, planted 10,000 trees through a partnership with veritree.
- [Cannabis Shoppers Prioritize Convenience](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/cannabis-shoppers-prioritize-convenience/) - Free delivery and store location are key factors that influence cannabis purchasing decisions according to a June survey of cannabis users.
- [April Cannabis Sales on the Rise](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/april-cannabis-sales-on-the-rise/) - Canadian cannabis retail sales continue to rebound in April. Sales hit $428.56 million in April, up 5.34% from March and 2.87% from last year.
- [Health Canada Proposes Sweeping Changes](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/health-canada-proposes-sweeping-changes/) - The federal government is proposing a series of changes to cannabis regulations in an effort to reduce regulatory burden and improve the legal cannabis market.
- [Update on the Ontario Cannabis Industry](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/update-on-the-ontario-cannabis-industry/) - Consumer access to legal cannabis in Ontario grew with 80 net new Cannabis Stores being added to the 353 participating municipalities across Ontario in 2023.
- [Dealing With Cannabis Packaging Waste](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/dealing-with-cannabis-packaging-waste/) - Purple Hills is committed to advancing sustainability in the Ontario cannabis industry by collecting packaging waste in Purple Bins in retail stores.
- [Canada - Cannabis Capital of the World](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/canada-cannabis-capital-of-the-world/) - CCTA has developed a comprehensive plan to advance access to cannabis and make Canada the cannabis tourism capital of the world.
- [Canadian Sales Rebound in March](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/canadian-sales-rebound-in-march/) - Canadian cannabis sales are on the rise once again, up 7.6% in March 2024 to $414.12 million. However, sales were down 0.26% from March 2023.
- [4/20 Street Party in Prince George](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/4-20-street-party-in-prince-george/) - The BC Craft Farmers Co-op held BC's first legally approved downtown cannabis street party in Prince George for an all-day 4/20 celebration.
- [OCS Publishes Social Impact Report](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/ocs-publishes-social-impact-report/) - The Ontario Cannabis Store published its Good All Around Social Impact Report to recap the progress it has made under its first Social Responsibility Strategy
- [Cannabis Tourism Coming to Red Deer](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/cannabis-tourism-coming-to-red-deer/) - Camp Canna coming August 16-18 paves the way for cannabis tourism in Red Deer County and marks a significant milestone for the local cannabis industry.
- [Price Determines Where Consumers Shop](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/price-determines-where-consumers-shop/) - Price is the top factor determining where consumers shop and Canadians are spending an average of less than $20 per month on cannabis according to our survey.
- [February Sales Highest Since 2018](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/february-sales-highest-since-2018/) - Canadian retail cannabis sales dropped by 6.4% in February 2024 to $376.18 million compared to January. This is a 1.71% increase from February 2023.
- [Cannabis Retailer Rated #1 Cannabis Mag](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/cannabis-retailer-rated-1-cannabis-mag/) - Cannabis Retailer is delighted to announce that we have been rated as #1 Canadian Cannabis Magazines and #15 of Best 40 Business Magazines by FeedSpot.
- [Surrey Votes to Allow 12 Cannabis Stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/surrey-votes-to-allow-12-cannabis-stores/) - Surrey, British Columbia has voted to allow 12 cannabis stores, two in each of City Centre, Cloverdale, Guildford, Fleetwood, Newton, and Semiahmoo.
- [AGCO Issues Fine for Inducements](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/agco-issues-fine-for-inducements/) - The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario fined CANNABIS XPRESS $200,000 for allegedly violating Ontario's anti-inducement law imposed on cannabis stores.
- [CANNABIS XPRESS in NB & ON](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/cannabis-xpress-in-nb-on/) - With CANNABIS XPRESS, Chris Jones targets small communities in New Brunswick and Ontario, and opens small cannabis stores with a limited inventory of products.
- [Paul McCarthy New President of C3](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/paul-mccarthy-new-president-of-c3/) - Paul McCarthy has been appointed as the new President of The Cannabis Council of Canada (C3). McCarthy brings over two decades in public sector roles to C3
- [Canadians Loyal to their Cannabis Store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/canadians-loyal-to-their-cannabis-store/) - The majority of Canadians prefer to purchase cannabis at a store they regularly frequent, and fewer consumers are purchasing sublinguals or tinctures.
- [Decibel Selling Cannabis Stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/decibel-selling-cannabis-stores/) - Decibel Cannabis sold its brick-and-mortar retail cannabis operations, operating under the brand of Prairie Records, to Fire and Flower Inc.
- [January Cannabis Retail Sales Drop 11.5%](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/january-cannabis-retail-sales-drop-11-5/) - Canadian cannabis sales hit $400.07 million in January, down 11.45% from December’s high of $451.82 million. Cannabis sales typically drop post-holiday season.
- [High Tide Acquires Queen of Bud](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/high-tide-acquires-queen-of-bud/) - Ashley Newman, known as the Queen of Bud, has sold her brand and all its assets to High Tide for $1,000,000.Newman will remain as global brand ambassador.
- [Jazz Samra at Sativa Bliss Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/jazz-samra-at-sativa-bliss-cannabis/) - Jazz Samra is a successful real estate agent turned cannabis industry trailblazer and small business advocate. He owns Sativa Bliss Cannabis Boutiques.
- [Consumers Want Legacy Strains](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/consumers-want-legacy-strains/) - Cannabis consumers are very interested in purchasing legacy strains of cannabis, while cannabis beverages & products with minor cannabinoids are less popular.
- [Liv Adams: Budtender at FOUR20](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/liv-adams-budtender-at-four20/) - Liv Adams found a perfect fit for a career working as a budtender behind the counter at her local cannabis retailer, FOUR20 in Calgary.
- [Tower Cannabis in Okotoks](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/tower-cannabis-in-okotoks/) - Tower Cannabis opened its flagship store in Carrington, Alberta, in February 2023. The second location opened in Country Hills, and Okotoks opened in November.
- [Gabby Hauer at Bluewater Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/gabby-hauer-at-bluewater-cannabis/) - West Coast budtender Gabby Hauer blends her experience as a 10-year consumer with her passion for customer service to create the ultimate retail experience.
- [December Retail Sales Up 8%](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/december-retail-sales-up-8/) - Canadian cannabis sales climbed back up 8.16% to $441.23 million in December after a gradual decline from August 2023 according to new Statistics Canada data.
- [BC Allows Consumption Spaces](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/bc-allows-consumption-spaces/) - The government of BC is allowing people to consume cannabis on public patios where smoking and vaping tobacco is already allowed.
- [Legal & Illicit Price Gap Drops to 20%](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/legal-illicit-price-gap-drops-to-20/) - Deloitte's report on the cannabis industry shows the pricing gap between the legal recreational and illicit markets has narrowed to 20% from 55% in 2019.
- [C3 President Steps Down](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/c3-president-steps-down/) - The Canadian Cannabis Council announced that its President & CEO George Smitherman has stepped down after four years at the helm of this lobbying group.
- [Alberta Cannabis Policy Changes](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/alberta-cannabis-policy-changes/) - Alberta cannabis retailers can now sell cannabis at adult-only events and sell to other licensed cannabis retailers. Other regulations have been revised too.
- [New Brunswick Sales Up 10.5%](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/new-brunswick-sales-up-10-5/) - Total cannabis sales in New Brunswick were up 10.5% to $23.9 million for its 4th quarter. Net income for the quarter was $6.0 million, 26.5% above 2022.
- [27.3% Cdns Purchase Illicit Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/27-3-cdns-purchase-illicit-cannabis/) - 27.3% of Canadians are still purchasing cannabis from unregulated sources according to a recent survey. 25.2% shop at government stores and 22.6% at private.
- [12 Cannabis Stores Proposed for Surrey](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/12-cannabis-stores-proposed-for-surrey/) - BC’s second largest city is finally allowing cannabis retail stores. The City of Surrey released its draft plan proposing up to 12 cannabis stores in the city.
- [Cannabis Prices Down 9.4% in BC](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/cannabis-prices-down-9-4-in-bc/) - In Q3, wholesale cannabis sales were up 20.5% to $136,679,594 from $113,414,081 in Q3 2022 with 33% more wholesale grams of cannabis sold compared to 2022.
- [Vandalism & Crime Rebate Program](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/vandalism-crime-rebate-program/) - BC's Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation launched a $10.5 million Securing Small Business Rebate Program to support victims of vandalism.
- [November Retail Sales Down 6.2%](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/november-retail-sales-down-6-2/) - Retail sales of recreational cannabis hit $412.10 million in November 2023, down 6.2% from October. November sales were up 10.1% from the same month last year.
- [Will BC Remove the 8-Store Cap?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/will-bc-remove-the-8-store-cap/) - BC's Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General says it needs more time to decide on potential changes to retail cannabis rules, including the store cap.
- [Loblaws Pushes for Regulatory Change](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/loblaws-pushes-for-regulatory-change/) - Canadian grocery store giant Loblaws is pushing the Government of Ontario to change cannabis legislation so it can dominate another industry.
- [73% of Canadians Buy from Legal Sources](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/73-of-canadians-buy-from-legal-sources/) - The number of Canadians who use cannabis has been stable since 2018. 73% buy from legal sources according to new data on cannabis use released by Health Canada
- [Legalization Reduced Access for Minors](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/legalization-reduced-access-for-minors/) - Perceptions of cannabis access as being easy for youth have declined in prevalence since legalization and through the COVID-19 pandemic response period.
- [Price and % THC Driving Flower Purchases](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/price-and-thc-driving-flower-purchases/) - Cannabis purchases were up in December and the majority of Canadian consumers are spending less than $5 per gram on dried flower according to a recent survey.
- [Trees Seeking Creditor Protection](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/trees-seeking-creditor-protection/) - Trees Corporation is the latest cannabis retail chain to enter creditor protection. The company has 13 Trees-branded storefronts in Ontario and BC.
- [Canadians Prefer to Shop In-Person](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/canadians-prefer-to-shop-in-person/) - Canadian consumers prefer to shop in-person for their cannabis products and are more likely to shop at a discount or value retailer according to this survey.
- [More Stores Opening in Ontario](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2024/mississauga-opens-first-cannabis-store/) - High Tide opened its 162nd Canna Cabana branded cannabis store in Canada, the 54th in Ontario, and the first store to open in the city of Mississauga.
- [October Cannabis Sales Hit $448.61M](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/october-cannabis-sales-hit-448-61m/) - Retail cannabis sales in Canada hit $448.61 million in October, up 2.41% from last month and up 14.98% from the same period last year.
- [BC Tackles Illicit Cannabis Market](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/bc-tackles-illicit-cannabis-market/) - The BC Community Safety Unit is attempting to tackle the illicit cannabis market in the province. The agency is responsible for compliance and enforcement.
- [Health Canada Releases 2024 Plans](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/health-canada-releases-2024-plans/) - In December, Health Canada released its Forward Regulatory Plan for 2023-2025 providing information on regulatory initiatives for the next two years.
- [Functional Glass Art; Canadian-made Matters](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2019/functional-glass-art-canadian-made-matters/) - Canada has a rich and thriving artistic glass community that stemmed directly from cannabis. This movement started with the Grateful Dead.
- [Ontario Sold $2B Legal Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/ontario-sold-2b-legal-cannabis/) - The legal cannabis market in Ontario is on the verge of surpassing $2 billion in annual sales and is Canada’s largest cannabis marketplace according to the OCS.
- [41% of Canadians Buy Illicit Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/41-of-canadians-buy-illicit-cannabis/) - 41% of respondents to a survey in July purchased cannabis-related products from an unauthorized, unlicensed dealer in the past three months.
- [Did you Know? OCS Flow-Through Explained](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/did-you-know-ocs-flow-through-explained/) - The Ontario Cannabis Store Flow-Through program allows products to flow through their warehouse on a made-to-order, demand basis, so products aren't stocked.
- [Educating Customers on Terpenes](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/educating-customers-on-terpenes/) - Consumers are ready to get into discussions about cannabis that go beyond THC and are ready to learn about terpenes and how they enhance their experience.
- [What to Consider Before Leaving Your Business](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/what-to-consider-before-leaving-your-business/) - There’s a 100% certainty that you’re eventually leaving your business. Will it be on your terms? Here are five things to consider before selling your business.
- [Cannabis Wholesale Prices Rebounding](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/cannabis-wholesale-prices-rebounding/) - Cannabis wholesale prices in Canada are rebounding according to the Canadian Cannabis Exchange. This year average pricing is closer to $1.10 per gram.
- [Alberta Reduces Red Tape for Retailers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/alberta-reduces-red-tape-for-retailers/) - Alberta is simplifying cannabis regulations in an effort to reduce red tape and give retailers more time to focus on their business.
- [NSLC Reinstating Home Delivery](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/nslc-reinstating-home-delivery/) - The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation will reinstate cannabis home delivery for all customers by mid-January. November 5th the delivery partner was changed.
- [Store Sharing Profits with Employees](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/store-sharing-profits-with-employees/) - On December 1, Pineapple Victoria implemented a profit-sharing model with its employees, moving away from the model where profits benefit shareholders.
- [OCS Ends Year with $536M in Cash](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/ocs-ends-year-with-536m-in-cash/) - The Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) ended the 2022-23 fiscal year with $535.69 million in cash according to their recently released financial statements.
- [New Rules on Intoxicating Cannabinoids](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/new-guidance-on-intoxicating-cannabinoids/) - Health Canada ha released guidance for cannabis producers on cannabis products with intoxicating cannabinoids other than delta-9-THC, including CBN.
- [Nelson Slashes Cannabis License Fees](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/nelson-slashes-cannabis-license-fees/) - Nelson City Council has moved to decrease business license fees for recreational cannabis retail by over 90% from $2,500 to $210 to match liquor licenses.
- [Improving Store Safety](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/improving-store-safety/) - Window coverings on cannabis stores make them ‘soft targets’ for robberies, endangering employees and patrons. Some provinces have made changes to these rules.
- [New Reporting for Ontario Retailers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/new-reporting-for-ontario-retailers/) - All cannabis retailers in Ontario will be subject to new regulatory reporting requirements by April 1, 2024 to automate monthly regulatory reporting processes.
- [Ontario Retailers Can Own 150 Stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/ontario-retailers-can-own-150-stores/) - Ontario plans to increase the number of stores that licensed cannabis retailers can operate from 75 to 150to help eliminate the illicit market.
- [OCS Launches Social Impact Fund](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/ocs-launches-social-impact-fund/) - Amidst concerns about the huge sums of money The Ontario Cannabis Store has collected, it has announced the first partner projects selected to receive funding.
- [OCS Earned $234 M But Taxpayers Got Nothing](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/ocs-earned-234-m-but-taxpayers-got-nothing/) - The Ontario government must decide whether the OCS should be a cash cow for the provincial treasury or an efficient competitor against illicit dealers.
- [Social Media Marketing Guide](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/social-media-marketing-guide/) - Social media has become a predominant marketing tool for many brands in various industries. See the best social media strategies for cannabis retailers.
- [Newfoundland Cannabis Sales Up 30%](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/newfoundland-cannabis-sales-up-30/) - Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation reported net earnings for Q2 of $58.3 million, up 30% over the prior year. Cannabis retail sales were $23 million.
- [Cannabis Sales Down 5% in September](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/cannabis-sales-down-5-in-september/) - Retail cannabis sales in Canada dropped 4.9% in September to $444 million, down from a high of $466.99 million in the prior month.
- [Holiday Trends for Cannabis Topicals](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/holiday-trends-for-cannabis-topicals/) - Sales of cannabis topicals see a big jump in December, so be sure to stock up on an interesting selection of products for gift-giving, such as bath salts.
- [Gifts for the Cannabis Enthusiast](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/gifts-for-the-cannabis-enthusiast/) - With 2023 being the sixth holiday season post-legalization in Canada, giving 420-inspired gifts is becoming just as commonplace as giving a bottle of wine.
- [Petition to Increase Edibles Limit](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/petition-to-increase-edibles-limit/) - An advocacy group is calling on the federal government to increase the edibles limit to 100 mg and they have 1600+ petition signatures, and growing.
- [Cannabis Regulations Continue to Evolve](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/cannabis-regulations-continue-to-evolve/) - Over the past year, Health Canada has issued over 420 new federal licenses, and assessed 41% of current cannabis license holders for a 96% compliance rate.
- [SQDC Strike Officially Ends](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/sqdc-strike-officially-ends/) - The 18-month strike at 24 Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) stores has ended as CUPE workers went back to work after a conciliator negotiated an agreement.
- [Medicine Wheel Indigenous Dispensary](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/medicine-wheel-indigenous-dispensary/) - Medicine Wheel Natural Healing is the first Indigenous cannabis dispensary to open in Alderville First Nation, part of a chain of unlicensed stores in Ontario.
- [Holiday Content Creation Guide](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/holiday-content-creation-guide/) - To make the most of this festive season, you'll need a well-planned marketing and content creation strategy for your social media, web, and email marketing.
- [Cannabis NB Income Up 40%](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/cannabis-nb-income-up-40/) - Net income is up close to 40% for Cannabis NB in Q2. Total product sales for the quarter were $25.3 million, an increase of 16.7% compared to last year
- [Cannabis and Crime in Ontario](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/cannabis-and-crime-in-ontario/) - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) says illegal cannabis production sites have elements of human trafficking and forced labour.
- [Get Budtenders Ready for the Holidays](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/get-budtenders-ready-for-the-holidays/) - In recent years, cannabis retailers have become a go-to destination for holiday shopping, evident in a 54% increase in cannabis sales on Christmas day alone.
- [Cannabis Prices in BC Drop](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/cannabis-prices-in-bc-drop/) - The price of cannabis continues to drop in BC as inhalable extracts overtake flower sales according to the latest BC Cannabis Wholesale Quarterly Sales Report.
- [Promoting Impulse Sales For Christmas](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/promoting-impulse-sales-for-christmas/) - The holiday season is fast approaching, and holidays like Christmas are important for the cannabis industry to boost retail sales.
- [Budtender Spencer Charlton Reduces Waste](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/budtender-spencer-charlton-reduces-waste/) - Budtender Spencer Charlton has found a meaningful solution to address the issue of excessive cannabis packaging waste while expressing his creativity.
- [65% Canadians Only Buy Legal Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/65-canadians-only-buy-legal-cannabis/) - The public largely accepts cannabis legalization and 65% of Canadian cannabis users report they only buy legal cannabis now.
- [Canadians Loyal to Producer Brands](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/canadians-loyal-to-producer-brands/) - White label products and loyalty to a specific cannabis producer matter to over 40% of Canadians and almost 50% think cannabis stores should be open late.
- [Cannabis Sales Up 9% in Nova Scotia](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/cannabis-sales-up-9-in-nova-scotia/) - Nova Scotia cannabis sales were up almost 10% in the second quarter and local products continue to capture the market.
- [Cannabis Usage Down in Quebec](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/cannabis-usage-down-in-quebec/) - The number of people who used cannabis in 2023 has dropped in Quebec according to preliminary survey results from the Quebec Cannabis Survey.
- [2023 Cannabis Sales Per Store and Capita](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/2023-cannabis-sales-per-store-and-capita/) - With a population of 40,097,761 in Canada, we have an average of one cannabis store per 11,119 people and $11.58 in cannabis sales per capita
- [2023 Cannabis Sales Surpass $3 Billion](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/2023-cannabis-sales-surpass-3-billion/) - Canadian cannabis retail sales surpassed $3 billion in 2023 this August. Sales were up 3.92% from the prior month and up 19.08% from the preceding year.
- [Infused Pre-roll Sales Grow 38.4%](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/trends-infused-pre-rolls/) - In the first 6 months of 2023, cannabis pre-roll sales as a category have grown 38.4% over the same period in 2022. Growth is led by infused pre-rolls.
- [Marcie Kiziak, CEO of Nova Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/marcie-kiziak-ceo-of-nova-cannabis/) - Marcie Kiziak is the Chief Executive Officer of Nova Cannabis, an industry advocate, passionate supporter of women in cannabis, and non-profit volunteer.
- [Sharing the Change Agenda](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/sharing-the-change-agenda/) - C3 intends to build their capacity to create greater alignment across Cannabis Act license holders, retailers, P/T distributors, and shared consumers.
- [Artificial Intelligence Creating Content](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/artificial-intelligence-creating-content/) - Artificial intelligence (AI) has come a long way in a very short time. See how ChatGPT answered a question about cannabis store merchandising.
- [Stores Stabilizing and Sector Declining](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/stores-stabilizing-and-sector-declining/) - The number of cannabis stores in Canada has stabilized, and the cannabis sector started to decline in 2023, according to a new Statistics Canada report.
- [Advocacy Group Calls for Policy Change](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/advocacy-group-calls-for-policy-change/) - The C3 is marking the fifth cannabis legalization anniversary by calling on governments to make the changes needed to save the struggling sector.
- [What We Have Learned in 5 Years](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/what-we-have-learned-in-5-years/) - October 17, 2018 was the dawn of legal recreational cannabis in Canada - five years ago. What have we accomplished? What are the roadblocks to being successful?
- [3600+ Stores 5 Years After Legalization](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/3600-stores-5-years-after-legalization/) - Canada has over 3,600 cannabis stores five years after legalization. Ontario has the highest number of stores, with Alberta next, followed by British Columbia.
- [Alberta Removes Strict Age-Gating Rules](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/alberta-removes-strict-age-gating-rules/) - Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) announced several changes to its cannabis rules and regulations, including allowing specific terms in-store signage.
- [Cannabis Review Panel Releases Report](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/cannabis-review-panel-releases-report/) - The Expert Panel conducting the Cannabis Act review has released a new report summarizing what they heard during their public consultations.
- [New Era for Cannabis NB](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/new-era-for-cannabis-nb/) - Cannabis NB is entering a new era. More private stores are on the way with the possibility of on-site consumption and new non-traditional revenue streams.
- [Terpene Trends: The Nose Knows](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/terpene-trends-the-nose-knows/) - Terpenes are fragrant oils secreted by a plant which combine to create distinct aromas and flavours as they provide multifaceted therapeutic benefits.
- [Global Legal Market US $103.8B by 2030](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/global-legal-market-103-8b-by-2030/) - The global legal cannabis market will be worth USD $103.8 billion by the end of 2030, according to a new report by Vantage Market Research.
- [Grower Reputation & Expertise Important](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/grower-reputation-expertise-important/) - A recent survey of cannabis consumers showed that the expertise and reputation of a cannabis grower is important to them when making their purchasing decision.
- [Tonik Cannabis Reflects on Legalization](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/tonik-cannabis-reflects-on-legalization/) - October marks five years since Canada legalized cannabis. With this anniversary, and several years of operation under our belt, it is a great time to reflect.
- [OCS Campaigns Against Illegal Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/ocs-campaigns-against-illegal-cannabis/) - The OCS launched its educational campaign, Trailblazers, driving awareness about the benefits of purchasing cannabis from Ontario’s legal marketplace.
- [BC Cannabis Launches New Insights Report](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/bc-cannabis-launches-new-insights-report/) - BC Cannabis Wholesale is launching a new data report aimed at providing licensed producers with additional insights into retailers purchasing their products.
- [Producers Can Provide Samples in BC](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/producers-can-provide-samples-in-bc/) - Federally licensed cannabis producers can now promote their cannabis in BC by providing cannabis store licensees product samples for a nominal fee.
- [Navigating Common Communication Pitfalls](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/navigating-common-communication-pitfalls/) - Restrictive regulations, residual stigma, and the unique nature of the industry add extra layers of communication challenges in the retail cannabis sector.
- [BC Cities Want Their Tax Revenue](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/bc-cities-want-their-tax-revenue/) - Cities in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland are calling on the provincial government to distribute what they say is their share of cannabis revenue.
- [Little Change to Canadian Sales in July](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/little-change-to-canadian-sales-in-july/) - Canadian cannabis sales continue to increase gradually, with sales in July 2023 up 1.92% from June to $446.10 million. Sales are up 13.55% from July 2022.
- [Calculating Your Marketing ROI](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/calculating-your-marketing-roi/) - For the independent retailer, it can be a struggle to determine marketing ROI without first nailing down a few things: purpose, budget, measurement, and reset.
- [BC Sees Increase in Store Unionization](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/bc-sees-increase-in-store-unionization/) - Unions are becoming more prevalent in British Columbia's cannabis and liquor stores now that there is single-step certification of unions.
- [SQDC Generates $21 Million in Q1](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/sqdc-generates-21-million-in-q1/) - The Société québécoise du cannabis reported net earnings of $20.6 million for the quarter ending June 17, 2023, compared to $20.5 million for Q1 2022.
- [Manitoba Liberals Target Illicit Market](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/manitoba-liberals-target-illicit-market/) - The Manitoba Liberal Party wants to crack down on illicit drug sales as part of its election platform in the lead-up to the October 3rd election.
- [Creating a Bond with Your Customers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/creating-a-bond-with-your-customers/) - Here’s how five different cannabis store owners are pulling people through their doors and creating a sense of loyalty among repeat customers.
- [The Vault Cannabis in Manitoba](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/featured-retailer-the-vault-cannabis/) - Tim Mulvena is one of seven owners of The Vault Cannabis, which has four cannabis retail stores in small towns across Manitoba.
- [On-Site Delivery at Rifflandia Festival](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/on-site-delivery-at-rifflandia-festival/) - Rifflandia Festival is making headlines for being one of the first live music events in Canada to deliver cannabis to festivalgoers on-site and in real time.
- [BC Amending ID Requirements](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/bc-amending-id-requirements/) - BC’s regulatory body, the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, is proposing changes to the ID requirements for liquor and cannabis retailers.
- [Newfoundland Sales Up 26%](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/newfoundland-sales-up-26/) - Cannabis sales through licensed retailers in Newfoundland and Labrador totalled $19.3 million in Q1, up 25.7% over Q1 of the prior year, according to NLC.
- [Gen Z Purchasing Less Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/gen-z-purchasing-less-cannabis/) - In a recent survey, more respondents in older generations have started to purchase cannabis, while the youngest generations have seen a decline.
- [Demand for Cannabis Beverages Increasing](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/demand-for-cannabis-beverages-increasing/) - When most people may have reached for an alcoholic beverage in the summer months, many have now turned their attention to cannabis-infused drinks instead.
- [More Pesticides in Illicit Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/more-pesticides-in-illicit-cannabis/) - Illicit cannabis is more likely to contain pesticides than legal cannabis according to a new study conducted by researchers at Health Canada’s pesticide lab.
- [Local Products Drive Nova Scotia Sales](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/local-products-drive-nova-scotia-sales/) - Despite declining beverage sales, cannabis sales were up 6.7% in Nova Scotia this past quarter according to Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation financial results.
- [Sales Up and Prices Down in BC](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/sales-up-and-prices-down-in-bc/) - Cannabis sales in BC are up while wholesale prices have gone down according to the latest BC Cannabis Wholesale Quarterly Sales Report.
- [Canadian Sales Slightly Up in June](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/canadian-sales-slightly-up-in-june/) - Canadian cannabis sales continue to remain relatively stable in June, with sales up 2.63% from the prior month. Sales are up 12.88% from June 2022.
- [Federal Fees Contribute to Challenges](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/federal-fees-contribute-to-challenges/) - A new review of Health Canada’s cost recovery program for cannabis license holders found the organization recovered less than 40% of administration fees.
- [FIKA Cannabis Wins Fire & Flower Auction](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/fika-cannabis-wins-fire-flower-auction/) - Canadian retail cannabis chain FIKA Cannabis won a recent auction for retailer Fire & Flower with a September 8, 2023 closing date pending court approval.
- [Trailblazer – Jamie Shaw](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/trailblazer-jamie-shaw/) - After two decades working with cannabis, and almost five years after legalization, Jamie Shaw continues to fight for social justice in the industry.
- [Budtender Unity Marguerite Whittaker](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/budtender-unity-marguerite-whittaker/) - Unity Marguerite Whittaker found her calling in the cannabis industry back in 2016, and is now the Director of Business Operations at CWeed in Parksville, BC.
- [Alberta Considers White Label Products](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/alberta-considers-white-label-products/) - Alberta’s regulatory body, Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) is considering the possibility of allowing white label cannabis products in the province.
- [BC Reviewing Sampling Rules](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/bc-reviewing-sampling-rules/) - Cannabis sampling is not currently allowed in British Columbia, but the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch is currently reviewing the rules.
- [New Data Reporting System in Ontario](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/new-data-reporting-system-in-ontario/) - The AGCO and OCS are introducing a new data platform to help reduce the regulatory burden on retailers.
- [Montreal Cheapest Cannabis in the World](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/montreal-cheapest-cannabis-in-the-world/) - Montreal has the cheapest cannabis price in the world while Toronto has the seventh highest consumption, according to a new global study.
- [Sales Up 11% in New Brunswick](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/sales-up-11-in-new-brunswick/) - Cannabis NB released its first quarter results for 2023-2024 ending July 2, 2023. Total product sales were up 11% compared to the same period last year.
- [Ontario Lowering Markups](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/ontario-lowering-markups/) - OCS is changing its pricing structure starting in September. The changes will reduce most wholesale markups on cannabis products it sells to retailers.
- [LCRB Understaffed to Regulate Stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/lcrb-understaffed-to-regulate-stores/) - A 2022 auditor’s report says BC's Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) is understaffed and lacks key tools to ensure licensed retailers follow the law.
- [Did You Know? The Numbers Don’t Add Up](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/did-you-know-the-numbers-dont-add-up/) - There is a troubling trend in the Canadian legal cannabis industry and that is the lack of profitability due to excessive government fees, taxes, and mark-ups.
- [Guide to Dosing Cannabis - Part 2](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/guide-to-dosing-cannabis-part-2/) - Learn about dosing for cannabis oils, CBD and other cannabinoids, as well as the onset times of oils and what to do if you realize you’ve taken too big a dose.
- [New ‘Sovereign’ Store in Saskatchewan](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/new-sovereign-store-in-saskatchewan/) - Miyo Askîy Cannabis Co. is the latest Indigenous cannabis store in Saskatchewan to open in a First Nations community and under their own local regulations.
- [BC Considers Removing 8-Store Cap](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/bc-considers-removing-8-store-cap/) - BC’s provincial government is reviewing restrictions on the retail license cap. There is currently a cap of 8 stores in BC per ownership group.
- [Store Proximity Reduces Illicit Market](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/store-proximity-reduces-illicit-market/) - Adults who live near licensed cannabis retailers are more likely to obtain cannabis from legal sources according to a new study at the University of Waterloo.
- [Cannabis Sales Stable in May](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/cannabis-sales-stable-in-may/) - Canadian cannabis retail sales in May increased 1.21% from the prior month to $415.57 million, after rebounding in March. This is 11.23% up from May 2022.
- [Restricting Cannabis Extract Flavours](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/restricting-cannabis-extract-flavours/) - Health Canada is proposing amendments to Cannabis Regulations to disallow cannabis extracts from having any flavour other than that of cannabis.
- [BC Considers Patio Consumption](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/bc-considers-patio-consumption/) - The BC government is seeking industry feedback around changing the regulations related to the places people can consume cannabis, including patios.
- [Unpaid Regulatory Fees Jump 225%](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/unpaid-regulatory-fees-jump-225/) - Unpaid regulatory fees owed by cannabis companies to the federal government jumped more than 200% from the year prior to almost $4 millionh.
- [OCS Launches Public Awareness Campaign](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/ocs-launches-public-awareness-campaign/) - The OCS launched a multi-channel awareness campaign July 10 to expand cannabis literacy among Ontarians through the Cannabis Made Clear online education hub.
- [First Nations Losing Out On Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/first-nations-losing-out-on-cannabis/) - A new report from the Senate Committee says First Nations people have not shared in economic opportunities stemming from the legalization of cannabis.
- [Four Stores Coming to Whistler](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/four-stores-coming-to-whistler/) - Five years after legalization, Whistler, British Columbia has approved four cannabis retail store licenses.
- [Fire & Flower Sale Approved](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/fire-flower-sale-approved/) - #post_excerpt_onlyThe Ontario Supreme Court has approved the proposed sale and investment solicitation process (SISP) of Fire & Flower by a Couche-Tard affiliate.
- [Price Drives Store Selection](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/price-drives-store-selection/) - Cannabis Retailer recently commissioned Caddle Insights to survey 9,086 Canadians in June 2023 on their cannabis shopping habits and store preferences.
- [Ontario Reconsiders Window Coverings](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/ontario-reconsiders-window-coverings/) - The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is seeking feedback on two revisions to the province’s cannabis rules regarding window coverings and inducements.
- [We All Remember Our First Time](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/we-all-remember-our-first-time/) - In any retail environment, the team member greeting a guest is immediately tasked with attempting to understand the guest’s wants, needs, and comfort level.
- [Mastering Cash Flow Management](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/mastering-cash-flow-management/) - For entrepreneurs in the Canadian cannabis industry to succeed they must prioritize managing cash flow, controlling expenses, and streamlining inventory.
- [The Fine Line Between Managing & Leading](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/the-fine-line-between-managing-leading/) - In highly regulated workplaces like the retail cannabis industry, it's crucial for managers to know when to manage and when to be a leader.
- [Group Opposes Fire & Flower Sale](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/group-opposes-fire-flower-sale/) - A syndicate of stakeholders is opposing a proposed agreement between the cannabis retailer and its largest shareholder Alimentation Couche-Tard.
- [Canadian Cannabis 5-Year Trends](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/canadian-cannabis-5-year-trends/) - A new Headset report provides insight into cannabis sales growth, pricing, brand development, and product innovation within Canada since 2019.
- [First Plateau in SQDC Growth](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/first-plateau-in-sqdc-growth/) - The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) reports sales of $601.9 million and a net income of $94.9 million for its fiscal year ending March 25, 2023.
- [$111.1M of Cannabis Sold in NS Last Year](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/111-1m-of-cannabis-sold-in-ns-last-year/) - NSLC released its year-end financial results for April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023, reporting a 6% increase in earnings to $284.7 million.
- [BC Drives Canadian April Sales](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/bc-drives-canadian-april-sales/) - Canadian cannabis sales remained relatively stable in April after rebounding in March. Sales were up 1.31% from the prior month to $411.66 million.
- [Newfoundland Sales Up 22.3%](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/newfoundland-sales-up-22-3/) - Cannabis sales through licensed retailers in Newfoundland and Labrador totalled $18.6 million in Q4 2023, up 22.3% over Q4 of the prior year.
- [NB Struggles to Capture Illicit Market](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/nb-struggles-to-capture-illicit-market/) - Cannabis NB says it faces some real challenges to shift the illicit customer base to the legal market, however, new private stores may help.
- [Sales & Inventory Up, Employment Down](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/sales-inventory-up-employment-down/) - Data for October to December 2022 shows a continued increase in cannabis inventory & sales across Canada, as production space and number of employees decline.
- [Destination Cannabis: A Regulatory Trip](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/destination-cannabis-a-regulatory-trip/) - Although not considered at the time of legalization, tourism and hospitality are a natural progression for the cannabis industry in Canada.
- [Cova Launches Its Own Payment Solution](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/cova-launches-its-own-payment-solution/) - Cova Software introduced Cova Pay in Canada, a modern payment processing solution for cannabis stores. Cova Pay integrates seamlessly with Cova Point of Sale.
- [13th Profitable Quarter for High Tide](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/13th-profitable-quarter-for-high-tide/) - High Tide reported its third consecutive quarter of record revenue with the release of its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2023.
- [Saskatchewan Lowers Age to ID Patrons](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/saskatchewan-lowers-age-to-id-patrons/) - Beginning June 5, 2023, all cannabis retail stores in Saskatchewan are no longer required to ask for proof of age on every transaction, in-store and pickups.
- [Donnelly Group Files for Protection](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/donnelly-group-files-for-protection/) - Another cannabis retail store group that also operates bars has filed for creditor protection. Last month, the Donnelly Group filed for creditor protection.
- [All Nations Indigenous Cannabis Company](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/all-nations-indigenous-cannabis-company/) - All Nations is an Indigenous-led cannabis company producing and selling Indigenous-grown craft cannabis on the Stó:lō Traditional Territory in BC.
- [Lisa Bigioni is an Industry Advocate](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/lisa-bigioni-is-an-industry-advocate/) - Bigioni, along with her husband Brian Stuart, is the founder and owner of Stok’d Cannabis. Their two Ontario locations have Canadiana written all over them.
- [Fire & Flower Files for Protection](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/fire-flower-files-for-protection/) - Fire & Flower announced that the company and its subsidiaries have filed for creditor protection in Ontario.
- [Canadians Increase Cannabis Consumption](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/canadians-increase-cannabis-consumption/) - Cannabis Retailer recently commissioned Caddle Insights to survey Canadians on their cannabis shopping habits, consumption, spend on craft cannabis, and more.
- [Increase THC, Competition Bureau Says](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/increase-thc-competition-bureau-says/) - Canada’s Competition Bureau has released recommendations to improve competition, displace the illicit market, and bolster the legal cannabis industry.
- [Manitoba Returns $18 Million](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/manitoba-returns-18-million/) - The Manitoba Conservative Government has passed Bill 10 that will repeal the 6% Social Responsibility Fee (SRF) on gross retail cannabis revenues.
- [SQDC Strike Passes 1 Year Mark](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/sqdc-strike-passes-1-year-mark/) - Canadian Union of Public Employee (CUPE) members with the Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) have now been striking for over a year.
- [Dried flower leads product sales](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/dried-flower-leads-product-sales/)
- [Government Collects $1.6B from Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/governments-1-6b-in-cannabis-revenue/) - The federal and provincial governments collected $1.55 billion in cannabis profit and tax revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022.
- [Canadian Cannabis Sales Up 11% in March](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/canadian-cannabis-sales-up-11-in-march/) - Canadian cannabis sales rebounded to $405.54 million in March, up 11.3% from the previous month and 12.88% from the same period last year.
- [Cannabis Prices Down 10% in BC](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/cannabis-prices-down-10-in-bc/) - The price per gram of cannabis has gone down 10% in British Columbia, while wholesale cannabis sales are up 30% according to the BC Liquor Distribution Branch.
- [Regulatory Changes for BC Retailers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/regulatory-changes-for-bc-retailers/) - The BC government is looking to make some changes to provincial cannabis regulations to retail window coverings and the cap on the number of stores per entity.
- [Richmond BC Still Bans Cannabis Stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/richmond-bc-still-bans-cannabis-stores/) - Richmond, British Columbia’s fourth largest city is not reconsidering its ban on cannabis stores even though other BC municipalities decided to opt in.
- [Is 4/20 the Biggest Cannabis Sales Day?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/is-4-20-the-biggest-cannabis-sales-day/) - Understanding when sales are likely to see peaks and valleys can help cannabis retailers better plan their inventory, staffing, and business operations.
- [Creating Competitive Advantages](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/creating-competitive-advantages/) - Entering the cannabis scene as an independent retailer is certainly no simple feat, but there are group buying programs to help you get competitive advantages.
- [Canadian LPs Selling Internationally](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/canadian-lps-selling-internationally/) - As the demand for cannabis legalization increases worldwide, Canada has the potential to become the world leader in cannabis exports.
- [Managing Labour & Controlling Costs](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/managing-labour-controlling-costs/) - Tenured team members improve guest experience to the tune of >5% increased basket size, freeing leadership to focus on best serving guests.
- [Is Toronto’s Queen Street at Saturation?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/is-torontos-queen-street-at-saturation/) - The question of when cannabis retail will hit a saturation point in Ontario has long been on everyone’s minds. Currently there are 1718 cannabis retail stores.
- [OCS Sponsors Grants at Lift Toronto](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/ocs-sponsors-grants-at-lift-toronto/) - Ontario independent cannabis retailers can participate in an innovative grant program for increased participation at the Lift Toronto 2023 conference.
- [Store Applications Coming in Mississauga](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/mississauga-stores-first-applications/) - Mississauga, Ontario’s third-largest city, is starting to see the first cannabis retail store license applications rolling in, after overturning a store ban..
- [Canadian Cannabis Sales Down in February](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/canadian-cannabis-sales-down-in-february/) - February’s retail cannabis sales hit $365.65 million, down 7.5% from January’s sales of $395.44 million.
- [First Private NB Stores Open in June](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/first-private-nb-stores-open-in-june/) - New Brunswick could see its first privately-owned cannabis stores open this June, with additional stores opening throughout the summer.
- [Women Advocating for Changes to Act](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/women-advocating-for-changes-to-act/) - A Canadian women’s advocacy group is pushing for changes to Canada’s Cannabis Act to create a more equitable and diverse cannabis industry.
- [Recreational Cannabis Prices Dropping](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/recreational-cannabis-prices-dropping/) - New figures from Statistics Canada show the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for recreational cannabis has dropped from March 2022 to March 2023.
- [Private Retailers Winning Market Share](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/private-retailers-winning-market-share/) - Cannabis Retailer commissioned Caddle Insights to survey 9,599 Canadians in April 2023 on their cannabis shopping habits.
- [SNDL Grows Retail Revenue 1177% in 2022](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/sndl-grows-retail-revenue-1177-in-2022/) - SNDL recently announced its full-year and fourth-quarter 2022 financial and operational results with gross retail revenue of $205.6 million in 2022.
- [Be Involved in Health Can Consultations](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/be-involved-in-health-canada-consultations/) - C3 has planned a series of listening sessions designed to help the cannabis sector prepare a response to Health Canada's 60-day notice on consultation.
- [High Quadz Wins Arcannabis Cup](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/high-quadz-wins-arcannabis-cup/) - 128 licensed flower producers went through a 60-day tournament to award the Arcannabis Cup 2023 Champion to High Quadz, a brand from Highmark Brands.
- [Education Programs for Retail Staff](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/education-programs-for-retail-staff/) - A positive sign of legal cannabis permeating the fabric of our national culture is seeing programs and courses crop up at accredited educational institutions.
- [Indigenous Cannabis Fund Increases](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/indigenous-cannabis-fund-increases/) - The BC government announced additional funding to the Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund (ICBF) to support participation in the regulated cannabis industry.
- [Tilray Acquires HEXO Corp.](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/tilray-acquires-hexo-corp/) - Consumer packaged goods company Tilray Brands is acquiring cannabis licensed producer HEXO Corp, despite Tilray losing $11.7 million in its third quarter.
- [Mississauga Overturns Cannabis Store Ban](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/mississauga-overturns-cannabis-store-ban/) - Mississauga City Council voted yesterday to approve a motion to lift its prohibition on cannabis retail stores in Ontario’s third largest city.
- [Level Up+ 420 Festival on Six Nations](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/level-up-420-festival-on-six-nations/) - Indigenous cannabis business, Level Up+ is paving the way for self-sustaining Indigenous industries to grow with the first-of-its-kind, two-day 420 Festival.
- [Fire & Flower - Couche-Tard Partnership](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/fire-flower-couche-tard-partnership/) - On April 17, 2023, Fire & Flower announced advancements in their relationship with Alimentation Couche-Tard through a Master Licensing Agreement.
- [Nova Cannabis Sales Grow 4% in Q4](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/nova-cannabis-sales-grow-4-in-q4/) - Nova Cannabis recently announced its fourth quarter 2022 results. The company reported sales growth of 4.2% and increased gross margin percentage to 20.8%.
- [Greatest Gen Dominates Illicit Market](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/greatest-gen-dominates-illicit-market/) - Cannabis Retailer recently commissioned Caddle Insights to survey Canadians on cannabis shopping habits, consumption lounge preferences, and loyalty programs.
- [Consumer Insights on Replenishment](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/consumer-insights-on-replenishment/) - BDSA Consumer Insights data shows that those who purchase more often and spend more are more likely to buy or replenish their cannabis in an organized manner.
- [A Bloomers’ Guide to Dosing Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/a-bloomers-guide-to-dosing-cannabis/) - Our endocannabinoid systems are unique, so cannabis effects can vary widely . Here is a dosing guide for cannabis edibles and inhaled products.
- [January Sales Down 7% from December](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/january-sales-down-7-from-december/) - January’s retail cannabis sales hit $395.51 million, down 7.1% from December’s record sales of $425.87 million. Canadian cannabis sales grew 14.1% annually.
- [SNDL Now Selling 31 Stores to Nova](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/sndl-now-selling-31-stores-to-nova/) - Nova will be acquiring 31 stores in Alberta, Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. They will operate under the Spiritleaf & Superette brands.
- [Millennials & Gen Z Dominate Sales](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/millennials-gen-z-dominate-sales/) - Gen Z is the fastest-growing cannabis consumer group in North America, but millennials remain the number one cannabis consumer capturing half the market.
- [Trailblazer: Pierre Leclerc of AQIC](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/trailblazer-pierre-leclerc-of-aqic/) - Pierre Leclerc’s role as CEO & GM at the Quebec Cannabis Industry Association is “to create the strategic network between individuals and organizations.”
- [Health Canada Seeks Regulations Feedback](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/health-canada-seeks-regulations-feedback/) - Health Canada seeks feedback on potential Cannabis Regulations amendments in an attempt to reduce regulatory burden and address public health and safety risks.
- [2200 kg of Cannabis Lost/Stolen](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/2200-kg-of-cannabis-lost-stolen/) - Licensed producers have reported over 2,200 kilograms of lost or stolen cannabis since 2018, according to data provided by Health Canada.
- [High Tide is Fastest Growing Retailer](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/high-tide-is-fastest-growing-retailer/) - High Tide, Canada’s largest cannabis retailer, reported a 2nd quarter of record revenue, which increased to $118.1 million in the first fiscal quarter of 2023.
- [LPs Can Provide Samples in Alberta](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/lps-can-provide-samples-in-alberta/) - Licensed producers can now give cannabis samples to retailers in Alberta following an announcement by Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis on March 23, 2023.
- [Fire & Flower 2022 Loss and Turnaround](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/fire-flower-2022-loss-and-turnaround/) - Fire & Flower reported an $89.5 million loss but noted it’s a turnaround year showing improved retail performance in 2022, to set up for a stronger 2023.
- [West Van Halts Shops & Production](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2018/west-van-halts-shops-production/)
- [Indigenous Communities Get Into Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2018/indigenous-community-commits-to-recreational-cannabis/)
- [Developing an Engaging Brand](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2018/developing-an-engaging-brand/)
- [The “Horton Bear Hug” is Coming to Town](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/the-horton-bear-hug-is-coming-to-town/) - As a market and channel mature, consolidation occurs and other players run out of oxygen, leaving a couple major players with the lion’s share of business.
- [Ontario Doesn't Want Consumption Lounges](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/ontario-doesnt-want-consumption-lounges/) - Earlier this month, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce called on the provincial government to allow cannabis consumption lounges in Ontario.
- [Calls for Ontario Consumption Lounges](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/calls-for-ontario-consumption-lounges/) - In a recent 2023 Provincial Budget Submission, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce called on the province to allow cannabis consumption lounges in Ontario.
- [Cannabis Sales Up Across the Maritimes](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/cannabis-sales-up-across-the-maritimes/) - New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, & Newfoundland and Labrador recently released their third quarter financials and provincial cannabis sales are up across the board.
- [Canadian Wholesale Cannabis Prices Settle](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/canadian-wholesale-cannabis-prices-settle/) - Canadian wholesale cannabis prices have started to settle after a 41% drop in 2022, according to the Canadian Cannabis Exchange.
- [Trends: What Will Be Popular in 2023?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/trends-what-will-be-popular-in-2023/) - Appealing new cannabis product formats are starting to emerge. In today's markets, we see state-of-the-art innovation combined with age-old traditions.
- [Industry Lawsuit Against Canadian Banks](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/industry-lawsuit-against-canadian-banks/) - Since legalization, cannabis retailers and licensed producers have faced challenges securing financing from Canada’s major banking institutions.
- [Madiy Jacobson at Lake City Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/madiy-jacobson-at-lake-city-cannabis/) - Passion for cannabis and passion for canna-consumers is what sets great budtenders like Madiy Jacobson at Lake City Cannabis apart from the competition.
- [Featured Retailer: Sweet Seven Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/featured-retailer-sweet-seven-cannabis/) - Sleek and stylish by design, Ontario’s Sweet Seven Cannabis Co. takes its name from its unique in-store wayfinding, displaying products by ‘mood’.
- [Vapor Pen Sales Up While Prices Go Down](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/vapor-pen-sales-up-while-prices-go-down/) - Vapor pens continue to be one of the most popular categories in cannabis, especially with younger generations and particularly Generation Z.
- [Where is Cannabis Legalized?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/where-is-cannabis-legalized/) - The global cannabis industry is young and rapidly expanding as governments around the world legalize recreational and medical cannabis products.
- [From Corporate to Independent Store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/from-corporate-to-independent-store/) - Running as an independent cannabis store rather than a franchisee has its challenges and opportunities, as Serena Somani of independent 4K Cannabis learned.
- [Review and Analyze Financial Statements](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/review-and-analyze-financial-statements/) - Any business, including cannabis retailers have a greater chance of success by performing an active review of their business finances.
- [December Sales Hit Record $426 Million](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/december-sales-hit-record-426-million/)
- [BC Wholesale Sales Up in Q2 2022](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/bc-wholesale-sales-up-in-q2-2022/) - BC Cannabis Wholesale Quarterly Sales in Q2 2022 were $110,290,429, up 8.3% from the prior year Q2, but the price per gram of all cannabis products went down.
- [Taxes Are Killing the Cannabis Industry](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/taxes-are-killing-the-cannabis-industry/) - The Canadian cannabis industry needs immediate action to revise the tax structure as producers, processors, and retailers struggle with high tax rates.
- [Store Location, Support Influence Buying](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/store-location-support-influence-buying/) - The location of a store is a very important factor in a person’s decision to shop at a cannabis store with 46.1% of respondents citing it as very important.
- [Category Sales Trends in the US](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/category-sales-trends-in-the-us/) - When cannabis legalized in the US and Canada, Flower dominated sales, but its popularity has steadily declined as new categories have entered the legal market.
- [Maximizing Your Team’s Efficiency](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/maximizing-your-teams-efficiency/) - Are your teams getting the results you want for your business? There are many paths to getting results, but a focus on team efficiency is a great foundation.
- [How the Cannabis Industry is Changing](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/how-the-cannabis-industry-is-changing/) - The cannabis industry today is vastly different from that of its inception over four years ago. The Canadian cannabis market was one of rapid growth.
- [Trailblazer: Cameron Brown](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/trailblazer-cameron-brown/) - Since legalization, Cameron Brown has been involved in building, launching, and growing cannabis companies while advocating for the betterment of the industry.
- [Vape Report & 2023 Predictions](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/vape-report-2023-predictions/) - Vape sales have shown strong revenue and unit sales increases in Canada. Price, quality & specialty extracts seem to be the main drivers of purchase at retail.
- [OCS Changing to Fixed Mark-up](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/ocs-changing-to-fixed-mark-up/) - After posting exorbitant profits, the Ontario Cannabis Store announced it will be transitioning to a fixed mark-up pricing model and will be reducing margins.
- [New Product Growth in Canada](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/new-product-growth-in-canada/) - Canada is a great testing ground for launching new cannabis products with many new products, particularly pre-rolls, edibles & beverages, performing well.
- [A Guide to Keeping Great Budtenders](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/a-guide-to-keeping-great-budtenders/) - Tether surveyed over 300 budtenders from across Canada and there is a lot that store owners can do to help retain and engage them in the business.
- [Quality & Price Drive Cannabis Purchases](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/quality-price-drive-cannabis-purchases/) - A combination of quality and price is driving purchasing decisions for Canadian cannabis consumers, according to a survey by Caddle for Cannabis Retailer.
- [Atlantic Cannabis Thriving in the East](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/atlantic-cannabis-thriving-in-the-east/) - Atlantic Cannabis has found success with a winning combination of cultivating high-quality cannabis products and cultivating a thriving community of consumers.
- [Analyze Your Competitive Landscape](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/analyze-your-competitive-landscape/) - It’s never been more important to analyze your retail competition from a geographic and regional standpoint including location, product, and marketing mix.
- [Featured Budtender: Ivan Cañada](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/featured-budtender-ivan-canada/) - Cañada has been in the cannabis industry for the last three years. Currently, he budtends at Insalata’s Waterloo location, sharing his knowledge and passion.
- [Legally Classifying an Interested Person](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/legally-classifying-an-interested-person/) - A regulator may derail an existing cannabis business & create a regulatory dispute based on the background of third parties connected with a cannabis licensee.
- [High Tide Profitable for 11 Quarters](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/high-tide-profitable-for-11-quarters/) - High Tide Inc. recorded Q4 revenue of $108.2 million, and annual revenue of $356.9 million for the year ending October 31, 2022, which is a YOY increase of 97%
- [Top Cannabis Occasions](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/top-cannabis-occasions/) - Take advantage of occasion-based marketing to grow your brand and increase sales. A new Brightfield Group report explores popular occasions of cannabis use.
- [What Is THCV & What Are Its Effects?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/what-is-thcv-what-are-its-effects/) - THC begins as THCA, which is derived from cannabigerolic acid. When heat is applied through decarboxylation, the THCA molecule is transformed into THC.
- [Home Growing Regs Differ Across Canada](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/home-growing-regs-differ-across-canada/) - In the Canadian cannabis realm, growing cannabis from home can be a viable and affordable option for cannabis consumers and enthusiasts alike.
- [Cannabis Retail Sales Drop in November](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/cannabis-retail-sales-drop-in-november/) - For the second consecutive month cannabis sales in Canada were down, posting $373.26 million in November, according to data released by Statistics Canada.
- [Existing Staff Critical in Acquisitions](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/existing-staff-critical-in-acquisitions/) - The most significant consideration in the acquisition of a cannabis retail business is making the existing group of employees feel welcome, so they stay.
- [BC Survey Results on Consumption Spaces](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/bc-survey-results-on-consumption-spaces/) - To better understand public perception of cannabis consumption spaces, British Columbia released its 2022 What We Heard Report.
- [A More Sustainable Cannabis Industry](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/a-more-sustainable-cannabis-industry/) - Mika Unterman of Apical Ethical Cannabis Collective is working on a sustainable solution for cannabis packaging that offers cost savings and convenience.
- [Banning Delta-8 THC in Some Provinces](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/banning-delta-8-thc-in-some-provinces/) - Despite delta-8 THC's rise in popularity, cannabis distributors in Ontario & British Columbia are no longer buying this cannabinoid until they understand it .
- [Retail Brand Expansion](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/retail-brand-expansion/) - Entering the cannabis retail world is no small undertaking; it’s saturated in many areas and underserved in others leaving owners & operators much to consider.
- [SNDL Selling 26 Stores to Nova](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/sndl-selling-26-stores-to-nova/) - SNDL is divesting some of its retail portfolios by selling 26 cannabis retail stores into Nova's cannabis retail business to reduce SNDL’s financial risk.
- [Local Craft Cannabis Selection Important](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/local-craft-cannabis-selection-important/) - Purchasing local is important in many retail sectors including cannabis retail. 37.6% of cannabis consumers believe it is very important to buy local products.
- [Preventative Then Progressive Discipline](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/preventative-then-progressive-discipline/) - Using progressive discipline should significantly reduce your anxiety about dealing with employees and increase the overall performance of your operation.
- [OCS Continues “Holistic” Pricing Review](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/ocs-continues-holistic-pricing-review/) - The fact that the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) is the most profitable cannabis company in Canada has many private retailers upset, and rightfully so.
- [2022 Canadian Cannabis Survey](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/2022-canadian-cannabis-survey/) - Health Canada released the summary of the annual Canadian Cannabis Survey for 2022. The survey looks at use patterns, the cannabis market, and public safety.
- [Retail Sales Decline Slightly in October](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/retail-sales-decline-slightly-in-october/) - Canadian cannabis retail sales declined 0.79% in October 2022 from $392.26 million in September to $389.15 million in October and results varied across Canada.
- [Effective Inventory Management Practices](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/effective-inventory-management-practices/) - Ensuring that the right amount of the right product is in your store is critical to the success and growth of your cannabis retail store.
- [ICBF Supports First Nations Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/icbf-supports-first-nations-cannabis/) - The BC Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund (ICBF) was launched last week to increase the representation of First Nations-led cannabis businesses in the industry.
- [Cannabis trends in 2022](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-trends-in-2022/) - The Canadian cannabis market saw steady sales growth in 2022. As of November, sales are up 7% from a year ago but prices and category preferences are changing.
- [AGLC Sets 3-Year Business Plan](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/aglc-sets-3-year-business-plan/) - Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis has set its three-year business plan spanning 2022-2025 focusing on recovery from COVID-19.
- [Trailblazer: Andrew Gordon](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/trailblazer-andrew-gordon/) - Andrew Gordon is a fixture in BC’s cannabis industry—a long-time advocate and current Chief Growth Officer at THC Canada, and VP of the BC Craft Farmers Co-op.
- [Saskatchewan First Nations Get Autonomy](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/saskatchewan-first-nations-gets-autonomy/) - On December 2nd, Saskatchewan introduced an act giving First Nations more autonomy with regulation, distribution, enforcement, and sale of cannabis on-reserve.
- [Overcoming the Stigma of Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/overcoming-the-stigma-of-cannabis/) - I was the last person you’d expect to now own a cannabis store with my family. I didn’t always like the idea of cannabis because of the negative connotations.
- [Loyalty Program Improves F&F’s Profit](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/loyalty-program-improves-ffs-profit/) - Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. reported increases in revenue and profit in its third quarter ended October 29, 2022 compared to its second quarter.
- [Cannabis Beverage Limit Increases](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-beverage-purchase-limit-increase/) - Health Canada made amendments to the regulations on cannabis beverages in The Cannabis Act that came into effect December 2, 2022.
- [OCS Makes DEI a Priority](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/ocs-makes-dei-a-priority/) - Jenna Valleriani and her Social Responsibility team are helping OCS clear a path toward a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive provincial cannabis industry,
- [Cannabis Campaigns Win at CMA Awards](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-campaigns-win-at-cma-awards/) - A creative campaign to highlight the unequal treatment of cannabis businesses by banks took home two awards at the Canadian Marketing Association’s awards.
- [Manitoba Retailers' New Tax Concerns](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/manitoba-retailers-new-tax-concerns/) - Manitoba may be eliminating the 6% social responsibility fee on cannabis retailers and replacing those revenues by placing a higher tax on cannabis products.
- [Trends in Cannabis Beverages](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/trends-in-cannabis-beverages/) - Through the first half of this year, the beverage category was the seventh highest-grossing category in the Canadian cannabis market with a 2.1% market share.
- [Newfoundland Welcomes Vaporizer Sales](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/newfoundland-welcomes-vaporizer-sales/) - The ban on cannabis vaporizer sales has finally been removed for Newfoundland and Labrador in another move to alleviate the illicit cannabis market.
- [NUMO Cannabis Grows in Edmonton](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/numo-cannabis-grows-in-edmonton/) - Fueled by a passion for cannabis, and a near-death experience, CEO Daniel Nguyen created Edmonton’s NUMO Cannabis and has taken it from strength to strength.
- [Did you Know? Diamonds & Sauce](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/did-you-know-diamonds-sauce/) - When THCa is extracted from the cannabis plant, it forms a crystalline structure with a diamond-like appearance, better known as THCa diamonds.
- [SQDC Reports $22.3 M Net Income in Q2](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/sqdc-reports-22-3-m-net-income-in-q2/) - SQDC reports sales of $139.1 million and a net income of $22.3 million in its second quarter running from June 19 to September 10, 2022.
- [Cannabis Act Review Panel Struck](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-act-review-panel-struck/) - As the industry feared, the Expert Panel reviewing the Cannabis Act comprises medical professionals and lawyers rather than businesspeople.
- [Factors Influencing Purchasing Decisions](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/factors-influencing-purchasing-decisions/) - The THC level is an important factor in a consumer’s decision when purchasing cannabis, according to a survey by Cannabis Retailer and Caddle in November.
- [Owning the Customer Relationship](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/owning-the-customer-relationship/) - The rise of disruptive, third-party service providers in the restaurant industry should serve as a cautionary tale for cannabis retailers.
- [Retail Sales Rise in September](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/retail-sales-rise-in-september/) - Average daily cannabis retail sales across Canada rose 3.34% in September 2022 from an average of $12.58 million per day in August to $13 million per day.
- [Canadian Cannabis Consumer Insights](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/canadian-cannabis-consumer-insights/) - A survey commissioned by Cannabis Retailer reveals the purchasing habits of Canadian cannabis consumers and the differentiators that influence their decisions.
- [Cannabis Beverage Category Growing Fast](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-beverage-category-growing-fast/) - While cannabis beverages make up only 1-3% of overall cannabis sales across all markets, they are a growing category, up nearly 40% in Canada since 2021.
- [Bill C-5 Appreciably Shifts Drug Policy](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/bill-c-5-a-significant-shift-in-drug-policy/) - Bill C-5, which received Royal Assent last week, makes several advances in Canadian drug and substance use policy including sequestration of conviction records
- [Holiday Sales Trends for Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/holiday-sales-trends-for-cannabis/) - The cannabis category that sees the largest proportional increase in popularity from November through Christmas is Topicals such as lotion, salves and creams.
- [Make the Holidays Burn Brighter](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/make-the-holidays-burn-brighter/) - Four years into cannabis legalization in Canada, it’s more socially acceptable to bypass the go-to bottle of red wine in favour of a 420-inspired host gift.
- [Pricing Compression of Flower in Ontario](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/pricing-compression-of-flower-in-ontario/) - While the price of necessities and commodities are notably on the rise, the price of cannabis has gone in the opposite direction, according to Headset.
- [Industry Calls for Financial Relief Now](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/industry-calls-for-financial-relief-now/) - C3 is calling for immediate changes to create a financially sustainable legal cannabis industry, and end the government stigmatization of legal cannabis.
- [SNDL Grows Retail Revenue 985% in Q3](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/sndl-grows-retail-revenue-985-in-q3/) - SNDL,Canada's largest private sector cannabis retailer, reported gross revenue of $66.2 million from its cannabis retail segment in Q3, a 985% increase over Q2
- [Merchandising for the Holidays](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/merchandising-for-the-holidays/) - What can you do to theme your cannabis store for the holidays? Music, decorations, and displays will all add to your holiday theme.
- [Tsleil-Waututh Nation Signs Agreement](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/tsleil-waututh-nation-signs-agreement/) - Tsleil-Waututh Nation and the Province of BC have entered into a government-to-government cannabis agreement that supports cannabis economic development.
- [Gifts for the Cannabis Chef](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/gifts-for-the-cannabis-chef/) - If you’ve got a cannabis cook in your life and need gift ideas, look for options at your local cannabis store like oils, edibles, grinders, and cookbooks.
- [New Brunswick Privatizing Stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2019/new-brunswick-privatizing-stores/)
- [Tips for Filling Up a Stocking](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/tips-for-filling-up-a-stocking/) - As the holidays approach, the canna-curious and canna-oisseur alike will be looking for fun ways to incorporate cannabis into their celebrations & gift giving.
- [Nova Cannabis Loses $1.5 Million in Q3](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/nova-cannabis-loses-1-5-million-in-q3/) - Nova Cannabis Inc. showed a positive operating profit in its third quarter, yet it is still operating in the red, posting a loss of $1.5 million.
- [Fire & Flower Expanding in Ontario](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/fire-flower-expanding-in-ontario/) - Fire & Flower is expanding its Circle K co-located store program with the addition of four new stores in Guelph, Hamilton, Brampton and Oshawa, Ontario.
- [Canada’s Cannabis Vape Market Growing](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/canadas-cannabis-vape-market-growing/) - #post_excerpt_onlyThe cannabis vape category is showing incredible promise in the Canadian market, according to recent data by Headset.
- [Cannabis Inducement Laws and Consumers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-inducement-laws-and-consumers/) - Cannabis marketing in Canada can be tricky, so it’s important to be familiar with provincial regulations so your store is not in contravention of the law.
- [Branding a Cannabis Store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/branding-a-cannabis-store/) - Now that you received all the approvals for your cannabis store, have you taken care of all the important branding points you’ll need to move forward?
- [Edibles Sales Continue to Grow](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/edibles-sales-continue-to-grow/) - A recent report from Headset concerning the sale of cannabis edibles in the US and Canada sheds light on the tastes and preferences of the Canadian consumer.
- [How to Spice Up the In-Store Experience](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/how-to-spice-up-the-in-store-experience/) - The holiday season is always a fun challenge in retail. Transform your retail experience this season to enhance the shopping experience for your customers.
- [Retail Cannabis Council of Canada Formed](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/retail-cannabis-council-of-canada-formed/) - The Retail Cannabis Council of Canada (RCCC) was founded on October 27 creating a unified national voice to advocate for cannabis retailers on a federal level.
- [Creating Competitive Compensation](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/creating-competitive-compensation/) - The retail industry, including the cannabis industry, has been under pressure for many years to pay living wages and offer better benefits to employees.
- [Cannabis Trailblazer – Curtis Wallace](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-trailblazer-curtis-wallace/) - It’s anyone’s guess what planted the seed for Lancaster, Ontario native Curtis Wallace to become the cannabis grower and industry trailblazer that he is today.
- [Lowering Losses Due to Shrinkage](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/lowering-losses-due-to-shrinkage/) - Shrinkage. That word should strike fear in your pocketbook as a business owner. Industry groups generally agree that shrinkage will account for up to 1.4%.
- [Improving Distribution in Manitoba](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/distribution-logistics-in-manitoba/) - Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. has received its license to operate a cross-docking cannabis logistics and distribution facility in Manitoba.
- [Renegotiating Better Lease Terms](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/renegotiating-better-lease-terms/) - Four years in, Canadian cannabis retailers are preparing to enter lease renegotiations with their landlords to secure their locations for the years to come.
- [AGCO Warns Against Illegal Sales](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/agco-warns-against-illegal-sales/) - The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario recently distributed communication to licensed cannabis retailers warning against selling to illicit buyers.
- [Featured Budtender – Emma Kvame](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/featured-budtender-emma-kvame/) - We spoke to Emma Kvame, one of FOUR20’s incredible budtenders to discuss her relationship with cannabis, the job, and how LPs can help better product knowledge
- [Featured Retailer: Farmer Jane Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/featured-retailer-farmer-jane-cannabis/) - Farmer Jane Cannabis Co, founded in Regina in 2020, is a community-driven retail store making an impactful change in the robustly growing cannabis sector.
- [Modest Retail Sales Growth in August](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/modest-retail-sales-growth-in-august/) - Statistics Canada data today reveals a slight uptick in retail cannabis sales in August, posting $393.7, the sixth consecutive month-over-month increase.
- [Finding a Niche for Your Cannabis Store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/finding-a-niche-for-your-cannabis-store/) - How can you differentiate your cannabis retail store and create a niche when many stores are offering the same products at the same price?
- [BCGEU Ratifies Agreement](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/bcgeu-ratifies-agreement/) - After rumours that the BCGEU would strike again, cannabis and liquor retailers in BC can give a sigh of relief that the BCGEU has ratified its agreement.
- [Excise Tax Hindering Cannabis Industry](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/excise-tax-hindering-cannabis-industry/) - Canadian cannabis leaders are in Ottawa to call on immediate action from government to address the excessive excise tax threatening the health of the industry.
- [Shiny Health & Wellness Continues Growth](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/shiny-health-wellness-continues-growth/) - Shiny Health & Wellness Corp. recently released financial results, boasting continued growth and success of its cannabis-related portfolio.
- [Cannabis NB Opens 2 New Stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-nb-opens-2-new-stores/) - Cannabis NB has expanded its store network to include new stores in Saint John and Moncton, New Brunswick to provide more convenience to consumers.
- [National Cannabis Business Coalition](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/national-cannabis-business-coalition/) - The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has rebranded the National Cannabis Working Group as the National Cannabis Business Coalition to advocate for the sector.
- [Good Riddance Summer of Discontent!](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/good-riddance-summer-of-discontent/) - Nearly four years into cannabis legalization and it seems like governments have lost the public health narrative in favour of the get rich quick scenario.
- [Cannabis-infused Mocktails Hit Market](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-infused-mocktails-hit-market/) - House of Terpenes Canntinis is launching two cannabis-infused mocktails inspired by the tastes of the Cosmopolitan and Moscow Mule.
- [High Tide Expanding in BC](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/high-tide-expanding-in-bc/) - High Tide is taking one more step to expand its presence in the Canadian retail cannabis market by purchasing two of Jimmy's Cannabis Shops in BC.
- [July Sales Post Significant Increase](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/july-sales-post-significant-increase/) - Cannabis sales hit an impressive $394.8 million for July showing a 4.46% increase over June. Year-over-year the industry’s retail sales have surged by 17.8%.
- [OCS Launches Buy Legal Campaign](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/ocs-launches-buy-legal-campaign/) - The OCS launched its “Buy Legal” public education campaign on October 3. The campaign will run on select platforms until the end of November.
- [BC Enables Cannabis Farm-to-Gate Sales](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/bc-enables-cannabis-farm-to-gate-sales/) - BC is introducing a new cannabis retail license that will allow eligible licensed cannabis producers to sell non-medical cannabis products from on-site stores.
- [OCS Recording Extraordinary Profits](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/ocs-recording-extraordinary-profits/) - The Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) reported a staggering profit of $184.4 million for this fiscal year - a 162.68% increase in profit over last year!
- [Canopy Growth Sells Retail Stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/canopy-growth-sells-retail-stores/) - After a review of its strategic objectives, Canopy Growth Corporation has entered into agreements to sell off its retail division in Canada.
- [The Weed Pool Expanding into BC](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/the-weed-pool-expanding-into-bc/) - In order to help level the playing field for independent cannabis retailers in Canada, the Weed Pool cannabis cooperative is expanding to other provinces.
- [Retail Cannabis Council of Saskatchewan](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/retail-cannabis-council-of-saskatchewan/) - The Retail Cannabis Council of Saskatchewan was recently formed and one of its founders, Jim Southam, says this really bolsters the industry going forward.
- [AG Report Issues Still Unaddressed](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/ag-report-issues-still-unaddressed/) - Nearly a year after the release of the Auditor General’s annual report, there remain concerns over the effectiveness of the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation
- [Utilizing Customer Feedback Platforms](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/utilizing-customer-feedback-platforms/) - As with any consumer industry, data collection and customer relationship management (CRM) in cannabis retail are key to long-term success.
- [Swift Review of Cannabis Act Required](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/swift-review-of-cannabis-act-required/) - Cannabis industry associations are encouraging Canadian government to implement the required changes to the Cannabis Act sooner rather than later.
- [Ancillary Revenue Strategies](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/ancillary-revenue-strategies/) - After regulations were changed in BC, many cannabis stores seized the opportunity to increase their profits through expanding ancillary revenue offerings.
- [Review of Cannabis Act Announced](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/review-of-cannabis-act-announced/) - The Government of Canada finally announced that it has launched a legislative review of the country’s Cannabis Act to shape the next stage of the industry.
- [High Tide’s Revenue $95.4 Million in Q3](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/high-tides-revenue-95-4-million-in-q3/) - Revenue at High Tide increased to $95.4 million in Q3 of 2022 ending July 31, 2022, increasing 98% compared to $48.1 million in the same quarter last year.
- [SQDC Generates $54 Million in Q1](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/sqdc-generates-54-million-in-q1/) - For Q1 ending June 18/22, Société québécoise du cannabis generated $54 million for the Québec government. Net income was $20.5 million and taxes were $33.5 M.
- [Fire & Flower Reports $21.6 M Loss in Q2](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/fire-flower-reports-21-6-m-loss-in-q2/) - Fire & Flower reports consolidated revenue of $40.7 M in Q2 2022. Revenue is consistent with the previous quarter but is a decrease of 6% from last year.
- [Industry Advocacy Issues Tackled](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/industry-advocacy-issues-tackled/) - The Cannabis Council of Canada hosted a webinar September 14, 2022 to explore issues most significantly impacting the cannabis industry and its many players.
- [Breaking Stigma Among Asian-Canadians](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/breaking-stigma-among-asian-canadians/) - Stigma from Asian-Canadians is a key reason that some Canadian cities have decided to opt out of allowing cannabis stores in their communities
- [Rural Leaf Cannabis in Smithers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/rural-leaf-cannabis-in-smithers/) - With four stores exclusively in small towns across BC, Rural Leaf Cannabis is true to its name in location, design, and its community-minded approach.
- [BCGEU & PSA Reach Tentative Agreement](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/bcgeu-psa-reach-tentative-agreement/) - A tentative agreement between the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) and the provincial government’s Public Service Agency (PCA) has been reached.
- [National Cannabis Collective Launches](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/national-cannabis-collective-launches/) - As the legal cannabis industry in Canada continues to mature, retailers are on a never-ending quest to optimize and increase the performance of their stores.
- [Distribution Resumes in BC](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/distribution-resumes-in-bc/) - BC's distribution centre resumed operations on August 31 after being closed for 2 ½ weeks causing many cannabis retailers to close their doors.
- [FIKA Opens Flagship at Union Station](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/fika-opens-flagship-at-union-station/) - There aren’t too many things more important than location for a retailer. Cannabis retailer, FIKA , is set to be the first to open at the iconic Union Station.
- [BC's Cannabis Stores Closing Due to Strike](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/bcs-cannabis-stores-closing-due-to-strike/) - 50 cannabis retailers in BC have have either had to shut their doors or curtail operations as a result of the BC General Employees Union (BCGEU) strike.
- [Taking It Down a Notch](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/taking-it-down-a-notch/) - When managing a retail store, it is inevitable that you will come up against complaints from customers. It is how you deal with the problem that matters.
- [Stok’d Cannabis Opens Franchised Store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/stokd-cannabis-opens-franchised-store/) - Stok’d Cannabis recently announced the opening of its fourth store in Ontario, and its first franchise location in Scarborough.
- [Retail Zoning Expansion in Fort St. John](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/retail-zoning-expansion-in-fort-st-john/) - A decision by council in the City of Fort St. John, BC has resulted in a cannabis zoning expansion that will open up opportunities for cannabis retailers
- [SLGA Changes On-Reserve License Rules](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/slga-changes-on-reserve-license-rules/) - On-reserve First Nations-owned cannabis stores in Saskatchewan are no longer required to obtain a license from the SLGA to operate a cannabis store.
- [BCGEU Strike in BC Continues](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/bcgeu-strike-in-bc-continues/) - The BCGEU is returning to the bargaining table and cannabis and liquor association executives hope the union will stop targeting their industries.
- [Branded Merchandise Now Legal in Alberta](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/branded-merchandise-now-legal-in-alberta/) - Alberta recently made the decision to allow cannabis retailers to sell retailer-branded merchandise and apparel in their stores.
- [Delta 9 Acquires Garden Variety](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/delta-9-acquires-garden-variety/) - #post_excerpt_onlyDelta 9 Cannabis completed the acquisition of Garden Variety and its 3 cannabis retail stores in Manitoba in a deal worth $3.25 million.
- [Cannabis Sales Increase Through June](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-sales-increase-through-june/) - #post_excerpt_onlyCannabis cannabis retail sales in Canada continued to climb in June as sales reached $377.5 million, showng an increase of 1.05% from May.
- [Explosive CBD Market Growth Expected](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/explosive-cbd-market-growth-expected/) - For Canadian cannabis retailers, the next big opportunity could very well be linked to pending federal regulation of CBD, a product showing incredible promise.
- [Record High Canadian Cannabis Inventory](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/record-high-canadian-cannabis-inventory/) - Data recently released by Health Canada reveals a growing problem aof dried cannabis as inventory being held at the end of 2021 reached record highs.
- [Strike in BC Targets Distribution](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/strike-in-bc-targets-distribution/) - Cannabis and liquor stores in British Columbia will not be receiving any new products due to a strike by the BC General Employees Union (BCGEU).
- [Canadian Pre-Roll Sales Surge](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/canadian-pre-roll-sales-surge/) - There has been a continued surge in the pre-roll cannabis category across Canada, with significant growth occurring in Ontario, according to Headset.
- [AGLC Rescinds Window Covering Rules](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/aglc-rescinds-window-covering-rules/) - Cannabis retailers in Alberta can finally lose their window coverings and provide a more safe environment for their staff after AGLC rescinded that regulation.
- [Canopy Growth Loses $2.1 Billion](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/canopy-growth-loses-2-1-billion/) - Canopy Growth, one of Canada’s leading cannabis brands, announced its first quarter fiscal year 2023 financial results for the period ended June 30, 2022.
- [Possible Data Breach Halts OCS Delivery](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/possible-data-breach-halts-ocs-delivery/) - Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) reported a potential data breach may have occurred during a cyberattack on the systems of its third-party logistics partner.
- [Hiring Great Managers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/hiring-great-managers/) - There is a tight labour market for cannabis retail store managers. Looking in the right place for candidates is important to tap into the existing talent pool.
- [Regulatory Pathway for CBD Looming?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/regulatory-pathway-for-cbd-looming/) - The Canadian Federal Government recently announced it will begin consultations regarding development of a regulatory pathway permitting use of CBD in products.
- [ShinyBud's 2nd Quarter Sales Up 7%](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/shinybuds-2nd-quarter-sales-up-7/) - Continuing to build on the momentum that ShinyBud has been building of late, the company recently announced increased cannabis sales for the second quarter.
- [Record Amount of Destroyed Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/record-amount-of-destroyed-cannabis/) - Health Canada recently reported a record amount of dried cannabis destroyed in 2021, causing many licensed producers to rethink their production models.
- [Trees Announces Record Sales for July](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/trees-announces-record-sales-for-july/) - Amid a somewhat turbulent time for cannabis retailers, Trees Corporation recently announced record sales in the month of July.
- [Canopy Growth's New Chief Legal Officer](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/canopy-growths-new-chief-legal-officer/) - It was announced today by Canopy Growth Corporation that it has appointed Christelle Gedeon as its new Chief Legal Officer.
- [Illegal Cannabis Market in BC Decreasing](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/illegal-cannabis-market-in-bc-decreasing/) - A recent study into cannabis use among British Columbians reveals that the number of people in BC purchasing cannabis via illegal means is decreasing.
- [High Tide Reassumes Kushbar Stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/high-tide-reassumes-kushbar-stores/) - Just weeks after the announcement that High Tide Inc. sold three locations to Halo Collective Inc., the company has reassumed control of the Alberta locations.
- [Licensed Producers Owning Retail Shops](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/licensed-producers-owning-retail-shops/) - Are provincial licensed producer (LP) ownership inequities here to stay? Provincial inequities regarding LP ownership and cannabis retail need to be addressed.
- [Retail Cannabis Council of BC Formed](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/retail-cannabis-council-of-bc-formed/) - The Association of Canadian Cannabis Retailers is changing its name to the Retail Cannabis Council of BC (RCCBC) to focus on its 52 BC members.
- [Cannabis NL Transferring Data to US](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-nl-transferring-data-to-us/) - Online customers purchasing product through the Cannabis NL website will be having their data transferred to servers in the United States on July 31.
- [Did you Know? What is CBDA?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/did-you-know-what-is-cbda/) - CBDA (cannabidiolic acid) is a non-psychoactive compound that serves as a precursor to the better-known cannabinoid, CBD. Learn about its properties.
- [Trends in the Edible Category](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/trends-in-the-edibles-category/) - The Edible category captured 6% of all Canadian cannabis sales from December 2021 to February 2022, making it the fourth largest product category.
- [Segmentation and Purchasing Behaviour](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/segmentation-and-purchasing-behaviour/) - The habits of Canadian cannabis consumers should be of great interest to any Canadian cannabis retailer or brand. Knowing who is buying what could be vital.
- [Drivers of Illegal Cannabis Purchases](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/drivers-of-illegal-cannabis-purchases/) - A recent study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs found that despite legalization, an illegal cannabis market persists in North America.
- [Health Canada’s Marketing Regulations](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/health-canadas-marketing-regulations/) - We reached out to the Cannabis Compliance department and asked them to provide some more some more details about promotions, signage, and window coverings.
- [Cannabis Tourism in the Rockies](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-tourism-in-the-rockies/) - Cannabis tourism could not only boost local tourism, benefitting the entire region, but could prop up the Kootenay cannabis industry for years to come as well.
- [Featured Budtender: Hez](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/featured-budtender-hez/) - Hez is deeply involved in the cannabis industry. They are a member of the Tether B-week Advisory Committee and co-founded a non-profit to support 2SLGBTQIA+.
- [Trailblazer: Kaitlyn Fraser](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/trailblazer-kaitlyn-fraser/) - Always navigating her own path, Kaitlyn Fraser is the founder of Prism Equipment, and the co-founder/growth manager for Pantheon Cannabis Group in Salmon Arm.
- [Cannabis Sales Post Modest May Increase](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-sales-post-modest-may-increase/) - Canadian retail cannabis sales continue to rebound for the month of May totaling $375.8 million, signifying a modest increase of 0.7% over April's numbers.
- [Indigenous Nations Access Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/indigenous-nations-access-cannabis/) - The cannabis legalization framework implemented by Canada’s Liberal Party created obstacles for First Nations communities to have fair market opportunities.
- [Budtender Turnover Rate Troubling](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/budtender-turnover-rate-troubling/) - Cannabis retailers have to contend with drawing from a depleted pool of talent, and they’re also experiencing dramatic turnover rates with budtenders.
- [2027 Predictions for Canadian Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/crm-2025-predictions/) - Adult-use cannabis is growing in Canada as access to retail locations and product variety begins to boom. Euromonitor reports 3.8M adult-use consumers in 2021.
- [Provincial Policies for Farmgate Stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/provincial-policies-for-farmgate-stores/) - In Canadian cannabis, farmgate retail policies are within the bounds of each province’s own legislation, and each province is taking a different approach.
- [Changing Attitudes Increase Cannabis Use](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/changing-attitudes-increase-cannabis-use/) - Since legalization, the cannabis landscape in Canada has been an ever-evolving ecosystem. With all the seismic change since, it is clear consumption is rising.
- [New Delivery App in Manitoba](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/new-delivery-app-in-manitoba/) - A cannabis delivery app and service, The Half Circle, has launched in Manitoba offering retailers 30-minute delivery to their customers within Manitoba.
- [OCS Appoints New CEO David Lobo](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/ocs-appoints-new-ceo-david-lobo/) - Following a competitive national search, David Lobo has been permanently appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS).
- [Legal Cannabis Spending Growing](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/legal-cannabis-spending-continues-to-grow/) - #post_excerptMore Canadians are purchasing legal cannabis. From Oct-Dec '21, Canadians purchased $1.22 billion of non-medical cannabis from licensed sources.
- [ShinyBud Entering Pharmacy Industry](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/shinybud-entering-pharmacy-industry/) - ShinyBud is a fast-growing cannabis retailer in Ontario, and plans to concentrate on wellness products and the pharmacy industry in 2022.
- [Expanding your Business in North America](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/expanding-your-business-in-north-america/) - Recognized as the largest and most lucrative cannabis market in the world, the US can be a big leap for retailers looking to cross the border successfully.
- [Dayparts Drive Consumer & Product Trends](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/dayparts-drive-consumer-product-trends/) - Do you most enjoy cannabis during the day or at night? Are you a wake-and-bake type person or a goodnight-toke type? Or maybe you’re a bit of both?
- [Are House Brands Profitable?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/are-house-brands-profitable/) - House brands may not be profitable now, but in the future they absolutely will be. Of course, there are a number of factors that will determine their success.
- [Expanded Delivery Options in BC](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/expanded-delivery-options-in-bc/) - Cannabis consumers have greater access to safer, legal non-medical cannabis now that licensed retailers have additional ways to deliver products directly.
- [Hide Tide Acquires 9 Choom Locations](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/hide-tide-acquires-9-choom-locations/) - High Tide will acquire nine cannabis stores from Choom Holdings Inc, which recently went into creditor protection. The stores are in Ontario, Alberta and BC.
- [SQDC Strike Continues for 22 Stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/sqdc-strike-continues-for-22-stores/) - Workers at 15 out of 16 stores represented by the Confédération des syndicats nationaux union have reached an agreement with the Société québécoise du cannabis.
- [Burb's History-Making UBC Retail Store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/burbs-history-making-ubc-retail-store/) - Burb Cannabis Corp. has received final approval from the MVRD to open a cannabis retail store at the University of British Columbia's Point Grey Location.
- [Ecommerce Guide to 710](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/ecommerce-guide-to-710/) - The second most popular cannabis holiday, 710, is approaching—and it’s particularly near and dear to the hearts of cannabis enthusiasts.
- [Budtender Spotlight: Fabian Liebrand](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/budtender-spotlight-fabian-liebrand/) - Fabian Liebrand is a budtender at Prairie Records and enjoys connecting people to their perfect pairings and presenting cannabis products to them.
- [Canadian Cannabis Marketing Pain Points](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/canadian-cannabis-marketing-pain-points/) - With such an established regulated framework for marketing alcohol in Canada, one might think that the cannabis industry would have followed it more closely.
- [April's Retail Sales Continue to Climb](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/aprils-retail-sales-continue-to-climb/) - April's retail cannabis sales increased 3.66% to reach a record $372.4 million across Canada. Central Canada led the sales growth with Quebec growing 17.92%.
- [Combatting Excessive Excise Taxes](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/combatting-excessive-excise-taxes/) - Out of approximately 40 surveyed* craft cannabis cultivators, only 20% are confident their business will last more than 12 months as excise duties rise.
- [46% of Price is Taxes & Mark-Ups](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/46-of-price-is-taxes-mark-ups/) - In Ontario government taxes and provincial mark-ups represent 46.6% of the price of a basket of legal cannabis products yet the producer only takes 27.1%.
- [Trailblazer: Nathan Mison](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/trailblazer-nathan-mison/) - “Canada is positioned as a world leader and innovator in the cannabis space. Cannabis is basically the next Internet,” says Nathan Mison.
- [Featured Retailer - ShinyBud](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/featured-retailer-shinybud/) - When ShinyBud Corp. Chairman and CEO Kevin Reed says he wants ShinyBud to become the Tim Hortons of cannabis retailers, that vision is backed by experience.
- [Current Cannabis Concentrates Trends](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/current-cannabis-concentrates-trends/) - A recent report on cannabis concentrates posted by Headset showed that younger generations are purchasing more concentrate products than older generations.
- [Cities Opting Out Cause Cannabis Deserts](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cities-opting-out-cause-cannabis-deserts/) - The head office for Vikram Sachdeva’s retail cannabis empire Seed and Stone is in Surrey, BC, which is odd since Surrey does not allow retail cannabis stores.
- [Stores and Sales Per Capita in 2021](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/stores-and-sales-per-capita-in-2021/) - Legal cannabis spending continues to grow, Canada’s store count surpassed 3,000 in February, and the cannabis industry contributed $43.5 billion to the GDP.
- [Disparities Between Mixed Retail Models](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/disparities-between-mixed-retail-models/) - Since British Columbia has a mixed model of public and private cannabis stores, the disparity between the two models is glaring to private retailers.
- [Fire and Flower's Q1 Sales Drop by 7%](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/fire-and-flowers-q1-sales-drop-by-7/) - Fire and Flower's first quarter results for 2022 are likely a disappointment for the retail giant as sales dropped by 7% from the previous quarter.
- [High Tide's Q2 Revenue up 98%](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/high-tides-q2-revenue-up-98/) - Alberta-based cannabis retail giant High Tide enjoyed a 98% second quarter rise in revenue compared to the same quarter last year.
- [Know Your Retail Franchise Agreement](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/know-your-retail-franchise-agreement/) - A recent legal case provides some interesting insights relating to injunctions at the intersection of franchising and cannabis retail.
- [Featured Budtender: Chloe Walford](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/featured-budtender-chloe-walford/) - Chloe Walford is living her best life and walking a path she never imagined. She first discovered cannabis in her teen years for her mental health and ADHD.
- [Growing an Organic Customer Community](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/growing-an-organic-customer-community/) - There is no better way to get to know your community than through open and transparent dialogue. An open house is an opportunity to form & build relationships.
- [Cannabis NB Expands Network](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-nb-expands-network/) - There's two new Cannabis NB locations in New Brunswick. One is a seasonal pop-up in Saint John which will be followed by a corporate outlet in Woodstock.
- [Cannabis Trumps Big Pharma in Survey](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-trumps-big-pharma-in-survey/) - A new US survey shows that 62% of the 2,000 participants prefer consuming cannabis ahead of pharmaceuticals to treat a medical issue
- [Protecting Your Customers' Information](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/protecting-your-customers-information/) - The Privacy Commissioner of BC calls on the province's cannabis and liquor retailers to better protect their customers' information following reports
- [Star Buds Partners With DoorDash](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/star-buds-partners-with-doordash/) - Canadian cannabis retailer Star Buds Cannabis Co. is teaming up with DoorDash to offer its customers the option of in-app cannabis ordering and pickup.
- [13 More SQDC Branches on Strike](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/13-more-sqdc-branches-on-strike/) - Employees at 13 more SQDC branches went on strike on Wednesday over what they believe are low salaries. This follows strikes at 22 other SQDC branches in May
- [What Do Cannabis Connoisseurs Consume?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/what-do-cannabis-connoisseurs-consume/) - Cannabis connoisseurs consume quality, but what constitutes quality, and what types of products are connoisseurs looking to buy?
- [C3 Launches Sustainability Caucus](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/c3-launches-sustainability-caucus/) - C3 has launched a Sustainability Caucus as a platform where the entire cannabis sector and community can come together to address sustainability.
- [Fire & Flower Appoints New CEO](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/fire-flower-appoint-new-ceo/) - Canadian cannabis retail giant Fire & Flower have appointed former Senior VP of Operations for Alimentation Couche-Tard, Stéphane Trudel, as its new CEO
- [Cannabis Sales Rise by 17.2% in NL](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/annual-cannabis-sales-rise-by-17-2-in-nl/) - Annual sales of cannabis rose considerably on Canada's east coast according to Q4 results from the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation (NLC).
- [Is Cannabis Bigger Than Dairy?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/is-cannabis-bigger-than-dairy/) - Is the cannabis industry bigger than the dairy industry? Certain cannabis industry experts say it is so maybe the government needs to treat it accordingly
- [High Tide Reaches 125-Store Mark](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/high-tide-reaches-125-store-mark/) - High Tide, a leader in Canadian cannabis retail, reached the enviable milestone of having 125 branded locations across the country on Friday.
- [Shinybud Reports 95% Higher Sales](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/shinybud-reports-95-higher-sales/) - The fiscal year 2022 was "a momentous" one for ShinyBud as sales for the multi-banner cannabis retailer rose by 95% to $20.6 million
- [Resilient Vape Pens' Rising Popularity](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/resilient-vape-pens-gaining-in-popularity/) - Despite some bad press in the past, the popularity of vape pens continues to grow and "Gen Z" appears to be fuelling the product's resurgence
- [Alternative Financing for Retailers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/alternative-financing-for-retailers/) - Despite a booming market, there are challenges and obstacles for cannabis retailers that seek to secure financing from Canada’s major banking institutions.
- [Largest Cannabis Chain Posts Loss](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/largest-cannabis-chain-posts-loss/) - Sundial's net revenue for Q1 2022 is $17.6 million, representing an increase of 78% over Q1 2021. $7.5 million of that is for cannabis retail operations.
- [Sessions Cannabis Bought for $16.4 million](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/sessions-cannabis-bought-for-16-4-million/) - One of Canada's most successful cannabis retail franchises, Sessions Cannabis, has been acquired by Item 9 Labs Corp. for CAD$16.4 million
- [F&F's Firebird Offers 1-Hour Delivery](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/ffs-firebird-offers-1-hour-delivery/) - Retail giants Fire and Flower launched a new delivery service called Firebird Delivery which offers an option of cannabis to your door within an hour
- [Hundreds of SQDC Employees on Strike](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/hundreds-of-sqdc-employees-go-on-strike/) - 300 SQDC employees are on strike in Quebec in what is thought to be one of the largest labour protests in North American cannabis industry history.
- [Selling Ancillary Products](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/selling-ancillary-products/) - Across Canada, the guidelines for which ancillary products a cannabis store can sell vary widely. In Ontario, stores can sell magazines, cookbooks and apparel.
- [Cannabis Sales up by 10.7% Nationwide](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-sales-up-by-10-7-nationwide/) - Cannabis retailers across the country enjoyed a 10% rise in sales in March with British Columbia alone registering an increase of over 20%
- [Flower Sales Decreasing Since 2019](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/flower-sales-decreasing-since-2021/) - The Flower category has the highest market share of all cannabis products but that wallet share is decreasing in Canada with new formats and a maturing market.
- [Trailblazer: Jaclynn Pehota at ACCRES](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/trailblazer-jaclynn-pehota-at-accres/) - #post_excerpt_onlyJaclynn Pehota helped license British Columbia's first cannabis store and is a strong advocate for the recreational cannabis industry.
- [Retaining Great Employees](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/retaining-great-employees/) - In order to retain employees in cannabis retail stores, you need to hire good people, provide strong leadership, and compensate staff fairly.
- [75 SQDC Employees Suspended](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/75-sqdc-employees-suspended/) - After a dispute with management over working conditions and wages, Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) employees employed at 26 SQDC stores staged a protest.
- [Sponsored: Next-Generation Electronic Locking & Real-Time Monitoring](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/sponsored-next-generation-electronic-locking-real-time-monitoring/)
- [Living Skies Cannabis in Saskatoon](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/featured-retailer-living-skies-cannabis/) - Cierra Sieben-Chubak is one of Canada’s youngest cannabis entrepreneurs and the owner of Living Skies Cannabis stores in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
- [Nova’s Value Buds Sees Strong Sales](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/novas-value-buds-sees-strong-sales/) - Nova’s 80 cannabis stores in Canada saw a 171% increase in revenue from the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same quarter in 2021.
- [Aurora Posts $1 Billion Loss in Q3](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/aurora-posts-1-billion-loss-in-q3/) - Aurora Cannabis has suffered another closure of a large cultivation facility after it posted a $1 billion loss in Q3. Aurora Sky is the world's largest facility
- [Data Breach at Ontario Cannabis Store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/data-breach-at-ontario-cannabis-store/) - A breach of data at the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) is worrying retailers as vital information related to their operations has been leaked to the public.
- [BCCS Competing with Private Sector](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/bccs-competing-with-private-sector/) - Private cannabis stores in British Columbia are struggling to compete against government-run stores that are selling cannabis at very small margins
- [First Nation Makes BC Cannabis History](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/first-nation-makes-bc-cannabis-history/) - Williams Lake First Nation and their Sugar Cane Cannabis facility has become British Columbia’s first ever “farm-to-gate” operator
- [Ontario Liberals Target Store Saturation](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/ontario-liberals-target-store-saturation/) - “The Land of a Thousand Lakes” could now become the land of 2,000 cannabis stores according to new AGCO data and the Liberal Party doesn't like it
- [Reducing Operational Expenses](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/reducing-operational-expenses/) - Small-scale cannabis retailers are getting creative to make ends meet—working with innovative technology, a trimmed workforce, and talented friends.
- [Are Store Separation Regulations Needed?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/are-store-separation-regulations-needed/) - #post_excerpt_onlyNo less than seven retail cannabis stores are clustered in a two-block radius in the heart of Toronto’s Kensington Market.
- [Attracting & Retaining Store Staff](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/attracting-retaining-store-staff/) - It's always been a challenge to find talented staff for a cannabis store, but with a labour shortage it’s even more difficult to attract and retain staff.
- [Cannabis NB Sales Increase 11%](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-nb-sales-increase-11/) - Sales of legal recreational cannabis in New Brunswick for the Y/E April 3, 2022 were $83.8 million, which was an 11% increase from the previous year.
- [4/20’s Selling Power Still Strong](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/4-20s-selling-power-still-strong/) - The cannabis industry has some big sales days but very few can match that of April 20 AKA “4/20”. It is world cannabis day, and Canadian sales were strong.
- [Choom Gets Creditor Protection](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/choom-gets-creditor-protection/) - The Supreme Court of British Columbia has granted an order for creditor protection to Vancouver-based cannabis retailer Choom Holdings and its subsidiaries.
- [$40M Illegal Stores Lawsuit in BC](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/40m-illegal-stores-lawsuit-in-bc/) - Licensed BC cannabis retailers are taking legal action against government officials claiming failure to prevent unlicensed shops on First Nations reserves.
- [Safety of Illicit vs. Legal Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/illicit-and-legal-cannabis-products/) - It is important to address risk pertaining to cannabis products we inhale or ingest for the health and safety of consumers and production line workers.
- [Danny Brown at Douglasdale Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/danny-brown-at-douglasdale-cannabis/) - Budtender Danny Brown exudes joy as he talks about cannabis, as exemplified by the big grin and glimmer in his eye as he offers up cannabis stories.
- [Cannabis Marketing Compliance](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-marketing-compliance/) - Cannabis store owners need to become more and more creative to compliantly market within the regulations set out by Health Canada and the provincial regulators
- [Level the Playing Field: Direct Delivery](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/level-the-playing-field-direct-delivery/) - Only in Saskatchewan are licensed cannabis retailers allowed to buy direct from a licensed producer. BC will be implementing a farm-to-retail system this year.
- [Manitoba Speeding Up Distribution](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/manitoba-speeding-up-distribution/) - The Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries announced a cross-docking partnership in the province aimed at speeding up distribution of cannabis products for retailers.
- [CANNABIS PRICES DROP BY 6% IN NL](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-prices-drop-by-6-in-nl/) - Once a year the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation gives its suppliers the chance to change the price of their goods depending on the economy.
- [Cannabis Sales Drop 2.9% in February](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-sales-drop-by-2-9-in-february/) - The country’s retail cannabis sales went down for the second consecutive month in February according to Statistics Canada.
- [Policies Prioritized at BC Summit](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/policies-prioritized-at-bc-summit/) - Delegates at the BC Cannabis Summit prioritized seven policy resolutions to address regulatory barriers with provincial and federal governments.
- [Couche-Tard Increases Stake in F&F](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/couche-tard-increases-stake-in-ff/) - Canadian convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard is planning to significantly increase its stake in Canadian cannabis retailer Fire & Flower.
- [Managing Cannabis Inventory Levels](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/need-help-with-inventory-issues/) - The improper management of inventory levels can have tough financial implications for retailers if excess capital is invested or not enough to satisfy demand.
- [Fire & Flower Revenue Declines](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/fire-flower-revenue-declines/) - Major cannabis retail chain Fire & Flower reported declining revenue for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year, a 1.2% drop from the same quarter last year.
- [Did You Know? Vaping Temperatures](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/did-you-know-vaping-temperatures/) - When it comes to vaporizing cannabis products, whether dry herb or concentrated oils, technological advances allow us to control various temperature settings.
- [Get Your Store Ready for 4/20](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/understanding-the-4-20-consumer/) - When getting your cannabis store ready for 4/20, it is important to review trends from the previous 4/20 holidays to drive additional revenue.
- [National Cannabis Working Group Update](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/national-cannabis-working-group-update/) - The National Cannabis Working Group presented Health Canada with six recommendations to alleviate some burdens facing the Canadian cannabis industry.
- [Improving Retail Store Security](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/improving-retail-store-security/) - Retail security can be one of the most challenging aspects of your operations. Let's understand why security is important and examine sustainable strategies.
- [Trailblazer: Raj Grover at High Tide](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/trailblazer-raj-grover-at-high-tide/) - High Tide Inc. is a leading cannabis company led by Raj Grover, a businessman with a work ethic that only matches his ability to spot trends.
- [License Holders Applaud Budget 2022](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/license-holders-applaud-budget-2022/) - Budget 2022 responds to C3’s efforts to simplify the Cannabis Excise Tax Framework and acknowledges the industry’s economic contribution and potential.
- [Excessive Excise Taxes](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/excessive-excise-taxes/) - The taxation of legal cannabis sales has left producers starved for profits and municipalities wondering if they'll ever get their slice of the pie.
- [Illicit Cannabis Tests for Pesticides](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/illicit-cannabis-tests-for-pesticides/) - The results of a study by OCS and OPP demonstrate that illegal cannabis products had significantly less THC than advertised and contain unauthorized pesticides
- [Have Your Say on Consumption Sites in BC](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/have-your-say-on-consumption-sites-in-bc/) - British Columbians are invited to share their thoughts on recreational cannabis consumption spaces in BC, so we may soon see cannabis at festivals and concerts
- [Concentrates Category Continues to Grow](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/concentrates-category-continues-to-grow/) - Although concentrates comprised only 3.8% of the overall cannabis market at the end of 2021, this category has been growing steadily.
- [Retail Cannabis Holiday Sales Trends](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/retail-cannabis-holiday-sales-trends/) - What can cannabis retailers learn about holiday shopping trends in order to predict future sales for the next holiday season?
- [Encourage the Gift of Wellness](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/encourage-the-gift-of-wellness/) - With the 4/20 holiday approaching, retailers are looking for new products to stock their shelves and send home with customers.
- [Cannabis Sales License Simplified](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-sales-license-simplified/) - Starting April 19th, cannabis producers and micro-cultivators will no longer need to apply for a sales license separately from their cultivation license.
- [Delta 9 Secures 17 New Stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/delta-9-secures-17-new-stores/) - Delta 9 Cannabis Inc. has purchased 17 Uncle Sam’s Cannabis stores in Alberta operating as Uncle Sam’s Cannabis & Discounted Cannabis brands.
- [Mota Toke-Dwight Clark's Labour of Love](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/mota-toke-dwight-clarks-labour-of-love/) - Mota Toke in East York was the 250th cannabis retail store to open in Ontario. Celebrating its 1st anniversary, co-owner Dwight Clarke feels blessed.
- [Location Wars: Battle For the Best](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/location-wars-battle-for-the-best/) - Cannabis stores are opening at an alarming rate, nearly saturating some urban markets, resulting in intensifying competition for the next retail location.
- [Pandemic Had No Effect on Cannabis Sales](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/pandemic-had-no-effect-on-cannabis-sales/) - A new study reviewed sales in the pandemic’s first 12 months and found most sales growth could be explained by retail trends and increasing store numbers.
- [Canadian Market to Reach $8.8 B by 2027](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/canadian-market-to-reach-8-8-b-by-2027/) - A new report is predicting that Canadian cannabis sales will grow to $8.8 billion by 2027, after seeing sales grow 39% in 2021 to end the year at $4.39 billion
- [AGCO Reverses Decision on Private Labels](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/agco-reverses-decision-on-private-labels/) - Based on extensive industry feedback, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario amended the new rules related to inducements to allow private labels.
- [How do Cannabis Topicals Work?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/how-do-cannabis-topicals-work/) - Cannabis topicals function at a localized level via the skin. They leverage the benefits of phytocannabinoids, which are plant-based exogenous cannabinoids.
- [High Tide’s Revenue Tops $72 Million](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/high-tides-revenue-tops-72-million/) - High Tide Inc.’s revenue increased to $72.2 million in the first quarter of 2022, which ended January 31, 2022, compared to $38.3 million in the same quarter last year. $52.4 million of revenue was earned in Canada with $17.4 million in the United States and $2.3 million internationally. $71.0 million of revenue was generated by retail. Gross profit increased by 56% to $23.0 million in the same period compared High Tide’s revenue increased to $72.2 million in Q1 2022, which ended January 31, 2022, compared to $38.3 million in the same quarter last year.
- [Cannabis Sales Down 2% in January](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-sales-down-2-in-january/) - Canadian cannabis sales declined 2.1% to $347.2 million in January, according to Statistics Canada.
- [4/20 Customer Purchasing Trends](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/4-20-customer-purchasing-trends/) - A new Headset report shows an increase in total sales during last year's 4/20, largely driven by an increase in total transaction volume.
- [New "Weed Out Misinformation" Campaign](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/new-weed-out-misinformation-campaign/) - Humber College researchers have launched the "Weed Out Misinformation Campaign" to eliminate cannabis myths educate cannabis consumers.
- [Feb 2022 Provincial Pulse Check](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/feb-2022-provincial-pulse-check/) - A new Headset report looks at the legal cannabis markets for four of Canada’s biggest markets in February 2022: Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan. Read on for a pulse check of these provinces. Alberta Total cannabis sales in February were $52.2 million, a year over year sales growth of -2%. The total basket count was Sales growth of #cannabis in British Columbia & Ontario showed strong year over year growth in February. Saskatchewan had slow growth and Alberta's declined.
- [New Brunswick’s Cannabis NB Cup is Back](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/new-brunswicks-cannabis-nb-cup-is-back/) - In 2021, Cannabis NB launched the Cannabis NB Cup, a first-of-its-kind competition between licensed producers where customers can judge ‘Best in Grow’ among other things. The competition is back for a second year and New Brunswickers have until April 15, 2022 to vote. Last year’s Cannabis NB Cup featured only Atlantic-grown products from New Brunswick, The Cannabis NB Cup is back and New Brunswickers have until April 15 to vote for Best in Grow, Runner Up, Honourable Mention, Best Looking & Best Experience.
- [NWT Cannabis Sales Triple in Three Years](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/nwt-cannabis-sales-triple-in-three-years/) - Sales of cannabis products in the Northwest Territories have nearly tripled over the past three years, according to a new report.
- [Beverage Regulations May Be Loosened](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/beverage-regulations-may-be-loosened/) - The federal government proposed long-awaited changes to cannabis beverage regulations. Canadians could soon buy more cannabis beverages.
- [Appeal Filed on Quebec Homegrown Ban](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/appeal-filed-on-quebec-homegrown-ban/) - The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal on the constitutionality of Quebec’s law banning home cultivation. The current law imposes fines of $750/plant
- [Thank Budtenders at B-Week March 21-25](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/thank-budtenders-at-b-week-march-21-25/) - #post_excerptBudtender Week 2022 is coming March 21-25 and Cannabis Retailer is happy to be a media partner! Join us in celebrating budtenders' contributions.
- [Proposed Amendments to Cannabis Act](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/proposed-amendments-to-cannabis-act/) - Health Canada initiated a 45-day consultation on proposed changes to the Cannabis Act Regulations including revising possession limits.
- [Alberta Allows Consumption at Festivals](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/alberta-allows-delivery-consumption/) - After speculation that cannabis live events and festivals could soon be a reality in Alberta, the province made it official March 8, 2022.
- [13% of Alberta Cannabis Stores Online](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/13-of-alberta-cannabis-stores-online/) - Beginning March 8, 2022, the AGLC withdrew from online cannabis sales, allowing licensed cannabis retailers to sell cannabis online and provide delivery.
- [Cannabis Beverages Trends Performance](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-beverages-trends-performance/) - Cannabis beverages saw significant growth in Canada throughout 2021. By the end of 2021, the category reached peak market share at just over 2.1%.
- [Popular Edibles Formats & Flavours](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/edibles-distribution-trends/) - Since edibles hit the market in 2021, these Cannabis 2.0 products have proved popular with women and younger age groups.
- [Cannabis Store Count Surpasses 3000](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-store-count-surpasses-3000/) - The number of cannabis retail stores continues to climb steadily across the country, with now more than 3000 stores in Canada.
- [Alberta Turns Profit on Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/alberta-turns-profit-on-cannabis/) - Four years after the legalization of recreational cannabis, the Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) is forecast to turn a $7 million profit in 2022-23.
- [Delivery Permanent in Ontario March 15](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/delivery-permanent-in-ontario-march-15/) - This week, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario advised cannabis retailers that curbside pickup and delivery will become permanent on March 15, 2022.
- [SQDC Reports $26.4M Profit](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/sqdc-reports-26-4m-profit/) - The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) recently reported total sales of $190.5 million in its third quarter, a 13.3% increase from last year.
- [Another BC Municipality Allows Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/another-bc-municipality-allows-cannabis/) - At a virtual cannabis retail workshop February 17, Whistler said they plan to open applications to prospective retailers as early as this fall.
- [High Tide's 60th Alberta Canna Cabana](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/high-tides-60th-alberta-canna-cabana/) - High Tide opened its 60th Canna Cabana store location in Grande Prairie, Alberta on February 19, 2022. This is the brand’s 111th retail location across Canada.
- [Ontario's Farmgate & Retail Expansion](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/ontarios-farmgate-retail-expansion/) - Ontario is moving forward with farmgate #cannabis stores and expanding retail to improve access and reduce the illicit market.
- [Employees with a Criminal Record](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/employees-with-a-criminal-record/) - Are you allowed to hire an employee with a criminal record in a cannabis store? What due diligence should you do and how can you support the employee?
- [Most Popular Cannabis Products](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/most-popular-cannabis-products/) - What cannabis products are dominating the market and which declining? A new Headset report explores the most popular cannabis products in Canada and the US.
- [Single and Multi-Pack Pre-Rolls Trends](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/pre-rolls-trends/) - How are cannabis pre-rolls sold, who is buying them, and what are the most popular package sizes? A new Headset report looks at key trends in the segment.
- [Retail Sales Increased 8.5% in December](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/retail-sales-increased-29-in-december/) - Canadian cannabis retail sales were up 8.5% to $382.4 million in December 2021 compared to November. Canadians bought $3.92 billion worth of cannabis in 2021.
- [Online Sales Feasible for Alberta?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/online-sales-feasible-for-all-alberta-retailers/) - In November 2021, Alberta announced Bill 80 that would allow private cannabis retailers to sell online, but will it be profitable for independents to do that?
- [Saskatchewan Ends Proof of Vaccination](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/saskatchewan-ends-proof-of-vaccination/) - On February 14, 2022, Saskatchewan’s proof of vaccination requirement ended. The policy required people to show proof of vaccination or a negative test.
- [World’s First Airport Cannabis Store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/worlds-first-airport-cannabis-store/) - #post_excerptPrince George City Council voted unanimously in favour of Copilot’s application to operate a cannabis store at the Prince George airport.
- [What Lobbyists Want: Industry Wish List](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/what-lobbyists-want-industry-wish-list/) - 2021 marked the third anniversary of cannabis legalization in Canada. What rules and regulations would the industry like to see changed?
- [Top Cannabis Chocolate Flavours](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/top-cannabis-chocolate-flavours/) - Valentine’s Day is Monday. Are your shelves stocked with cannabis-friendly chocolate flavours? A Brightfield Group report highlights cannabis chocolate trends.
- [New Inducement Rules for Ontario](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/new-inducement-rules-for-ontario/) - On June 30, 2022, new inducement rules will be coming into effect in Ontario, governing how cannabis retailers and licensed producers can interact.
- [The Canadian CBD Industry in 2022](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/the-canadian-cbd-industry-in-2022/) - #post_excerptThe Global CBD Oil market will continue rising, enabling the market to exhibit a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of a robust ~31%, through 2031.
- [Cost-Saving Strategies Increase Profit](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cost-saving-strategies-increase-profit/) - Despite the struggles many owners have faced in the cannabis retail market, there are cost-saving strategies to increase profitability in your store.
- [Topicals & Edibles Sales Shoot Up in NB](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/topicals-edibles-sales-shoot-up-in-nb/) - Cannabis NB, the only legal retailer of recreational cannabis in New Brunswick, recently released its third quarter results for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
- [Capsule Market Growing in Canada](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/capsule-market-growing-in-canada/) - Capsules, tinctures & sublinguals, and oils (CTSO) make up 1% of the combined cannabis market share for Canada and the US, but the Capsule category is growing.
- [A BIPOC History of Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/a-bipoc-history-of-cannabis/) - Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour are historical keepers of the land. Their documented use of medicinal cannabis started around 500 AD
- [What’s Stopping Cannabis Beverages?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/whats-stopping-cannabis-beverages/) - #post_excerptWhen cannabis 2.0 products were introduced in Canada there were high hopes that cannabis-infused beverages would control 20% to 30% of the market.
- [Cannabis Festivals a Reality?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-festivals-a-reality/) - #post_excerptLooking at the $470 million in sales from the Albertan cannabis industry last year, imagine the possibilities of cannabis live events & festivals.
- [Innovative Retail Recruiting Strategies](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/innovative-retail-recruiting-strategies/) - The rules for recruiting and retaining employees in cannabis retailing are being explored and updated on the fly as the industry grows and evolves.
- [Cannabis has contributed $43.5 billion](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-has-contributed-43-5-billion/) - #post_excerpt_onlySince legalization, the cannabis industry has contributed $43.5 billion to Canada’s GDP and is directly and indirectly sustaining 151,000 jobs.
- [Fire & Flower's Virtual Retail Platform](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/fire-flowers-virtual-retail-platform/) - Fire & Flower is launching a virtual retail platform that will enable direct-to-consumer sales using drop shipping for leading Canadian licensed producers.
- [Featured Retailer: Purple Haze](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/featured-retailer-purple-haze/) - Purple Haze, a cannabis retail boutique in Toronto, was inspired by an era where people fought for what they believed in and stood up for each other.
- [Who Buys the Most Cannabis in Canada?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/who-buys-the-most-cannabis-in-canada/) - In a recent report by Headset, the company explores consumer demographics in 2021 and what ages and genders are buying the most cannabis in Canada vs. the US.
- [US Cannabis Retail Brands Enter Canada](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/us-cannabis-retail-brands-enter-canada/) - On January 29, 2022, US cannabis retail brand Cookies is set to open its first Canadian store in Toronto. The flagship store is one of 34 Cookies stores.
- [Canada’s Topical Sales Compared to US](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/canadas-topical-sales-compared-to-us/) - Topical cannabis products have seen their small market share steadily climb since they were introduced in 2019, but how do sales compare to the US?
- [Category Analysis: Vape Cartridges](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/category-analysis-vape-cartridges/) - Since Cannabis 2.0 products hit the market in 2020, vape products have become a consumer favourite. Across ON, AB, BC, & SK, $114.7 worth were sold.
- [Giant vs. Giant: California & Ontario](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/giant-vs-giant-california-ontario/) - California and Ontario are the largest cannabis markets in their respective countries. How does cannabis pioneer California compare to Ontario's green boom?
- [7 Ways to Build Brand Loyalty](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/7-ways-to-build-brand-loyalty/) - Establishing a retail brand takes time, and cannabis retailers are also up against federal regulations, provincial restrictions, and now COVID procedures.
- [November’s Retail Sales Decline](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/novembers-retail-sales-decline/) - #post_excerptCanadian retail cannabis sales saw their first decline in November 2021 after steady inclines since February 2021.
- [Featured Budtender: Kevin Forsyth](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/featured-budtender-kevin-forsyth/) - Since the first whispers of legalization, Kevin Forsyth has wanted to get involved. Forsyth swears by the benefits of cannabis for chronic pain and stress.
- [How to Keep Great Budtenders](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/how-to-keep-great-budtenders/) - Budtenders have a big job. Every day Canadian budtenders pair consumers with products that suit their needs & educate customers on safe and proper product use.
- [Cannabis Market Insights from 2021](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-market-insights-from-2021/) - 2021 was a year of big change for the Canadian cannabis industry as 1,430 new retailers opened across Canada, most in Ontario.
- [Improving Cannabis Policy in BC](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/improving-cannabis-policy-in-bc/) - #post_excerptThe BC Chamber of Commerce Cannabis Working Group has released a report identifying three key policy areas to improve the cannabis industry.
- [SQDC Requiring Vaccine Passports](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/sqdc-requiring-vaccine-passports/) - #post_excerptQuebec is the first jurisdiction in Canada to require a vaccine passport to gain entry into its government-run cannabis stores as well as its liquor stores.
- [Promoting BC Indigenous Cannabis Products](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/promoting-bc-indigenous-cannabis-products/) - #post_excerptThe BC Indigenous Cannabis Product program will highlight cannabis products from BC-based Indigenous producers in private stores, BC Cannabis Stores and online
- [Cannabis Legalization a Success in BC?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-legalization-a-success-in-bc/) - #post_excerptCannabis legalization has successfully denied consumers what they want, which is fresh cannabis grown by local farmers who respect the plant and planet.
- [Cdn Attitudes About Cannabis Use](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cdn-attitudes-about-cannabis-use/) - Data shows that Canadian attitudes towards cannabis use are changing for the better, but attitudes vary between those that use cannabis and those that don't.
- [Ontario Gen Z Buying More Than Ever](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/ontario-gen-z-buying-more-than-ever/) - According to data from Headset, Gen Z customers are the fastest-growing demographic, specifically Gen Z females in Ontario who are buying more than ever.
- [A Peek Into Wholesale Pricing](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/a-peek-into-wholesale-pricing/) - The Canadian Cannabis Exchange says the average wholesale cost per gram of cannabis flower was up in October, but all categories came in under $3.50 per gram.
- [Is Your Store an Accidental Franchise?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/is-your-store-an-accidental-franchise/) - #post_excerptA franchisee in Ontario may have a right to rescind their franchise agreement if they can prove the parties created an accidental franchise.
- [How to Find Legal Representation](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/how-to-find-legal-representation/) - What type of legal representation do cannabis retailers need for licensing and ongoing operations and what should they look for in a law firm?
- [Featured Budtender: Orenda von Gernet](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/featured-budtender-orenda-von-gernet/) - Today’s budtenders are tomorrow’s executives, and no one is a better illustration of that than Orenda von Gernet at Miss Jones Cannabis Outpost.
- [Regulator Spotlight: AGLC](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/regulator-spotlight-aglc/) - Albertans are spending more on non-medical cannabis products than citizens of any other province, driven by a relentless expansion of retail outlets.
- [How Do BC and WA Markets Compare?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/how-do-bc-and-wa-markets-compare/) - One would imagine that Canadian & US cannabis consumers and markets might be fairly similar. Surely, a border doesn't make that much of a difference—or does it?
- [Cannabis Beverages: Glass Not Half Full](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/cannabis-beverages-glass-not-half-full/) - Imagine explaining to a consumer why they can purchase only 5 cannabis beverages but 17 vape cartridges, 30 grams of flower, or 100 bottles of cannabis oil.
- [Wait For Online Sales in AB & YK](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/wait-for-online-sales-on-in-ab-yk/) - Legislation passed in Alberta and Yukon allowing private retailers to sell cannabis online, but both governments say retailers and customers will have to wait.
- [First Nations and Gov'ts Making Deals](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2022/first-nations-and-govts-making-deals/) - At least four First Nations communities across the country—two in BC and two in Nova Scotia—came to agreements with their respective provincial regulators.
- [Customer Retention in Cannabis Retail](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/customer-retention-in-cannabis-retail/) - What is your store or brand's customer retention rate? This will show you how to uncover these answers, and also how to make improvements to customer retention
- [Can You Tell Quality From Ash Colour?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/can-you-tell-quality-from-ash-colour/) - Cannabis flower quality can be assessed by a physical analysis, or by an adopted method from cigar culture that includes evaluating burned ash colour.
- [Retail Sales Top $360M](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/retail-sales-top-360m/) - During October 2021, national retail sales of cannabis totalled $362.1 million, a 2.2% increase over September, with most provinces seeing similar growth.
- [Cannabis Topicals Christmas Trend?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/cannabis-topicals-christmas-trend/) - Cannabis topicals are one of the newest categories and have one of the smallest market shares, yet despite the occasional dip its popularity continues to rise.
- [Customers Learn, Not Shop, at OCS.ca](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/customers-learn-not-shop-at-ocs-ca/) - According to the OCS Q2 2021 report, the legal market share increased from 47.1% to 54.2% and a record 56 million grams of cannabis were sold in the province.
- [Sales Per Store: How Do You Stack Up?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/sales-per-store-how-do-you-stack-up/) - A rural cannabis store in Newfoundland won't see the same numbers as a store on a corner in downtown Toronto—or will they? How does each province compare?
- [How to Shake Up the CBD Industry](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/how-to-shake-up-the-cbd-industry/) - You probably understand how CBD products work and how to talk about them to customers, but how much do you understand about where your product comes from?
- [MB Considering Consumption Lounges—Again](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/mb-considering-consumption-lounges-again/) - Manitoba's Justice Minister Cameron Friesen says the LGCA is again asking industry stakeholders and the public their opinions on cannabis consumption spaces.
- [C3 Collabs with Cannabis Training Canada](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/c3-collabs-with-cannabis-training-canada/) - The Cannabis Council of Canada is collaborating with Cannabis Training Canada to become the designated educators for licensed producers and processors.
- [Ontario Passes Delivery Bill](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/ontario-passes-delivery-bill/) - Ontario just passed Bill 13, an omnibus bill that, among other things, allows cannabis retailers in Ontario to deliver their products directly to customers.
- [Taking Stock of Your Value Proposition](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/taking-stock-of-your-value-proposition/) - Two retailers and a cannabis retail consultant provide their take on value propositions, given the constantly shifting ground in Canadian cannabis retail.
- [High Tide Keeps Growing in US Wellness](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/high-tide-keeps-growing-in-us-wellness/) - In its largest acquisition yet, High Tide purchased 80% of NuLeaf Naturals, a US producer of wellness products for US$31.2 million, or 4.4 million in shares.
- [First Store Approved in Delta](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/first-store-approved-in-delta/) - The City of Delta gave the final reading to a proposed cannabis store, Seed & Stone, and approved the first licensed cannabis retail store in the community.
- [Fire & Flower to Buy Pineapple Express](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/fire-flower-to-buy-pineapple-express/) - Fire & Flower announced its pending acquisition of Pineapple Express Delivery, giving it Canada's first complete cannabis consumer technology platform.
- [Private Cannabis NB Stores?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/private-cannabis-nb-stores/) - Legislation was introduced in New Brunswick that will allow private retail stores, “mini-versions” of already the existing Cannabis NB store format.
- [Use New Technology to Ignite Your Brand](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/use-new-technology-to-ignite-your-brand/) - The marketing tools now available to cannabis stores are far beyond anything available at the onset of legalization, but the options can seem overwhelming.
- [Legacy to Legal Cannabis Store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/legacy-to-legal-cannabis-store/) - As licensed producers & cultivators bring products to market and retail stores sell them, legacy folks make the transition from the legacy to legal market.
- [BC Retailers Get More Accessories](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/bc-retailers-get-more-accessories/) - Cannabis retailers in BC are now allowed to sell cannabis-related items with a clear link to cannabis, like books or clothing with a cannabis theme.
- [Regina Revises Retail Zoning](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/regina-revises-retail-zoning/) - Regina City Council passed a motion that reduces the recommended distance between cannabis stores and “sensitive use” buildings—and each other—to 60 metres.
- [Is Uber Eats the Future of Delivery?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/is-uber-eats-the-future-of-delivery/) - Tokyo Smoke and Uber Canada announced an exclusive partnership where Ontario customers can order Tokyo Smoke products for pick up and, once allowed, delivery.
- [Lift & Co. Expo Tops Expectations](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/lift-co-expo-tops-expectations/) - Lift & Co. Expo 2021 wowed the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, spotlighting new trends, innovative thought leadership, and exclusive networking opportunities.
- [Retail Sales Calm in September](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/retail-sales-calm-in-september/) - Cannabis retail sales only increased 0.2% in September 2021, to $354.67 million. Store numbers, however, grew 4.8% in the same time, from 2501 to 2621.
- [Deep Dive: Stores and Sales Per Capita](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/deep-dive-stores-and-sales-per-capita/) - Cannabis sales from 2501 retailers were $356.9 million, or $142,720 each. Serving 38.2 million, that's 1 store per 15,292 people and $9.33 in sales per capita.
- [Benchmarking Your Performance](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/benchmarking-your-performance-2/) - Benchmarking your performance as a cannabis retailer by setting educated goals and working with your team to reach them can be satisfying and lucrative.
- [Nova 'Aggressively Expanding'](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/nova-aggressively-expanding/) - During Q3 2021 Nova Cannabis added stores to its retail footprint at a rate of one per week, on average, according to CEO Darren Karasiuk.
- [Moratorium for Toronto Cannabis Shops?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/moratorium-for-toronto-cannabis-shops/) - Two Toronto city councillors are requesting a moratorium on issuing any new cannabis business licenses in Toronto for one year or until Bill 29 is passed.
- [NSLC Sales See Growth in Q2](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/nslc-sales-see-growth-in-q2/) - The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation released its Q2 2021 results, reporting $26.6 million in cannabis sales, a 20.4% increase over the same quarter last year.
- [13th Floor Cannabis in Alberta](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/13th-floor-cannabis/) - Alberta-based cannabis retailer 13th Floor Cannabis is a one-of-a-kind, visually appealing retail concept that is quickly expanding.
- [Alberta Allowing Online Sales](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/alberta-allowing-online-sales/) - Alberta introduced Bill 80: the Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act, which would allow private businesses to sell online as Alberta Cannabis steps back.
- [Is Cannabis Like Other CPG Markets?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/is-cannabis-like-other-cpg-markets/) - A new report from Deloitte Canada, BDSA and Hifyre, reveals that the factor both connecting and distancing cannabis and other CPG markets is pricing.
- [BC Cannabis Store Opens in Burnaby](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/bc-cannabis-store-opens-in-burnaby/) - Burnaby is the newest municipality in BC to allow cannabis retail, dipping its toe in with a government-owned BC Cannabis store in each of its town centres.
- [The Saturation Situation](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/the-saturation-situation/) - One of the biggest questions on retailers' minds, especially in Ontario and Alberta, is this: when will cannabis retail hit a saturation point?
- [NDP MPP Wants Store Limits](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/ndp-mpp-wants-store-limits/) - Due to widespread criticism, an NDP MPP wants to give Ontario municipalities more say over how many cannabis stores operate within their borders, and where.
- [Regulator Spotlight: LGCA of Manitoba](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/regulator-spotlight-lgca-of-manitoba/) - In an environment of retail expansion, LGCA “has proposed a plan to move to a more proactive approach for age compliance testing," says Amanda Creasy.
- [Rosin vs. Resin: What's the Difference?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/rosin-vs-resin-whats-the-difference/) - Resin and rosin are often confused, yet the products come from two polarizing extraction techniques: hydrocarbon extraction and solvent-less extraction.
- [C3 Expanding for Cannabis Act Review](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/c3-expanding-for-cannabis-act-review/) - On 4/20, the day celebrating global cannabis culture, the C3 is expanding its roster in preparation for the statutory review of the Cannabis Act in October.
- [OCS Reports Q1 2021 Results](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/ocs-reports-q1-2021-results/) - In Q1 2021, 41.9 million grams of cannabis were sold in Ontario, worth $307 million, seeing an 18% increase, with private retailers bringing home 92% of it.
- [Participating in Politics as a Retailer](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/participating-in-politics-as-a-retailer/) - Whether it's municipal zoning, license qualifications or Health Canada rules, how can cannabis retailers let politicians know what's on your mind?
- [Taste of Place: Local Cannabis Tourism](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/taste-of-place-local-cannabis-tourism/) - Canadians are hopeful that the dark cloud of the pandemic will soon lift, and some in the industry hope to see it beckon in a golden age of cannabis tourism.
- [Navigating Regulator Disputes](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/navigating-regulator-disputes/) - The Cannabis Act is a piece of federal legislation, however, provinces and territories have exclusive jurisdiction over property and civil rights.
- [Choom Grows 200% in 2021](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/choom-grows-200-in-2021/) - Choom Holdings announced revenue growth of 200% in 2021 compared to 2020, earning $22.05 million this year, significantly reducing its negative EBITDA.
- [National Sales Break $350M](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/national-sales-break-350m/) - In August 2021, cannabis retail sales totalled $356.9 million, breeching $350 million for the first time ever, increasing 5.33% over July's $338.8 million.
- [SK Stores Need Proof of Vaccination?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/sk-stores-need-proof-of-vaccination/) - According to a public health order, cannabis stores in Saskatchewan require proof of vaccination from customers to enter the store, even to pick up an order.
- [Canna Cabana is Costco of Cannabis?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/canna-cabana-is-costco-of-cannabis/) - High Tide announced that all Canna Cabana retail stores will transition to a discount club concept, including exclusive benefits for Cabana Club members.
- [Yukon and NWT Get Online Delivery](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/yukon-and-nwt-get-online-delivery/) - The Northwest Territories Liquor and Cannabis Commission and the Yukon government announced that private retailers are now allowed to operate online stores.
- [C3 Report Card: Not Done Yet](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/c3-report-card-not-done-yet/) - The Cannabis Council of Canada released its annual legalization report card, giving provincial and federal governments a final grade of "D" over 11 criteria.
- [New and Old: Alberta vs. Colorado](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/new-and-old-alberta-vs-colorado/) - Since late 2018, Alberta has continued to show promise and represents one of the greatest opportunities for growth and development in Canada.
- [Leafly Announces Budtender Contest](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/leafly-announces-budtender-contest/) - October 20 is International Budtender Day in Canada, and to celebrate, Leafly announced a contest to celebrate the front-line workers of the cannabis industry.
- [Lift & Co. Expo Returns in November](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/lift-co-expo-returns-in-november/) - Lift & Co Expo is the number one event for creating new connections, exploring new trends, and growing your network in the cannabis and psychedelic industries.
- [High Tide Approved in BC](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/high-tide-approved-in-bc/) - High Tide is expanding into BC, announcing that its main retail arm, Canna Cabana, is now provincially licensed to operate on the west coast.
- [Anti-Social Media: Be Compliant Online](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/anti-social-media-be-compliant-online/) - The energy it takes to run a cannabis retail operation daily is very nearly the same amount it takes to stay on top of the store’s social media activity.
- [BC Cannabis Sector Growing Strong](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/bc-cannabis-sector-growing-strong/) - BC's legal cannabis industry has “more than quadrupled” in value since 2018, now third in the number of retailers and second in the number of federal LPs.
- [Sundial: Industry's New Top Dog](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/sundial-industrys-new-top-dog/) - Sundial has acquired Alcanna and its 63% equity interest share in Nova Cannabis, bringing its retail footprint to 170 stores, the largest number of any brand.
- [Ontario May Permanently Allow Delivery](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/ontario-may-permanently-allow-delivery/) - New legislation has been introduced to the Government of Ontario to permanently enable cannabis retailers to offer delivery and curbside pick-up services.
- [BCLDB's Top Suppliers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/bcldbs-top-suppliers/) - In the 2020-2021 fiscal year, the BCLDB bought $91.9 million worth of cannabis from its top five suppliers alone—increasing to $129.1 million for the top ten.
- [Build A Brand That Lasts](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/build-a-brand-that-lasts/) - Starting a Canadian cannabis store is an enormous undertaking and one that isn't guaranteed success even in a burgeoning national and global market.
- [Talking Terpenes: The Entourage Effect](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/talking-terpenes-the-entourage-effect/) - The ability of certain cannabis molecules to enhance & modulate the way consumers experience the effects of THC, CBD, & other cannabinoids is finally provable.
- [Fire & Flower Expanding C-Store Project](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/fire-flower-expanding-c-store-project/) - After its Circle K partnership in 2020, Fire & Flower and Alimentation Couche-Tard announced new co-located stores opening in AB, SK, and MB in 2021 and 2022.
- [3 of 4 Empty Regulator CEO Seats Filled](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/3-of-4-empty-regulator-ceo-seats-filled/) - At least four provincial regulators or retailers have lost their CEOs in the past year, however, three out of four have been filled recently.
- [Budtender Profile: Chris Lord](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/budtender-profile-chris-lord/) - Chris Lord started working as a budtender in the legal cannabis industry in February 2020 and is currently working at Ridgeburn Cannabis Shop in Ottawa.
- [High Tide Surpasses 100 Stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/high-tide-surpasses-100-stores/) - High Tide Inc. can now call itself the first cannabis brand in Canada to surpass 100 non-franchised retail stores, now counting 101 stores in its portfolio.
- [MB Cannabis Sales Up 56% in 2021](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/mb-cannabis-sales-up-56-in-2021/) - According to Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries (MBLL), revenues from Cannabis Operations increased $28.7 million from last year, accounting for a 56% increase.
- [Use Data to Optimize Retail Operations](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/use-data-to-optimize-retail-operations/) - Knowledge is power, and data is the best way to get it. The data that can be gleaned from POS and inventory tracking systems is completely invaluable.
- [Sensi Brands Opens Farm-Gate Store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/sensi-brands-opens-farm-gate-store/) - Sensi Brands, a licensed producer out of St. Thomas, Ontario, is opening the doors to Station House Cannabis Co., a farmgate store with a fun, new experience.
- [Kiaro's Slow and Steady Growth](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/kiaros-slow-and-steady-growth/) - Kiaro, a Vancouver-based cannabis brand, is growing steadily. Since Q2 2020, the brand has grown its revenue by 55% and made some lucrative deals.
- [Nunavut Seeks Cannabis Coordinator](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/nunavut-seeks-cannabis-coordinator/) - The Government of Nunavut is seeking an Iqaluit resident to become Cannabis Program Coordinator, who will be responsible for developing the cannabis program.
- [Oceanic Releaf in Newfoundland](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/oceanic-releaf-in-newfoundland/) - As the only cannabis retailer on the Burin Peninsula in Newfoundland, Oceanic Releaf has some pretty big shoes to fill serving 20,000 or so islanders.
- [July's Summer Sales Boom](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/julys-summer-sales-boom/) - Monthly retail data showed a whopping 6.17% increase in total sales, from $319.1 million to $338.8 million in July, and many provinces saw similar increases.
- [Farm-to-Shelf Delivery Coming to BC](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/farm-to-shelf-delivery-coming-to-bc/) - After opening up cannabis delivery to retailers, British Columbia's Liquor Distribution Board (LDB) and Cannabis Secretariat are developing a direct delivery program to support Indigenous and small-scale producer participation in the legal cannabis market. Since September 2020, the Cannabis Secretariat and the LDB, the sole wholesaler of non-medical cannabis in the province, have been discussing BCLDB is developing a program for LPs to offer direct delivery to retailers, hoping to support Indigenous and small-scale producers in the cannabis market.
- [Fire & Flower's Unique M&A Approach](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/fire-flowers-unique-ma-approach/) - Fire & Flower is taking a different approach to M&A, acquiring PotGuide and parts of WikiLeaf, two of the most visited websites for the cannabis industry.
- [Concentrates Consumers Want](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/concentrates-consumers-want/) - New extraction methods are leading to a delectable variety of edibles and beverages, but perhaps the most fascinating emerging category is concentrates.
- [The State of Flower's Market Share](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/the-state-of-flowers-market-share/) - According to Headset, flower commanded 78.4% of the market share in Canada in March 2019, but by June 2021 its market share had fallen nearly 30% to 49.3%.
- [High Tide Rising Fast](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/high-tide-rising-fast/) - High Tide reported that in Q3 2021, revenue increased by 99%, from $24.1 million to $48.1 million, and the company has made several exciting announcements.
- [Retailers Exploring White Label Products](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/retailers-exploring-white-label-products/) - Fire & Flower and High Tide both announced partnerships for white label products—Fire & Flower with The Valens Company and High Tide with Heritage and LOOSH.
- [Create Content that Attracts Customers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/create-content-that-attracts-customers/) - So, you're a cannabis retailer in Canada and you want to stand out from the crowd. You've built a store, a brand, and now you need to get the word out.
- [Label Warnings Increase Perception of Risk](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/label-warnings-increase-perception-of-risk/) - Brand imagery tends to make cannabis products more appealing to consumers, while Canadian-style warning labels increase the perception of risk.
- [Global Cannabis Partnership Gets New ED](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/global-cannabis-partnership-gets-new-ed/) - Ivan Ross Vrána has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the Global Cannabis Partnership effective September 1st. The Partnership was established in 2018 and is an international initiative that focuses on the establishment of worldwide corporate social responsibility standards related to the production, marketing/public education, sale, after-sales service, and informed consumption of legal Ivan Ross Vrána has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the Global Cannabis Partnership effective September 1st.
- [Banks Reassess Aurora and Canopy](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/banks-reassess-aurora-and-canopy/) - Banks and hedge funds are reassessing their stakes in cannabis production and retail as Canada’s biggest players edge toward profitability.
- [Marketing Tips for Small Retailers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/marketing-tips-for-small-retailers/) - Are large marketing agencies with a large price tag the answer to staying compliant and running a successful marketing campaign? Is there a D.I.Y. solution?
- [Will US Federally Legalize?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/will-us-federally-legalize/) - US Senators Schumer, Booker and Wyden introduced a draft bill of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, which would decriminalize cannabis in the US.
- [BC Makes Amendments to Retailer Handbook](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/bc-makes-amendments-to-retailer-handbook/) - BC retailers can offer delivery services starting July 15, 2021, prompting some changes to the Cannabis Retail Store License Terms and Conditions Handbook.
- [Delta Allowing Cannabis Retail](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/delta-allowing-cannabis-retail/) - Delta council unanimously approved the first cannabis retail store application, awarded to Seed & Stone, a British Columbia-based retailer.
- [AGCO Considering Inducements](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/agco-considering-inducements/) - The AGCO announced consultations with stakeholders about the regulation of inducement activity between licensed producers and licensed cannabis retailers.
- [Retail Sales Keep Climbing in May](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/retail-sales-keep-climbing/) - Nationwide cannabis retail sales climbed to $313.2 million in May 2021, a 2.27% increase over April, with most provinces seeing revenues growing up to 6.88%.
- [Creating a Culture to Engage Employees](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/creating-a-culture-to-engage-employees/) - Culture is a living, breathing & all-influencing aspect of any business. How do we create our own version of our ultimate culture, and nurture & sustain it?
- [GNWT Wants Online Store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/gnwt-wants-online-store/) - The GNWT wants to boost sales of legal cannabis with an online presence, according to a request for expressions of interest on its open contracts site.
- [Cannabis Industry Insurance with BFL](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/cannabis-industry-insurance-with-bfl/)
- [Manitoba Looking For Marketers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/manitoba-looking-for-marketers/) - The LGCA issued a request for proposal from qualified design and marketing agencies to help create a holiday-themed public education campaign about cannabis.
- [BC Posts 140% Sales Increase](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/bc-shakes-off-pandemic-posts-140-sales-increase/) - Cannabis sales in British Columbia grew by 140% last year, spurred by growth in the number of private and government retail outlets.
- [Full-Spectrum Products Key to Cannabis 2.0](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/full-spectrum-products-key-to-cannabis-2-0/) - The continuing roll-out of Cannabis 2.0 promises to be very different from the rush to market with dried flower in the early days of legalization.
- [Suzuki Foundation Warns of CBD Scam](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/suzuki-foundation-warns-of-cbd-scam/) - Unscrupulous online CBD vendors are using the name of a famous Canadian scientist and environmentalist to sell their products, fooling hundreds of people.
- [Stores Concentrated in Low-income Areas](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/cannabis-stores-concentrated-in-low-income-areas/) - Two studies, two years apart found there are now twice as many cannabis stores in low-income neighbourhoods compared to high-income neighbourhoods.
- [NS Local Products Drive 42.7% Increase](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/nova-scotia-local-products-drive-42-7-increase/) - Sales of locally produced cannabis products were up 85.2% last quarter as Nova Scotians embrace lower prices and increasingly popular large-format packages.
- [AB’s FOUR20 to Open 10 New Stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/abs-four20-to-open-10-new-stores/) - Calgary-based FOUR20 recently acquired 3 competitors – Green Rock, Urban Canna, & Bene Buds – which will allow opening of 10 new FOUR20 locations this month.
- [Fire & Flower Officially Enters US](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/fire-flower-officially-enters-us/) - Fire & Flower has an official foothold in the US. With American Acres Managers, the first Fire & Flower branded retail store in opened Springs, California.
- [Cannabis User Stereotypes Evolving](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/cannabis-user-stereotypes-evolving/) - After conducting a study of 5,000 cannabis users from the US and Canada, dutchie found that 54% were educated and more likely to participate in the workforce.
- [Are “Express” Models Good or Bad?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/are-express-models-good-or-bad/) - Some retailers criticize kiosk or value models for encouraging a race to the bottom. Are they challenging the status quo or just undercutting the competition?
- [Could Wildfires Affect Cannabis Supply?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/could-wildfires-affect-cannabis-supply/) - As wildfires ravage the Prairies, ignited by a once-a-century drought, it was only a matter of time before grow facilities began to be affected.
- [Ontario Surpasses $120M in Sales](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/ontario-surpasses-120m-in-sales/) - In June, overall retail sales increased 4.2% to $56.2 billion, while cannabis sales only grew 1.72% from $313.2 million to $318.6 million, 0.05% of the total.
- [Business Fees Dropping in Edmonton](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/business-fees-dropping-in-edmonton/) - Starting January 17, 2022, business licenses for cannabis retailers in Edmonton will be cut down from a $2,500 fee for a business license to $255.
- [Cannabis NB Allows FarmGate](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/cannabis-nb-allows-farmgate/) - Cannabis NB announced that it will allow New Brunswick cannabis producers to sell their products at their facilities under the new Cannabis FarmGate Program.
- [Cdns Using Cannabis for Mental Health?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/cdns-using-cannabis-for-mental-health/) - New data says 1 in 9 Canadians with a mental health condition use cannabis to help treat it, the biggest use-driver second only to treating physical pain.
- [Featured Budtender: Benji Andri](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/featured-budtender-benji-andri/) - Benji Andri is a budtender at Edition X and helped open a new St. Clair location in Toronto and assisted in curating the store’s menu.
- [Cannabis Tourism: Amsterdam vs. Canada](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/cannabis-tourism-amsterdam-vs-canada/) - As an iconic destination for cannabis, Amsterdam will forever have an historic place in tourism history. Now a new tourism history around cannabis is emerging.
- [Misconceptions about Crystallizing CBD](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/misconceptions-about-crystallizing-cbd/) - The common misconception is that crystallizing CBD reflects poor quality or defective product. However, science & CBD composition give us a different story.
- [Profile on BC Liquor Distribution Branch](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/profile-on-bc-liquor-distribution-branch/) - A surge of premium cannabis products should be hitting stores in BC over the next several years as local craft growers transition to licensed production.
- [Due Diligence: What You Need to Know](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/due-diligence-what-you-need-to-know/) - In the cannabis industry, there are plenty of regulations to comply with. What are the regulations around due diligence, and what happens if they are broken?
- [High Tide Nearly At 100 Stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/high-tide-nearly-at-100-stores/) - High Tide has announced the opening of its 91st branded retail location across the country and purchased five retail locations in Regina, Saskatchewan.
- [First EDEN Store Opens in Vancouver](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/first-eden-store-opens-in-vancouver/) - EDEN Empire, a US-based cannabis company, opened its first branded store in East Vancouver. The store represents the brand's second store in all of Canada.
- [Are Cannabis Demographics Changing?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/are-cannabis-demographics-changing/) - A report by Maru Public Opinion, 41% of Canadians already consume cannabis and 9% are open to the idea, while 50% said they didn't and had no intentions to.
- [Customers Back In-Store at Cannabis NB](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/customers-back-in-store-at-cannabis-nb/) - Cannabis NB released its first-quarter financial results, reporting sales of $19.9 million, a 21.5% increase over last year and a net income of $3.5 million.
- [Canada's Favourite Type of Edible?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/canadas-favourite-type-of-edible/) - More consumers are turning away from inhalable products and towards edibles. Just as many recent cannabis consumers tried edibles (46%) as smoked flower (45%).
- [M&A For Retailers Big and Small](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/ma-for-retailers-big-and-small/) - As the trend for mergers and acquisitions continues, Halo Collective announced the completion of its acquisition of KushBar, a retail brand under High Tide.
- [Kiaro Making M&A Moves](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/kiaro-making-ma-moves/) - Kiaro acquired ten new retail locations, three e-commerce platforms, and two new executives after an agreement with Hemisphere Cannabis Co. and Cozy Cannabis.
- [Beverage Market in Canada vs. US](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/beverage-market-in-canada-vs-us-2/) - Beverage market share in the US has maintained about 1% of total recreational cannabis sales, with sales growing at roughly the same pace as the total market.
- [Aurora Gets 19.9% of Choom](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/aurora-gets-19-9-of-choom/) - Aurora Cannabis now has a 19.9% stake in Choom, taking over 79.5 million shares in the company after it restructured $21.8 million in debt owed to Aurora.
- [OCS Year in Review: Products and Profits](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/ocs-year-in-review/) - During 2020, 99,100,000 grams were purchased in Ontario, representing an increase in volume of 182% compared to the year before, according to the OCS.
- [100 Stores for Spiritleaf](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/100-stores-for-spiritleaf/) - With a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a socially distanced grand opening, Spiritleaf celebrated the opening of its 100th store in Ottawa's south end.
- [Delta 9 Helping MB Public Health Plan](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/delta-9-helping-mb-public-health-plan/) - The Joints for Jabs program runs until Sept. 30 and allows people who have both doses of their COVID-19 vaccines a chance to win a one-year supply of cannabis.
- [Ontario Municipalities Want More Say](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/ontario-municipalities-want-more-say/) - In Ontario, municipalities opted out because they want more say in how many store numbers and locations—two things the AGCO maintains control over.
- [Atlantic LPs Compete in Cannabis NB Cup](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/atlantic-lps-compete-in-cannabis-nb-cup/) - Dubbed the 'Cannabis NB Cup', eight licensed producers from Atlantic Canada will compete to claim victory in Best in Grow, Best Looking, and Best Experience.
- [High Tide Mergers Bear Fruit](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/high-tide-mergers-bear-fruit/) - High Tide reported a 99% revenue increase, generating $40.9 million from February to April of this year, compared to $20.6 million at the same time last year.
- [Kiaro Growing Fast in BC, ON](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/kiaro-growing-fast-in-bc-on/) - Kiaro's growth has been substantial, according to its first-quarter financial results after three new locations and a few strategic acquisitions.
- [Using Senses to Create Ambiance](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/using-senses-to-create-ambiance/) - Understanding the sensory elements your cannabis customers respond to will help you improve your store's atmosphere and ultimately increase sales.
- [Creating a Destination Cannabis Store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/creating-a-destination-cannabis-store/) - With more cannabis retailers sprouting up daily, leaving customers with more options than information, why should customers walk through your doors?
- [Atomic Flower: Winnipeg's Bilingual Store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/atomic-flower-winnipegs-bilingual-store/) - Atomic Flower Cannabis in Winnipeg, Manitoba operates on three pillars: customer service, craft cannabis, and language services.
- [April's Sales Break $300M](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/aprils-sales-break-300m/) - Despite overall retail sales dropping 5.7% in April, cannabis sales saw a 3.89% increase, bumping the national total up to $309.7 million in monthly sales.
- [Women and Gen Z Love Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/women-and-gen-z-love-cannabis/) - Data released by Headset says that in the US, women make up only 32% of cannabis sales compared to Canada where the split is closer to 60/40.
- [FOUR20 Acquires New Brands](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/four20-acquires-new-brands/) - FOUR20, or 420 Premium Markets Ltd., has just completed its first two retail acquisitions, welcoming Urban Canna and Green Rock Cannabis to the family.
- [Promote Cannabis Drinks This Summer](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/promote-cannabis-drinks-this-summer/) - Truss Beverage Co., a cannabis-infused beverage producer, launched a campaign to help support cannabis shops and highlight the need for regulations to change.
- [How Much Inventory Is Actually Sold?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/how-much-inventory-is-actually-sold/) - According to Statistics Canada's quarterly inventory report, 954,867 kilograms of unpackaged cannabis inventory exists in warehouses all over the country.
- [Spiritleaf Enters Manitoba](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/spiritleaf-enters-manitoba/) - Last week, Spiritleaf, one of Canada's largest cannabis retailers, held a grand opening for one of three new stores scheduled to open in Winnipeg.
- [BC Allows Home Delivery](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/bc-allows-home-delivery/) - BC's Solicitor General announced that starting July 15, 2021, cannabis retailers in the province will be able to deliver products directly to customers.
- [E-Commerce Post-Pandemic](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/e-commerce-post-pandemic/) - E-commerce is growing at an unprecedented rate—not just in the cannabis space. Statistics Canada reports that retail e-commerce sales increased 70.5% in 2020.
- [Feds Invest in SK Cannabis Business](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/feds-invest-in-sk-cannabis-business/) - Western Economic Diversification Canada (WEDC) announced funding for 11 projects across Saskatchewan, including two involving cannabis.
- [Hone Your Craft with Cannabis Courses](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/hone-your-craft-with-cannabis-courses/) - If you’re looking to brush up on your cannabis knowledge, here are some courses and resources to help you take your cannabis career to the next level.
- [Regulatory Environments Across Canada](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/regulatory-environments-across-canada/) - The pandemic has caused havoc for all retailers. Yet the constant change has spurred innovation to adapt and pivot to new permanent and temporary rules.
- [Educating Customers Online and In-store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/educating-customers-online-and-in-store/) - The need to inform and educate customers happens on several fronts, but technology plays a critical role in reaching all of them. Are you ready?
- [What's the Perfect Product Assortment?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/whats-the-perfect-product-assortment/) - According to a recently released report from Headset, in most Canadian cannabis stores, only around 20% of products contribute to around 80% of sales.
- [Contaminants Found In Illicit Bud](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/contaminants-found-in-illicit-bud/) - In February, the BC Cannabis Secretariat sent 20 samples of dried cannabis to a federally licensed analytical lab to test for pesticides and heavy metals.
- [Mississauga Out, Pickering In for Retail](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/mississauga-out-pickering-in-for-retail/) - On Wednesday, the municipal council in Mississauga voted against allowing cannabis retail for the second time in an 8 to 4 vote.
- [Health Canada's Rules for Promotions](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/health-canadas-rules-for-promotions/) - What are the rules related to promoting cannabis and how can you ensure that your cannabis store is compliant with those regulations?
- [West Vancouver Open to Retailers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/west-vancouver-open-to-retailers/) - Last week, the District of West Vancouver went forward with a bylaw to allow cannabis stores to apply for business licenses in the municipality.
- [Prairie Cannabis in Saskatchewan](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/prairie-cannabis-in-saskatchewan/) - Cannabis has been legal in Canada for just over two years, and Prairie Cannabis in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, has been there from the beginning.
- [SQDC Interim CEO Named](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/sqdc-interim-ceo-named/) - The SQDC has appointed Paul Furfaro as interim CEO while the board of directors oversee the recruitment process of a permanent CEO.
- [Cannabis Expanding in Newfoundland](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/cannabis-in-newfoundland-and-labrador/) - The Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Commission (NLC), the regulating body for cannabis in the province, is taking a measured approach to cannabis retail.
- [Legacy Users Switching to Legal?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/legacy-users-switching-to-legal/) - With each passing month, more Canadians are participating in the legal cannabis industry rather than its unlicensed counterpart.
- [Beverage Market in Canada vs. US](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/beverage-market-in-canada-vs-us/) - Over the last 5 years, beverage market share has been about 1% of total cannabis retail sales, with sales growing about the same pace as the total market.
- [Kalamalka Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/retailer-feature-kalamalka-cannabis/) - Near the Lake of Many Colours sits Kalamalka Cannabis, a homegrown, family-owned business in Vernon, BC. The store's namesake is the beautiful Kalamalka Lake.
- [Insights into Cannabis Marketing](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/insights-into-cannabis-marketing/) - Choom's VP Marketing and ADCANN 2020 Marketer of the Year, Danielle Hinan, allowed us to pick her brain on the subject and she claims it’s not so scary.
- [January 2021 Basket Metrics by Province](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/january-2021-basket-metrics-by-province/) - Ontario’s average basket size is higher than the other provinces. The number of items sold in Ontario was higher as well.
- [What You Need To Know About Live Resin](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/what-you-need-to-know-about-live-resin/) - As we look at data since legalization, cannabis has continued to grow in popularity, but what is it that truly has consumers coming back?
- [How Many Stores Are Waiting to Open?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/how-many-stores-are-waiting-to-open/) - There has been a lot of talk about how many cannabis stores are operating right now, but how many are waiting in the wings for their licenses to be approved?
- [Ontario Breaks $100M in Sales](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/ontario-breaks-100m-in-sales/) - After promising over 100 new RSA approvals per month, Ontario's number of retail locations grew substantially in March along with its monthly sales.
- [Consumers Still Buying Illicit Cannabis?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/consumers-still-buying-illicit-cannabis/) - With many Canadians now within walking distance of a cannabis retailer, why are one in five customers still choosing to shop on the illicit market?
- [Could Nova be #1 by 2022?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/could-nova-be-1-by-2022/) - As industry giants High Tide, Fire & Flower and Inner Spirit duke it out for the top spot, a new contender is working its way up the ranks.
- [Who is Buying CBD Products?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/who-is-buying-cbd/) - Nearly one in three (31%) long-time cannabis users considered buying a CBD product, while only 21% actually did, according to a new report from Deloitte.
- [What's the Biggest Growth Market?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/whats-the-biggest-growth-market/) - 'Fish where the fish are' is the opening refrain in a new report from Deloitte, encouraging cannabis retailers to look to who's been buying cannabis all along.
- [Increasing Sales with POP Displays](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/increasing-sales-with-pop-displays/) - The majority of customers heading to cannabis stores have an intent to buy. Boosting sales with every customer, however, is the name of the game.
- [What's the Deal with Vape Tax?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/whats-the-deal-with-vape-tax/) - The recent federal budget proposes a tax increase on vaping products. With cannabis-based vaping products already subjected to an excise tax, they are exempt.
- [OCS Launches Craft Designation](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/ocs-launches-craft-designation/) - With the launch of its new Craft Cannabis designation, the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) is focusing on smaller cannabis producers.
- [Womxn, Wellness & Cannabis Conference](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/womxn-wellness-cannabis-conference/) - Join a great line-up of women in the cannabis industry at the WWC Conference May 26-27, 2021. It's an opportunity to network online with industry trailblazers.
- [Cannabis NB Profits Up 353%](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/cannabis-nb-profits-up-353/) - Cannabis NB reported an unaudited net income of $10.8 million—a 353% increase over the 2019-2020 fiscal year, when it reported a loss of $4.3 million.
- [Indigenous Stores Make Their Mark](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/indigenous-stores-make-their-mark/) - Some First Nations communities see Indigenous stores participating in the cannabis industry as a positive step toward diversification.
- [Opportunities in Retail Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/opportunities-in-retail-cannabis/) - Retail Council of Canada will be hosting its latest edition of the Retail Cannabis Forum on Thursday May 13th from 1:00pm - 4:30pm ET. The cannabis retail landscape is constantly growing and evolving. What once seemed like wishful thinking has evolved into a flourishing industry in Canada. But succeeding as a cannabis entrepreneur in the Retail Council of Canada will be hosting its latest edition of the Retail Cannabis Forum on May 13. Join industry experts like Darren Bondar & Eleanor Lynch.
- [What We’ve Learned in Alberta](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/what-weve-learned-in-alberta/) - With a strong retail cannabis trade in Alberta, what opportunities exist to further develop the cannabis industry in this province?
- [OCS Reducing Inventory](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/ocs-reducing-inventory/) - Cannabis retailers may be seeing less selection in Ontario as the OCS has started limiting shipments from licensed producers (LPs).
- [Kiaro’s Revenue Increases 230%](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/kiaros-revenue-increases-230/) - Kiaro Holdings Corp. reported record revenues of $17.1 million for their fiscal year ending January 31, 2021 with most from their retail cannabis locations.
- [Fire & Flower Records $79M Loss](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/fire-flower-records-79m-loss/) - Fire & Flower increased its annual revenue 150% to $128.1M, and although it achieved Adjusted EBITDA of $0.02M it recorded a net comprehensive loss of $79.0M.
- [Sundial Acquiring Spiritleaf](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/sundial-acquiring-spiritleaf/) - Sundial Growers will acquire Inner Spirit, which runs the Spiritleaf retail store network, for total consideration of approximately $131 million.
- [Webinar - A Budding Business](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/webinar-a-budding-business/) - Cannabis Retailer is presenting a roundtable with a panel of experts covering financing, real estate and insurance - the foundations to open a cannabis store.
- [Plant the Seeds for Success](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/plant-the-seeds-for-success/) - Developing a strong onboarding program is an important management skill. Formalizing your process & implementing best practices is beneficial for all.
- [Have your Say on Cannabis Certification](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/have-your-say-on-cannabis-quality-assurance/) - Cannabis consumers, producers, processors, retailers & others can participate in a national dialogue May 4 to learn more about the CQA certification program.
- [Cannabis Inventory Finally Falling](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/cannabis-inventory-finally-falling/) - #post_excerpt_onlyThe incredible bloat of unpackaged cannabis inventory is beginning to shrink, but there's still a huge gap between inventory and sales.
- [What Did Canadians Buy For Christmas?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/what-did-canadians-buy-for-christmas/) - With cannabis and cannabis-derived products gaining popularity and acceptance in Canada, it makes sense that Canadians would want to gift them...
- [Retail Sales/Day Increase in February](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/retail-sales-day-increase-in-february/) - While new Statistics Canada data makes it look like cannabis retail sales continue to drop post-holidays, sales per day are actually up 4.3% in February 2021.
- [Which Province Loves Cannabis the Most?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/which-province-loves-cannabis-the-most/) - While cannabis retail sales numbers can be illuminating, the picture they create can be skewed by the vast difference in store numbers and population.
- [How Much Has Cannabis Use Changed?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/how-much-has-cannabis-use-changed/) - After a nearly three-year study, Statistics Canada has released its findings on how cannabis use has changed in Canada since legalization.
- [Cannabis Sales Up 8.4% on 4/20](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/sales-up-8-4-on-4-20/) - According to Cova Software, cannabis retail traffic was up 9.5% and sales increased 8.4% across the United States and Canada on 4/20.
- [Operational Success in Cannabis Retail](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/operational-success-in-cannabis-retail/) - Operational success in cannabis is not easy. There are a number of areas you can focus on for operational success in your cannabis store:
- [Tweed Rewards 'Most Important People' for 4/20](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/tweed-rewards-most-important-people-for-4-20/) - In celebration of 4/20, the most recognized cannabis holiday, Tweed, a retail arm of Canopy Growth, is celebrating its staff and communities.
- [Co-Marketing...with Gyms?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/co-marketing-with-gyms/) - Fitness may not be the first hobby associated with cannabis users, but according to a study released by the University of Miami, maybe it should be.
- [Rural vs. City: Which Stores Perform Better?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/rural-vs-city-which-stores-perform-better/) - Review data to see if Canada's largest cannabis markets have reached saturation, and review how retailers are doing outside of major cities.
- [AGLC Accidentally Breaks Own Rules](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/aglc-accidentally-breaks-own-rules/) - According to Alberta Cannabis Council, some of its members noticed that the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis was running an illegal advertisement for 420.According to Alberta Cannabis Council (ACC), some of its members noticed that the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) was running an illegal advertisement for 420. In an email sent out earlier this week, ACC Executive Director John Carle wrote, “Last week some of our members informed us that the AGLC was running an ad
- [Navigating the Insurance Marketplace](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/navigating-the-insurance-marketplace/) - Obtaining business insurance for a cannabis store can be challenging. Ensuring that the business owner gets the right coverage, at the right price, requires...
- [The Variance of Cannabis Tax Regimes in Canada](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/the-variance-of-cannabis-tax-regimes-in-canada/) - Cannabis retailers operating in multiple provinces face a unique challenge in the way both their businesses, and their cannabis products, are taxed differently.
- [Community Engagement and Giving Back](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/community-engagement-and-giving-back/) - Canadians are spending a lot on cannabis—$1.2 billion in the first half of 2020, according to Stats Canada—but how much are cannabis retailers giving back?
- [Market Update for a Budding Industry](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/market-update-for-a-budding-industry/) - Canada's adult-use cannabis market grew 118% in 2020, a trend that is expected to continue into 2021 and beyond, according to the Brightfield Group.
- [Inducements and Consumption Licenses](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/inducements-and-consumption-licenses/) - What is stopping cannabis policy from emulating liquor policy? Consumption and special events licenses could be the same as for liquor as cannabis.
- [West Vancouver May Allow Cannabis Retail](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/west-vancouver-may-allow-cannabis-retail/) - When cannabis was legalized, the District of West Vancouver was one of many municipalities that decided against cannabis retailers in their neighbourhoods.
- [Which Canadian City Sells the Most Cannabis?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/which-canadian-city-sells-the-most-cannabis/) - There has been a lot of talk in the industry around the influx of new retailers opening their doors, and all seemingly in the same cities.
- [The Legalities of Store Location Considerations](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/the-legalities-of-store-location-considerations/) - What provincial requirements do you need to consider before entering into a lease for a cannabis retail store?
- [Delta 9 Posts 105% Increase in Profit](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/delta-9-posts-105-increase-in-profit/) - Manitoba's largest cannabis producer, wholesaler, and retailer Delta 9 Cannabis is reporting its fourth quarter and year-end financials...
- [The Importance of the 2021 Cannabis Act Review](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/the-importance-of-the-2021-cannabis-act-review/) - The federal Cannabis Act is due to be reviewed in October 2021 and the industry needs to work together to help recommend changes.
- [The Future of Farmgate](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/the-future-of-farmgate/) - The Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) has facilitated a pilot program including two Ontario cannabis producers to open farmgate cannabis stores.
- [Spiritleaf Sales Grow 258% in 2020](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/spiritleaf-sales-grow-258-in-2020/) - Last year may have been tumultuous for most of us, but for Inner Spirit Holdings Ltd. (Inner Spirit), the gloomy clouds had a silver lining.
- [More Stores for Nova Scotia](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/more-stores-for-nova-scotia/) - Being the second-smallest Canadian province, one would think that Nova Scotia wouldn't need very many cannabis retail locations...
- [High Tide Moving into the US](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/high-tide-expanding-into-the-us/) - High Tide Inc. has been in the news quite a bit recently as it grows its retail footprint domestically and expands south of the border...
- [Shaping the Canadian Cannabis Industry](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/shaping-the-future-cdn-cannabis-industry/) - In celebration of the Oct 17th second anniversary of legalization, the Cannabis Council of Canada hosted an online expert panel, including Hon. Anne McLellan...
- [Free Job Board Available in Ontario](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/free-job-board-available-in-ontario/) - A new job board has launched in Ontario meant to connect retailers, producers, and other organizations with people who want to work for them.
- [Ontario’s Promised Legislation Review](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/ontarios-promised-legislation-review/) - When cannabis legislation was originally introduced in Ontario, the government committed to conducting a review in 2 years to make sure things were going well.
- [Cannabis NB Not For Sale](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/cannabis-nb-not-for-sale/) - After more than a year of negotiations, the Government of New Brunswick has finally decided the fate of Cannabis NB: it's not for sale.
- [Retail Sales Drop Post Holidays](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/sales-drop-post-holidays-increase-overall/) - After spending nearly $300 million on cannabis in December, Canadians spent January living more frugally as the post-holiday credit card bills came in.
- [OCS Spent $1.2M Then Abandons Store?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/ocs-spent-1-2m-then-abandons-store/) - The IPC of Ontario has ordered the OCRC to release information about how much it spent on an abandoned Ontario Cannabis Store retail location in Guelph...
- [On-Premises Cannabis Consumption](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/on-premise-cannabis-consumption/) - The tourism industry in Ontario has brought to light a ‘regulation gap’ around the consumption of cannabis in a federally legalized context...
- [Many Oppose Proposed Cannabis NB Sale](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/many-oppose-proposed-cannabis-nb-sale/) - After more than a year, the decision-making process to sell Cannabis NB seems to be ticking along in the Premier's office.
- [Saskatoon Rethinks Signage Rules](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/saskatoon-rethinks-signage-rules/) - After realizing that its sign violated Saskatoon city bylaws, Greenery Cannabis Boutique has prompted the city to take a second look at its signage rules.
- [Location, Location, Location](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/location-location-location/) - There’s a lot to consider when it comes to finding the ideal location to open a retail cannabis shop in Canada.
- [OCS Hunts for New Leadership](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/ocs-hunts-for-new-leadership/) - The OCRC announced on Friday its national search for new leadership as interim CEO Thomas Haig plans to leave his role later this month.
- [Barriers to Purchasing at OCS.ca](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/barriers-to-purchasing-at-ocs-ca/) - While the OCS boasts an increasing conversion rate & improvements on findability, customers still seem to prefer shopping with private retailers in-store.
- [Spiritleaf Hits 80-Store Milestone](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/spiritleaf-hits-80-store-milestone/) - In the race for top spot, Inner Spirit Holdings (Inner Spirit) is pulling ahead of the pack with its recent announcement of two new stores opening next week.
- [How to Maximize Store Revenue](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/how-to-maximize-store-revenue/) - Here are easy ways to maximize your store revenue by creating loyal customers, offering premium products, & showcasing your unique personality through branding.
- [OCS Releases Q3 Insights](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/ocs-releases-q3-insights/) - Between October and the end of December 2020, over $250 million worth of cannabis was sold through the OCS, amounting to 30 million grams, an increase of 16%.
- [Our Publisher – A Successful Female Entrepreneur](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/our-publisher-a-successful-female-entrepreneur/) - Joyce Hayne has been in the marketing and publishing business for 30 years and is happily celebrating International Women's Day.
- [November through January Sales Trends](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/november-through-january-sales-trends/) - Although sales declined in November, like-store sales in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan, partially recovered in December
- [Cannabis Use Increased During Pandemic](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/cannabis-use-increased-during-pandemic/) - Statistics Canada reported that 34% of Canadian cannabis users increased their cannabis use during the pandemic due to stress, boredom and loneliness.
- [High Tide Has Best Year Yet](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/high-tide-has-best-year-yet/) - High Tide Inc. released its year-end 2020 financial results, highlighting the massive boons and growth it has seen this year.
- [Profits Growing for Choom](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/profits-growing-for-choom/) - Choom released its financial report for the second quarter of 2021 and reported a revenue increase of 350% and a positive adjusted EBITDA of $0.2 million.
- [SQDC Sales Grow 44%](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/sqdc-sales-grow-44/) - According to the SQDC, the government-run retailer reported $173 million in sales during its 16-week third quarter ending January 2, 2021.
- [Aurora Recalls Unlabelled Products](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/aurora-recalls-unlabelled-products/) - On February 26, Aurora Cannabis issued a recall for two lots of San Rafael '71 OG Chemdawg live resin extract.
- [Celebrate Women’s Day at #CanndoraConnect](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/celebrate-womens-day-at-canndoraconnect/) - Listen to influential speakers and network with leading industry experts in cannabis and psychedelics at #CanndoraConnect: International Women’s Day.
- [Over 1 Million Kg of Unpackaged Inventory](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/over-1-million-kg-of-unpackaged-inventory/) - While the total number of units sold may have decreased, Canada's total of unpackaged dried cannabis surpassed the 1 million kg mark in November.
- [Jeremy Jacob - A Retailer & Advocate](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/jeremy-jacobs-a-retailer-advocate/) - For Jeremy Jacob, owner of Village Bloomery, cannabis has always been about two things: wellness and activism. He also advocates for a more inclusive industry.
- [Get Ready for 4/20](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/get-ready-for-4-20/) - As temperatures rise and the blanket of winter begins to thaw across the country, the spring season signals the cannabis industry's favourite holiday: 4/20!
- [Cannabis Beverages Post Impressive Beginnings](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/cannabis-beverages-post-impressive-beginnings/) - The innovation & initiative of the initial Canadian beverage brands in 2020 created a breakout year for cannabinoid-infused beverage sales across provinces.
- [5 Pillars to Ensure Diversity & Inclusion](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/5-pillars-to-ensure-diversity-inclusion/) - How should cannabis retailers hire while ensuring that diversity and inclusion are part of their recruitment and talent management practices?
- [Vancouver Rethinks High Licensing Fees](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/vancouver-rethinks-high-licensing-fees/) - Vancouver City Council unanimously passed a motion Thursday to rethink its cannabis licensing fee, preferably something in the $1000 to $5000 range.
- [Which Province Has the Highest Sales/Store?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/which-province-has-the-highest-sales-store/) - As of December 31, 2020, the national average monthly sales per cannabis store was $208,843. How does each province stack up against the national average?
- [Fire & Flower Applies for Nasdaq Listing](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/fire-flower-applies-for-nasdaq-listing/) - One of the largest cannabis retailers in Canada, Fire & Flower, has announced its initial application to list its common shares on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
- [AGCO Bumps up RSAs to 30 Per Week](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/agco-bumps-up-rsas-to-30-per-week/) - Effective February 16, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is issuing 30 Retail Store Authorizations (RSAs) per week, increasing from 20.
- [National Retail Sales Dip 3% in November](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/national-retail-sales-dip-3-in-november/) - Canadian retail sales of cannabis dropped 3.17% in November 2020 to $261 million, down from $270 million in October.
- [Spiritleaf Opens 75th Retail Store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/spiritleaf-opens-75th-retail-store/) - On Tuesday, Inner Spirit Holdings announced the opening of its 75th Spiritleaf store, making them the largest single-brand cannabis retailer in Canada.
- [High Tide Opens 70th Store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/high-tide-opens-70th-store/) - Alberta-based cannabis corporation High Tide Inc. continues to spread across central Canada, announcing the opening of its 70th retail location.
- [Health Canada to Amend Vape Regulations](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/health-canada-to-amend-vape-regulations/) - Health Canada is asking for the public's opinion on potential amendments to Cannabis Regulations to add a section about flavours in inhalable cannabis extracts.
- [Why Is There So Much Cannabis Unsold?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/why-is-there-so-much-cannabis-unsold/) - Statistics Canada October 2020 data revealed that legal cannabis producers have 961,070 kilograms of unpackaged dried cannabis inventory waiting to be sold.
- [Scarborough MPP Wants Tougher Regulations](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/scarborough-mpp-wants-tougher-regulations/) - Scarborough MPP Aris Babikian has asked to restrict cannabis stores to industrial areas while Progressive Conservative MPPs push for tighter legislation.
- [Over 330,000 Gummies Recalled](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/over-330000-gummies-recalled/) - TerrAscend Canada issued a recall of 33 lots of two different edible products, amounting to 330,927 units that had been sold.
- [More Canadians Buying Legal](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/more-canadians-buying-legal/) - From July to the end of September, Canadians spent $1.72 billion on recreational cannabis and more than half of it was purchased from legal sources.
- [3 Ideas for Valentine's Day Promotions](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/3-ideas-for-valentines-day-promotions/) - With Valentine's Day coming up, cannabis retailers can encourage couples or singletons to spend a relaxing night in with the cannabis product of their choice.
- [Spiritleaf Exploring Private Label Products](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/spiritleaf-exploring-private-label-products/) - National cannabis retailer, Spiritleaf. announced the launch of their private label brand of cannabis products called Spiritleaf Origins.
- [Cannabis Retailers Play the Waiting Game](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/cannabis-retailers-play-the-waiting-game/) - The current state of the Canadian cannabis industry is one that is ripe with opportunities, but it’s also full of challenges.
- [Valens Buys LYF Food Technologies](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/valens-buys-lyf-food-technologies/) - The Valens Company (Valens), announced on Monday its intent to purchase LYF Food Technologies (LYF), a premier edibles manufacturer based in Kelowna, BC.
- [Edibles' Market Share Continues to Grow](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/edibles-market-share-continues-to-grow/) - Continuing the trend in the latter half of 2020, dried cannabis sales are holding steady, but flower's share dropped nearly 3% between September & October 2020.
- [Alcanna and YSS Go Nova](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/alcanna-and-yss-go-nova/) - Alcanna and YSS combine to create Nova Cannabis Inc. (Nova), a new giant worth $130 million with 53 retail locations in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario.
- [Medical Registrations Increasing](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/medical-registrations-increasing/) - As of September 2020, 420,235 Canadians are registered as medical cannabis users. Of those, 377,024 purchase their medicine from federally licensed producers.
- [CordovaCann Approved for 60+ Stores in AB](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/cordovacann-approved-for-60-stores-in-ab/) - CordovaCann Corp. has been approved to operate as a cannabis retailer in Alberta, allowing them to open up to 64 retail locations in the province.
- [Profits Climbing for Cannabis NB](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/profits-climbing-for-cannabis-nb/) - Cannabis NB is reporting its fourth consecutive profitable quarter after a rough start to legal recreational cannabis sales.
- [Spiritleaf Has Big Plans for 2021](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/spiritleaf-has-big-plans-for-2021/) - Spiritleaf surpassed $105 million in retail sales last year, just after opening their 70th retail store, making them Canada's largest single-brand retailer.
- [OCS Delists Products, Welcomes Micros](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/ocs-delists-products-welcomes-micros/) - The OCS has outlined new strategies, including a plan to stop carrying under-performing products, as well as introducing a new designation for craft producers.
- [Nine New Tokyo Smoke Stores in Ontario](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/nine-new-tokyo-smoke-stores-in-ontario/) - Canopy Growth Corporation is expanding its retail footprint, announcing the planned opening in January of nine new franchised retail stores across Ontario.
- [What's The Most Popular Candy Flavour?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/whats-the-most-popular-candy-flavour/) - After just over one year, consumers have had a chance to sample the selection of Cannabis 2.0 products. Some of their favourite flavours may be a surprise.
- [Quebec's First Medical Cannabis Reseller Opens](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/quebecs-first-medical-cannabis-reseller-opens/) - “Teedy is like a pharmacy dedicated to medical cannabis,” says Rubens Sitruk, CEO of Teedy, Quebec's first online medical cannabis retailer.
- [76% of Medical Users Shop in Rec Market](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2021/76-of-medical-users-shop-in-rec-market/) - Only 24% of Canadians over 16 use cannabis for medical purposes, meaning that at least 76% of medical cannabis patients are not purchasing medical cannabis.
- [Seniors’ Usage of Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/seniors-usage-of-cannabis/) - The percentage of Americans ages 65 & older reporting having engaged in past-year cannabis use has risen over 1000% in the past decade & a half.
- [The Legalities of Diversity & Inclusion](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/the-legalities-of-diversity-inclusion/) - A diverse and inclusive workforce can make a more productive workplace environment, attract top-talent, and bring reputational and financial advantages.
- [Ontario's First Farmgate ROL Approved](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/ontarios-first-farmgate-rol-approved/) - The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) approved one of the first Retail Operator Licenses (ROL) for a farmgate cannabis store.
- [Bringing Customers Back In-Store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/bringing-customers-back-in-store/) - What will it take to bring consumers back into physical cannabis stores after experiencing the convenience of e-commerce?
- [Generational Insights into Consumption](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/generational-insights-into-consumption/) - Younger generations like Gen Z and millennials seem to be hit hardest by COVID, with 39% of Gen Z cannabis users saying they are using more frequently.
- [Cannabis NB CEO Resigns](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/cannabis-nb-ceo-resigns/) - Cannabis NB announced yesterday that Patrick Parent, the president and CEO of Alcool NB Liquor (ANBL) and Cannabis NB (CNB), is leaving his post.
- [Flower Production Down & Edibles Up](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/flower-production-down-edibles-up/) - Statistics Canada's September sales & inventory numbers show that the public's curiosity for extracts and edibles are guiding sales and production.
- [27% of Canadians Use Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/27-of-canadians-use-cannabis/) - In June 2020, Health Canada polled over 11,000 people across the country ages 16 and up, asking them questions about their cannabis use.
- [Reviewing the Federal Cannabis Act](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/reviewing-the-federal-cannabis-act/) - The scheduled 3-year legislative review of the Federal Cannabis Act in October 2021 will be another exciting milestone on Canada’s adult-use cannabis journey.
- [Drive-Thru Cannabis Store Opens](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/drive-thru-cannabis-store-opens/) - Oceanic Releaf, in partnership with Delta 9 Cannabis, opened its first retail cannabis store in Newfoundland & Labrador and is offering a Drive-thru.
- [Retail Sales Up 107% Since 2019](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/retail-sales-up-107-since-2019/) - Canada's retail cannabis sales in October reached over $270 million, increasing 107% from a year ago and 5% from September.
- [Aphria Acquires Tilray](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/aphria-acquires-tilray/) - Aphria and Tilray announced a merger that will create the largest global cannabis company based on pro forma revenue.
- [Cannabis Users Coping with Quarantine](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/cannabis-users-coping-with-quarantine/) - Although stuck at home for the majority of 2020, almost 40% of cannabis users have less than 10 hours of free time per week, according to the Brightfield Group.
- [Understanding Cannabinoids](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/understanding-cannabinoids/) - Producers are leading the way with research and development of lesser known cannabinoids such as CBG, CBN, THCV, and Delta 8.
- [Health Canada Wants Your Opinion](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/health-canada-wants-your-opinion/) - Health Canada is looking to amend Cannabis Regulations and wants the opinion of industry players and academics, according to a notice of intent.
- [Auditor General Calls Out AGCO](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/auditor-general-calls-out-agco/) - Ontario's Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk took aim at the AGCO in her 2020 Annual Report, which was tabled in the Legislature on Monday.
- [Alberta Tightening COVID-19 Restrictions](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/alberta-tightening-covid-19-restrictions/) - As COVID-19 cases in Alberta continue to rise, the provincial government is tightening restrictions in an order to stem the tide.
- [AGCO Re-Doubles Licensing Efforts](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/agco-re-doubles-licensing-efforts/) - Effective December 8, the AGCO has committed to issuing double the number of Retail Store Authorizations (RSAs) each month, increasing from 20 to 40.
- [Education is Key to Removing Stigma](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/education-is-key-to-removing-stigma/) - Education is key to lowering the stigma around cannabis use while helping consumers learn the health benefits of the plant.
- [Unique Names for Budtenders](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/unique-names-for-budtenders/) - With the numerous unique brands in the cannabis industry come a whole host of creative job titles for sales associates, often referred to as 'budtenders'.
- [Ontario Opens 250th Store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/ontario-opens-250th-store/) - On Saturday, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced that it had authorized the 250th cannabis retail store to open in Ontario.
- [GNWT Selects Private Retailers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/gnwt-selects-private-retailers/) - After issuing a call for tenders last month, the GNWT has announced that two retailers have been chosen to open private retail cannabis stores in Yellowknife.
- [Cannabis Holidays to Celebrate](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/cannabis-holidays-to-celebrate/) - Along with typical holidays that inspire consumer behaviour, there are cannabis-specific holidays that retailers should put in the event calendars for 2021.
- [Testing your Cannabis Knowledge](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/testing-your-cannabis-knowledge/) - To help you understand your organization's state of awareness, here is a 10-question quiz that you and your colleagues can do to test your cannabis knowledge.
- [AGLC CEO Removed from Post](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/aglc-ceo-removed-from-post/) - On November 24, an order in council rescinded Alain Maisonneuve from his position as CEO of Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC). No reason provided
- [Friendly Stranger - A Friendly Legacy](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/friendly-stranger-a-friendly-legacy/) - Friendly Stranger Cannabis Culture Shop is no stranger to the cannabis industry, or the culture that binds it.
- [Manitoba Creates New License](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/manitoba-creates-new-license/) - The government of Manitoba introduced a new category of license for companies that deliver cannabis, amending the Liquor, Gaming & Cannabis Control Act.
- [Tech Innovations Accelerated by COVID-19](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/tech-innovations-accelerated-by-covid-19/) - Physical distancing guidelines triggered several technology-enabled measures to minimize human contact in cannabis stores.
- [September Retail Sales Sluggish](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/september-retail-sales-sluggish/) - Retail sales growth continues to slow in September, with an increase of only 4.7%. After a 15% boom in July, the spike petered off, at only 5.24% in August
- [Manitoba Re-Enters Lockdown](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/manitoba-re-enters-lockdown/) - Cannabis retailers declared essential as the province of Manitoba is back in lockdown-mode effective November 20.
- [Gummies on the Rise](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/gummies-on-the-rise/) - With 67% of adults 18+ in Canada consuming, or open to consuming cannabis, the familiar form & multitude of flavours make gummy products especially appealing.
- [Alberta Imposes New COVID Restrictions](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/alberta-imposes-new-covid-restrictions/) - Effective November 27, cannabis and liquor stores may remain open with capacity limited to 25% of the occupancy set under the Alberta Fire Code.
- [Cannabis Events During COVID Times](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/cannabis-events-during-covid-times/) - Cannabis brands are developing quality virtual COVID-19 friendly events. Adapting established events and innovating new events, leading the way for post-COVID.
- [Newfoundland’s C-Stores Re-Open](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/newfoundlands-c-stores-re-open/) - After three months, the labour dispute that closed 40% of Newfoundland & Labrador's cannabis stores has ended, and not a moment too soon.
- [Online Sales & Delivery in Toronto & Peel](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/online-sales-delivery-in-toronto-peel/)
- [Protecting Your Data](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/protecting-your-data/) - A 2018 Canada Post tracking system data breach that included OCS customers has us asking how we let it happen and how can we prevent it from happening again?
- [SQDC Captures 50% of Illicit Market](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/sqdc-captures-50-of-illicit-market/) - The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) has now captured almost 50% of the illicit market in the province with consumption at 150 metric tons per year.
- [Transportation Tips and Storage Solutions](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/transportation-tips-and-storage-solutions/) - Before you open the doors of your cannabis store it's critical to have delivery and storage systems in place for compliance and keeping product fresh and safe.
- [Will BC Ever Kick the Grey Market?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/will-bc-ever-kick-the-grey-market/) - Brick-and-mortar & online unlicensed dispensaries have always been a problem for British Columbia. Even with legalization they are a bane to licenced retailers
- [Could Container Deposit Solve Waste Woes?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/could-container-deposit-solve-waste-woes/) - The cannabis industry has a massive carbon footprint. It has a long way to go before it can be truly “green”.
- [Inventory & Sales Levels Rise in August](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/inventory-sales-levels-rise-in-august/) - Statistics Canada data reveals that while Canadians are buying more cannabis products and varieties, producers are still having trouble with extra inventory.
- [Help Customers Celebrate the Holidays](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/help-customers-celebrate-the-holidays/) - The holiday season is in full swing. Celebrations are going to be different this year in many ways, and one new addition could be cannabis.
- [Creating Brand Ambassadors & Influencers Starts with Your Staff](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/creating-brand-ambassadors-influencers-starts-with-your-staff/) - Encourage your staff to share the story of your store and become brand ambassadors.
- [Delta 9 Hits 1 Million Transactions](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/delta-9-hits-1-million-transactions/) - Manitoba's largest cannabis retailer Delta 9 Cannabis Inc. has now served more than one million customers. The company announced hitting their milestone Monday
- [What Customers Want To Know](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/what-customers-want-to-know/) - 42% of Canadians report consuming cannabis in the past year, yet a survey commissioned by Pure Sunfarms and Angus Reid found large gaps in consumer knowledge.
- [The Green Tax](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/accres-report-the-green-tax/) - Cannabis retailers across Canada are struggling with the so-called ‘Green Tax’, the surcharge applied to anything and everything to do with legal cannabis.
- [Fire & Flower Acquires Friendly Stranger](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/fire-flower-acquires-friendly-stranger/) - Fire & Flower Inc. has entered into a purchase agreement with Friendly Stranger Holdings Corp., a retailer with 11 licenced cannabis stores in Ontario.
- [Budgeting: Steer your Ship to Profitability](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/budgeting-steer-your-ship-to-profitability/) - Without a good, well thought through budget, that is updated daily or at least weekly, you run the risk of running out of cash and closing your doors for good.
- [Record-Breaking Sales in Northwest Territories](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/record-breaking-sales-in-northwest-territories/) - Cannabis sales in the Northwest Territories reach $1.21 million in the third quarter, according to a new report from NTLCC.
- [NSLC Patrons Love Local](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/nslc-patrons-love-local/) - Like many provinces across the country, cannabis sales for the Nova Scotia Liquor Commission (NSLC) keep climbing upwards.
- [The Current State of Cannabis 2.0 Products](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/the-current-state-of-cannabis-2-0-products/) - Based on retail sales from Alberta, BC, and Ontario, vapour pens are by far the most popular 2.0 category and chocolate is off to a dominant start in Canada.
- [Slow Retail Sales Growth in August](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/slow-retail-sales-growth-in-august/) - Coming back from a 15.17% increase in July, cannabis retail sales saw modest growth of 5.24% in August, growing from $232.7 million to $244.89 million.
- [Cannabis Use at Work](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/cannabis-use-at-work/) - Review how an employer should deal with cannabis consumption at work and what to do if an employee has a medical prescription for cannabis.
- [Cannabis Tourism Opportunities](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/cannabis-tourism-opportunities/) - As COVID-19 ravages our neighbours to the south and parts of Canada, it doesn't mean cannabis tourism can't be done safely and successfully.
- [Sales of Extracts and Edibles Climbing](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/sales-of-extracts-and-edibles-climbing/) - Statistics Canada data shows a sharp spike in the sales of cannabis extracts and edibles in April, and these categories have been growing steadily ever since.
- [What's New in Manitoba?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/whats-new-in-manitoba/) - The Prairie provinces are building their cannabis markets. Saskatchewan has been applauded for its approach to cannabis, but what's happening in Manitoba?
- [Cannabis Legalization Report Card](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/cannabis-legalization-report-card/) - At the 2nd anniversary of the legalization of adult-use cannabis in Canada, the Cannabis Council of Canada released the Cannabis Legalization Report Card.
- [Vape Recycling Program Launches at Spiritleaf](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/vape-recycling-program-launches-at-spiritleaf/) - With cannabis product waste a major concern, Kolab Project collaborated with Greentec to launch Kolab Project-branded recycling bins in Spiritleaf stores.
- [Ontario Surpasses 200 Stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/ontario-surpasses-200-stores/) - As the calendar rolls over into the third year of cannabis legalization, Ontario has finally reached 200 licensed cannabis retailers.
- [Elevate](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/elevate/) - As one of the first cannabis retailers to set up shop in Edmonton, Joshua Vera at Elevate has set a high bar for how cannabis stores should function.
- [Join the CanMar Global Conference & Expo](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/join-the-canmar-global-conference-expo/) - CanMar Recruitment is hosting three-day virtual CanMar Global Conference & Expo October 23-25, 2020. Open to businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, job seekers
- [Lessons after Two Years of Legalization](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/lessons-after-two-years-of-legalization/) - The legal status of cannabis in Canada presented retailers with a tremendous opportunity, but it was not without its challenges.
- [Canadians Spending More on Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/canadians-spending-more-on-cannabis/) - While total retail commodities are down approximately 15% from the second quarter of 2019, the cannabis retail trade increased 55.4%,
- [Call for Tenders by GNWT](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/call-for-tenders-by-gnwt/) - Last week, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) opened up tenders for five more communities, showing that slowly, but surely, the territories to the north are beginning to grow their cannabis markets.
- [Alberta Lifts Market Cap](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/alberta-lifts-market-cap/) - Now that Alberta has reached a whopping 527 stores, approximately half of all stores in Canada, Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) has decided to remove the cap limiting companies to 37 stores.
- [Why Aren't People Working in Cannabis Retail?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/why-arent-people-working-in-cannabis-retail/) - In a new report released by Indeed, Canada's leading job search site, the novelty of working in the cannabis industry is wearing off.
- [Retain the Investment in Your Employees](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/retaining-the-investment-in-your-retail-employees/) - Retailers are motivated to protect the investment they make in hiring and training employees through effective retention strategies.
- [How Value Brands Connect with Consumers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/how-value-brands-connect-with-consumers/) - Approaching the two-year mark of legalized recreational cannabis, Canadian's shopping patterns are beginning to emerge. One notable category - Budget brands.
- [Milestone Quarter for Ontario Cannabis Store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/milestone-quarter-for-ontario-cannabis-store/) - OCS is reaching new highs. Average price of legal cannabis dropped below that of the illicit market, sales are higher than ever and retail locations doubled
- [Cannabis NB Grows as Privatization Looms](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/cannabis-nb-grows-as-privatization-looms/) - Sales at Cannabis NB have nearly doubled in the last year, according to its second-quarter report. Since September of last year
- [When Will BC Allow Direct Delivery?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/when-will-bc-allow-direct-delivery/) - BC's new cannabis sales program designed to benefit craft farmers and Indigenous businesses.
- [Can AI Create a Cannabis Grading System?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/can-ai-create-a-cannabis-grading-system/) - Keirton has developed an automated system that utilizes artificial intelligence to determine not only the potency of cannabis but to visually grade it.
- [Cannabis 3.0 - Health Products?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/cannabis-3-0-health-products/) - Health Canada surveyed consumers and industry regarding a new category: Cannabis Health Products (CHPs) including skincare, supplements, topicals, and more.
- [Merchandising and Retail Branding](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/merchandising-and-retail-branding/) - Effective and compliant cannabis merchandising is no easy feat; displays should be engaging and informative while still complying with regulations.
- [Who are Cannabis Newbies?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/who-are-cannabis-newbies/) - Cannabis Newbies used Cannabis 2.0 products like gummies (38%), chocolate (27%), drinks (17%) and vapes (16%) at around the same rate through Q1 and Q2.
- [The Gas Discovery May Forever Change Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/why-the-gas-discovery-may-forever-change-cannabis/) - Scientists cracked “the Gas” code and uncovered the secret behind what is officially responsible for the gassy, dank, and skunky cannabis aroma and flavour.
- [Thousands of BC Craft Farmers Needed](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/thousands-of-bc-craft-farmers-needed/) - BC’s economy has a lot to lose if craft cannabis farmers are not provided with a chance to fully apply their skill and experience in the new market.
- [BC Making Space for Indigenous Growers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/bc-making-space-for-indigenous-growers/) - Continuing its efforts to build a thriving cannabis market, the Government of BC announced new programs making room for indigenous cannabis businesses.
- [Meta Growth Trims Fat & Grows Profits](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/meta-growth-trims-fat-grows-profits/) - Meta Growth Corp saw a quarter over quarter gross profit increase of 24% and reduced its loss from operations by nearly half.
- [High Tide Boasts Record-High Revenue](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/high-tide-boasts-record-high-revenue/) - In High Tide Inc's 3rd quarter it brought in $23.2 million. That's an increase of 180% since last year and an increase of 15.6% since the last quarter.
- [July Retail Sales Strong](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/july-retail-sales-strong/) - Retail cannabis sales saw a strong 15.17% increase to $231.6 million in July. That was due in large part to a whopping 23.49% sales increase in Ontario.
- [Fire & Flower Inching Closer to Profitability](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/fire-flower-inching-closer-to-profitability/) - Fire & Flower reported total revenue in Q2 of $28.6 million, a big jump from where they were in the second quarter of 2019, having earned $11.1 million.
- [OCS Delivery Service Options](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/ocs-delivery-service-options/) - The OCS is offering Same Day Delivery within the Greater Toronto Area and Express Delivery is available to customers as far as 150 km from the city.
- [Manitoba Considering On-Site Consumption Licences](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/manitoba-considering-on-site-consumption-licences/)
- [OCS Grows Out of Old Warehouse](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/ocs-grows-out-of-old-warehouse/) - After speculation of a new warehouse in August, the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) has revealed plans for a brand new, bigger, better warehouse.
- [Testing Techniques](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/testing-techniques/) - Every batch of legal cannabis must be tested by licenced laboratories, according to Health Canada’s guidelines for allowable limits of pesticides, microbials, mould, and heavy metals.
- [Changing Consumer Behaviour](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/changing-consumer-behaviour/) - Consumption of Cannabis 2.0 products has grown, with edible consumption increasing significantly, from 50% to 57% and topicals growing from 23% to 26%.
- [SQDC Exceeds Target in Q1 2020](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/sqdc-exceeds-target-in-q1-2020/) - SQDC exceeds its target of cannabis sales in its first quarter of 2020.
- [The Downside to Integrated Stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/the-downside-to-integrated-stores/) - Employees of Dominion grocery stores were on strike which meant the cannabis store employees ended up being on strike too.
- [How One Toronto Store Stands Out To Customers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/how-one-toronto-store-stands-out-to-customers/)
- [Stimulating Economic Activity](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/stimulating-economic-activity/) - Cannabis retailers can play a valuable role in Canada's economic recovery, providing reliable jobs and economic opportunities across the country.
- [Saskatchewan Gets It Right](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/has-saskatchewan-figured-out-cannabis-retail/) - Provincial regulators all over the country seem to be looking to Saskatchewan for their cannabis retail model.
- [Legal Market Overtaking Illicit](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/legal-market-overtaking-illicit/) - For the first time ever, more Canadians bought cannabis from legal sources than from the illicit market.
- [AGCO Doubling RSA's](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/agco-doubling-rsas/) - The AGCO announced on September 1 that they would double the RSAs every month from 20 to 40.
- [Canopy Enters Alberta Market](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/canopy-enters-alberta-market/) - Canopy Growth is expanding its retail network into Alberta with 10 new Tokyo Smoke and Tweed stores.
- [Cannabis and Breweries: What's Going on?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/cannabis-and-breweries-whats-going-on/)
- [AGLC Reports Loss on Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/aglc-reports-loss-on-cannabis/)
- [The Shelf Life of Cannabis Edibles](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/the-shelf-life-of-cannabis-edibles/) - Tips to ensure your edibles are safe to consume.
- [Employee Handbooks Safeguard Your Store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/employee-handbooks-safeguard-your-store/) - Employee handbooks and manuals provide staff the information they need to perform their duties correctly, while protecting your hard-won retail cannabis licence.
- [Inner Spirit Bouncing Back](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/inner-spirit-bouncing-back/)
- [Basket Size Growing at NSLC](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/basket-size-growing-at-nslc/)
- [How to Choose the Right Supplier](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/how-to-choose-the-right-supplier/) - Six criteria for choosing the best suppliers for your cannabis retail store.
- [Which Sports Fans Consume Cannabis?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/which-sports-fans-consume-cannabis/) - Roughly one in three sports fans enjoys consuming cannabis while watching their favourite game.
- [10 Segments of Cannabis Consumers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/10-segments-of-cannabis-consumers/)
- [Retail Sales Reach $200 Million](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/retail-sales-reach-200-million/)
- [New Retail Behemoth Born](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/new-retail-behemoth-born/)
- [Protecting Your Brand With Trademarks & Copyrights](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/protecting-your-brand-with-trademarks-copyrights/) - It's important for cannabis retailers to protect their brand with trademarks and copyrights. Intellectual property should also be protected.
- [Has Canada Become a World Leader in Cannabis?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/has-canada-become-a-world-leader-in-cannabis/) - There have been controversies and casualties, successes, and celebrations along the way, but has Canada lived up to its promise to become a world leader?
- [Niche Product Sales Up](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/niche-product-sales-up/) - Cannabis topical sales increased by 71.4% and cannabis seed sales increased by 59.1%. These numbers show that Canadians are starting to get more canna curious.
- [Cannabis Contributes $8.64 Billion to GDP](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/cannabis-contributes-8-64-billion-to-gdp/)
- [Regina Says No New Stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/regina-says-no-new-stores/)
- [OCS Needs Another Warehouse](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/ocs-needs-another-warehouse/)
- [Online Cannabis Sales Skyrocket](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/online-cannabis-sales-skyrocket/) - Online sales for cannabis have risen nearly 20% since December. 43% of Canadian cannabis consumers prefer to buy their cannabis online, rather than in-store.
- [BC Allows Online Payments](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/bc-allows-online-payments/) - BC is allowing online ordering and payment for cannabis purchases and the government has hinted at the possibility of allowing delivery in the future.
- [Couche-Tard Increases Stake in Fire & Flower](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/couche-tard-increases-stake-in-fire-flower/) - Couche-Tard has increased its stake in Fire & Flower from 10-15% giving it capital to support the company's ambitious growth plans.
- [The Potential of Cannabis Beverages](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/the-potential-of-cannabis-beverages/) - What is the potential market for cannabis beverages? They now make up only 5% of cannabis sales and Canada is still waiting for cannabis beer to hit the market.
- [Cannabis Consumption: Millennials vs. Boomers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/cannabis-consumption-millennials-vs-boomers/) - Millennials and Boomers have different reasons for consuming cannabis but both report consuming with family members and friends.
- [How can Ontario Retailers Compete with the Illicit Market?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/how-can-ontario-retailers-compete-with-the-illicit-market/)
- [How to Reach Legacy Cannabis Users](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/how-to-reach-legacy-cannabis-users/)
- [Multi-Media Storytelling: Getting an Edge on your Competition](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/multi-media-storytelling-getting-an-edge-on-your-competition/)
- [Ontario's Cannabis Lottery: A 'Golden Ticket'?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/ontarios-cannabis-lottery-a-golden-ticket/)
- [Could CBD Oil Prevent COVID-19 Infection?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/could-cbd-oil-prevent-covid-19-infection/)
- [May’s Retail Sales Continue Climbing](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/mays-retail-sales-continue-climbing/)
- [Ontario Stifling Cannabis Retail Sector](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/ontario-stifling-cannabis-retail-sector/) - Provincial regulators keep a firm hold on the cannabis industry in Ontario. Allowances are being reeled back which could put a major damper on the industry.
- [84% of Product Unsold in April](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/84-of-product-unsold-in-april/) - Only 16.4% of packaged units of cannabis were sold in April 2020, according to a recently released report from Statistics Canada.
- [Nations Cannabis & ACCRES Form Alliance](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/nations-cannabis-accres-form-alliance/) - NATIONS Cannabis and ACCRES signed of a memorandum of understanding to sell high-quality cannabis in BC.
- [Could Integrated Stores Open Rural Cannabis Markets?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/could-integrated-stores-open-rural-cannabis-markets/)
- [Cannabis Retail Brands Branching Out](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/cannabis-retail-brands-branching-out/)
- [Ontario Reeling Back COVID Regulations for Retailers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/ontario-reeling-back-covid-regulations-for-retailers/)
- [Who is Buying Recreational Cannabis?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/who-is-buying-recreational-cannabis/)
- [Triple J's Canna Space](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/triple-js-canna-space/)
- [BC Extends Security Verification](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/bc-extends-security-verification/)
- [How has COVID Changed Purchasing & Consumption?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/how-has-covid-changed-purchasing-consumption/)
- [CANVAS Cannabis Expanding in Toronto](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/canvas-cannabis-expanding-in-toronto/)
- [Measuring Success](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/measuring-success/)
- [Cannabis NB's Numbers Keep Growing](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/cannabis-nbs-numbers-keep-growing/)
- [Iqaluit Gets Closer to First Cannabis Store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/iqaluit-gets-closer-to-first-cannabis-store/)
- [NWT Cuts Prices to Beat Black Market](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/nwt-cuts-prices-to-beat-black-market/)
- [Promoting Sustainability](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/promoting-sustainability/)
- [Health Canada Says No to Trailer Park Buds](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/health-canada-says-no-to-trailer-park-buds/)
- [Do You Think Cannabis is Pricey?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/do-you-think-cannabis-is-pricey/)
- [Spiritleaf Celebrates 50 Stores Coast to Coast](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/spiritleaf-celebrates-50-stores-coast-to-coast/)
- [April Retail Sales Stay Steady](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/april-retail-sales-stay-steady/)
- [BC Cannabis Store Plans 24 New Stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/bc-cannabis-store-plans-24-new-stores/)
- [Nova Scotia Reports 113% Sales Increase](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/nova-scotia-reports-113-sales-increase/)
- [BC Amends Cannabis Retail Regulations](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/bc-amends-cannabis-retail-regulations/)
- [SQDC Reports 7.7 Million Transactions](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/sqdc-reports-7-7-million-transactions/)
- [Why is the OCS cheaper than retail stores?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/why-is-the-ocs-cheaper-than-retail-stores/)
- [Canna Cabana Grows From Smoke Shop Roots](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/canna-cabana-grows-from-smoke-shop-roots/)
- [Is Rural Ontario Underserved?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/is-rural-ontario-underserved/)
- [Ontario Takes a Chunk Out of Illicit Market](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/ontario-takes-a-chunk-out-of-illicit-market/)
- [AGCO Makes Reporting Easier for Retailers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/agco-makes-reporting-easier-for-retailers/)
- [Northwest Territories Opens Retail to Private Business](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/northwest-territories-opens-retail-to-private-business/)
- [Consumer Interest Growing for Cannabis 2.0 Products](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/consumer-interest-growing-for-cannabis-2-0-products/)
- [What Can Be Included in a Loyalty Program?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/what-can-be-included-in-a-loyalty-program/)
- [AGCO Lifts Timeline to Dispose of Vape Products](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/agco-lifts-timeline-to-dispose-of-vape-products/)
- [PEI Cannabis Implements New Privacy Measures](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/pei-cannabis-implements-new-privacy-measures/)
- [Tokyo Smoke & Tweed Stores Re-Open](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/tokyo-smoke-tweed-stores-re-open/)
- [Customer Loyalty is Everything](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/customer-loyalty-is-everything/)
- [Delta 9 Growing Fast in the Prairies](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/delta-9-growing-fast-in-the-prairies/)
- [How Much are Industry Executives Making?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/how-much-are-industry-executives-making/)
- [Choom Cracks BC Retail Market](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/choom-cracks-bc-retail-market/)
- [Hobo Cannabis Company](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/hobo-cannabis-company/)
- [What are Alternatives to Opaque Windows?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/what-are-alternatives-to-opaque-windows/)
- [Prepayment Needed Post COVID-19](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/prepayment-needed-post-covid-19/)
- [What Products are Licensed Retailers Allowed to Sell?](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/what-products-are-licensed-retailers-allowed-to-sell/)
- [Retail Sales Rose 19.2% in March 2020](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/retail-sales-rose-19-2-in-march-2020/)
- [Nunavut Opens Doors to Retail Stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/nunavut-opens-doors-to-retail-stores/)
- [Hobo Hits Record-Breaking Sales Opening Day](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/hobo-hits-record-breaking-sales-opening-day/)
- [PEI Re-Opens Cannabis Stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/pei-re-opens-cannabis-stores/)
- [Manitoba Opens Market to Retailers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/2020/manitoba-opens-market-to-retailers/)

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- [D.A.A. Brands Company](https://cannabisretailer.ca/buyers-guide/d-a-a-brands-company/) - DAA Brands Company provides Canadian retailers and distributors with direct and easy access to OCB®’s complete range of high-quality legal herb accessories.
- [Community Savings Credit Union](https://cannabisretailer.ca/buyers-guide/community-savings-credit-union/) - We are a cannabis-friendly BC credit union that provides accessible banking services.
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- [Origine Nature](https://cannabisretailer.ca/buyers-guide/origine-nature/) - Origine Nature is a producer of craft cannabis proudly cultivated in Quebec.
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- [Craft Cannabis Association](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/craft-cannabis-association/)
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- [KOP](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/kop/)
- [Kevin Cormack](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/kevin-cormack/)
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- [Brian Tasker](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/brian-tasker/)
- [Dr Furbaby CBD](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/dr-furbaby-cbd/)
- [Grey Wolf Animal Health](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/grey-wolf-animal-health/)
- [Ian Sandler](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/ian-sandler/)
- [True Leaf Medicine](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/true-leaf-medicine/)
- [True Leaf Pet](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/true-leaf-pet/)
- [new cannabis products](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/new-cannabis-products/)
- [cannabis innovations](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-innovations/)
- [RFID card](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/rfid-card/)
- [Programmable Radio Frequency Identification card](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/programmable-radio-frequency-identification-card/)
- [Newman Loss Prevention](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/newman-loss-prevention/)
- [Dynamix](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/dynamix/)
- [Rarefied](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/rarefied/)
- [weedmd](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/weedmd/)
- [auroramj](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/auroramj/)
- [brokencoast](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/brokencoast/)
- [British Columbia](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/british-columbia/)
- [BCS](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/bcs/)
- [online portal](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/online-portal/)
- [pre-roll](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/pre-roll/)
- [capsule](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/capsule/)
- [oil](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/oil/)
- [seed](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/seed/)
- [licence application](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/licence-application/)
- [private cannabis store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/private-cannabis-store/)
- [online sales](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/online-sales/)
- [cannabis accessories](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-accessories/)
- [licensed cannabis retailer](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/licensed-cannabis-retailer/)
- [SQDC](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/sqdc/)
- [Societe Quebeciose de Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/societe-quebeciose-de-cannabis/)
- [Société québécoise du cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/societe-quebecoise-du-cannabis/)
- [Cannabis storefront](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-storefront/)
- [high-quality cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/high-quality-cannabis/)
- [multi-brand collection](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/multi-brand-collection/)
- [Greg Pantelic](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/greg-pantelic/)
- [AHLOT](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/ahlot/)
- [Discovery Series Vol.1](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/discovery-series-vol-1/)
- [AHLOT Cannabis Collections](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/ahlot-cannabis-collections/)
- [Alberta Cannabis news](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/alberta-cannabis-news/)
- [Alberta cannabis applications](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/alberta-cannabis-applications/)
- [Alberta cannabis retail stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/alberta-cannabis-retail-stores/)
- [Interim Cannabis licences](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/interim-cannabis-licences/)
- [Alain Maisonneuve](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/alain-maisonneuve/)
- [albertacannabis.org](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/albertacannabis-org/)
- [New Cannabis regulations](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/new-cannabis-regulations/)
- [amended cannabis regulations](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/amended-cannabis-regulations/)
- [cannabis rules](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-rules/)
- [amended rules](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/amended-rules/)
- [cannabis licensing](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-licensing/)
- [cannabis licensing regulations](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-licensing-regulations/)
- [cannabis control](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-control/)
- [control regulation](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/control-regulation/)
- [licensing transition](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/licensing-transition/)
- [cannabis violation ticket](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-violation-ticket/)
- [cannabis fine](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-fine/)
- [cannabis violation](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-violation/)
- [cannabis provincial tax](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-provincial-tax/)
- [cannabis tax exemption](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-tax-exemption/)
- [cannabis tax refund](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-tax-refund/)
- [recreation area regulation](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/recreation-area-regulation/)
- [conservation officer regulation](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/conservation-officer-regulation/)
- [service authority regulation](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/service-authority-regulation/)
- [tobacco control](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/tobacco-control/)
- [vapour product control](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/vapour-product-control/)
- [vape regulation](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/vape-regulation/)
- [tobacco regulation](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/tobacco-regulation/)
- [business number regulation](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/business-number-regulation/)
- [classification of land regulation](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/classification-of-land-regulation/)
- [CannaReps](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannareps/)
- [Lift & Co](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/lift-co/)
- [7ACRES](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/7acres/)
- [Connecting with Community](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/connecting-with-community/)
- [cannabis education](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-education/)
- [Meta Cannabis Supply Co](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/meta-cannabis-supply-co/)
- [Meta](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/meta/)
- [Matt Ryan](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/matt-ryan/)
- [Cannabis 101](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-101/)
- [Cannabis events](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-events/)
- [cannabis networking](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-networking/)
- [Mel Priestly](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/mel-priestly/)
- [BC Licence application stats](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/bc-licence-application-stats/)
- [cannabis licence applications](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-licence-applications/)
- [LCRB](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/lcrb/)
- [Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/liquor-and-cannabis-regulation-branch/)
- [Aura Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/aura-cannabis/)
- [Conditional Approval](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/conditional-approval/)
- [420](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/420/)
- [Dan Sutton](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/dan-sutton/)
- [Tantalus Labs](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/tantalus-labs/)
- [CBCA](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cbca/)
- [Flavonoids](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/flavonoids/)
- [metabolites](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/metabolites/)
- [Entourage effect](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/entourage-effect/)
- [Dr Ethan Russo](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/dr-ethan-russo/)
- [Endocannabinoids](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/endocannabinoids/)
- [Anandamide](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/anandamide/)
- [AEA](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/aea/)
- [2-Arachidonoyl glycerol](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/2-arachidonoyl-glycerol/)
- [2-AG](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/2-ag/)
- [tetrahydrocannabinolic acid](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/tetrahydrocannabinolic-acid/)
- [THCA](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/thca/)
- [cannabigerolic acid](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabigerolic-acid/)
- [CBGA](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cbga/)
- [CBDA](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cbda/)
- [CBG](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cbg/)
- [Inflammatory Blowel disease](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/inflammatory-blowel-disease/)
- [Huntingdon's Disease](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/huntingdons-disease/)
- [anti-cancer](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/anti-cancer/)
- [anti-inflammatory](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/anti-inflammatory/)
- [antispasmodic](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/antispasmodic/)
- [Alzheimer's disease](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/alzheimers-disease/)
- [brain injury](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/brain-injury/)
- [fibromyalgia](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/fibromyalgia/)
- [glaucoma](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/glaucoma/)
- [IBD](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/ibd/)
- [Crohn's disease](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/crohns-disease/)
- [multiple sclerosis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/multiple-sclerosis/)
- [sleep apnea](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/sleep-apnea/)
- [PTSD](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/ptsd/)
- [insomnia](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/insomnia/)
- [migraine](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/migraine/)
- [ADHD](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/adhd/)
- [anxiety](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/anxiety/)
- [GPR55 receptor](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/gpr55-receptor/)
- [osteoporosis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/osteoporosis/)
- [depression](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/depression/)
- [diarrhea](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/diarrhea/)
- [acne](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/acne/)
- [Paul Dhillon](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/paul-dhillon/)
- [Cultivated Solutions](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cultivated-solutions/)
- [Municipal Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/municipal-cannabis/)
- [Cannabis Transition Program](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-transition-program/)
- [Shaye Anderson](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/shaye-anderson/)
- [Municipal grant](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/municipal-grant/)
- [Cannabis Pesticide testing](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-pesticide-testing/)
- [testing cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/testing-cannabis/)
- [cannabis pesticide](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-pesticide/)
- [Canada regulator](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/canada-regulator/)
- [ACMPR](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/acmpr/)
- [Pest Control Products Act](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/pest-control-products-act/)
- [EPA](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/epa/)
- [Health Canada](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/health-canada/)
- [Chromatography](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/chromatography/)
- [Spectrometry](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/spectrometry/)
- [Cannabis Marketing Precautions](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-marketing-precautions/)
- [cannabis advertising](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-advertising/)
- [branding restrictions](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/branding-restrictions/)
- [marketing restrictions](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/marketing-restrictions/)
- [Controlled Drugs and Substances Act](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/controlled-drugs-and-substances-act/)
- [the Food and Drugs Act](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/the-food-and-drugs-act/)
- [Narcotic Control Regulations](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/narcotic-control-regulations/)
- [Workplace Policies](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/workplace-policies/)
- [Deloitte](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/deloitte/)
- [Conference Board of Canada](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/conference-board-of-canada/)
- [cannabis in the workplace](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-in-the-workplace/)
- [impairment](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/impairment/)
- [cannabis testing policy](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-testing-policy/)
- [Dennis P. Coates](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/dennis-p-coates/)
- [BC Cannabis portal](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/bc-cannabis-portal/)
- [RCMP Criminal Record Check](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/rcmp-criminal-record-check/)
- [fit and proper](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/fit-and-proper/)
- [cannabis retailer licence](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-retailer-licence/)
- [online order system](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/online-order-system/)
- [cannabis markup](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-markup/)
- [MJB Lawyers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/mjb-lawyers/)
- [selling recreational cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/selling-recreational-cannabis/)
- [BC's 1st Private Cannabis Store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/bcs-1st-private-cannabis-store/)
- [Tamarack Cannabis Boutique](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/tamarack-cannabis-boutique/)
- [BC Cannabis Licence](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/bc-cannabis-licence/)
- [Kimberley Cannabis store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/kimberley-cannabis-store/)
- [applying for a cannabis licence](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/applying-for-a-cannabis-licence/)
- [BC Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/bc-cannabis/)
- [Michael Tan](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/michael-tan/)
- [Jessica Ogryzlo](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/jessica-ogryzlo/)
- [Tamara Duggan](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/tamara-duggan/)
- [Post-traumatic stress disorder](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/)
- [Cannabis therapy](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-therapy/)
- [Cannabis treatments](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-treatments/)
- [UBC](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/ubc/)
- [Zach Walsh](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/zach-walsh/)
- [psychedelic studies](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/psychedelic-studies/)
- [endocannabinoid](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/endocannabinoid/)
- [trauma](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/trauma/)
- [ptsd treatment](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/ptsd-treatment/)
- [ptsd therapy](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/ptsd-therapy/)
- [Alberto Chong](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/alberto-chong/)
- [Alcanna Inc](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/alcanna-inc/)
- [Beer Sales](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/beer-sales/)
- [Cannabis Sales](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-sales/)
- [Cannabis vs. Alcohol](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-vs-alcohol/)
- [Cannabis-Infused Beverages](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-infused-beverages/)
- [CIBC](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cibc/)
- [Constellation Brands](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/constellation-brands/)
- [Georgia State](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/georgia-state/)
- [Hexo](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/hexo/)
- [liquor sales](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/liquor-sales/)
- [liquor stores NA](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/liquor-stores-na/)
- [Michele Baggio](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/michele-baggio/)
- [Molson coors](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/molson-coors/)
- [Nielsen Retail Scanner](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/nielsen-retail-scanner/)
- [Nielsen scanner](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/nielsen-scanner/)
- [Southern Glazer's](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/southern-glazers/)
- [Statistics Canada](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/statistics-canada/)
- [Sungoh Kwon](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/sungoh-kwon/)
- [Universidad del Pacifico](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/universidad-del-pacifico/)
- [University of Connecticut](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/university-of-connecticut/)
- [Wine sales](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/wine-sales/)
- [Customer Privacy](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/customer-privacy/)
- [Protect data](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/protect-data/)
- [security cameras](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/security-cameras/)
- [Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/personal-information-protection-and-electronic-documents-act/)
- [PIPEDA](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/pipeda/)
- [data breach](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/data-breach/)
- [online fraud](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/online-fraud/)
- [data security](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/data-security/)
- [cannabis applications](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-applications/)
- [suspended applications](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/suspended-applications/)
- [licenced producers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/licenced-producers/)
- [Ontario Cannabis Retail](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/ontario-cannabis-retail/)
- [Cannabis Retail Store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-retail-store/)
- [cannabis regulation](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-regulation/)
- [cannabis history](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-history/)
- [marijuana](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/marijuana/)
- [cannabis licence](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-licence/)
- [Retail Operator Licence](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/retail-operator-licence/)
- [Retail Store Authorization](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/retail-store-authorization/)
- [Cannabis Retail Manager Licence](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-retail-manager-licence/)
- [NAC](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/nac/)
- [NewLeaf](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/newleaf/)
- [The Green Company Ltd](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/the-green-company-ltd/)
- [Cannabis retail market](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-retail-market/)
- [Mark Goliger](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/mark-goliger/)
- [customized training program](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/customized-training-program/)
- [Sarah Bezanson](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/sarah-bezanson/)
- [Alberta Cannabis stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/alberta-cannabis-stores/)
- [Muskoka](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/muskoka/)
- [Muskoka Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/muskoka-cannabis/)
- [Phil Harding](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/phil-harding/)
- [Township of Muskoka Lakes](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/township-of-muskoka-lakes/)
- [Allen Edwards](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/allen-edwards/)
- [Glenn Zavitz](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/glenn-zavitz/)
- [cannabis store security](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-store-security/)
- [cybersecurity](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cybersecurity/)
- [Jimmy's Pub](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/jimmys-pub/)
- [Creston](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/creston/)
- [The Flower Pot Foundation](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/the-flower-pot-foundation/)
- [College of the Rockies](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/college-of-the-rockies/)
- [Nish](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/nish/)
- [Browski](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/browski/)
- [Mimzy](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/mimzy/)
- [Pet marijuana](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/pet-marijuana/)
- [Canopy Animal Health](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/canopy-animal-health/)
- [Pet health](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/pet-health/)
- [veterinary CBD](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/veterinary-cbd/)
- [Shane Renwick](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/shane-renwick/)
- [Canadian Veterinary Medical Assoc](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/canadian-veterinary-medical-assoc/)
- [Jeff Goodall](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/jeff-goodall/)
- [animal medicine](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/animal-medicine/)
- [creating jobs](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/creating-jobs/)
- [Canadian jobs](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/canadian-jobs/)
- [cannabis jobs](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-jobs/)
- [marijuana industry](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/marijuana-industry/)
- [marijuana jobs](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/marijuana-jobs/)
- [cannabis employment](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-employment/)
- [marijuana employment](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/marijuana-employment/)
- [Customer Service](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/customer-service/)
- [Cannabis reputation](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-reputation/)
- [cannabis stigma](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-stigma/)
- [marijuana reputation](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/marijuana-reputation/)
- [personalized service](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/personalized-service/)
- [repeat customer](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/repeat-customer/)
- [engage customers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/engage-customers/)
- [service tenets](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/service-tenets/)
- [selling techniques](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/selling-techniques/)
- [Chris & Maria Karountzos](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/chris-maria-karountzos/)
- [marijuana retail store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/marijuana-retail-store/)
- [BC cannabis store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/bc-cannabis-store/)
- [AGCO](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/agco/)
- [Loblaw](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/loblaw/)
- [Shoppers Drug Mart](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/shoppers-drug-mart/)
- [medical marijuana](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/medical-marijuana/)
- [Cannabis Store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-store/)
- [Manitoba](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/manitoba/)
- [Cannabis supply](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-supply/)
- [Ontario Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/ontario-cannabis/)
- [cannabis edibles](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-edibles/)
- [public consultation on cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/public-consultation-on-cannabis/)
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- [John Kaye](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/john-kaye/)
- [Velvet Management](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/velvet-management/)
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- [Pure Global Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/pure-global-cannabis/)
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- [Concentrates Strategy](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/concentrates-strategy/)
- [Barry Davidson](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/barry-davidson/)
- [Canadian cannabis price trends](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/canadian-cannabis-price-trends/)
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- [High Tide Inc.](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/high-tide-inc/)
- [Hemp](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/hemp/)
- [Jane Alcorn](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/jane-alcorn/)
- [Seizures](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/seizures/)
- [Lisa Tachan](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/lisa-tachan/)
- [quality misconceptions](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/quality-misconceptions/)
- [Promoting Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/promoting-cannabis/)
- [Jeremy Burke](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/jeremy-burke/)
- [Cannabis Health products](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-health-products/)
- [Cannabis store limits](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-store-limits/)
- [Muse Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/muse-cannabis/)
- [Geoff Dear](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/geoff-dear/)
- [cannabis advertising and promotions](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-advertising-and-promotions/)
- [CBD Beverages](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cbd-beverages/)
- [October 17 2019](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/october-17-2019/)
- [Vaping illnesses](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/vaping-illnesses/)
- [cannabis edibles and beverages](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-edibles-and-beverages/)
- [Ipsos](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/ipsos/)
- [Community Safety Unit](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/community-safety-unit/)
- [Black Market for cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/black-market-for-cannabis/)
- [Mike Farnworth](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/mike-farnworth/)
- [illegal cannabis stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/illegal-cannabis-stores/)
- [Quebec cannabis retail stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/quebec-cannabis-retail-stores/)
- [Quebec cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/quebec-cannabis/)
- [Quebec government](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/quebec-government/)
- [Lionel Carmant](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/lionel-carmant/)
- [Canadian Federation of Independent Business](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/canadian-federation-of-independent-business/)
- [Meta Growth](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/meta-growth/)
- [Mark Goliger NAC Rebrands to Meta Growth Joyce Hayne](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/mark-goliger-nac-rebrands-to-meta-growth-joyce-hayne/)
- [Westleaf](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/westleaf/)
- [Prairie Records](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/prairie-records/)
- [Scott Hurd](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/scott-hurd/)
- [cannabisretail](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabisretail/)
- [click-and-collect](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/click-and-collect/)
- [cannabis farm gate sales](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-farm-gate-sales/)
- [Superette](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/superette/)
- [Mimi Lam](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/mimi-lam/)
- [Cannabis production Kootenays](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-production-kootenays/)
- [Community Futures Central Kootenay](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/community-futures-central-kootenay/)
- [NB Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/nb-cannabis/)
- [New Brunswick cannabis stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/new-brunswick-cannabis-stores/)
- [Ernie Steeves](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/ernie-steeves/)
- [BC Tax](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/bc-tax/)
- [Carole James](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/carole-james/)
- [Cannabis Vaping Products](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-vaping-products/)
- [Hilary Smee](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/hilary-smee/)
- [Jennifer Lee](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/jennifer-lee/)
- [Kris Newell](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/kris-newell/)
- [vaping products](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/vaping-products/)
- [Quebec’s Cannabis Regulation Act](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/quebecs-cannabis-regulation-act/)
- [META Growth Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/meta-growth-cannabis/)
- [Choom](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/choom/)
- [Inner Spirit Holdings](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/inner-spirit-holdings/)
- [Canadian cannabis sales trends](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/canadian-cannabis-sales-trends/)
- [cannabisretail sales](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabisretail-sales/)
- [West Edmonton Mall](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/west-edmonton-mall/)
- [Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/newfoundland-and-labrador-liquor-corporation/)
- [Tom Osborne](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/tom-osborne/)
- [Canada cannabis consumption](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/canada-cannabis-consumption/)
- [Corey Gillon](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/corey-gillon/)
- [Neil Belot](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/neil-belot/)
- [Rick Savone](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/rick-savone/)
- [driving high](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/driving-high/)
- [cannabis and driving](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-and-driving/)
- [Canadian Automobile Association](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/canadian-automobile-association/)
- [Jeff Walker](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/jeff-walker/)
- [Dr. Deena Hinshaw](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/dr-deena-hinshaw/)
- [Alberta Health](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/alberta-health/)
- [CannSell](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannsell/)
- [Cannabis edibles and extracts](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-edibles-and-extracts/)
- [consuming cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/consuming-cannabis/)
- [cannabis vaping](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-vaping/)
- [vape cartridges](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/vape-cartridges/)
- [Talal Rshaidat](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/talal-rshaidat/)
- [vaping crisis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/vaping-crisis/)
- [government relations](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/government-relations/)
- [Assocation of Canadian Cannabis Retailers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/assocation-of-canadian-cannabis-retailers/)
- [cannabis lobbying](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-lobbying/)
- [Green Stop Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/green-stop-cannabis/)
- [The New Brunswick Association of Cannabis Distributors](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/the-new-brunswick-association-of-cannabis-distributors/)
- [YSS Corp](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/yss-corp/)
- [RSL NB](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/rsl-nb/)
- [globa cannabis market](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/globa-cannabis-market/)
- [Allan Rewak](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/allan-rewak/)
- [Peter Guo](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/peter-guo/)
- [Dan Demers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/dan-demers/)
- [cannabis contentrates and topicals](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-contentrates-and-topicals/)
- [cannabis extracts](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-extracts/)
- [cannabis vape products](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-vape-products/)
- [Evergreen Pacific Insurance](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/evergreen-pacific-insurance/)
- [The Pot Shack](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/the-pot-shack/)
- [Saskatoon cannabis Store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/saskatoon-cannabis-store/)
- [Cannabis price trends](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-price-trends/)
- [Canadian cannabis sales](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/canadian-cannabis-sales/)
- [Cannabis economic account](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-economic-account/)
- [vapour product legislation](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/vapour-product-legislation/)
- [Manitoba cannabis stores](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/manitoba-cannabis-stores/)
- [Altona](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/altona/)
- [Females consuming cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/females-consuming-cannabis/)
- [Recycling cannabis containers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/recycling-cannabis-containers/)
- [Cannabis licence application](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-licence-application/)
- [Rade Kovacevic](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/rade-kovacevic/)
- [Jaclynn Pehota](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/jaclynn-pehota/)
- [cannabis store security plan](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-store-security-plan/)
- [email marketing](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/email-marketing/)
- [women consuming cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/women-consuming-cannabis/)
- [baby boomers and cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/baby-boomers-and-cannabis/)
- [Retail store authorizations](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/retail-store-authorizations/)
- [Tisdale Store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/tisdale-store/)
- [Saskatchewan cannabis store](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/saskatchewan-cannabis-store/)
- [Lauren Davie](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/lauren-davie/)
- [Mergers and Acquisitions in Cannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/mergers-and-acquisitions-in-cannabis/)
- [stocking cannabis products](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/stocking-cannabis-products/)
- [cannabis 2.0 products](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-2-0-products/)
- [cannabis edibles and topicals](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-edibles-and-topicals/)
- [Retail cannabis sales trends](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/retail-cannabis-sales-trends/)
- [cannabis store sales](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-store-sales/)
- [Onset time edibles and beverages](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/onset-time-edibles-and-beverages/)
- [effects of THC](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/effects-of-thc/)
- [fast-onset cannabis beverages](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/fast-onset-cannabis-beverages/)
- [garden Variety](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/garden-variety/)
- [Sheilagh Dohie](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/sheilagh-dohie/)
- [Michelle Burkowski](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/michelle-burkowski/)
- [Wayne Roberts](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/wayne-roberts/)
- [digital marketing](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/digital-marketing/)
- [Chronic pain](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/chronic-pain/)
- [acute pain](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/acute-pain/)
- [Michelle St. Pierre](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/michelle-st-pierre/)
- [National Academy of Sciences Engineering and Medicine](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/national-academy-of-sciences-engineering-and-medicine/)
- [cannabis consumption lounge](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-consumption-lounge/)
- [cannabis café](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-cafe/)
- [Nathan Mison](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/nathan-mison/)
- [Lisa Campbell](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/lisa-campbell/)
- [cannabis vape product sales](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-vape-product-sales/)
- [tax on vaping products](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/tax-on-vaping-products/)
- [Alberta tax](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/alberta-tax/)
- [Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/ontario-cannabis-retail-corporation/)
- [OCRC](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/ocrc/)
- [Dessy Pavlova](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/dessy-pavlova/)
- [retailcannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/retailcannabis/)
- [retail best practices](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/retail-best-practices/)
- [cannabis investment funds](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabis-investment-funds/)
- [CanadaCannabis](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/canadacannabis/)
- [Matthew Nordgren](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/matthew-nordgren/)
- [Canadian cannabis market](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/canadian-cannabis-market/)
- [medical cannabis sales](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/medical-cannabis-sales/)
- [Canadian cannabis spending](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/canadian-cannabis-spending/)
- [CannabisCanada](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/cannabiscanada/)
- [data analytics](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/data-analytics/)
- [ACCRES](https://cannabisretailer.ca/tag/accres/)

## Buyers Guide Categories

- [Associations](https://cannabisretailer.ca/buyers-guide-category/associations/)
- [Banking](https://cannabisretailer.ca/buyers-guide-category/banking/)
- [Compliance](https://cannabisretailer.ca/buyers-guide-category/compliance/)
- [Consultants](https://cannabisretailer.ca/buyers-guide-category/consultants/)
- [Distribution](https://cannabisretailer.ca/buyers-guide-category/distribution/)
- [Financial](https://cannabisretailer.ca/buyers-guide-category/financial/)
- [Insurance](https://cannabisretailer.ca/buyers-guide-category/insurance/)
- [Licensing](https://cannabisretailer.ca/buyers-guide-category/licensing/)
- [Marketing](https://cannabisretailer.ca/buyers-guide-category/marketing/)
- [Media](https://cannabisretailer.ca/buyers-guide-category/media/)
- [POS Systems](https://cannabisretailer.ca/buyers-guide-category/pos-systems/)
- [Producers](https://cannabisretailer.ca/buyers-guide-category/producers/)
- [Real Estate](https://cannabisretailer.ca/buyers-guide-category/real-estate/)
- [Accessories](https://cannabisretailer.ca/buyers-guide-category/accessories/)
- [In-Store Technology](https://cannabisretailer.ca/buyers-guide-category/in-store-technology/)
- [Collective](https://cannabisretailer.ca/buyers-guide-category/collective/)
- [Importer](https://cannabisretailer.ca/buyers-guide-category/importer/)
- [Training](https://cannabisretailer.ca/buyers-guide-category/training/)