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Ontario Cannabis Store to reduce markup for retail
The Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) will soon reduce its wholesale markups on cannabis products sold to retailers. Currently, the OCS wholesale markup adds on average…
B.C. expands delivery options for non-medical cannabis, aligns private retailers with government sales
As of July 8, 2022, licensed B.C. cannabis retailers are now able to deliver non-medical cannabis products to consumers through common third-party carriers such as…
2022 Budget highlights for retail: Small business tax rate, credit card fees
Last Thursday, the federal government released its 2022 Budget. Outside of some of the larger items on dental care and military spending, there were some…
BC to allow home delivery of cannabis from licensed cannabis retailers beginning July 15, 2021
Cannabis retail stores in BC will now be able to offer home delivery of non-medical cannabis to consumers starting July 15, 2021. Home delivery was…
RCC to launch working group to inform federal review of Cannabis Act
The federal Cannabis Act will be reviewed beginning in October 2021, three years after its inception. RCC members are invited to join our Cannabis Working…