One of the core strengths of our organization is the rich diversity of skills and personalities that make up our team. The breadth of expertise we are able to offer clients stems directly from our employees unique experiences and interests. In an effort to celebrate this diversity and provide a glimpse into the vibrant culture...Read More
Edmonton, Alberta – March 12, 2024 Visionstate Corp. (TSXV: VIS) (“Visionstate” or the “Company”), is proud to announce that its portfolio investment company, Sol Spaces Inc., has entered into a strategic agreement with Diplomat Consulting Inc. (“Diplomat”) to represent Sol Spaces as it endeavors to deploy transitional housing options to address homelessness and affordability challenges...Read More
It’s a very good day for cannabis consumers in Alberta. Age-gated cannabis sales are coming to a concert, festival or sporting event near you! But only in Alberta! Today’s update from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) follows through on the Alberta government’s commitment to reduce red tape and bring cannabis regulations to...Read More
September 30 marked Canada’s National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, a day that was first established in 2021 to recognize the harmful impact colonization has had on the original people of this land. Although it has come and gone, the specific date is of little importance. The day merely serves as a reminder to a...Read More
2023 has started off with a bang, especially when it comes to our initiative to implement a cannabis tourism and hospitality strategy in Canada. The Diplomat team traveled to Lift Expo Vancouver in the first week of January to talk about cannabis tourism and regulations. We had a riveting panel and significant discussion on the...Read More
It stunned many, but it was a true story. Alberta, arguably one of the more politically conservative provinces in Canada, has developed their own framework for access to psychedelic therapy treatments. And the day of that program launch, is today. But what is the program? How does it work? Are psychedelics legal in Alberta? Reach...Read More
Diplomat Consulting has been hard at work, pushing the initiative for cannabis consumption sites in the Edmonton region. Working with interested stakeholders parties (from cannabis, tourism/hospitality, business associations, and more), we have begun to gather small but significant momentum in this endeavour. Starting in August, we released our 2-page insights (you can view that here)....Read More
We first began circulating our two-page economic assessment of Edmonton as a cannabis tourism destination at the beginning of August with industry folk, and subsequently posted it online for public consumption. In the roughly three months time, there seems to be an increase in discussion about tourism and hospitality from a cannabis consumption perspective. To...Read More
Yesterday, the Government of Alberta announced guidelines for psychedelic assisted therapy, beginning in 2023. This makes Alberta the first province in Canada to provide a pathway for the use of psychedelic drugs for medical usage. As the home province of Diplomat, we are proud to be situated in an area with progressive foresight on medically...Read More
This morning, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos (Minister of Health) and the Honourable Carolyn Bennett (Associate Minister of Health and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions) announced the long-awaited legislative review of the Cannabis Act. Alongside them were Morris Rosenberg (a Former Deputy Minister of Health) and Nate Erskine-Smith (Member of Parliament of Beaches-East York), who...Read More
