Part 1 in the Mythbusters Series As advocates for safety in the cannabis industry, we are always on the lookout for new statistics. We found many striking realities when it comes to cannabis and the effect it has on communities. Over the next 3 posts, we’re going to lay out 3 main realities when it...Read More
Original post date: January 2023 It has been over four years since the Cannabis Act was implemented, and in that time, consumers, patients, and governments have had the opportunity to discern which policies and regulations are working, and which ones need to be revised. Diplomat Consulting advises various stakeholders on ways to advocate for legislative...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
I am disappointed there has been a series of robberies targeting cannabis retail locations across the country. This did not have to happen. After speaking to several law enforcement individuals throughout Canada, there is consensus that it is time to change the policy which mandates window coverings. Enough is enough. Health Canada and provincial authorities’...Read More
Today, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister the Hon. Chrystia Freeland Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience. This is the first federal budget delivered in two years, outlining the Liberal Party’s vision for Canada’s COVID-recovery and laying the groundwork for sustainable growth. Budget 2021-22 is historic, as it is the first...Read More
As Canada’s legal cannabis markets developed at such a fast pace since 2018, it’s shocking how regulation policies, especially on excise stamps, have failed the regulated sector. For such a small detail, it is no wonder that most consumers wouldn’t think twice about the stamp that seals their package as they walk out of a...Read More
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! BUDGET SEASON and pre-budget consults are happening federally and provincially! Diplomat Consulting can help you pull together a submission sure to score you a nod from a Finance Minister! Reach out to us at hello@diplomatconsulting.com. Alternatively, check out the various consultations going on federally and in #Manitoba,...Read More
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Earlier today, Nathan Mison, CEO of Diplomat joined Dean Millard from the Cannabis 101 Podcast to discuss the news coming out of the United Nations, Cannabis Legalization and the upcoming federal review of the Cannabis Act. You can watch the podcast on YouTube below or listen/subscribe on your favourite Podcast app!Read More
