Albertans may not realize it, but we make significant investments in higher education for the future success of this province. For every full-time domestic student enrolled in a program at a college or university in Alberta, the province gives institutions ~$16,000. While this may sound significant, Alberta ranks second-to-last in GDP-ratio spending amongst Canadian provinces....Read More
Ontario's new regulations to allow alcoholic beverages to be sold in convenience stores highlights the need for the province to re-think regulations for cannabis sale and consumptionRead More
With the introduction of the Cannabis Act in 2018, Canada was the second jurisdiction (after Uruguay) to legalize cannabis at a national level for adult recreational use. Given this substance was illegal for over 90 years, and ending this prohibition was unprecedented for Canadian society, Parliament mandated a review of the Act within three years...Read More
Edmonton is home to one of the largest not-for-profit life science and health technology organizations in Canada. As a city that isn’t too boisterous about our initiatives, you wouldn’t necessarily know. With Life Sciences Week on the horizon, we want to boast about some of the great scientific happenings that our city is home to!...Read More
New Survey Shows 83% of Canadians Approve of Free Prescription Birth Control Across Canada 7 in 10 Feel it is an Urgent Issue NEWS RELEASE – Calgary, Alberta, Canada – August 15, 2023 A new survey conducted by Abacus Data, an Ottawa polling firm, shows exceptionally high approval amongst Canadians for federal universal coverage of...Read More
TORONTO, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — As Canada approaches the 5th anniversary of cannabis legalization, Labstat Inc., a leader in tobacco/nicotine, cannabis, hemp and NHP laboratory testing and research & development, underscores the need for more robust regulations and increased research funding to continue leading the way for the international community in this area. “We need...Read More
New Federal Petition Calling for Free Birth Control in Canada Starts with Strong Support Calgary, Alberta, Canada – August 1, 2023, 10:00 a.m. MT House of Commons Petition E-4516, advocating for Federal Universal Coverage of Contraception, went live on July 27, 2023 and has already garnered over 600 signatures, the minimum amount required to be...Read More
For over 100 years, Calgary has been home to the “Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth” – the Calgary Stampede (in one form of other, in its previous iterations). Despite the controversies that may surround the Stampede, the economic and tourism importance of the 10 day long event is not something that can be ignored by...Read More
Having participated in several meetings with the Competition Bureau between 2022 and 2023, we are pleased to see that their recent submission to Health Canada reflects our views and that of the industry. We believe strongly in the opportunities this industry has to offer and will continue to advocate on improving the Act (and the...Read More
The Global Cannabis Partnership (“GCP) is proud to announce the launch of a trade group called the “Global Cannabis Trade Association”, or the “GCTA” for short. As an international focal point, the GCP believes in a united and inclusive industry to foster collaboration and communication as our sector continues to expand. The GCP works on...Read More
