The path to regulatory change is a long and arduous one. Cannabis consumption, by far, is no exception. We are reaching the pinnacle of our advocacy over the last 12 months, and want to take you on a historical journey of what we’ve been doing. Summer 2022 We began engaging City Council in an unofficial...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
Part 2 in the Mythbusters Series Welcome to part 2 of our Mythbusters series, where we’re bringing the data to light. Today’s topic is opioids. This is a heavy area of focus, especially in light of the increases in opioid mortality. We also do not expect our data finding to be the all-encompassing solution to...Read More
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
Yesterday’s Canadian news cycle pumped out a story about the rising average number of children being hospitalized from unintentional cannabis ingestion. This news story has recycled in the media every few months since edible cannabis products became available in January 2020, and I would like to take a few minutes to respond to it. The...Read More
March 8th, 2022 is an exciting day in Alberta given private cannabis retail will be allowed to sell and deliver products via e-commerce. This change took a lot of hard work from a lot of people: consumers; regulators; politicians; and entrepreneurs. You can read the AGLC press release here. Diplomat is excited to announce that...Read More
When I think back to my favourite Albertan summers, most memories can be traced to a live entertainment event. My summers in Edmonton are walking with friends down the line of stalls, sampling every delectable bite at the Taste of Edmonton, or basking in the sun enjoying the musical tunes of the Edmonton Folk Music...Read More
As the third anniversary of the legalization of cannabis in Canada approaches, we need to reflect on how the stigma of cannabis use is perpetuated. The culture of shame continues to exist, in part because of how the public discusses cannabis products. By understanding the difference between legal and illegal products, the history behind slang...Read More
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
