Ontario’s lone cannabis wholesaler and distributor received the green light from the provincial government to expand its privately operated distribution network when necessary, an Ontario Cannabis Store spokesperson told Marijuana Business Daily. A new distribution warehouse could come sooner than later, according to one analyst, potentially providing the slack the system currently lacks to open stores faster and giving a … Read More
6 charged in connection with alleged cannabis grow op in Toronto, $2.3M in pot seized
Six people, who are in their late 20s and early 30s and who are residents of Milton, Markham, Scarborough and Whitby, were arrested.
Toronto cannabis firm RWB buys Platinum for $35M to enter California
Toronto-based multistate cannabis company Red White & Bloom Brands (RWB) announced it signed a binding letter of intent to purchase California-based Platinum Vape for $35 million in cash and $25 million in further bonuses. According to a news release, RWB will acquire all ownership interests in Platinum Vape for a total cash payment of $35 million, consisting of: $7 million … Read More
Ontario to Take $180M Economic Hit From Ending Pot Shop Delivery, Pickup Services
Province to take $180M hit on ending pot delivery, pickup: Ontario Chamber of Commerce. Ontario is primed to take a steep economic hit after deciding to stop allowing privately-run cannabis stores to provide delivery and curbside pickup services to customers. The services, which end on July 29, will cause the province to miss out on about $180 million in economic … Read More
Ontario reveals last-minute regulation ending cannabis delivery, pickup
An emergency order allowing Ontario’s private-sector cannabis stores to offer home delivery and curbside pickup will end at 11:59 p.m. ET Thursday, the Ministry of the Attorney General confirmed. The clarification followed a confusing Thursday for Ontario’s retail cannabis sector. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), which oversees the province’s cannabis industry, issued a bulletin late Wednesday saying … Read More
Ontario sows confusion over deadline ending cannabis delivery, curbside pickup
Customers shop at Calyx + Trichomes, a licensed cannabis store in Kingston, Ontario. (Photo courtesy of Calyx + Trichomes) (The latest development in this situation is available here.) Private-sector cannabis retailers in Ontario, Canada, are preparing to shut down their temporary curbside pickup and delivery services on Thursday. The action comes despite what a leading industry lawyer says could be … Read More
