Sentences with phrase «licensed producers»

The industry expanded from fewer than 10 publicly traded licensed producers to 23, all contributing to a total of 67.

Our more than 250 licensed producers collectively hold approximately 10,000 state licenses.

The province has given financial incentives to attract licensed producers and has developed a community college program for cannabis technicians.

The type of license a producer needs depends on the kind of insurance he and she intends to sell.

Under Health Canada's rules, patients are only able to buy medical marijuana from licensed producers and are no longer permitted to grow their own, something they were allowed to do prior to 2013.

Companies hiring for marijuana grower jobs in Ontario will be have to be licensed producers for commercial purposes in Canada.

The company has also filed an application under Health Canada's Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR) to become a Canadian licensed producer of medical cannabis through its «True Leaf Medicine» subsidiary.

TORONTO (Reuters)- Canada's biggest licensed producer of medical marijuana has bought land next to its greenhouse production site that will allow it to more than double the total volume of cannabis it can grow, its chief executive said on Thursday.

Smiths Falls, Ont. - based Canopy Growth Corp., Canada's largest licensed producer of cannabis, rose more than 20 per cent

Assemblyman Dick Gottfried, a Manhattan Democrat who chairs the chamber's health committee, told Capital that he would be amending a bill that the Assembly passed in May to restrict the smokable form of medicinal marijuana to patients over 21 and to cap the number of licensed producers at 20.

Provincial buyers are going to want to deal with licensed producers that can supply large amount of product at low prices.

Canada's largest banks had largely steered clear of the country's cannabis sector until January, when Bank of Montreal co-led a $ 175 million bought deal financing for licensed producer Canopy Growth.

The need to meet robust licencing requirements (often a multi-million dollar process) is something the government will have to weigh against its intention to carve out a space for boutique cannabis production and retail — something the task force vice-chair Anne McLellan noted as a point of concern for a number of advisors to the report, particularly in light of major consolidations among licensed producers.

Health Canada gave licensed producers till January 12, 2015 to come into compliance with the advertising prohibitions, which all of them did.

The government wanted to make sure that the information licensed producers were providing the public would be limited to basic details for prospective clients, such as the brand name, proper or common name of the strain, the price per gram, the cannabinoid content, and the company's contact information.

The warning letter was a follow - up to an advertising bulletin that Health Canada released on June 30, 2014, which defined «advertisement» for medical marijuana licensed producers as «any representation by any means whatever the purpose of promoting directly or indirectly the sale or disposal of a drug in the case of the FDA [Food and Drugs Act], or a narcotic with respect to the NCR [Narcotic Control Regulations].»

Pearlstein says licensed producers have been reaching out to doctors to inform and educate them on «cannabis being a viable or acceptable treatment for chronic health conditions, as well as others as more information is released.»

«They've become the bellwether for the public licensed producers.»

Meanwhile, Canadian licensed producer MedReleaf cancelled its Quebec launch of its recreational brand San Rafael ’71 scheduled for Friday after Quebec government officials expressed concern.

And in February, licensed producer Aurora Cannabis Inc. signed a $ 103.5 - million deal to buy a minority stake in Liquor Stores N.A. Ltd, which plans to launch a brand of cannabis stores.

«The fact that we're commercializing our IP in the U.S.... left Canadian licensed producers reluctant (to talk) until there was clarity that they weren't tainting the water, so to speak,» said Lustig.

Unlike other provinces, Ontario has yet to lock into supply deals and is opening up its sourcing to all 90 licensed producers across the country

As the only licensed producer applicant in British Columbia's renowned «Golden Mile», our 290 - acre facility in the South Okanagan Valley is celebrated for its ideal climate conditions, honoring this region's tradition of excellence and a family legacy that has grown here for more than 120 years.

CannTrust is a vertically integrated, international licensed producer of medical cannabis soon to be recreational cannabis.

A number of publicly listed licensed producers of medical marijuana saw their stocks surge after the release of the report.

It also follows Saskatchewan - based medical marijuana company CanniMed Therapeutics Inc. becoming the first licensed producer to sign a deal with a national pharmacy chain when it signed a letter of intent with PharmaChoice in March of this year.

Licensed producer Aphria Inc.'s stock rose nearly 15 % to close at $ 1.48 on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Canopy Growth Corp. closed up 7.84 % at $ 29.84, while Friday Night Inc., which owns cannabis assets in Las Vegas, saw its shares rise by more than 20 % to close at $ 0.65 on the Canadian Securities Exchange.

Pet shops claim that their dogs come from breeders, that their animals are purchased from USDA licensed producers, and that the dogs are AKC registered (or other dog registries, some not reputable).

Although licensed producers would be permitted to conduct their own, in - house, analytical testing, Health Canada will require that mandatory testing for the presence of unauthorized pesticides be conducted by an independent third - party laboratory.

Currently, licensed producers under the ACMPR and licensed dealers under the Narcotic Control Regulations are permitted to test cannabis.

Matt provides business and regulatory advice to a wide range of cannabis industry stakeholders, including licensed producers, producer applicants, owners of businesses that provide ancillary services to the cannabis industry, entrepreneurs with start - up aspirations, and foreign businesses who are looking to enter the Canadian market or enter into partnerships with established Canadian cannabis businesses.

Under the current system, persons with prescriptions for marijuana can acquire marijuana from licensed producers, in accordance with the Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations.

Several marijuana companies took a major hit today — with shares of Canada's biggest licensed producer Canopy Growth (TSX: WEED) down as much as 19 per cent — after the Associated Press reported U.S. attorney general Jeff Sessions planned to rescind an Obama - era policy that allowed legalized pot to flourish in states south of the border.

Rosen is referring to the financial statements of the country's publicly traded licensed producers.

BMO became the first major Canadian bank to enter the marijuana space on Wednesday, when Smiths Falls, Ont. - based Canopy Growth Corp., Canada's largest licensed producer of cannabis, announced a $ 175 - million share sale.

The federal legislation is expected to task Ottawa with licensing producers and ensuring the safety of the marijuana supply, in keeping with the recommendations of a government - appointed task force.

Namaste's divestment from the U.S. is «also putting itself in the sights» of other Canadian licensed producers, Canaccord noted.

Aurora's deal with TGOD also includes a supply contract that gives Aurora, one of the country's largest licensed producers of medical marijuana, the right to buy up to 20 per cent of TGOD's annual cannabis crop.

By April 2014, Health Canada will be getting out of the pot business, opening up the market to licensed producers and letting individuals buy it with only a doctor's note (they currently need Health Canada authorization).

(The need for branding expertise explains why Emblem Corp., another Canadian licensed producer, recently poached the head of ad agency KBS Canada to become its new CEO starting next year.)

A bunch of medical marijuana companies have sprung up in Canada since April 2014, when the federal government opened up the space to private, licensed producers.

The state will treat pot as a vice, like liquor or tobacco, and its liquor control board will charge fees to license producers, refiners and retailers, and levy a 25 % excise tax on every ounce sold.

Some 13 licensed producers are actively providing medical marijuana to patients, while another nine Health Canada - approved producers are about to market their products.

Federal Court Judge Michael Phelan ruled that forcing patients to buy marijuana through the mail from a licensed producer was an «arbitrary and overbroad» violation of patients» charter rights.

Although he doesn't see any «safety or credibility» issues with the current mail system, where patients are sent the drug from a licensed producer, Weston said patients would be able to receive more consultation if the dispensing was done face - to - face.