I wrote this open letter to Health Canada because I am sick and tired of seeing medical patients get led to the wayside as Health Canada apparently does nothing to stem the problems that exist with patient access. I state …
2021 Consultant’s Guide: How to Open a Dispensary & Get a Cannabis Retail Licence in the GTA & Ontario
Want to Open and Start a Dispensary? This is the Lawyer & Cannabis Consultant’s Guide on how to open a dispensary and start a cannabis retail store to sell recreational cannabis in Toronto or Ontario under the Cannabis Licence Act. …
HOW-TO: Choose A Cannabis Consultant in 2021 To Setup & Open a Retail Dispensary in Ontario or the Greater Toronto Area
As a cannabis lawyer and consultant I will share with you some best practices in finding a consultant to help you through the Toronto & Ontario AGCO Cannabis Retail Store Dispensary Process in 2021. There are many consultants that are …
Charged under Cannabis Licence Act or Cannabis Control Act?
The Ontario Government first enacted the Cannabis Licence Act and Cannabis Control Act in October 2018. A provincial counterpart to the federal Cannabis Act, the pair of legislation is a set of provincial statutes that contain regulatory (yet criminal law-like) …
Cannabis Regulatory Consultation Submission – December 2020
Re: Consultation on Regulatory Issues in December 12, 2020 Notice of Intent December 22, 2020 John ClareDirector GeneralStrategic Policy, CannabisControlled Substances and Cannabis Branch Health Canada Email: cannabis.consultation@canada.ca Dear Mr. Clare, I’m really appreciative of the opportunity to provide comment on …
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Ontario AGCO Cannabis Retail Dispensary Shops
Standard Operating Procedures, or SOPs, are the backbone to any retail cannabis store, especially ones that want to operate in a compliant manner in Toronto, the GTA, and elsewhere in Ontario. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (or AGCO) …
How-To: Start a Legal Cannabis Delivery Service Business in Ontario or Toronto in 2020.
Updated July 2020: This is general information and does not constitute legal advice. Always consult with a lawyer. Please note that the Ontario government has indicated, as of July 7, 2020 that the Emergency Order permitting curb-side pickup and delivery …
Ontario AGCO Opens Up Retail Cannabis Lottery To 50 More Stores
Missed out on opening a legal cannabis retail dispensary in Ontario the first time around? Today, July 3, 2019, the provincial government officially announced their plans to license an additional 50 cannabis retail stores in Ontario, including eight on First …
How To Become 1 Of the First 25 Legal Cannabis Retail Store Dispensaries in Ontario
The Ontario government announced yesterday evening that applications for cannabis retail stores will be delayed to January 7, 2019. At that time, an “expression of interest” will be required from you instead of an application for a Retail Operator License or Retail Store …
Tax Law
Every commercial producer or packager requires a separate Licence from the Canadian Revenue Agency, which we can assist in obtaining.