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 …
Creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for your Cannabis Retail Stores in Ontario
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 Choose Cannabis Consultants to assist you with Ontario Cannabis Retail Store Process: 6 Questions to Ask
As a cannabis lawyer and consultant I will share with you some best practices in finding a consultant or multiple consultants to help you. Here are some of the best questions that someone can ask their prospective retail cannabis dispensary …
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 …
The 2020 Consultant’s Guide to Opening a Licensed Cannabis Retail Store Dispensary in Ontario
Want to Open and Start a Dispensary? This is the Lawyer & Cannabis Consultant’s Guide To Opening and Starting a Dispensary To Sell Recreational Retail Cannabis in Toronto or Ontario under the Cannabis Licence Act. Why hire a lawyer? I’m …
Charged under Cannabis Control Act? Ontario Lawyer Harrison Jordan can help.
The Ontario Government first enacted the Cannabis Control Act in October 2018. A provincial counterpart to the federal Cannabis Act, the Cannabis Control Act is a provincial statute that contains regulatory (yet criminal law-like) prohibitions that individuals may face in …
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 of cannabis requires a “Cannabis Licence” from the Canadian Revenue Agency, which we can assist in obtaining.
Criminal Law
Do your company’s planned activities constitute a prohibited criminal act under the law? We’ll advise you of the legal avenues, if available, to conduct your business.