Among the amendments struck down en route to C-45’s passage: bans on home cultivation of cannabis and cannabis-branded merchandise.

Bill C-45 endured a bumpy ride through the Red Chamber. Senators of various political stripes took aim at the legislation. They passed 45 amendments overall, including 12 that are substantive.

Ontario is a hub for the country’s cannabis industry, so stakeholders have been paying close attention to the election campaign.

The Tragically Hip sees cannabis “as a way to make some money but also to be very creative,” says Newstrike CEO Jay Wilgar.

Pleading guilty to assault, a Toronto lawyer blamed his actions on “cannabis-induced psychosis.” Does such a thing exist?

Aurora Cannabis’ announcement that it will acquire MedReleaf for C$3.2 billion may put the squeeze on smaller cannabis farmers.

The legislation includes two new acts that govern the sale and use of recreational cannabis—the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act and the Cannabis Distribution Act.

Last year, the Nova Scotia Human Rights Board found the denial of coverage for medical marijuana amounted to discrimination. This month, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeals disagreed.

With Canada’s recreational cannabis sales expected to reach $6 billion within three years, the industry is presenting big banks with an opportunity that some see as too good to pass up.

Full-size grow-ops are required to maintain intrusion-detection systems and constant visual monitoring of its products. Such measures won’t be required of small-scale operations.