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German Cabinet draft approves amendment to the Medical Cannabis Act

StratCann.com @stratcann.bsky.social · 6h

German Cabinet draft approves amendment to the Medical Cannabis Act stratcann.com/news/german-...

Germany’s Federal Cabinet approved a draft bill amending the country’s Medical Cannabis Act, which will no longer allow online or telemedicine access.

BCGEU expands strike to more BC Cannabis Stores

StratCann.com @stratcann.bsky.social · 9h

The BCGEU say they have expanded their strike to now include all 40 BC Cannabis Store locations in the province. stratcann.com/news/bcgeu-e...

The BCGEU say they have expanded their strike to now include all 40 BC Cannabis Store locations in the province.

Monthly retail cannabis sales in Canada continue to hover under half a billion

StratCann.com @stratcann.bsky.social · 12h

Monthly retail cannabis sales in Canada continue to hover under half a billion stratcann.com/news/monthly...

In July, monthly retail cannabis sales continued their year-over-year increase, reaching just over $485 million.

What budtenders can (and can’t) say about cannabis and health – StratCann

StratCann.com @stratcann.bsky.social · 1d

What budtenders can (and can’t) say about cannabis and health stratcann.com/insight/what...

Pre-rolls surge, vapes shift, and local grown lags in Ontario retail

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StratCann.com @stratcann.bsky.social · 1d

Pre-rolls surge, vapes shift, and local grown lags in Ontario retail stratcann.com/news/pre-rol...

As summer continues in Ontario, cannabis retailers are navigating an increasingly complex retail landscape shaped by shifting consumer habits, government promotions, and the ever-present competition.....

AGLC launches 4 in 20 cannabis education campaign

StratCann.com @stratcann.bsky.social · 2d

AGLC launches 4 in 20 cannabis education campaign stratcann.com/news/aglc-la...

Alberta’s Cannabis Sense program has recently launched its '4 in 20' campaign, featuring a series of Q&As with researchers and subject experts who answer questions and bust myths about cannabis.

What budtenders can (and can’t) say about cannabis and health

StratCann.com @stratcann.bsky.social · 2d

What budtenders can (and can’t) say about cannabis and health stratcann.com/insight/what...

Discover what cannabis budtenders can and cannot say about health and medical advice. Learn about compliance, regulatory risks, and best practices for cannabis retail staff.

BCGEU strike expands to several BC Cannabis Store locations, while private stores hope to keep up with demand

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StratCann.com @stratcann.bsky.social · 3d

BCGEU strike expands to several BC Cannabis Store locations, while private stores hope to keep up with demand stratcann.com/news/bcgeu-s...

Find out how BCGEU strikes at BC Cannabis Stores are affecting retailers, supply, and customers across British Columbia.

Week in Weed - October 4, 2025

StratCann.com @stratcann.bsky.social · 4d

The Week in Weed for October 4, 2025, is here! #cannabisnews #cannabisindustry stratcann.com/news/week-in...

StratCann’s weekly round-up of cannabis industry news for the week ending October 4, 2025.

BCGEU strike expands to several BC Cannabis Store locations, while private stores hope to keep up with demand

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StratCann.com @stratcann.bsky.social · 4d

BCGEU strike expands to several BC Cannabis Store locations, while private stores hope to keep up with demand stratcann.com/news/bcgeu-s...

Find out how BCGEU strikes at BC Cannabis Stores are affecting retailers, supply, and customers across British Columbia.

Ontario cannabis retailers calling for coordinated effort against unlicensed stores

StratCann.com @stratcann.bsky.social · 5d

Ontario retailers calling for coordinated effort against unlicensed stores stratcann.com/news/ontario...

Retailers for Enforcement is calling on the Ontario government to take action against a surge of illegal storefronts and unlicensed online sellers in the province.

New cannabis-based treatment shows promise for chronic low back pain

StratCann.com @stratcann.bsky.social · 5d

New cannabis-based treatment shows promise for chronic low back pain stratcann.com/news/new-can...

A recent clinical trial has delivered evidence for a new cannabis-based treatment in significantly reducing chronic low back pain.

Two Potluck Chillows products recalled due to excessive variability and exceeding 10 mg THC limit (Updated)

StratCann.com @stratcann.bsky.social · 6d

Updated: Health Canada issues recall notice for two Potluck Chillows products due to "significant" variability and exceeding 10 mg THC limit stratcann.com/news/two-pot...

An Ontario cannabis producer has initiated a product recall for two of its products, Potluck’s Hot Cinnamon & Winter Mint Chillows from Sensi Brands Ltd.

Break-in at Pistol and Paris’ Agassiz facility

StratCann.com @stratcann.bsky.social · 6d

Break-in at Pistol and Paris’ Agassiz facility, police are asking for help identifying suspects stratcann.com/enforcement/...

A BC cannabis producer’s facility near Agassiz faced a recent break-in in the early hours of Tuesday, September 30.

Cannabis Jobs Update – October 2025

StratCann.com @stratcann.bsky.social · 7d

Cannabis Jobs Update – October 2025 stratcann.com/news/cannabi...

Canada’s cannabis industry is growing, with October 2025 job opportunities in retail, cultivation, production, marketing, and more. Explore this month’s roundup of cannabis careers nationwide

Canadian cannabis continues to dominate Australia's import market as domestic production increases

StratCann.com @stratcann.bsky.social · 7d

Canadian cannabis continues to dominate Australia’s import market as domestic production increases stratcann.com/news/canadia...

Imports of cannabis from Canada into Australia's medical cannabis market increased by nearly 75% in 2024 from the previous year.

DataMatrix: A game-changer for cannabis supply chains

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StratCann.com @stratcann.bsky.social · 8d

DataMatrix: A game-changer for cannabis supply chains stratcann.com/news/datamat...

The Canadian cannabis industry has successfully adopted a new global barcode format, the GS1 DataMatrix, born of an industry-driven initiative.

Two Potluck Chillows products recalled in Ontario due to excessive variability and exceeding 10 mg THC limit

StratCann.com @stratcann.bsky.social · 9d

Two Potluck Chillows products recalled in Ontario due to excessive variability and exceeding 10 mg THC limit stratcann.com/news/two-pot...

An Ontario cannabis producer has initiated a product recall for two of its products, Potluck’s Hot Cinnamon & Winter Mint Chillows from Sensi Brands Ltd.

The drive for innovation in cannabis packaging

StratCann.com @stratcann.bsky.social · 9d

The drive for innovation in cannabis packaging stratcann.com/insight/the-...

While progress has been made in cannabis packaging, challenges persist in terms of waste, usability, and the need to communicate brand identity.

BC cannabis producers, retailers lean into direct delivery following central delivery shut down

StratCann.com @stratcann.bsky.social · 9d

BC cannabis producers, retailers lean into direct delivery following central delivery shut down stratcann.com/news/bc-cann...

Cannabis producers and retailers in British Columbia are bracing themselves for the effects of a strike that has closed the province's central delivery warehouse.

Week in Weed - September 27, 2025

StratCann.com @stratcann.bsky.social · 11d

Week in Weed for September 27, 2025. #cannabisindustry #cannabisnews stratcann.com/news/week-in...

StratCann’s weekly round-up of cannabis industry news for the week ending September 27, 2025.

Three cannabis businesses included in Canada’s top growing companies

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StratCann.com @stratcann.bsky.social · 12d

Three cannabis businesses included in Canada’s top growing companies stratcann.com/financials/c...

For the second year in a row, Canadian cannabis companies made the Globe & Mail’s annual Report on Business, ranking Canada’s top growing companies.

Pegasus Mercantile to acquire Independent Retailers Alliance

StratCann.com @stratcann.bsky.social · 13d

Pegasus Mercantile to acquire Independent Retailers Alliance stratcann.com/news/pegasus...

A Vancouver-based venture capital firm, Pegasus Mercantile Inc., has signed an agreement to acquire a group of 75 Ontario cannabis retailers under the umbrella of the Independent Retailers Alliance, w...

Twister Technologies' post-harvest automation and AI solutions

StratCann.com @stratcann.bsky.social · 13d

Twister Technologies’ post-harvest automation and AI solutions stratcann.com/profiles/twi...

Twister Technologies offers Post-Harvest Automation & AI Solutions that streamline processes for cannabis producers and small growers.