by Grow Up Conference | Sep 19, 2023 | Media Partners, Stratcann
A BC court has thrown out a lawsuit filed by several BC cannabis retailers who say the government has failed to enforce its own regulations.
The plaintiffs had alleged that the BC government failed to enforce its licencing requirements to shut down retail cannabis locations that operate without provincial approval.
The 14 retailers in BC were seeking $40 million in damages and the enforcement of these provincial cannabis regulations, saying the lack of enforcement against unlicensed stores First Nations land was damaging their business and they were owed a “duty of care”.
In their defence, the province claims it does not owe the plaintiffs a private duty of care to ensure they do not lose profits while competing with unlicensed cannabis retailers operating on Indigenous Reserves.
In a ruling posted Sept 18, the court ruled that the retailers’ claims were not reasonable and that they cannot prove the government has a duty of care owed to them to enforce provincial regulations. Although the court does not dispute that provincial law states all cannabis retailers in the province must be licensed by the BC government, it ruled that the government does not have “positive duties to enforce its regulations,” noting they are “discretionary enforcement powers.”
The judge in the case writes: “The discretionary exercise of these enforcement powers that takes reconciliation with Indigenous people into account is neither unusual nor surprising. This is because whenever such powers are conferred by statute, it is expected that decision-makers will balance many competing rights and obligations beyond the obligation to enforce the law. These considerations include “the government’s obligation to bring about the reconciliation of Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples through negotiation”.
The lack of enforcement of provincial cannabis regulations by provincial authorities constitutes a breach of public trust and negligence of duties, argue the group of retailers.
In the past, BC’s Minister of Public Safety noted that the province has been hesitant to enforce its own laws in relation to cannabis stores on First Nations’ lands due to the potential of exposing the province to a wider lawsuit dealing with jurisdictional challenges. These challenges could have the potential to extend well beyond cannabis regulations, leading provinces and the federal government to move cautiously.
Many First Nations community leaders argue their own authority to manage cannabis sales and even production. Some legal experts and activists have also seen the potential to utilize the issues surrounding cannabis licensing as a way to highlight overarching and historical jurisdictional challenges to both federal and provincial laws.
Rather than prioritizing the enforcement of provincial retail cannabis regulations in First Nations communities, the province has focussed on assisting communities who express an interest in creating opportunities within the provincially regulated market. These include a recent addition to the province’s regulations, section 119, which allows the province to enter into sales agreements with First Nations communities operating within provincial and federal regulations.
Some retailers have expressed frustration that numerous unregulated cannabis stores operating in BC with no provincial enforcement are undermining their ability to operate profitably. Retailers note they have spent years obtaining a provincial licence and paying a significant amount of provincial taxes, making it impossible to compete with unregulated retailers. The issue has been especially felt in BC’s interior region, where some estimate more than 100 unregulated retail stores operate.
Mike Morris, the BC MLA for Prince George/Mackenzie and the official opposition critic for Public Safety and Solicitor General, has raised the same concerns.
“Our view of the claim that’s being advanced is that proper enforcement by the government of British Columbia will benefit all of British Columbia’s communities, both on reserve and off reserve,” says David Milosevic of Milosevic Fisk LLP, the legal team for the plaintiff.
The full claim can be read here.
Featured image of Wakenbake Dispensary in Vernon and Armstrong BC via Instagram
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by Grow Up Conference | Sep 19, 2023 | Media Partners, Stratcann
Grower IQ, a seed-to-sale software company for cannabis producers, has now secured just over one million dollars in funding from the federal government.
In a press release today, the Ontario-based company announced the completion of its latest funding round, securing CAD $1,080,000. GrowerIQ says the funding, which comes through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will be used to improve it cannabis tracking system.
The announcement comes following the recent news of Barbados selecting GrowerIQ as exclusive cannabis tracking partner for the country.
Andrew Wilson, CEO of GrowerIQ, says the funding round will help the company continue to grow as not only a Canadian brand, but a global one.
“We are thrilled to have secured this funding to accelerate our mission of transforming the cannabis industry,” said Andrew Wilson, CEO of GrowerIQ. “This investment will allow us to further develop our cutting-edge technology and expand our global footprint. We are committed to providing cannabis producers with the tools they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive market.”
“Our goal is to bring together all systems, processes, advisors, and capabilities into one place, to help simplify what can easily spiral into something very complex,” Wilson previously told StratCann about his approach to the service. “We built the seed-to-sale platform from the perspective of the grower, and coded those insights right into the system’s process flows. So, users of GrowerIQ benefit from those decades of agricultural experience just by using the system.”
by Grow Up Conference | Sep 19, 2023 | Media Partners, The New Agora
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by Grow Up Conference | Sep 19, 2023 | Cannabis News Wire, Media Partners
A coalition of 19 Caribbean and Latin American nations has jointly released a statement, underscoring the imperative need for a reevaluation of global drug policies. In a conference held over the weekend, these countries expressed their dissatisfaction with the current punitive strategy for combating the global drug issue, noting that it has failed to yield the desired results and has often exacerbated underlying problems while exploiting the vulnerabilities of their societies and territories.
The statement received support from representatives of numerous nations, including Brazil, Uruguay, Nicaragua, Colombia, Guatemala, El Salvador, Panama, Venezuela, Chile, Bolivia, Cuba, Honduras, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Peru, Argentina, Mexico, Paraguay and the Dominican Republic.
Mexico and Colombia are leading the reform movement, with the latter’s president Gustavo Petro referring to the drug war as a type of “genocide.” Petro emphasized the necessity of adopting a new perspective on drug control, viewing it as a health issue within society rather than merely a military issue. He called for Latam nations to speak openly and without shame, addressing the root causes of drug addiction and violence. He also highlighted how supply-side regulations have contributed to an arms race between governments and drug cartels while fostering corruption.
The joint statement proposes several reforms, including the strengthening of regulatory institutions and measures to reduce drug demand through prevention, education, treatment, early intervention, recovery and other support services. The statement also acknowledges the need to reassess plants with a historical use for scientific, industrial, medical and traditional purposes while reinforcing oversight and control mechanisms in nations where the diversion of these plants occurs.
While the statement outlined specific steps forward, it primarily urged “collective reflection” with a broad, achievable, systematic and balanced approach, considering individuals, families and the community in general. It also highlighted the importance of human rights, gender and sustainable development in promoting well-being, security social inclusion and development in the Caribbean and Latin America.
While some observers had hoped for more radical steps, such as ending drug prohibition and implementing regulations, they acknowledge that international law may pose challenges.
Colombian officials, like Néstor Osuna, have criticized the failed drug war’s devastating impact and have advocated for responsible regulation of substances such as cocaine, heroin, opioids and cannabis.
Meanwhile, lawmakers, including Representatives Juan Carlos Losada and María José Pizarro, are championing legalization and believe that the time is right for Colombia to pass legalization.
In Mexico, efforts to craft and debate cannabis reform proposals have been ongoing, but no legislation has been passed to date.
Major players in the marijuana industry such as Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB) are probably watching the drug-policy developments in the Caribbean and Latam region as any easing of restrictions could open up market opportunities for internationally minded cannabis companies.
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by Grow Up Conference | Sep 19, 2023 | Media Partners, Psychedelic News Wire
Psychedelics have exploded in popularity in recent years thanks to a growing body of literature that indicates they may be potent mental-health treatments. Several studies have found that when psychedelics such as LSD, psilocybin and MDMA are paired with traditional talk therapy, they can provide long-term relief against mental conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and severe depression.
Like medical cannabis, psychedelics are emerging from the specter of decades of federal prohibition due to a spike in research that connected hallucinogens to several mental-health benefits. Researchers are now looking into the possibility of using psychedelics to treat brain injuries and any other conditions that may arise from differences in neural wiring. If psychedelics prove to be effective at treating physical injuries to the brain, they may open up new treatment options for traumatic brain injuries (TBI), stroke and mental conditions such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that there were around 214,110 traumatic brain disorder-related hospitalizations in 2020 and nearly 70,000 TBI-related deaths in 2021. Brain injuries can also result in changes in vision, hearing, motor skills, behavior or emotion as well as problems with learning and thinking.
Although research into the connection between psychedelics and accelerated healing after brain injury is scant, some studies have found that hallucinogens can potentially limit damage to neural cells after head injuries. A study published in the “Nature” journal noted that lab animals were able to reenter critical learning periods as adults and learn new skills after using psychedelics, indicating that psychedelics could trigger the replacement of older impaired neural cells with new neurons.
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine associate professor of neuroscience Gül Dölen, who coauthored the study, explained that psychedelics “are the master keys” to reopening social reward learning critical periods.
Seattle integrative rehabilitation medicine physician Sunil Aggarwal also coauthored a review on the potential of using psychedelics to treat brain injuries. Aggarwal said the field may be young, but existing research shows that psychedelics have lots of potential as treatments for brain injuries. The ability of psychedelics to reopen learning periods that were previously only accessible to juveniles gives the substances a particular edge against conditions such as TBIs and strokes, which damage neurons and often cause patients to lose motor or speech skills. Psychedelics may allow such patients to relearn motor and speech skills following events such as TBIs and strokes long after their learning period closed.
The world is closely looking at the way the drug-development programs that psychedelics companies such as Compass Pathways PLC (NASDAQ: CMPS) are undertaking, since those pipelines could bring needed treatments to some conditions which are currently hard to treat, such as traumatic brain injuries.
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by Grow Up Conference | Sep 19, 2023 | Media Partners, Stratcann
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) discovered 345 bags of cannabis hidden within a container heading to the Caribbean on August 29.
The shipment containing 435 hidden packages of cannabis was found by border service officers who were inspecting a marine container. The RCMP says the investigation is ongoing.
“This seizure demonstrates the continued hard work and dedication of CBSA officers at the Port of Halifax. By targeting and examining containers leaving Canada, we are able to intercept contraband goods before they leave the country. I am extremely proud of all those involved,” said Dominic Mallette, acting regional director general for the Atlantic Region of CBSA said in a press release.
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