Cannabis in Prince Edward Island

Program Educates PEI Students About Risks of Driving After Cannabis Use

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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From March 6 – 17, MADD Canada is bringing its Weed Out The Risk and Pot au volant : c’pas trippant programs to PEI schools.

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  • From March 6 – 17, MADD Canada is bringing its Weed Out The Risk and Pot au volant : c’pas trippant programs to PEI schools.
  • These programs, developed by Springboard – a Toronto-based charity organization – with additional content from and delivered by MADD Canada, presents the risks of using cannabis and driving, or being a passenger in a vehicle with a cannabis-impaired driver.
  • They are delivered to students in Grades 9 to 12 by a trained facilitator.
  • “There is a misperception among many young people that driving after cannabis consumption is not that risky,” said MADD Canada Chief Operating Officer Dawn Regan.

Organigram to Report First Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results on January 12, 2021

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Monday, January 4, 2021
Agriculture, Alternative medicine, Natural Resources, Health, Pharmaceutical, Cannabis, Cannabis in Prince Edward Island, Companies, Canopy Growth

After registering, a confirmation will be sent through email, including dial in details and unique conference call codes for entry.

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  • After registering, a confirmation will be sent through email, including dial in details and unique conference call codes for entry.
  • Organigram Holdings Inc. is a NASDAQ Global Select and TSX listed company whose wholly owned subsidiary, Organigram Inc., is a licensed producer of cannabis and cannabis-derived products in Canada.
  • Organigram has also developed a portfolio of legal adult use recreational cannabis brands including The Edison Cannabis Company, SHRED and Trailblazer.
  • Organigram's facility is located in Moncton, New Brunswick and the Company is regulated by the Cannabis Act and the Cannabis Regulations (Canada).

Health Canada releases new data on cannabis use in Canada

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Monday, December 21, 2020
Herbalism, Medicinal plants, Cannabis, Health sciences, Drugs, Cannabis smoking, Entheogens, Medical cannabis, Cannabis in Saskatchewan, Cannabis in Prince Edward Island

On October 17, 2018, the Cannabis Act came into force, providing a strict national framework for controlling the production, distribution, sale and possession of cannabis in Canada.

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  • On October 17, 2018, the Cannabis Act came into force, providing a strict national framework for controlling the production, distribution, sale and possession of cannabis in Canada.
  • Today, Health Canada published the results of its 2020 Canadian Cannabis Survey.
  • Driving after cannabis use has decreased among those who reported past 12-month cannabis use, as compared to 2019 results.
  • Health Canada commissioned the inaugural Canadian Cannabis Survey in 2017.

Organigram to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2020 Results on November 30, 2020

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
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After registering, a confirmation will be sent through email, including dial in details and unique conference call codes for entry.

Key Points: 
  • After registering, a confirmation will be sent through email, including dial in details and unique conference call codes for entry.
  • Organigram Holdings Inc. is a NASDAQ Global Select and TSX listed company whose wholly owned subsidiary, Organigram Inc., is a licensed producer of cannabis and cannabis-derived products in Canada.
  • Organigram has also developed a portfolio of legal adult use recreational cannabis brands including The Edison Cannabis Company, Ankr Organics, SHRED and Trailblazer.
  • Organigram's facility is located in Moncton, New Brunswick and the Company is regulated by the Cannabis Act and the Cannabis Regulations (Canada).

Figr Cannabis Products Available in Manitoba

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
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    Canadian cannabis company widens reach to Manitoba, with products now available in every province in the prairies
    TORONTO, Sept. 10, 2020 /CNW/ - Figr Brands, Inc. (Figr), a vertically integrated legal cannabis company, announced today its move into the Manitoba market, making its products available to consumers throughout the prairies.
  • Figr's cannabis products are now available for purchase from private retail and select online outlets.
  • As consumers in Manitoba are introduced to Figr products, they can find product information,including where and when the cannabis was harvested, how long it was cured, its terpene and cannabinoid profiles, and more, using the track-and-trace program, SENTRI, available to consumers through the Figr Budtender app* or online via Figr's website ( www.figr.com/en/quality ).
  • Figr's products are now available in nine Canadian provinces through retail locations and select online stores, including Prince Edward Island (Prince Edward Island Cannabis Management Corporation), Nova Scotia (Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation), New Brunswick (Cannabis New Brunswick), Ontario (Ontario Cannabis Store), British Columbia (BC Cannabis Stores), Newfoundland and Labrador (Cannabis NL), Saskatchewan, Alberta (Alberta Cannabis), and Manitoba.

Eve & Co Commences Canadian Medical Sales through Cannalogue

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Thursday, April 2, 2020
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Cannalogue operates an e-commerce platform for the sale of products to medical patients in Canada and holds a direct-to-sales licence issued by Health Canada.

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  • Cannalogue operates an e-commerce platform for the sale of products to medical patients in Canada and holds a direct-to-sales licence issued by Health Canada.
  • The Product Listing Agreement allows Eve & Co to list its products for sale to medical patients on the Cannalogue platform.
  • The Company has listed an assortment of pre-roll and dried flower products on the platform and has commenced sales as of April 1, 2020.
  • Based inToronto, Cannalogue is a rapidly emerging healthcare technology company that received Health Canada's first direct-to-sales licence for medical cannabis.

Verda Innovations Launches Legal Cannabis E-commerce and Delivery Platform in Canada and USA

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Herbalism, Medicinal plants, Medicine, Health sciences, Health, Budtender, Cannabis industry, Cannabis, Medical cannabis, Cannabis in Prince Edward Island

The Verda platform provides consumers with a convenient and reliable order and delivery experience in partnership with legal retailers, while operating in compliance with state and provincial legislation.

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  • The Verda platform provides consumers with a convenient and reliable order and delivery experience in partnership with legal retailers, while operating in compliance with state and provincial legislation.
  • Verda's technology has been innovating the retail cannabis experience since early 2019, powering Saskatchewan-based Living Skies cannabis online store, Canada's first on-demand recreational cannabis delivery and e-commerce platform.
  • By facilitating a new cannabis retail experience, the Verda platform provides consumers with the only trustworthy source for legal cannabis in North America," says Jake Crow, CEO, and Co-Founder of BudTender.
  • Verda is coined as the first company in Canada to develop an e-commerce and directory platform for the legal cannabis industry.

Ontario residents are not happy with how they can purchase legal cannabis

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Thursday, December 12, 2019
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TORONTO, Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the Ontario government is looking to review the cannabis file, RCU - Responsible Cannabis Use, who is a member of the Ontario Cannabis Policy Council , conducted a survey with Ontario residents to understand their thoughts and opinions on the legal cannabis market in the province.

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  • TORONTO, Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the Ontario government is looking to review the cannabis file, RCU - Responsible Cannabis Use, who is a member of the Ontario Cannabis Policy Council , conducted a survey with Ontario residents to understand their thoughts and opinions on the legal cannabis market in the province.
  • Ontario residents want more physical stores close to home so they can see, smell and be educated on the product and regional cannabis laws.
  • Trevor Fencott, Chief Executive Officer of Fire & Flower and Co-Chair of the Ontario Cannabis Policy Council
    Here are some key takeaways from the survey.
  • RCU (Responsible Cannabis Use) is a cannabis education company that brings awareness to cannabis facts, laws, regulations, and research.

Organigram Announces Expanded Development of Rapid-Onset Nano-Emulsification Technology for Cannabis Beverages

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Monday, July 8, 2019
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This is an exciting time for cannabis product development, says Greg Engel, CEO, Organigram.

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  • This is an exciting time for cannabis product development, says Greg Engel, CEO, Organigram.
  • Allowing consumers to make their own choice as to which beverage they will infuse opens up a new consumption experience for Canadian cannabis consumers.
  • Organigram has also developed a portfolio of legal adult use recreational cannabis brands including The Edison Cannabis Company, Ankr Organics, Trailer Park Buds and Trailblazer.
  • Organigram's primary facility is located in Moncton, New Brunswick and the Company is regulated by the Cannabis Act and the Cannabis Regulations (Canada).

Regulatory Bodies Appraise Cannabis in a New Light With Industry Momentum Growing

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Monday, March 25, 2019
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Moreover, the growing adoption of cannabis around the globe has positioned the cannabis industry to become a prominent market.

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  • Moreover, the growing adoption of cannabis around the globe has positioned the cannabis industry to become a prominent market.
  • According to the 2018 National Cannabis Survey, which documented the fourth quarter cannabis use following Canada's legalization, 76% of Canadians who purchased cannabis said that quality and safety was the number one matter.
  • In total, approximately 15% of Canadians reportedly used cannabis in the fourth quarter, and nearly half of that group use cannabis for non-medical reasons exclusively.
  • "The industry is at about 5 percent of what it will be someday," concurs Tyler Stratford, Director of Client Operations for cannabis consulting firm Canna Advisors.