Health Canada

Commercial dermatology company Crescita Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: CTX) (OTC: CRRTF) said Friday its subsidiary INTEGA Skin Sciences Inc. has obtained a cannabis research license by Health Canada. The license enables the company to have cannabis for research and development purposes. INTEGA’s...

Health Canada recalled 768 units of Zenabis Global Inc (TSE: ZENA) (OTC: ZBISF) Namaste CBD Light gelcaps Tuesday after it was discovered the products contain higher-than-labeled levels of THC and no CBD. Zenabis previously had its Namaste Wappa dried cannabis pulled from shelves in...

Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI) said Friday that it has obtained Health Canada approval for 16 additional cultivation rooms. With the newly licensed cultivation rooms, Organiram’s Moncton campus will reach 89,000 kg of licensed capacity in year one and the...

True Leaf Brands Inc (CSE:MJ) (OTC: TRLFF) subsidiary True Leaf Cannabis Inc. said Monday it has secured Health Canada’s licenses for cultivation, processing and selling cannabis for medical purposes for its True Leaf Campus facility. The license enables True Leaf to commence with the...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled the list of ministers who will make up his cabinet for his second term. Patty Hajdu, formerly the minister of employment, will replace Ginette Petitpas Taylor as minister of health.  Canada’s Minister of Health holds special...

Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED)(NYSE: CGC) said Monday it has obtained Health Canada’s operating and secure storage license for its 150,000 square foot beverage facility. With the addition of this license, the company now has all “cannabis 2.0” connected licenses,...

Hexo Corp (TSX:HEXO) (NYSE: HEXO) said Friday that it decided to respond to false information that has been circling around regarding the licensing at its facility in Niagara, Ontario.  In November 2018, prior to the company’s acquisition of Newstrike Brands Ltd, the UP cannabis...

Aphria Inc. (TSX: APHA) (NYSE: APHA) said Monday it has obtained a Health Canada cultivation license for its Aphria Diamond cannabis greenhouse facility in Leamington, Ontario.  The approval means the company is gaining an additional 1.3 million square feet of production space, with...

Canadian cannabis company TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: TER) (OTC: TRSSF) announced Tuesday it has obtained an amendment to its existing Health Canada license that enables it to sell cannabis extracts, topicals and edibles. The news comes as the country kicks off “Cannabis 2...

TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: TER) (OTC: TRSSF) announced Monday that it has obtained Health Canada approval for expansion of its Mississauga, Ontario facility.  The company plans to enlarge its facility from 17,800 to 51,800 square feet, with additional cultivation capacity, formulation...

CannTrust Holdings Inc (NYSE: CTST) (TSE:TRST) shares plummeted on Tuesday afternoon after the company was notified that Canadian health authorities are suspending its license to produce and sell cannabis in Canada. Canadian investigators alleged this past summer that the Ontario-based company was...

Canopy Rivers Inc. (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) said Tuesday its portfolio company Herbert Works Ltd. has obtained Health Canada’s research and development license to develop cannabis-infused beverages. "This announcement represents a significant milestone for Herbert Works as the...

CannTrust Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CTST) is losing employees in the aftermath of the company's Canadian regulatory issues, according to the Financial Post. At least three senior employees have left the company, although it was not confirmed whether they voluntarily left or were fired, the...

CannTrust Holdings Inc (NYSE: CTST) said Monday that it was informed by the regulatory body for cannabis in Ontario some of its products are not up to par.  What Happened The Ontario Cannabis Store is the government-run crown corporation that oversees wholesale distribution of...

Shares of cannabis company CannTrust Holdings Inc (NYSE: CTST) fell 25% early Monday after the company said it accepts a new negative Health Canada ruling. What Happened CannTrust said in a press release that it failed a Health Canada inspection during the period of July 10-16. The company...