Ontario’s First Post-Secondary Marijuana Production Certificate Posted onSeptember 21, 2017June 18, 2020/ Devry Smith Frank LLP Niagara College will become the first college to offer a post-secondary certificate in marijuana production, which will launch in the fall of 2018. The program has been approved by the Ontario Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development and will be available to those with a diploma or degree in agribusiness, agriculture science, environmental science/resource studies, horticulture or natural sciences, or an acceptable combination of education and experience. Niagara College decided to introduce this program to address a need in the growing labour market that will come, due to the legislative changes in Canada and abroad. Production of cannabis is highly regulated, and the program will conform to all regulations and requirements. For more information on the legalization of marijuana, please visit our blog page and check out our most recent posts on the matter, including: Ontario to Have Employees Trained for Pot Stores Next Year LCBO to run Marijuana Stores Tough Rules wanted for the Legalization of Marijuana Ontario Legislature Returns From Summer Break – Labour & Marijuana to be Main Focus Devry Smith Frank LLP is a full service law firm that has a very experienced group of lawyers. If you are in need of representation, please contact one of our lawyers today or call us directly at 416-449-1400. “This article is intended to inform. Its content does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon by readers as such. If you require legal assistance, please see a lawyer. Each case is unique and a lawyer with good training and sound judgment can provide you with advice tailored to your specific situation and needs.” Related Posts Posted onMarch 8, 2018June 16, 2020/ Devry Smith Frank LLP Introduction of Cannabis Lounges: Good for Users? Cannabis Consumption in Ontario Under the current proposed regulations, the Ontario Government intends to control and operate the sale of marijuana. The Liquor Control Board of Ontario will operate approximately 150 stores and sell the product to people aged 19 and older. But what will the rules be for consumption of cannibas? At present, we [...] Read more Posted onFebruary 6, 2018June 16, 2020/ Devry Smith Frank LLP Concerns with Canada’s Plan for Marijuana Regulation Canada’s approach to cannabis regulation has some people worrying. The federal government’s resources for guidance in developing the existing regulations including those regarding control by the federal and provincial governments, may not have been the best. The federal government looked to tobacco and alcohol for guidance in drafting the cannabis regulations. The problem is that [...] Read more Posted onJanuary 9, 2018July 5, 2023/ Devry Smith Frank LLP Personal Growth and Use Limitations The Cannabis Act, once in force, prescribes a number of limitations regarding the personal cultivation and consumption of marijuana in Canada. For example, the Act permits anyone over the age of 18 to consume cannabis and permits each household to grow up to 4 cannabis plants for personal use. However, the legislation also permits each [...] Read more Posted onDecember 13, 2017June 17, 2020/ Devry Smith Frank LLP Facts about Bill C-45, Canada’s Proposed New Cannabis Act – Still More Questions than Answers? Bill C-45 (An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts), also known as Canada’s proposed Cannabis Act, recently passed third reading in Canada’s House of Commons and has been forwarded to Canada’s Senate for approval. Although Bill C-45 in its current form answers many [...] Read more Posted onSeptember 15, 2017June 18, 2020/ Devry Smith Frank LLP 15 Arrested in Another Canna Clinic Raid Toronto police have raided another Canna Clinic just days after the government unveiled a sales plan for legal marijuana, making private dispensaries such as the Canna Clinic in Kensington Market that was raided, illegal. 15 suspects were arrested, and hail from Toronto, Mississauga, Richmond Hill, and Guelph, and range in age from 20 to 46. [...] Read more
