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Plain-language takes on the policy and market shifts that actually affect Canadian cannabis consumers, no hype.

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What's changed in Canadian cannabis for 2026

A plain-language rundown of the regulatory and market shifts Canadian consumers should know this year.

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Market

Cannabis drinks are quietly winning over drinkers

Low-dose cannabis beverages are pulling in people cutting back on alcohol. Why they're catching on.

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Market

The legal-vs-legacy price gap keeps narrowing

Why more Canadians are choosing licensed retailers, and what it means for safety and quality.

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Explainer

Potency keeps climbing: why it matters

Average THC levels have crept up year after year. What that means if you're just starting out.

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Explainer

Why Canada's edibles stay capped at 10 mg

The 10 mg THC package limit frustrates some users, the reasoning behind it, and how to work within it.

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Policy

Legalization, years on: what we've learned

A look back at what changed, and what didn't, since Canada legalized cannabis.

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Explainer

Why cannabis prices and rules vary by province

Same country, very different shelves. The provincial system explains the price you pay and the rules you follow.

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Market

Craft cannabis is having a moment

As the market matures, small-batch growers are winning fans the way craft beer once did.

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Policy

Cannabis at work: employer rules in Canada

Legal doesn't mean anything goes on the job. Where workplace cannabis rules actually stand.

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Policy

The Cannabis Act review: what's on the table

Canada's legalization law got its first big check-up. What reviewers are weighing, and what probably won't change.

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Policy

Will Canada get cannabis cafés?

Legal to buy, but where can you actually use it socially? The slow case for consumption lounges.

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Explainer

Why the same edible can feel different every time

Same brand, same milligrams, wildly different night. A few ordinary things explain most of it.

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Explainer

Cannabis tourism: what visitors should know

Legal to buy as a visitor, but the rules around using it and crossing borders trip people up.

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Market

Beyond THC and CBD: minor cannabinoids rise

CBN, CBG and others are showing up on more labels. What the 'minor' cannabinoids are about.

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Market

Why legal cannabis prices finally fell

Legal weed started out pricey and patchy. What brought the price down.

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Explainer

Why to shop by terpene, not THC

The number everyone fixates on is the one that predicts your experience the least.

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Policy

Same country, 13 different rulebooks

Years in, the provinces have drifted further apart on how cannabis is sold and used.

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