Mark Mielke

The discussion on single-use plastics is heating up across Canada. The federal government announced in June 2019 its intention to institute a nationwide ban by 2021 if re-elected this fall. Meanwhile, a growing number of provinces, cities, and towns have already banned certain single-use plastic products and the British Columbia Court of Appeal has now […] Read More

Craft cannabis is hitting the market as newly licensed craft producers are coming into operation. With the introduction of the new regulations under the Cannabis Act, the federal government created micro-cultivation licences, often referred to as “craft producers”, which have less security and building requirements than a full-scale cultivation licence. Requirements for a Micro-Cultivation Licence Individuals are […] Read More

New revisions to the Municipal Government Act (the “MGA“) aim to grant municipalities the ability to offer tax incentives to encourage business investment. Bill 7 the Municipal Government (Property Tax Incentives) Amendment Act (“Bill 7“) received Royal Assent and came into force on June 28, 2019. At its core, Bill 7 aims to help local governments attract more non-residential investment […] Read More

Canada’s 2019 federal budget (the “Budget“) includes additional insight into the hotly anticipated regulatory regime for cannabis edibles, which is set to come into force in the fall of 2019. The Budget provides for a change to the current cannabis excise taxes for edibles, cannabis beverages and similar products that are set to become legal […] Read More

The Government of the Northwest Territories (the “GNWT“) Mining Incentive Program (the “Program“) provides funding to prospectors and exploration companies who carry out mineral exploration work in the NWT. Under the Program, mineral exploration companies licensed to operate in the NWT can apply for up to $200,000 in funding and prospectors licensed to operate in […] Read More

Opening a cannabis store in Alberta requires a large number of steps, including obtaining approval from the Alberta Liquor Gaming and Cannabis Commission (the “AGLC“). The Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act, RSA 2000, c G-1 (the “Act“) has provided the AGLC with the authority to regulate and licence retail cannabis stores in Alberta. The AGLC […] Read More

With the Cannabis Act legalized most forms of recreational cannabis, many consumers and businesses alike may require further clarity on the limited scope of legalization and in particular the current prohibition on edible products containing cannabis. Edible cannabis is expected to be legalized in 2019 but questions remain about what regulations will apply to edible cannabis. […] Read More

A carbon tax is coming to the Northwest Territories (the “NWT“). The Government of the Northwest Territories (the “GNWT“) recently announced their plan to implement a made in the north NWT Carbon Tax designed and administered in the NWT in accordance with the federal government’s Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change (the “Federal […] Read More

Anticipation of cannabis legalization is all the buzz right now as federal, provincial and municipal legislation is coming together to paint a practical picture of cannabis regulation – all by October 17, 2018. This blog post examines aspects of municipal law regulating the purchase, sale, and use of cannabis in the City of Calgary. There […] Read More