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In December, the Liberals signalled an 'intent to explore' a potential switch to a national excise stamp for licensed cannabis products, but the looming election is threatening to extinguish the industry's hopes of receiving that small amount of relief. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 5, 2023
Demonstrators gather for a 4/20 rally on Parliament Hill on April 20, 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 5, 2023
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 5, 2023
Demonstrators gather for a 4/20 rally on Parliament Hill on April 20, 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GEORGE SMITHERMAN | February 13, 2023
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has a chance to change the tax and regulatory structure conceived for cannabis that has made it nearly impossible for any company of any size to have a consistently positive cash flow, writes George Smitherman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GEORGE SMITHERMAN | February 13, 2023
Opinion | BY GEORGE SMITHERMAN | February 13, 2023
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has a chance to change the tax and regulatory structure conceived for cannabis that has made it nearly impossible for any company of any size to have a consistently positive cash flow, writes George Smitherman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 2, 2022
As with so many other times government has been involved in trying to regulate an industry in the ‘public good,’ it failed to take into account the problems that might arise from the legalization of cannabis, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by David Gabrić
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 2, 2022
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 2, 2022
As with so many other times government has been involved in trying to regulate an industry in the ‘public good,’ it failed to take into account the problems that might arise from the legalization of cannabis, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by David Gabrić
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 19, 2022
Prior to the legalization of marijuana in 2018, pot smokers made a yearly pilgrimage to Parliament Hill each April 20 for an annual '4/20' celebration and protest against the federal government's criminalization of marijuana possession. In the years since advocates have called on Ottawa to do more to suspend the criminal convictions of Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 19, 2022
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 19, 2022
Prior to the legalization of marijuana in 2018, pot smokers made a yearly pilgrimage to Parliament Hill each April 20 for an annual '4/20' celebration and protest against the federal government's criminalization of marijuana possession. In the years since advocates have called on Ottawa to do more to suspend the criminal convictions of Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 10, 2022
Canadian artist and political cartoonist Michael de Adder, left, and his Oct. 3 cartoon for The Hill Times depicting Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as the lead in the 1976 horror film, "The Omen," directed by Richard Donner and written by David Seltzer. Photograph, image courtesy of Twitter
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 10, 2022
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 10, 2022
Canadian artist and political cartoonist Michael de Adder, left, and his Oct. 3 cartoon for The Hill Times depicting Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as the lead in the 1976 horror film, "The Omen," directed by Richard Donner and written by David Seltzer. Photograph, image courtesy of Twitter
News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 13, 2016
Anne McLellan is expected to be announced as chair of a task force that will consult with Canadians on how to go about legalizing recreational use of marijuana. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 13, 2016
News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 13, 2016
Anne McLellan is expected to be announced as chair of a task force that will consult with Canadians on how to go about legalizing recreational use of marijuana. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
People smoking pot on the Hill on April 20, 2016. The Hill Times photograph by Peter Mazereeuw
People smoking pot on the Hill on April 20, 2016. The Hill Times photograph by Peter Mazereeuw
Opinion | BY KELLY COULTER | April 18, 2016
Opinion | BY KELLY COULTER | April 18, 2016
Opinion | BY KELLY COULTER | April 18, 2016