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Links to official information about legalizing cannabis in Canada
Canada
Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations
CANADIAN CANNABIS LEGALIZATION HIGHLIGHTS (BY PROVINCE/TERRITORY)
Production for Own Medical Purposes and Production by a Designated Person Registration Form [PDF]
Canada’s post-secondary educational cannabis programs

Alberta
Alberta’s approach to cannabis legalization
Alberta Cannabis Framework
The Alberta Cannabis Collective
RETAIL CANNABIS STORE LICENCE

Calgary
Cannabis in Calgary
Calgary Cannabis Store map

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NEWS

Local (Calgary and Alberta)

Hundreds of cannabis stores in Alberta but users still turning to black market October 18, 2019
More than 200 cannabis stores approved in Calgary; city says market's the limit September 18, 2019
Alberta's cannabis experience has been definition of chill September 4, 2019
Cannabis legalization has had little impact on crime, disorder: city police July 2, 2019
Free pot handed out as part of cannabis protest June 9, 2019
Calgary to tighten its hold as Canada's cannabis capital June 5, 2019
Alberta's cannabis industry gears up for edibles legalization May 22, 2019
Alberta pot barons join forces to form advocacy, lobbying group May 13, 2019
Two cannabis production facilities approved on edge of Calgary, despite odour concerns May 3, 2019
Pot retailers stuck with pricey leases as they await solutions to supply shortage April 29, 2019
Alberta's per capita legal cannabis sales leaves other provinces in its smoke April 26, 2019
Calgary leads the country in cannabis retail as city grapples with costs March 22, 2019
Tourism Mecca Banff approves five cannabis stores but they'll be below the tree line March 7, 2019
'Yogi-D' brings cannabis-powered yoga retreat to Bragg Creek acreage February 10, 2019
https://calgaryherald.com/cannabis/cannabis-business/alberta-allows-10-more-cannabis-shops-as-supply-improves January 26, 2019
Efforts to reverse city refusals of cannabis stores mostly up in smoke January 11, 2019
Even if licence moratorium was lifted, few new cannabis stores are ready to open: AGLC January 9, 2019
Sky has not fallen because of cannabis legalization: Calgary Police Service November 29, 2018
Amid national marijuana shortage, Alberta suspends new retail licenses November 21, 2018
A month into legalization, Alberta is blowing away B.C.'s claim as Canada's pot capital November 21, 2018
'A waiting game': City fast-tracks appeal hearings on cannabis stores to reduce backlog November 17, 2018
Cannabis shortages lead to new distribution rules for Alberta pot shops November 16, 2018
From groceries to ganja: Calgary Co-op is in the cannabis business October 26, 2018
Alberta hunts for more cannabis producers as demand drains supplies October 24, 2018
Calgary mayor willing to spark up changed cannabis consumption bylaws, should citizens want it October 22, 2018
AGLC expects tight cannabis supply as more Calgary stores set to open October 22, 2018
'It's a mess': Pot shop owners say Alberta is running out of weed October 21, 2018
Alberta experiences cannabis retail boom as 100 more stores to roll-out by mid-November October 20, 2018
Calgary Police Association files grievance over cannabis ban for officers October 20, 2018
Cannabis store appeals logjam persists as regulators work to fast-track process October 19, 2018
Lifelong pot crusader celebrates legalization after decades of advocacy October 17, 2018
Calgary will have two pot stores opening on Oct. 17, with more to come October 5, 2018
How much for the weed? That's the big question facing Alberta's newest industry October 5, 2018
Renters decry Calgary Housing Company's 'double standard' on cannabis ban October 3, 2018
Cannabis stores could turn back clock on East Village progress, say critics September 29, 2018
Calgary marketing city industrial land to create cannabis hub September 29, 2018
Calgary councillor frustrated by gaps between legalization, edibles and pot lounges September 22, 2018
Cannabis companies looking for new recruits in Calgary September 22, 2018
Alberta's plan for online cannabis monopoly challenged by privacy concerns, illegal competition September 16, 2018
City councillor wants pot lounges for public consumption September 13, 2018
City shuts down potential designated cannabis consumption sites September 12, 2018
As legalization nears, Calgary-area towns have approved few cannabis stores September 4, 2018
Online pot shopping will require double ID check in Alberta August 29, 2018
Hey, city council, stop fretting about pot smokers and chill August 29, 2018
City police to rely more on old-fashioned cannabis screening than on new devices: officer August 29, 2018
Toking in public could come to Calgary as the city seeks feedback on four consumption spaces August 27, 2018
City launches consultation on four designated cannabis consumption sites August 27, 2018
City councillors weigh in on locations of approved, rejected pot shops August 13, 2018
Grocery store locations among first round of approvals for Calgary cannabis dispensaries August 10, 2018
Potential clustering of cannabis shops along Stephen Ave. worries downtown association July 25, 2018
Edmonton's cannabis rules could spark changes to tobacco smoking laws July 8, 2018
Stampede wrestles with looming legalization of cannabis July 7, 2018
Alberta cannabis courses on an enrolment high July 7, 2018
No minors in cannabis shops, says provincial regulator July 6, 2018
Alberta selects its cannabis suppliers who view province as prime market July 5, 2018
Cannabis store applications approach 700 province-wide July 3, 2018
Experts watch Calgary’s public marijuana policy as council mulls pot-smoking at festivals June 26, 2018
Calgary officials working to provide clarity to cannabis retailers for impending legalization June 21, 2018
City bureaucrats back heavily-regulated public cannabis use sites June 21, 2018
Calgary’s budding cannabis retailers can move forward as legalization date set June 21, 2018
Alberta government says it's ready for legal cannabis on Oct. 17 June 20, 2018
Number of Calgary pot possession charges remain constant June 15, 2018
Calgary committee recommends increased separation from marijuana retailers June 15, 2018
Edmonton opts to avoid aggressive restrictive cannabis prohibition June 8, 2018
Notley says Alberta will be ready for legal pot, whenever it actually occurs June 4, 2018
Pilot project pot gardens may be coming to a Calgary festival near you June 4, 2018
Alberta poised to lead Canada’s retail cannabis sector amid impending federal legalization June 4, 2018
Alberta hospitals seeing increase in cannabis patient numbers May 26, 2018
Former politician, high school teacher among those trying to make it in legal cannabis May 24, 2018
Calgary garden centres want a bigger piece of the pot pie May 19, 2018
Alberta wants a diagnosis disclosure when prescribing cannabis. But that’s discriminatory, one doctor argues May 18, 2018
Alberta colleges, universities wrestle with issue of cannabis on campus May 15, 2018
Calgary’s MRU to offer cannabis courses starting in September May 11, 2018
Alberta retailers discover limits of regulator’s free-market approach to cannabis stores May 11, 2018
Cannabis retailers may pay 10 times more for a business licence than Edmonton liquor stores May 2, 2018
Olds College teams up with pot producer to offer cannabis courses May 1, 2018
Albertans lead nation (by a lot) in per capita percentage of medical cannabis users May 1, 2018
David versus Goliath battle expected in cannabis retail April 26, 2018
Would-be pot entrepreneurs submit papers to city April 25, 2018
Alberta fielding hundreds of applications for cannabis store licences April 24, 2018
Calgary to begin accepting applications for cannabis stores April 23, 2018
Cannabis supporters mark 4/20 days before Calgary accepts marijuana business applications April 21, 2018
AHS doctor worries more kids will self-medicate with pot once it's legalized April 15, 2018
Police spread too thin to enforce public cannabis use, union says April 1, 2018
Calgary capitalizes on cannabis in wake of oil and gas slump April 16, 2018
Cannabis injuries in Alberta expected to spike following legalization April 13, 2018
Kid-friendly names for pot shops not allowed under proposed Alberta legislation April 10, 2018
Cannabis draws a crowd in Calgary (video) April 8, 2018
Calgary votes to ban public pot consumption April 6, 2018
Bylaw banning public cannabis consumption moves forward April 3, 2018
From Calgary city hall: Should cannabis use be limited to homes? April 3, 2018
City of Calgary staff recommend bylaw to ban public consumption of cannabis April 3, 2018
Zoning legal pot stores on the agenda for Edmonton city councillors April 3, 2018
Marijuana industry has big questions as Calgary looks at banning pot in public April 3, 2018
Impaired driving laws will soon change April 3, 2018
Critics say city might be overstepping with proposed cannabis rules April 2, 2018
City of Calgary bylaw proposes ban on cannabis use in public areas March 30, 2018
Province announces rollout of updated impaired driving laws ahead of pot legalization March 29, 2018
U.S.-based company wins contract to develop and manage Alberta site for online weed sales March 29, 2018
Alberta to impose its own 10-per-cent tax on cannabis producers March 26, 2018
Sharing of cannabis revenues with cities remains cloudy March 23, 2018
Calgary cannabis company promoting two stores ‘coming soon’ March 21, 2018
Alberta RCMP gearing up for National Impaired Driving Prevention Week March 20, 2018
Cannabis retail applications open in Alberta March 10, 2018
New batch of Calgary entrepreneurs among first to apply for cannabis store licence March 9, 2018
One in four Albertans plan to try recreational cannabis once it's available: Poll March 8, 2018
Fort McMurray First Nation getting in on Canadian cannabis boom March 6, 2018
Here's what the experts are saying at CannabisCon in Calgary March 3, 2018
Will cannabis become an economic catalyst in Alberta? March 2, 2018
High interest in legal weed at business-oriented cannabis convention in Calgary March 4, 2018
Nenshi welcomes federal assurance on cannabis tax revenue February 28, 2018
Red Deer College waiting for feds to finalize marijuana legalization February 27, 2018
Red Deer College waiting for feds to finalize marijuana legalization February 27, 2018
Calgary committee recommends lighter restrictions for retail cannabis sales February 22, 2018
Calgary's proposed pot store rules more restrictive on cannabis: potential retailer February 20, 2018
Council committee votes to ease some cannabis sales rules February 22, 2018
Alberta cannabis retail rules show sense February 19, 2018
‘Massive demand’ for space from marijuana retailers February 21, 2018
Council carving out Calgary's cannabis store regulations February 18, 2018
Don't smoke pot in public February 17, 2018
Alberta expects 250 cannabis stores will open in first year of legalization February 16, 2018
Forget about oil. Alberta is poised to become the province of marijuana February 18, 2018
Cannabis retail specifics released (audio) February 17, 2018
The Futre of Cannabis legalization in Alberta February 17, 2018
Alberta expects to licence 250 cannabis stores in first year February 16, 2018
Selling brownie mix the key to cornering marijuana edibles market for Calgary company February 16, 2018
City hopes pot study will help form Calgary-focused regulations February 13, 2018
Cannabis in Calgary: Poll finds majority against public use February 13, 2018
Prohibition is best answer to cannabis in condos, legal expert says February 8, 2018
Liquor Stores plan for Alberta retail pot outlets boosted by Aurora Cannabis investment February 5, 2018
Pot smokers recruited to study effects of cannabis on cognition February 1, 2018
Olds approves two marijuana facility plans January 30, 2018
Forget about oil. Alberta is poised to become the province of marijuana January 29, 2018
Alberta government meets with retail stakeholders ahead of legalization January 6, 2018
Hundreds of potential cannabis industry players interested in Calgary, says city official January 5, 2018
Fears emerge stampede to set up marijuana stores in Calgary could hurt budding industry January 4, 2018
Albertans high on province’s marijuana plans: poll December 20, 2017
Work has begun on a large-scale seed to sale cannabis operation in Alberta December 19, 2017
Alberta takes lessons from Colorado on public education ahead of cannabis legalization December 19, 2017
NDP proposes penalties for impaired driving ahead of cannabis legalization November 15, 2017
Federal prosecutors drop appeal of ruling that dismissed charges against B.C. pot activist December 17, 2017
City’s pot concerns are all smoke and mirrors December 13, 2017
Legal pot will cost city 'north of $10 million a year,' mayor pushes for one-third of revenues December 8, 2017
SAIT’s medical marijuana policy challenging for students December 5, 2017
Alberta Opposition's pot policies don't pass the smell test December 5, 2017
Alberta municipalities want more details on legal weed December 4, 2017
Alberta betting on booming marijuana market November 29, 2017
Alberta’s plan to allow marijuana use in hotels could create huge industry November 27, 2017
Alberta landlords want exemption in Human Rights Act to ban pot smoking November 22, 2017
How is the City of Calgary preparing for marijuana legalization? November 20, 2017
Alberta will set no limit on number of private pot stores November 17, 2017
Pot to be sold in Alberta private stores, on government website November 17, 2017
Alberta impaired driving laws being revised to respond to pot legalization, court challenge November 15, 2017
Private cannabis stores planned for Alberta November 10, 2017
Canadian Cannabis Chamber includes ex-cabinet ministers and a former Calgary police chief November 8, 2017
Pot stores spark private-public rumble, but is there a middle ground? October 27, 2017
Alberta Party says public cannabis stores too pricey for a debt-laden province October 26, 2017
Pot legalization creates unique challenges for NDP Alberta October 25, 2017
Final week for Albertans to submit thoughts on provincial pot plan October 23, 2017
AUPE endorses government-operated marijuana retail stores October 22, 2017
Albertans among Canada's biggest users of medicinal marijuana, Health Canada says October 21, 2017
A Central Alberta cannabis expert favours a private retail model October 20, 2017
Where will Canadians smoke all that legal weed? October 20, 2017
This is how Big Weed charmed Alberta’s liquor stores October 20, 2017
Canada's Licenced Producers of Medical Cannabis Form Retail Cooperative: Canadian Cannabis Co-op will provide investment, jobs and safe, regulated cannabis to Alberta and beyond October 10, 2017
Alberta's framework on legalized marijuana 'a start,' says police chief October 7, 2017
https://www.alberta.ca/cannabis-framework.aspx#p6241s2 October 3, 2017
Public pot puffing worries Calgary parents October 5, 2017
Coming soon: Alberta government's plan on how and where marijuana will be sold September 16, 2017
Number of Alberta doctors prescribing medical marijuana jumps 50 per cent in 4 months August 6, 2017
Looming legalization spurs 'massive interest' in marijuana retail opportunities in Calgary August 4, 2017
Calgary debates where and how to sell cannabis, eyes liquor-store model as template July 24, 2017
Fort McMurrray to consider restricting marijuana use near schools and places of worship July 7, 2017
'Cannabis lounges' included as part of proposed Edmonton bylaw change June 28, 2017
U of C: Highlighting a public health approach to cannabis legalization May 5, 2017
Ceci says Alberta needs to figure out tax regime on legal cannabis June 20, 2017
Alberta’s approach to cannabis legalization June 3, 2017
The Green Room, national marijuana dispensary chain, opens first Calgary location May 23, 2017
Calgary marijuana community says government killing buzz around legalization April 15, 2017
It may not be legal, but marijuana-infused ice cream is now available in Calgary April 7, 2017
Medical marijuana clinic sets up shop on Richmond Row April 3, 2017
Albertans will be consulted before pot rules set by province: Premier Rachel Notley March 28, 2017
Recreational pot sales in Alberta likely coming next year, justice minister says March 23, 2017
NDP ‘will engage with Albertans’ to decide marijuana minimum age: Notley December 18, 2016
Alberta NDP says federal pot legalization shouldn't be hurried December 7, 2016
Poll finds Alberta supports legalization December 3, 2016
Medical marijuana still divides doctors, but Calgary patients swear by the drug November 28, 2016
Alberta municipalities want their say in the legalization process November 23, 2016
6 in 10 Albertans worry marijuana legalization will lead to dangerous roads: poll November 15, 2016
City of Calgary withdraws charges after medical marijuana user challenges bylaw tickets August 5, 2016
Medical marijuana user asked to leave Calgary hospital property November 11, 2016
City looking to stay in the conversation as it fine-tunes its stance on legalization of marijuana October 31, 2016
Breast cancer patient calls for province to cover medical marijuana April 20, 2016
Bylaw amendment would treat medical pot counsellors like liquor stores April 18, 2016
What Alberta can learn from Colorado about legalizing marijuana (radio) October 29, 2016
Health Canada data show medical marijuana shipments to Alberta are soaring October 27, 2016
Legal weed generates green but don’t expect ‘cash cow,’ says minister October 25, 2016
Remember the start of the war to legalize marijuana October 23, 2016
Alberta justice minister heading to Colorado for pot legalization research October 19, 2016
Calgary comes out of the ‘cannabis closet’ with first-ever HempFest Expo October 16, 2016
Don't bogart marijuana revenue, take zero-tolerance approach for drivers, Calgary tells Ottawa October 6, 2016
Change already in the air around marijuana use in Calgary October 4, 2016
CPS traffic unit braces for Canada’s impending legalization of marijuana October 4, 2016
Calgary cannabis and hemp expo hoping to remove grey area surrounding the green October 4, 2016
Calgary marijuana accessory store sees possibilities in pot legalization September 14, 2016
Cannabis Industry Unexpected Boost For Alberta’s Struggling Economy March 10, 2017

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