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Too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana. So today, the @TheJusticeDept is taking the next step to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug under federal law. Here's what that means:

Canada’s cannabis industry at risk of losing first-mover advantage to US stratcann.com/news/canadas-c… #cdnpoli #marijuana #schumer #biden #trudeau

Great hanging out with these talented and passionate cannabis industry folks at the Alberta legislature today. Thanks to @diplomat for organizing and herding us cats all day!

@OmarYKhan Thank you for coming!!! 🥳

ICYMI: The @AGLC released policy changes to #cannabis distribution effective Jan. 31 that will have positive repercussions for retailers in the province. Read more on what this means for cannabis distribution, and our role in the process: diplomatconsulting.com/alberta-contin… #winning

ICYMI: The #Alberta government recently released its mid-year fiscal update - and it was a call for optimism. Among global uncertainty, Alberta is a beacon of #financial strength with a plan to pay down $3.2 billion in #debt this fiscal year Details: youtube.com/watch?v=Lvyy8a…

ICYMI: This week, #Ontario announced changes that will allow the sale of #alcohol in grocery & convenience stores starting in 2026. This begs the question - what about #cannabis? Why the province needs to also re-think cannabis sales & consumption: diplomatconsulting.com/new-regulation…

Five years after Cannabis was made legal in Canada, many industry challenges still exist. Our Managing Partner, Ivan Ross, wrote an article for Krautinvest that summarizes the Parliament-mandated review. You can read it in English on our website below diplomatconsulting.com/update-on-the-…

Oct wrap 🎁 A month filled with travel, conferences, new connections, and growth! We can't wait to see what fruits our labour will bring 🍎 - stay tuned 😎 #growth #harvest #networking #connections #newbusiness #GrassOnTheHill #newhires #onwards #PAAC #EdmontonStartupWeek

#Alberta provincial session is back and we are a buzz. It'll be a busy next 6 weeks in #government and we are excited to see the outcomes! #AndTheyreOff #ProvincialSession #WorkWorkWork #politics

Read more: globalnews.ca/news/10043246/…

Congratulations to Edmonton for city council passing a progressive zoning bylaw that will open unique economic opportunities for Edmontonians While there are valid points both for an against this bylaw, we are excited that it is aliving document open to evolution #YEG #Edmonton

Excited to be at the @PAAC84 for day 2! Our Founding Partner Nathan Mison will be on the panel for Building Proactive and Reactive Strategies. Really enjoyed the chat yesterday about mental health and looking forward to more of the same today! #PublicRelations #Alberta

This month, our team had the opportunity to visit a First Nations community in Alberta to help them develop new economic opportunities With #TruthAndReconciliation Day on Sept 30th, we reflected on the importance of transforming words into action: diplomatconsulting.com/insights/from-…

@CatgirlSecurity Definitely one of the challenges as they continue to get implemented. Looking more like 'when' and not 'if' that these will become more widespread!

@diplomat Nope - robotaxis have enough issues with object detection and parking in accessible spaces for able-bodied people, never mind disabled folk... youtube.com/watch?v=-Rxvl3… smartcitiesdive.com/news/cruise-nh…

Last week, our team flagged down a taxi for a woman in a wheelchair because none would stop for her. Unfortunately, this is a reality for many #disabled folks in our communities. Could technology #Robotaxis help bring independence to these individuals? diplomatconsulting.com/insights/robot…

Today marks the 5th year anniversary of #cannabis legalization in #Canada! Navigating this landscape has been a new experience for everyone involved. We are glad to be part of this industry from the start and will continue to support it as it grows. Safe celebrations! 🇨🇦💨

Our team's expertise covers a wide array of sectors. Our VP of Strategy & Policy Stephanie is a wiz with #FoodScience and #agriculture. Check out this guest post she wrote last year on combating #FoodInsecurity with innovative #UrbanFarming: endpovertyedmonton.ca/blog/guest-pos…

Ketamine-assisted therapy is leading the charge in revolutionizing the way we view and treat mental illness. Read about its potential for helping Canadians and how, once again, Alberta is at the forefront of innovation ⤵️ diplomatconsulting.com/insights/bq8mi… #ketamine #therapy #mentalhealth