Canada’s federal government quietly announced the long-awaited creation of the Cannabis Industry Forum to help the struggling sector address key issues and opportunities – almost two years after first embarking on the initiative.
The forum will provide advice to the government on the next steps for the industry, according to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), the federal department responsible for the forum.
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But while the announcement of the all-industry forum came last Friday, ahead of Canada’s long Family Day weekend, the group had its inaugural meeting last year, sources told MJBizDaily.
ISED hasn’t said why the government took so long to confirm the inaugural meeting or the selection of the group’s chair.
The ISED also did not say how the members
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