Announcement Regarding COVID-19 & Operations

Announcement Regarding COVID-19 & Operations

by | Apr 19, 2020 | In The News

The past couple months have been quite difficult managing a business, as well as a family in the midst of a world health crisis, but we are excited to continue moving forward.

These responsibilities are keeping me from preforming my job to the best of my ability, because of this as well as the COVID-19 Pandemic, Professional Cannabis Consulting is suspending all operations until September 2020.

We apologize for any inconvenience this causes and we hope to be able to provide our services again in the future.

Michele Parrotta Interviewed About Her Career Change To The Legal Cannabis Market

Michele Parrotta Interviewed About Her Career Change To The Legal Cannabis Market

by | Jan 22, 2020 | In The News

We are super proud to announce that Michele Parrotta (Mimi) of Professional Cannabis Consulting Inc. was recently interviewed by The Chicago Tribune for their section titled “Retire Ahead” on her career change from hospitality to the legal cannabis industry.

In the interview Michele discusses the journey she has taken to get to where she is today, and her future plans for her business and the industry. The full Q&A with the Chicago Tribune and Michele can be downloaded here

Be sure to watch this space for more exciting industry news and events!

Understanding The Modern CBD Industry

Understanding The Modern CBD Industry

by | Jan 21, 2020 | CBD, In The News

Demand for cannabidiol (CBD) is increasing exponentially all over the world right now, especially in the United States. As demand spikes, new laws and regulations are taking shape, creating better opportunities for aspiring CBD entrepreneurs.

In many ways, public policy is much more favorable to CBD in comparison to THC. Because those two sectors of the cannabis industry are not on an even playing field, interest in CBD is increasing along with demand, from a business perspective.

The CBD industry is expanding so quickly that many entrepreneurs are taking the drastic step of abandoning their THC-focused projects to launch CBD brands and companies.

For more information download the in-depth PDF document here! (Right Click, Save As)

OCS Announces: A Limited Supply Of Legal Edibles Coming To Ontario Next Week

OCS Announces: A Limited Supply Of Legal Edibles Coming To Ontario Next Week

by | Jan 3, 2020 | In The News

The Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) announced at a news conference on Friday that a limited number of new products will be shipped to licensed retailers on Monday.

Cannabis edibles, extracts and topics were legally approved in October but there was a gap in the items that eventually hit the shelves due to a 60-day approval process imposed by Health Canada. Items will now be made available for purchase from the online retail website of the province on January 16.
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AGCO updates application process for cannabis retail licensing

AGCO updates application process for cannabis retail licensing

by | Dec 16, 2019 | In The News

On December 12, 2019, the Government of Ontario announced its move towards an open market for private cannabis retail in Ontario and related amendments to Ontario Regulation 468/18 made under the Cannabis Licence Act, 2018. As a result, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) will modify the application process for cannabis retail licensing.

These changes will be introduced in the stages, which align with the timelines established by the government.The AGCO is committed to processing applications as quickly as possible with the objective of making a legal supply of cannabis more broadly available across Ontario.

As regulator, the AGCO’s priorities continue to be ensuring that only eligible applicants are licensed and that licensed operators act with honesty, integrity, and in the public interest, following all laws, regulations and standards.

Full details can be found on the PDF download link below.

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