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Nurturing continued growth in Canada’s cannabis sector

As the cannabis sector in Canada grows to maturity, so too grows the requirement for excellence.

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Business leaders in such a highly regulated sector as cannabis can benefit from experienced help in navigating compliance, growth, commercial strategy, and cost efficiencies as they seek to transform their operations, processes, controls, and infrastructure.

We have the cross-functional skills and experience to deliver complex projects in a developing sector. Already leaders in the cannabis consulting space, our proficiencies were further deepened by the acquisition in 2019 of Cannabis Compliance Inc. (CCI), a globally recognized firm.

Read on for more information about service offerings, reports, news, opportunities, and much more. We have Canada’s cannabis sector covered.

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Clearing the smoke: insights into Canada’s illicit cannabis market

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Clearing the smoke: insights into Canada’s illicit cannabis market

Narrowing prices and growing product lines have brought both legal retailers and regulators face to face with Canada's flowering illicit cannabis market.

Since its inception in 2018, the Cannabis Act has guided Canada's cannabis market through its share of highs and lows. At the five-year mark, one challenge has emerged as a top priority: the rise of illicit markets. These unregulated vendors—with their diverse products and attractive pricing—are drawing consumers in.

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Price. It’s complicated.

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Price. It’s complicated.

How cannabis pricing differs from other consumer goods

Since its legalization in Canada, cannabis production and retail has blossomed from a seedling industry into one of North America’s most rapidly developing markets. As the industry grows toward full maturity, we decided to look at how pricing in the market has evolved.

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Seeding new opportunities: Listening to Canada’s cannabis consumer

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Seeding new opportunities: Listening to Canada’s cannabis consumer

2021 cannabis consumer report

As Canada enters its third year of legalized recreational cannabis use, what’s next for the industry?

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Driving growth and building trust in global markets

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Driving growth and building trust in global markets

2020 cannabis report

How can cannabis companies change course, evolve, and mature in global markets? Read our 2020 report to discover how to harness growth and move forward with confidence.

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Cannabis biosynthesis

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Cannabis biosynthesis

Cannabis biosynthesis technology offers many important advantages for life sciences companies and licensed producers (LPs) including cost-effectiveness and better opportunity for quality. Explore how this technology can change the competitive landscape for life sciences companies and LPs.

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Nurturing New Growth

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Nurturing New Growth

Canada gets ready for cannabis 2.0

All eyes remain on Canada as it prepares for the next stage of cannabis legalization—a step that will keep the country firmly at the vanguard of a societal revolution and a new industry exploding with potential.

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Deloitte expands cannabis practice with Cannabis Compliance Inc. acquisition | Nov 26, 2019

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Deloitte expands cannabis practice with Cannabis Compliance Inc. acquisition | Nov 26, 2019

Nick Ritcey — Public Relations Manager, Deloitte

Deloitte has acquired Mississauga-based Cannabis Compliance Inc. (CCI) to enhance its growing cannabis consulting practice. Specializing in licensing and compliance, CCI has become a trusted advisor to many Canadian cannabis business leaders. The newly established CCI Deloitte will offer substantial resources and deep knowledge across the entire cannabis consulting spectrum, providing end-to-end services to help our clients thrive.

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Deloitte and TruTrace Technologies Inc. form strategic alliance to improve cannabis quality control and safety for retailers and consumers | Sept 4, 2019

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Deloitte and TruTrace Technologies Inc. form strategic alliance to improve cannabis quality control and safety for retailers and consumers | Sept 4, 2019

Kyle Wyskiel — Coordinator, Public Relations, Marketing, Deloitte

Deloitte and TruTrace Technologies Inc. (CSE: TTT; OTCQB: TTTSF) have announced a strategic alliance to deliver blockchain product-traceability solutions to the cannabis industry. The alliance will improve clients’ ability to build trusted brands, ensure medical and recreational distributors and retailers receive accurate shipments, and provide consumers with confidence they are buying verified products from credible sources.

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Deloitte estimates next round of cannabis legalization will create a new $2.7-billion market in Canada | June 03, 2019

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Deloitte estimates next round of cannabis legalization will create a new $2.7-billion market in Canada | June 03, 2019

Kyle Wyskiel — Coordinator, Public Relations, Marketing, Deloitte

Canadian cannabis companies well-positioned to capture part of significant global market.

The next stage of cannabis legalization in Canada is expected to create a consumer market for edibles and other alternative cannabis products worth more than C$2.5 billion a year and generate higher profits for retailers than cannabis products that are already legal, according to Deloitte’s latest annual report on the country’s cannabis industry.

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Nielsen, Headset and Deloitte announce a strategic alliance to provide data & insights to legal cannabis market in Canada | March 12, 2019

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Nielsen, Headset and Deloitte announce a strategic alliance to provide data & insights to legal cannabis market in Canada | March 12, 2019

Kyle Wyskiel — Coordinator, Public Relations, Marketing, Deloitte

Today Nielsen, Headset and Deloitte announced a strategic alliance that will provide key stakeholders in the cannabis space with critical market insights to understand federally regulated cannabis consumption and sales in Canada.

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Nurturing continued growth in Canada’s cannabis sector

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Clearing the smoke: insights into Canada’s illicit cannabis market

Price. It’s complicated.

Seeding new opportunities: Listening to Canada’s cannabis consumer

Driving growth and building trust in global markets

Cannabis biosynthesis

Nurturing New Growth

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Deloitte expands cannabis practice with Cannabis Compliance Inc. acquisition | Nov 26, 2019

Deloitte and TruTrace Technologies Inc. form strategic alliance...

Deloitte estimates next round of cannabis legalization...

Nielsen, Headset and Deloitte announce a strategic alliance...

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Nurturing continued growth in Canada’s cannabis sector

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Clearing the smoke: insights into Canada’s illicit cannabis market

Price. It’s complicated.

Seeding new opportunities: Listening to Canada’s cannabis consumer

Driving growth and building trust in global markets

Cannabis biosynthesis

Nurturing New Growth

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Deloitte expands cannabis practice with Cannabis Compliance Inc. acquisition | Nov 26, 2019

Deloitte and TruTrace Technologies Inc. form strategic alliance...

Deloitte estimates next round of cannabis legalization...

Nielsen, Headset and Deloitte announce a strategic alliance...

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