December 3, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
Jeff Leger, medical cannabis, Medical Cannabis by Shoppers, Shoppers Drug Mart
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News

TORONTO — Shoppers Drug Mart has expanded its online platform for the sale of medical cannabis to include Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island (PEI), New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Labrador, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and British Columbia. The service breaks down existing barriers for patients by providing convenient access to a broader range of options through a single source,
April 7, 2018 by Bill Schiffner
Aurora Cannabis Inc., CanniMed, medical cannabis, Pharmasave, Terry Booth
Pharmacy, Retail News

EDMONTON and SASKATOON, Canada — Aurora Cannabis Inc. and CanniMed Therapeutics Inc. announced this week that CanniMed has entered into a Letter of Intent to become a preferred supplier of medical cannabis to Pharmasave. A member governed cooperative of more than 650 independently owned community pharmacies across the country, Pharmasave is one of Canada’s leading
March 19, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations, ACMPR, Aphria, Aurora Cannabis, Canada's pharmacy industry, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, MedReleaf, Shoppers Drug Mart, Terry Booth
2018, Issue 03-19-2018, Issues, News
EDMONTON, Alberta — Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) has expanded its access to medical marijuana products by entering into a supply agreement with Aurora Cannabis Inc. Aurora said that under the pact it will supply SDM with Aurora-branded medical cannabis products. The agreement is pending Health Canada’s approval of the pharmacy retailer’s application to be a
February 27, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations, ACMPR, Aphria, Aurora Cannabis, Aurora Cannabis Enterprises, Health Canada, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, MedReleaf, Shoppers Drug Mart, Terry Booth
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News

EDMONTON, Alberta — Shoppers Drug Mart has expanded its access to medical marijuana products by entering a supply agreement with Aurora Cannabis Inc. Aurora said Tuesday that under the pact it will supply Shoppers Drug Mart with Aurora-branded medical cannabis products. The agreement is pending Health Canada’s approval of the pharmacy retailer’s application to be a
January 1, 2018 by Brian Bossetta and Chain Drug Review
Aphria, Galen Weston, Loblaw, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, medical-grade cannabis, MedReleaf, Shoppers Drug Mart, Vic Neufeld
2018, Issue 01-01-2018, Issues, News
TORONTO — Canada’s largest retail pharmacy, Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM), is set to become a licensed dispenser of medical marijuana, pending approval from Health Canada, the Canadian government’s department of public health. In anticipation of that approval, medical marijuana producer MedReleaf recently said it has signed an agreement with SDM to become a medical cannabis
October 26, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations, ACMPR, Canadian Pharmacists Association, Health Canada, London Drugs, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, Perry Eisenschmid, Shoppers Drug Mart, Task Force on Marijuana Legalization and Regulation
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News

TORONTO — Shoppers Drug Mart has confirmed media reports that it’s proceeding with plans to provide medical marijuana to patients, with guidance from a pharmacist. Canada’s largest drug chain, part of Loblaw Cos., has applied to become a licensed producer of medical marijuana strictly for the purposes of distributing it, according to spokeswoman Tammy Smitham.