As we pass the one-year anniversary of Canada's legalization
of recreational cannabis (happy Cannaversary!), the demand for
cannabis in Canada continues to rise.2 Cannabis
cultivators and processors have been navigating licensing hurdles
in an effort to increase production and profit from rising
demand.3 But not without challenges. CannTrust, a
federally licensed and regulated cannabis producer operating a
harvesting facility in Ontario, had its license suspended by Health
Canada for growing Cannabis in five unlicensed rooms at its
facility. 4
CannTrust is now faced with the dilemma of how to destroy
approximately $77 million worth of its inventory and biological
assets. 5The magnitude of CannTrust's dilemma is not
an issue cannabis cultivators and producers in Ontario deal with
every day. However, this situation raises questions about
cannabis waste in general. How is cannabis solid waste
regulated in Ontario?
