Rapid Change and Psychedelics Took Center Stage at Lift&Co. Expo 2022
LIFT&Co . landed at its usual spot for 2022 in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, surrounded by the opulence of skyscrapers, high-end restaurants, and major banking institutions. A few years ago, this location felt at odds with an industry still shedding the stigma of prohibition. But now that legal cannabis has proven itself with an estimated $43.5-billion boost for Canada’s GDP while indirectly sustaining 151,000 jobs nationally, the event is exactly where it belongs. With a growing number of cultivators, expansion of retail outlets, and a strong trade show market in the U.S., it’s clear that tides have shifted a bit in the North American industry. That still didn’t stop a healthy list of exhibitors and speakers at this event, presenting an optimistic outlook for the future up north. One of the topical discussions that held the spotlight during the speaker sessions was the need to increase THC limits in Canadian edibles, which are currently capped at 10mg per packag...