Who is the brand? Vertical

Who is the LP? AgMedica Bioscience Inc.

Where is the growing region? Chatham, ON

Organic? No

Irradiation? TBD- Not specified on website. Will update once I speak to rep

 Soil medium? Rockwool

Trim Method? Hand Trim

Craft? No

Cure process? All Vertical plants are cultivated and trimmed by hand, hung to dry, slow cure.

Packaging? Foil sealed products and include humidity packs as a standard, to guarantee optimal freshness.

What makes them stand out? They grow their cannabis vertically to maximize space and are growing in Ontario. Great for people looking to support Ontario grown flower.

Community involvement/Do they give back? TBD

Women owned/Bipoc Owned? No

Who is the brand? Steel City Green

Who is the LP? AB Laboratories Inc.

Where is the growing region? Ontario

Organic? No

Irradiation? No

 Soil medium? Hydroponic System

Trim Method? Machine Trim

Craft? No

Cure process? Not specified

Packaging? Packed fresh in Nitrogen flushed bags.

What makes them stand out? Ontario grown, Staggered harvests (weekly) in order to offer the freshest product they can to consumers.

Community involvement/Do they give back? TBD

Women owned/Bipoc Owned? No

Who is the brand? Reef Organic

Who is the LP? Aqualitas Inc.

Where is the growing region? Nova Scotia

Organic? Yes

Irradiation? No

 Soil medium? Living soil and Aquaculture

Trim Method? Hand Finished

Craft? Yes

Cure process? Small batch drying and 14+ day curing

Packaging? Ocean reclaimed plastic containers with humidity packs

What makes them stand out? Canada’s first Clean Green Certified producer, Their cultivation process utilizes a unique combination of organic living soil made in Nova Scotia, and nutrient-rich water provided by over 800+ living koi fish. This sustainable aquaculture operation provides all the nutrients the plants need without the use of synthetic fertilizers or pesticides.

Community involvement/Do they give back? Not Specified. Nothing that I can find at the moment.

Women owned/Bipoc Owned? No

Who is the brand? Five Founders

Who is the LP? AgMedica Bioscience Inc.

Where is the growing region? Ontario

Organic? No

Irradiation? Not Specified

 Soil medium? Rockwool

Trim Method? Flower is machine trimmed

Craft? No

Cure process? CO2 extracted

Packaging? Plastic/Cardboard packaging

What makes them stand out? They are one of the only Brands currently using extra virgin olive oil as their carrier oil.

Community involvement/Do they give back? TBD- Couldn’t find much info on this. Brand does not have a dedicated website as of yet. Will update once I know more.

Women owned/Bipoc Owned? Not that I could find.

Who is the brand? Symbl ***Brand being phased out in 2022.

Who is the LP? Emblem Cannabis / Aleafia

Where is the growing region? Ontario (Paris, Grimsby, Port Perry)

Organic? No

Irradiation? None of our flower is irradiated.

 Soil medium? Live soil (Paris Facility-Indoor), Rock Wool (Grimsby Facility- Greenhouse), Live soil (Port Perry-Outdoor).

Trim Method? Machine Trim

Craft? No

Cure process? Grimsby Facility- hung to dry, cured in totes for a week or two depending on the batch.

Packaging? Plastic container

What makes them stand out? Great quality without a hefty price tag. Aim to be affordable for everyone.

Community involvement/Do they give back? Currently looking at doing a national campaign but haven't finalized the details. Regionally they try to participate in various campaigns that retailers run, and donate as much as they can. EX: Cornerstone Womens shelter, Milk & Cookies drive, etc****Coming from Territory Manager Stephanie Mitchell.

Women owned/Bipoc Owned? No. They do have women in our Corporate Office like our CCO Tricia Symmes and have more female employees then we do male.****From Territory Manager Stephanie Mitchell.

Who is the brand? Nith & Grand

Who is the LP? Emblem Cannabis

Where is the growing region? Ontario (Paris, Grimsby, Port Perry)

Organic? No

Irradiation? No

 Soil medium? Live soil

Trim Method? Hand trim

Craft? Yes

Cure process? Hung to dry, cured in large C-vaults for a minimum of 2 weeks, burped every 2/3 days

Packaging? Nitro filled pouches for flower, Carboard style boxes for 510’s

What makes them stand out? Great quality without a hefty price tag. Aim to be affordable for everyone.

Community involvement/Do they give back? Currently looking at doing a national campaign but haven't finalized the details. Regionally they try to participate in various campaigns that retailers run, and donate as much as we can. EX: Cornerstone Women’s shelter, Milk & Cookies drive, etc**** Information from Territory Manager Stephanie Mitchell

Women owned/Bipoc Owned? No. We do have women in our Corporate Office like our CCO Tricia Symmes and have more female employees then we do male. **** Information from Territory Manager Stephanie Mitchell

Who is the brand? Divvy

Who is the LP? Emblem Cannabis

Where is the growing region? Ontario~ Port Perry(Outdoor), Grimsby(Indoor)

Organic? No

Irradiation? **Some of the Divvy pre-rolls that came from the outdoor grow in Port Perry.

 Soil medium? Rock Wool (Grimsby Facility- Greenhouse), Live soil (Port Perry-Outdoor)

Trim Method? Machine Trim

Craft? No

Cure process? Grimsby Facility- hung to dry, cured in totes for a week or two depending on the batch. Port Perry- hung to dry in barns on site, cured in totes for a week or two depending on the batch

Packaging? Nitro filled pouches for flower, pouches/metal reusable tins

What makes them stand out? Great quality without a hefty price tag. Aim to be affordable for everyone. Also trying to be different with unique product offerings

Community involvement/Do they give back? Currently looking at doing a national campaign but haven't finalized the details. Regionally they try to participate in various campaigns that retailers run, and donate as much as they can. EX: Cornerstone Womens shelter, Milk & Cookies drive, etc

Women owned/Bipoc Owned? No.

Who is the brand? Msiku

Who is the LP? Atlanticann Medical

Where is the growing region? Halifax, Nova Scotia

Organic? No

Irradiation? No

 Soil medium? TBD

Trim Method? Hand Trim

Craft? Yes

Cure process? Hung to dry, 14+ day slow cure.

Packaging? Plastic

What makes them stand out? They are one of the few canadian cannabis companies that are majority BIPOC owned. By supporting Msiku you are supporting an Indigenous business.

Community involvement/Do they give back? TBD

Women owned/Bipoc Owned? Yes. The Mi’kmaq First Nations of Nova Scotia have majority control of the company with 51%

Who is the brand? Daily Special

Who is the LP? 

Where is the growing region? Alberta

Organic? No

Irradiation? TBD

 Soil medium? Not specified. Hybrid-Greenhouse

Trim Method? Machine Trim

Craft? No

Cure process? Not specified

Packaging? Plastic

What makes them stand out? They are a good option for people seeking a value brand. Cannabis is priced to sell and some customers really enjoy it.

Community involvement/Do they give back? TBD

Women owned/Bipoc Owned? Not that I can find. Will update if that changes.

Who is the brand? San Rafael ‘71

Who is the LP? MedReleaf 

Where is the growing region? Ontario

Organic? No

Irradiation? Not specified

 Soil medium? Not Specified

Trim Method? Machine Trimmed and Hand Groomed

Craft? No

Cure process? TBD

Packaging? Plastic container with Humidity pack

What makes them stand out? San Rafael products have been hit or miss and their MSRP is a bit high for the quality of the flower. ***They do offer flower, vapes, soft gels and gummies.

Community involvement/Do they give back? TBD. They do give lots of swag to retailers for staff and consumers.

Women owned/Bipoc Owned? No

Who is the brand? Back Forty

Who is the LP? Dosecann

Where is the growing region? P.E.I

Organic? No

Irradiation? Don’t believe so but TBD

 Soil medium? Not specified/TBD. Company does say they follow organic practices but are not certified organic.

Trim Method? Machine Trim, Hand finished.

Craft? No

Cure process? Rack and Tray drying

Packaging? Resealable foil pouch

What makes them stand out? Reasonable prices, strain specific flower and vape options. CO2 extracted vapes with only cannabis distillate and botanical terps.

Community involvement/Do they give back? TBD

Women owned/Bipoc Owned? Not that I could find. TBD

Who is the brand? BLK MKT

Who is the LP? Alberta Craft Cannabis

Where is the growing region? Okanagan, B.C

Organic? No

Irradiation? No

 Soil medium? TBD. I think they grow in Rockwool.

Trim Method? Hand Trim

Craft? Yes

Cure process? Slow Cure

Packaging? Glass jars and tubes

What makes them stand out? High quality, craft grown flower.

Community involvement/Do they give back? TBD

Women owned/Bipoc Owned? No

Who is the brand? Tenzo

Who is the LP? Alberta Craft Cannabis

Where is the growing region? Alberta and Ontario

Organic? No

Irradiation? No

 Soil medium? Rockwool

Trim Method? Hand Trimmed

Craft? Yes

Cure process? Slow Cure

Packaging? Plastic containers

What makes them stand out? TBD

Community involvement/Do they give back? TBD

Women owned/Bipoc Owned? No

Who is the brand? Boaz

Who is the LP? Boaz Pharmaceuticals

Where is the growing region? Alberta

Organic? No

Irradiation? No

 Soil medium? Coconut coir

Trim Method? Hand Trim

Craft? Yes

Cure process? Slow cure, burping containers during drying process to enhance terpenes

Packaging? Bags and Tubes

What makes them stand out? 100% privately owned. They were once strictly medical but now they grow recreationally as well.

Community involvement/Do they give back? TBD

Women owned/Bipoc Owned? 1 out of the 3 owners of the company is a woman

Who is the brand? Ogen

Who is the LP? Bloom Cultivation

Where is the growing region? Calgary, Alberta

Organic? No

Irradiation? No

 Soil medium? Rockwool

Trim Method? Hand Trim

Craft? Yes

Cure process? Slow Cured, sealed in bags and burped regularly to remove the air/moisture and enhance terpenes

Packaging? Small plastic containers

What makes them stand out? Great genetics, minimal packaging

Community involvement/Do they give back? TBD

Women owned/Bipoc Owned? No

Who is the brand? Skosha

Who is the LP? Breathing Green Solutions

Where is the growing region? Wentworth, Nova Scotia

Organic? No

Irradiation? No

 Soil medium? Soil or Coconut coir. Need to confirm with company.

Trim Method? Machine trimmed, hand manicured

Craft? No

Cure process? Not Specified

Packaging? Resealable bag for flower and a recyclable tube for pre-rolls

What makes them stand out? At SKOSHA, we understand and cherish the environment that surrounds us, which is why we use naturally purified water sourced from the mountain, adhere to energy-efficient production practices, and compost organic waste on site. We also minimize plastic waste by using innovative packaging methods, fulfilling federal requirements for safe, childproof cannabis packaging without generating unnecessary waste.~ From Skosha Website

Community involvement/Do they give back? TBD

Women owned/Bipoc Owned? No

Who is the brand? BZAM

Who is the LP? BZAM Cannabis

Where is the growing region? Saanichton, BC / Edmonton, AB / Maple Ridge, BC / Midway, BC

Organic? No

Irradiation? Could not find any any info to support if they do or do not.

 Soil medium? Coconut coir and Rockwool

Trim Method? Machine Trim, Hand Finished

Craft? No

Cure process? Not specified

Packaging? Bag

What makes them stand out? Affordable 510 vapes and dried flower.

Community involvement/Do they give back? Could not find any info to support this. Will update if I do.

Women owned/Bipoc Owned? No

Who is the brand? Tweed & Twd.

Who is the LP? Canopy Growth

Where is the growing region? Ontario

Organic? No

Irradiation? Yes

 Soil medium? Rockwool

Trim Method? Machine Trim

Craft? No

Cure process? Not Specified

Packaging? Plastic Jars, Aluminum Tins, Bags

What makes them stand out? One of the first licensed cannabis producers in Ontario. Value brand cannabis at lower prices. Partnered with Terracycle to create the cannabis packaging and vape recycling program(no longer running)

Community involvement/Do they give back? Introduced a national social purpose initiative in the Tweed Collective. Partnered with Breakaway for their Pieces to Pathways (P2P) project, a substance-use support program by and for the Queer community, to shed light on this fantastic service.

Women owned/Bipoc Owned? No

Who is the brand? Ace Valley

Who is the LP? MediPharm Labs, Aurora, Flowr

Where is the growing region? Corporate Office is in Toronto, ON. Growing region is all over due to Ace Valley purchasing their flower through multiple LP’s.

Organic? No.

Irradiation? Not Confirmed, but the LP’s they purchase from have been known to irradiate their flower.

 Soil medium? Not specified.

Trim Method? Machine Trim.

Craft? No.

Cure process? Not specified.

Packaging? Recyclable materials(cardboard box plastic interior) for pre-rolls, vapes. Bags for edibles.

What makes them stand out? “Ace Valley is a cannabis brand for lighter moments – experiences with friends, music, food and culture. We're passionate about developing the best products for our customers. We obsess over details and work with expert licensed producers in Canada to create premium and approachable cannabis products designed to illuminate every moment.” ~ From Ace Valley website/ OCS

Community involvement/Do they give back? Nothing specific that I could find.

Women owned/Bipoc Owned? No

Who is the brand? Hiway

Who is the LP? 7Acres 

Where is the growing region? Kincardine, ON

Organic? No

Irradiation? Not Specified but 7Acres has been known to irradiate their flower.

 Soil medium? Not specified. They grow Hydroponically. Possibly Rockwool.

Trim Method? Machine Trim/Hand Finish

Craft? No.

Cure process? Not Specified.

Packaging? Plastic tubes for pre-rolls and vapes. Plastic jars for flower.

What makes them stand out? They are a value brand. Their prices are much lower than others on the market. This is a good option for people who are not looking to spend a lot on their cannabis and who don’t care about terpene dominant, craft products.

Community involvement/Do they give back? Nothing that I could find

Women owned/Bipoc Owned? No.

Who is the brand? Carmel

Who is the LP? Carmel Pharms

Where is the growing region? Oro-Medonte

Organic? No.

Irradiation? No.

 Soil medium? Rockwool

Trim Method? Hand Trim

Craft? Yes.

Cure process? Cold cure minimum 14+ days in food grade barrels. Burped daily. Target for moisture levels between 11-14% before packaging.

Packaging? Nitrogen filled bags for flower. Glass tubes with cork in bag for pre-rolls.

What makes them stand out? They are independently owned, small scale and grow top shelf craft cannabis.

Community involvement/Do they give back? Nothing I could find.

Women owned/Bipoc Owned? No.

Who is the brand? Spinach

Who is the LP? Peace Naturals Project

Where is the growing region? Stayner, Ontario

Organic? No.

Irradiation? Acorrding to website. Never.

 Soil medium? Suspended Hydroponic . ***Plants are usually surrounded by LECA balls(lightweight expanded clay aggregate) around base of plant while roots are suspended underneath and sprayed continually with water. Can also use Rockwool instead of LECA. Method not specified on company’s website.

Trim Method? Machine Trimmed. Hand Finished.

Craft? No.

Cure process? Not Specified.

Packaging? Plastic containers, bags for large flower and edibles, small boxes for vapes.

What makes them stand out? They offer pretty good products at a lower price point which consumers like.

Community involvement/Do they give back? Nothing that I could find.

Women owned/Bipoc Owned? No.

Who is the brand? Citizen Stash

Who is the LP? Experion Biotechnologies

Where is the growing region? Mission, British Columbia

Organic? No.

Irradiation? Not Specified

 Soil medium? Looks like promix or coconut coir.

Trim Method? Hand Trim

Craft? Yes.

Cure process? Hung to dry, 14+ day slow cure.

Packaging? Bags and plastic jars

What makes them stand out? Their Master Grower, Liam McKenzie was nominated for the Master Grower award in 2019. They do not use any pesticides on their products.

Community involvement/Do they give back? Citizen Stash is working with Green Merchant who are donating 15% of sales of Mimoza (Stonewall) to the Toronto LGBTQ2+ community. Citizen Stash will be matching this by donating 10% of all sales at Green Merchant.

Women owned/Bipoc Owned? No.