Canada’s Cannabis Industry Jobs Nearly Quadrupled from 2018
Fri / Aug 23rd
Canada’s cannabis industry has seen employment numbers nearly quadruple over the last year – from 2,630 jobs to 9,200 jobs,… Read More
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Israel Operations of Tikun Olam Up for Sale
Wed / Aug 21st
Medical cannabis company Tikun Olam is reportedly looking to sell their operations in Israel following a Health Ministry decision to… Read More
Aurora Acquires Hemp Company; Announces Aurora Hemp
Tue / Aug 20th
Aurora Cannabis Inc. has completed their purchase of Hempco Food and Fiber Inc. after acquiring all of its outstanding common… Read More
42% of Canadian Cannabis Consumers Still Use Illicit Market
Mon / Aug 19th
Statistics Canada’s National Cannabis Survey has found that 42 percent of adults who use cannabis in the nation still use… Read More
More CannTrust Compliance Violations Discovered by Health Canada
Tue / Aug 13th
The woes continue for CannTrust Holdings Inc. as Health Canada has cited them for constructing two rooms at its Vaughan,… Read More
Canopy Growth Acquires Medical Cannabis Research Firms
Mon / Aug 12th
Canopy Growth (CGC) has acquired Beckley Canopy Therapeutics, a research firm it co-founded in 2018, the Motley Fool reports. The… Read More
CannTrust Financial Auditor Responds After Health Canada Action
Mon / Aug 12th
The auditor for Canadian cannabis company CannTrust Holdings, Inc., KPMG, is withdrawing its audits of CannTrust’s financial statements after Health… Read More
Luxembourg Plans to Legalize Cannabis Within Two Years
Thu / Aug 8th
European Union nation Luxembourg is planning to legalize cannabis production and consumption and is calling on its EU neighbors to… Read More
Zimbabwe to Legalize Hemp for Export
Wed / Aug 7th
Zimbabwe plans to legalize hemp cultivation and production, hoping to spark an export market and boost its foreign currency earnings,… Read More
Cannabis Advocate Joins New UK Prime Minister’s Administration
Thu / Aug 1st
A long-time cannabis advocate in the United Kingdom is joining the administration of new Prime Minister Boris Johnson, according to… Read More
Adult-Use Sales Up, Medical Sales Down In Canada
Mon / Jul 29th
Total cannabis flower sales in Canada rose 7 percent from April to May; however, the spike is due to adult-use… Read More
Canada Weighs Crackdown on Illegal BC Cannabis Sales
Mon / Jul 29th
Federal law enforcement agencies in Canada could start cracking down on illegal online cannabis sales in British Columbia, the Vancouver… Read More
UFC Officials Describe Details of Aurora CBD Study
Fri / Jul 26th
Mixed martial arts league Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced the details of their partnership with Aurora Cannabis for clinical trials… Read More
Study: Cannabis Flavonoids Contain Pain Relieving Properties
Thu / Jul 25th
Researchers at Ontario, Canada’s University of Guelph say they have unlocked how cannabis is potent at reducing pain. The team… Read More
Quebec Bans THC-Infused Sweets and Topicals
Thu / Jul 25th
The Quebec government has banned the sale of potent THC-infused candies, confections, and deserts about three months before cannabis edibles… Read More
Canada Approves Second Stoned Driving Saliva Test
Fri / Jul 19th
The Canadian government has approved a second device to test the saliva of drivers for recent cannabis use in an… Read More
Aurora Wins Italian Medical Cannabis License
Thu / Jul 18th
Canadian cannabis company Aurora Cannabis Inc. has been selected as the only winner of a license to provide medical cannabis… Read More
Oregon State University Launches Hemp Research Program
Tue / Jul 16th
Oregon State University has launched a Global Hemp Innovation Center which encompasses over 40 faculty members from 20 disciplines, the… Read More
Canadian Hemp Production Expected to Double This Year
Mon / Jul 15th
Hemp production in Canada is expected to double this year from 41,200 acres in 2018 to 82,500 this year, according… Read More
Poll: 48% of UK Adults Support Legalization
Mon / Jul 15th
Nearly half of British adults now support broad cannabis legalization with just 25 percent opposed, according to an Independent report.… Read More
CannTrust Suspends Sales & Shipments Following Health Canada Crackdown
Fri / Jul 12th
Embattled Canadian cannabis company CannTrust has voluntarily suspended all sales and shipments of its products after Health Canada found that… Read More
Illegal Canadian Cannabis Nearly Half as Expensive as Legal Sources
Thu / Jul 11th
Illegal cannabis products in Canada are, on average, $4.72 cheaper per gram than their legal counterparts, according to Statistics Canada… Read More
Danish Company Quarantines CannTrust Oil Following Health Canada Action
Thu / Jul 11th
Danish cannabis company StenoCare has quarantined five batches of cannabis oil produced by CannTrust following Health Canada’s ruling that the… Read More
CannTrust Puts 12,000 kg ‘On Hold’ After Health Canada Discipline
Tue / Jul 9th
Health Canada has ruled a greenhouse operated by CannTrust Holdings non-compliant, pushing the company to hold more than 12,000 kilograms… Read More
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