Cannabinoid CBG Has Antibiotic Properties
Thu / Feb 27th
Researchers from McMaster University in Canada say that cannabigerol (CBG), a cannabinoid found in hemp and cannabis plants, has antibacterial… Read More
Canada
Canada cannabis was first legalized for medical use in 2001, and it was the first developed country to federally legalize adult-use cannabis in 2016. Below, you’ll find the latest breaking news and business developments from the Canadian cannabis industry:
Cannabis Firm Founders Accused of Misappropriating $14M
Thu / Feb 20th
The founders of Canadian licensed producer Green Relief Inc. are accused of misappropriating about $14 million from the company for… Read More
Budtenders Unionize In Canada
Thu / Feb 20th
Budtenders at Clarity Cannabis have joined the United Food and Commercial Workers union, the first cannabis workers at a private… Read More
Aluminum Cans May Reduce THC in Infused Beverages
Tue / Feb 18th
In 2020, Canadians rejoiced that they would finally be able to purchase cannabis edibles at adult-use dispensaries and producers were… Read More
Aurora Reports Net Loss of $980M
Fri / Feb 14th
Canadian licensed producer Aurora Cannabis reported a net loss of about US$980 million for the fiscal second quarter with net… Read More
Aurora CEO Retires Amid ‘Business Transformation Plan’
Fri / Feb 7th
Aurora Cannabis Inc. co-founder and CEO Terry Booth announced his retirement from the company on Thursday, the latest cannabis company… Read More
Cannabis Driving Arrests Up Slightly in Edmonton, Alberta
Tue / Feb 4th
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada law enforcement report a slight uptick in post-legalization cannabis-impaired driving arrests, from 33 in the first 10… Read More
Cannabis Tax Revenues Fall Short in Canada
Mon / Feb 3rd
Cannabis-derived revenues in Canada didn’t meet government expectations during the country’s first fiscal year of legalization, totaling $18 million on… Read More
Cannabis Seizures Have Increased 75% at Canadian Border
Mon / Jan 13th
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection figures, there has been a 75 percent increase in cannabis seizures at the… Read More
Aurora Lists Greenhouse for Sale Amid Stock Price Plunge
Tue / Jan 7th
Licensed Canadian cannabis company Aurora Cannabis is selling one of its greenhouses at an asking price of C$17 million, according… Read More
Tilray Sued for $300M Over Alleged Illegal Acquisition Scheme
Thu / Dec 19th
Tilray (NASDAQ: TLRY) is being sued for $300 million in Florida over an alleged scheme to bankrupt soap company Trimax… Read More
Canada’s Cannabis Edibles Market Launches Tomorrow
Mon / Dec 16th
Cannabis edibles will finally go on sale throughout Canada tomorrow but consumers in Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta are likely going… Read More
Ontario, Canada Opening Cannabis Industry to Private Companies
Fri / Dec 13th
Ontario, Canada is removing the cap on the province’s number of private retail cannabis stores in January, abandoning the current… Read More
Canadian Miss Universe Contestant Wears Cannabis Outfit at Competition
Thu / Dec 12th
Canada’s contestant for Miss Universe wore an outfit representation of the nation’s legalization of cannabis during the “National Costume” segment… Read More
Study Shows Cannabis Use Does Not Affect Next-Day Driving
Wed / Dec 11th
A study by the Toronto, Canada-based Centre for Addiction and Mental Health found that while drivers under the influence of… Read More
Report: Legal Canadian Cannabis Has 95% Pesticide Test Pass Rate
Tue / Dec 10th
Just five percent of legally-grown Canadian cannabis contained pesticides, according to Health Canada data outlined by Global News. Five of… Read More
Canopy Growth Names Constellation Brands CFO as CEO
Tue / Dec 10th
Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth has named Constellation Brands Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer David Klein as its… Read More
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Police Cite ‘Fewer Issues Than Expected’ After Legalizing
Tue / Dec 10th
Police in Saskatoon – the largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada – said they’ve arrested less than 200 people for cannabis… Read More
University of Alberta to Study Cannabis Treatment for MS, Alzheimer’s, and Huntington’s
Mon / Dec 9th
Canadian medical cannabis producer Atlas Biotechnologies has given a $300,000 grant to the University of Alberta for research into cannabis… Read More
Quebec Delaying Edibles Rollout Until Jan. 1
Fri / Nov 22nd
Quebec, Canada cannabis regulators are delaying the rollout of edibles and extracts until January 1, while the products in the… Read More
Ontario, Canada to Allow Privately Owned Cannabis Distributors
Thu / Nov 21st
Regulators in Ontario, Canada are moving forward with a plan to allow private businesses to store and distribute cannabis, according… Read More
Canadian Cannabis Firms See Flower Prices Decline
Wed / Nov 13th
British Columbia, Canada-based Tilray sold 10,848 kilogram-equivalent of cannabis domestically and internationally during the last quarter but reported a 30… Read More
Quebec Raises Cannabis Purchasing Age to 21
Wed / Oct 30th
The Quebec, Canada government has raised the legal age for cannabis purchases from 18 to 21-years-old, CTV News reports. The… Read More
Canadian Company Adopts Recyclable Tin Cannabis Packaging
Tue / Oct 29th
Canadian cannabis company Freedom Cannabis is launching its product line in a recyclable steel container called Nitrotin, the Winnipeg Free… Read More
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