Canada

Cannabis sales in Canada rose 19 percent during the country’s coronavirus pandemic response efforts in March.

Canadian researchers behind a 10-year survey have suggested that setting the legal age for cannabis access at 19 would help avoid some potential adverse health effects.

Amid international shakeups, major alcohol distributor Constellation Brands has increased its stake in Canopy Growth Corp. by 5.1 percent, bringing its total stake in the company to 38.6 percent.

Canada’s legal cannabis industry has contributed $3.96 billion to the country’s GDP since the adult-use reforms took effect in October 2018.

Canopy Growth will lay off an additional 200 employees from its facilities in North America and the United Kingdom.

The number of class action lawsuits filed against publicly traded cannabis companies more than doubled from 2018 to 2019.

Ontario’s cannabis wholesaler has announced plans for new craft cannabis regulations and to allow on-site cannabis shops for licensed growers.

Canopy Growth Corp. has announced a series of changes for the Canadian company, including shutting down all of its operations in Africa, moving to an asset-light model in Latin America, and exiting the U.S. hemp cultivation scene.

Aurora Cannabis Inc. announced a stock consolidation plan this week after its stock traded at less than $1 for over 30 days.

Canadian cannabis company Organigram Holdings Inc. announced the temporary layoff of about 45 percent of its workforce, approximately 400 employees.

Cannabis businesses in North America are beginning to experience financial fallout from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Canadian cannabis companies will be given fair access to the $40 billion approved for federal coronavirus response loans.

Chris Treville is the Co-Founder of GrowEx, a high-tech cannabis cultivation company focused on improving and innovating indoor growing systems.

Canadian cannabis healthcare technology company Cannalogue has applied to conduct clinical trials investigating potential cannabis-based treatments for COVID-19.

Officials in Quebec and British Columbia have declared that cannabis operators are “essential” and can remain open during the coronavirus outbreak.

Cannabis companies around North America are stepping up to help however they can in the fight against the spreading coronavirus.

While many states have chosen to let dispensaries stay open during the coronavirus crisis, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) has announced the shutdown of adult-use sales.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has launched a confidential inquiry of Cronos Group Inc, a Canadian cannabis company.

Police in Edmonton, Alberta have targeted more than 100 websites accused of selling unregulated cannabis products.

Canada’s response to the COVID-19 coronavirus has shut down the direct delivery of cannabis products in the mail due to changes that promote social distancing for postal workers.

Canopy Growth in Canada is temporarily closing all of its dispensary locations starting today due to the coronavirus outbreak.

A recent Statistics Canada survey found that that the rate of teenagers aged 15-17 who use cannabis has fallen from 20 percent to 10 percent in the years since legalizing.

A recent survey of cannabis consumers in Canada suggests that the ideal dosage for infused edibles products is 5 milligrams of THC or less per serving.

Canopy Growth has shut down two cultivation sites, laying off 500 workers in its latest attempt to align the business with slow industry growth.