75% of Canadians Say Legalization Had No Impact on Workplace Safety
Fri / Oct 4th
According to an ADP Canada study, three out of four Canadians believe cannabis legalization has not had an impact on… 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 Contributed $8.26B to Canadian GDP Post-Legalization
Wed / Oct 2nd
The Canadian cannabis industry contributed $8.26 billion to the nation’s gross domestic product as of July, an increase of $1.24… Read More
18 of 42 Ontario Second-Round Lottery Winners Disqualified
Mon / Sep 23rd
Nearly half of Ontario, Canada’s 42 cannabis license applicants have been disqualified from the second round lottery for breaching lottery… Read More
Health Canada Suspends CannTrust Cannabis License
Wed / Sep 18th
Health Canada has suspended the license of CannTrust Holdings Inc. more than two months after the agency found the company… Read More
Report: Edibles Legalization Could Grow Canadian Market by 65%
Mon / Sep 16th
Canada’s cannabis market is estimated to grow about 65 percent – or by about 3 million consumers – following the… Read More
Canadian Cannabis Cruise Canceled by Health Officials
Fri / Sep 13th
The cannabis cruise from Windsor, Ontario, Canada along the Detroit River has been canceled after officials said it violated the… Read More
Just 44 Canadians Have Had Cannabis Records Expunged Since Legalization
Tue / Sep 10th
Only 77 people have applied to have their cannabis charges expunged in Canada and just 44 have been successfully pardoned,… Read More
Windsor, Ontario Cannabis Cruise Sells Out In 2 Days
Fri / Sep 6th
Windsor River Cruises and Border City Entertainment are holding their first annual cannabis cruise which will set sail along the… Read More
Canada’s University of Guelph Launches Cannabis Cultivation Program
Fri / Sep 6th
The University of Guelph, based in Ontario, Canada, is now offering an online cannabis production course as part of the… Read More
Quebec Court Finds Home Growing Ban Unconstitutional
Wed / Sep 4th
A Quebec, Canada Superior Court judge has ruled that the provincial ban on home cannabis cultivation for personal use is… Read More
Canadian Company Introduces DIY Gummy Kit
Tue / Aug 27th
Canadian company Paracanna has released a do-it-yourself cannabis gummy kit, which comes about four months before the government is set… Read More
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
Buying Weed In Canada as a Tourist: What to Know
Thu / Aug 22nd
Last week I made my way to Montreal, Quebec, Canada — just a two-hour drive from my home in upstate,… 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
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
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
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