Walmart Offering Cannabis Vaporizers Online in Canada
Thu / Nov 1st
Walmart is now offering cannabis vaporizers online in Canada, according to a Leafly news report. Walmart.ca is carrying both the classic Volcano… Read More
Canada
Canada was the first nation to legalize medical cannabis in 2001, and the first developed country to federally legalize adult-use cannabis as well. Below, you’ll find the latest breaking news and business developments from the Canadian cannabis industry:
Amid Cannabis Shortage, Vancouver Black Market Thrives
Tue / Oct 30th
In Vancouver, British Columbia — and elsewhere across Canada — the illicit cannabis market still dominates despite federal legalization and… Read More
China and Japan Warn Citizens Visiting Canada Against Cannabis Use
Tue / Oct 30th
China and Japan have joined South Korea in the ranks of Asian countries who have warned citizens against using cannabis… Read More
Cannabis Disposal Bins Are Not ‘Free Weed Bins,’ Toronto Airport Clarifies
Fri / Oct 26th
Pearson International Airport has clarified following a viral social media post that cannabis disposal bins in the airport are not… Read More
South Korea Warns Citizens Against Cannabis Use In Canada
Tue / Oct 23rd
Though adult cannabis use is now legal in Canada, South Koreans traveling or living abroad in the North American country… Read More
Cannabis Shortages Already Happening In Canada
Fri / Oct 19th
Canada became the second nation in the world to legalize cannabis this week and it’s now plainly apparent that consumers’… Read More
First Stoned Driving Citation Issued One Hour After Legalization
Fri / Oct 19th
A police officer in Winnipeg, Manitoba in Canada issued the nation’s first citation for stoned driving just an hour after… Read More
Are Canadian Cannabis Stock Profits Exaggerated?
Thu / Oct 18th
Cannabis companies traded publicly in Canada may appear more profitable than they actually are due to corporate income reporting standards… Read More
Canada Legalizes Cannabis, Possession Pardons Incoming
Wed / Oct 17th
Today marks the official legalization of cannabis in Canada. Canada, following in the footsteps of Uruguay, is only the second nation… Read More
Parks Canada OKs Cannabis at Campsites
Tue / Oct 16th
Parks Canada, the national Canadian parks service, has confirmed that it will allow the consumption of cannabis in campsites, according… Read More
Canopy Growth to Acquire Ebbu In $330M Deal
Tue / Oct 16th
Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth Corp. is making a C$430 million bet ($330 million in USD) on the acquisition of… Read More
NHL to Maintain Cannabis-Friendly Policy
Mon / Oct 15th
The National Hockey League (NHL) will maintain it’s neutral stance on pro players’ cannabis use after legalization takes effect across… Read More
US Border Patrol Updates Lifetime Ban Policy
Thu / Oct 11th
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) has announced that Canadians who work in the legal cannabis industry will… Read More
Off-Duty Ottawa Police Can Smoke Cannabis, Officials Announce
Thu / Oct 11th
Off-duty police officers in Ottawa, Ontario will be allowed to smoke cannabis as long as they are “fit for duty”… Read More
Walmart Eyes Entry Into Canada’s Legal Cannabis Market
Wed / Oct 10th
The Canadian branch of Walmart Inc. is considering the pending national cannabis market as a potential new revenue source, Bloomberg reports.… Read More
British Columbia Finalizes Legal Cannabis Rules
Wed / Oct 10th
British Columbia, Canada has established rules for the licensing of private cannabis stores, determined places to consume the plant, and… Read More
Limited Places to Buy Cannabis On Legalization Day in Canada
Tue / Oct 9th
There will be few places to buy cannabis in Canada on the first day of legal sales on October 17,… Read More
Aurora Cannabis Applies to List on NYSE
Tue / Oct 9th
Canadian cannabis producer Aurora Cannabis Inc. has applied to list shares of the company on the New York Stock Exchange… Read More
Canadian Companies Sun Pharm and Bevo Merge to Form Zenabis
Tue / Oct 9th
Two Canadian cannabis companies are merging to create Zenabis, which will be one of the world’s largest cannabis producers, according… Read More
High Demand for Low-Potency Cannabis Expected in Canada
Mon / Oct 8th
A report by market analysts at Deloitte indicates that federal legalization in Canada on Oct 17. is expected to create… Read More
Canadian Lawmaker Calls for Cannabis Expungements
Thu / Oct 4th
Canadian lawmaker Murray Rankin, an MP with the New Democratic Party from Victoria, intends to bring forward a bill that… Read More
Cannabis More Harmful to Teenage Brains Than Alcohol, Study Finds
Wed / Oct 3rd
A study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry suggests that cannabis use may be more harmful to developing teenage… Read More
Ontario to Treat Cannabis Like Tobacco for Public Consumption
Thu / Sep 27th
On Wednesday, the Ontario, Canada provincial government altered its rules on cannabis consumption to align it with similar rules for… Read More
Florida Rep. Lambasts DEA’s Cannabis Imports Decision
Fri / Sep 21st
U.S. Rep Matt Gaetz (R-Florida), who has worked to spearhead legislation in his home state, has lambasted the DEA decision… Read More
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