News New York’s governor to create US$200M fund for cannabis equity applicants The money will go toward general business support but also direct capital and startup financing Natalia Buendia CalvilloJanuary 5, 2022
Business Canopy scant on equity metrics in first ESG report But the report sets important baselines for energy consumption and pollution metrics Nick LabaJanuary 5, 2022
Business High Tide to acquire Bud Room and kiosk tech for $3.6M According to a pilot, 60% of customers preferred using kiosks to buy their cannabis Natalia Buendia CalvilloJanuary 5, 2022
International London boroughs set for trial to decriminalize cannabis for young adults Similar non-arrest models for shoplifting have shown to be effective in the city Natalia Buendia CalvilloJanuary 4, 2022
International France bans sale of CBD flower and leaves under new regulations Industry organizations say they've taken action against the new regulations Kathryn TindaleJanuary 4, 2022
Business Colombia orders all medical insurance providers to cover cannabis As of Jan. 1, up to 6M patients can look forward to significantly reduced costs and a simpler application process Natalia Buendia CalvilloJanuary 4, 2022
Business Aurora exports $10M of medical cannabis to Israel The $10M shipment follows an $8M export made last July Nick LabaJanuary 4, 2022
Business B2B events firm Emerald buys MJBiz for US$120M The total deal amounts to nearly half of Emerald's market value Nick LabaJanuary 4, 2022
International Argentina working on medical cannabis rules but not on regulating industry It's unclear what will happen with the proposed regulatory framework Kathryn TindaleDecember 31, 2021
Business More genetics programs will help boost Canada’s cannabis market in 2022 Currently just a relative handful of nurseries supply hundreds of licensed producers with clones and seeds Nick LabaDecember 31, 2021