Canada Cannabis Quality Assurance defends against ‘cash-grab’ criticisms While the CQA says it's developed an unbiased program to help Canadian producers with marketing, craft growers call its directors 'parasites' Jared GnamApril 14, 2021
Industry update Psilocybin gives you good ideas, but not when you’re high New research suggests that magic mushrooms can enhance your ability to spontaneously generate creative insights Natalia Buendia CalvilloApril 13, 2021
Industry update New Zealand legalizes illicit drug checking at public events Health Officials will make the country's Drug Checking Act permanent this year after a pilot showed promising harm-reduction results Natalia Buendia CalvilloApril 12, 2021
Industry update Aphria blames slump on Covid despite steady market growth CEO Simon says he expects to capture 30% of a $6B Canadian market following the Tilray merger and pandemic lifting Nick LabaApril 12, 2021
Industry update Ikänik Farms, SGS create global medical cannabis quality certification Company's Colombian subsidiary Pideka and a world-leading verification firm aim to set international cannabis production standards Jared GnamApril 12, 2021
Industry update California weed firm Glass House to go public in US$567M deal A Canadian special-purpose acquisition company says the deal will create California's largest cannabis operator Jared GnamApril 9, 2021
Industry update Green Thumb to convert NY federal prison into $50M grow The Illinois cannabis firm to create 125 jobs at facility in Warwick, New York after the state launches adult-use sales next year Jared GnamApril 9, 2021
International Senate delay of Mexican weed law a political tactic, deputy says Delaying legalization is a move to distance the law from Mexico's conservative president, according to Martha Tagle Martínez Natalia Buendia CalvilloApril 9, 2021
Canada How Aphria is fighting for more market share: marketing VP Q&A Although the Canadian company leads across several categories and jurisdictions, it's battling against price compression and packaging costs to win Nick LabaApril 9, 2021
Industry update Canopy buying Supreme Cannabis for $435M in premium brand grab Analysts question whether consumers will stay loyal to 7Acres under Canopy's stewardship Jared GnamApril 8, 2021