Industry update Weedmaps gets Nasdaq listing in US$1.5B deal Through a merger deal, the e-commerce site will be a rare cannabis company listed on an American exchange Jared GnamDecember 10, 2020
Industry update Dousing strawberries in CBD oil reduces mould, extends shelf life: study Research from the University of South Florida suggests CBD has promising potential as an antimicrobial treatment for fresh produce Jared GnamDecember 10, 2020
Canada Health Canada doesn’t understand cannabis: industry-led review session II It doesn't understand business, and it never had a mandate to do so, said Aurora's Kym Purchase in a meeting on marketing, promotions and... Nicholas SokićDecember 10, 2020
Industry update Canopy shutters 5 Canadian facilities, beverage boss walks Canadian weed giant to lay off 220 workers in an effort to save up to $200M Jared GnamDecember 9, 2020
Analysis Ontario speeds up cannabis retail approvals again amid applicant frustration But approving 80 retail licences a month will lead to saturation in some regions, according to BCMI analyst Chris Damas Jared GnamDecember 9, 2020
Analysis On the brink of legalizing weed, Mexico’s regulated market not expected until 2022 Even if Mexico's cannabis bill passes by a Dec. 15 deadline, business licensing isn't expected for at least 18 months Jared GnamDecember 8, 2020
Industry update First Canadian health care workers approved for psilocybin therapy training Part of the program involves trainees taking psilocybin themselves Nick LabaDecember 8, 2020
Canada Ontario’s weed regulator to enhance oversight following audit discrepancies Ontario's Auditor General found from Sept. 2019 to July 2020, cannabis stores had 84,228 fewer units on hand than recorded in their inventory systems Nick LabaDecember 8, 2020
Legalization Passing of ‘historic’ MORE Act moot unless Georgia runoff swings blue With the Republican-led Senate vowing to block cannabis reform, passing of the landmark bill may only amount to a symbolic win Jared GnamDecember 4, 2020
Canada Canadian ambassador’s cannabis investments not a conflict of interest: UN office A report this week revealed that career politician Bob Rae has stake in Green Amber Canada Nick LabaDecember 4, 2020