Enforcement Illicit ‘life-saving’ Vancouver dispensary at risk of shutdown The Serious Hope Society is asking Ottawa for an exemption from federal cannabis law. Its landlord and city staff might shutter it before one... Michelle GamageOctober 8, 2020
AI and Autonomy Ottawa pot shop chain unveils Canada’s first AI budtender Stash & Co. teamed up with Ontario software firm StrainBrain to bring to life an AI-powered cannabis strain recommendation platform Jared GnamOctober 7, 2020
Sponsored Article ManifestSeven goes public to advance its goal of becoming the ‘Amazon of cannabis’ [Sponsored] Despite headwinds, California-based M7 is reshaping the legal weed industry with its fully integrated omnichannel platform Jared GnamOctober 7, 2020
The weed wire Neptune Wellness pivots further into CPG with Kraft Heinz deal The Canadian cannabis extractor will distribute Kraft Heinz products across four geographic regions Jared GnamOctober 6, 2020
The weed wire One of Europe’s largest pharma firms inks supply deal with MediPharm The Canadian extractor says Germany-based Stada will forge the path ahead for big pharma to commercialize medical cannabis Jared GnamOctober 5, 2020
Data The Ontario Cannabis Store should reveal its wholesale pricing, lawyer says Following the OCS's release of its first-quarter report this week, attorney Trina Fraser questions the ongoing lack of transparency Jared GnamOctober 3, 2020
News Marigolds Cannabis pays homage to legalization and friendship Vancouver's latest retail store opens in Gastown at 231 Abbott St. Michelle GamageOctober 2, 2020
Canada Canadian cannabis exports more than double in 2020 while imports approach nil Figures from 2019 vary significantly with previous news reports, which could land Health Canada in hot water if it can't explain why Nick LabaOctober 2, 2020
Regulations Vancouver pot shops pay Canada’s highest licensing fees. They don’t have a straight answer why Retailers pay $36K a year for a business licence, but the city's explanation for the high costs and where that money goes isn't clear Michelle GamageSeptember 30, 2020
Canada ‘It’s still too slow’: Ontario doubles monthly weed retail approvals to 40 Chipping away at a backlog of applications creates challenges for operators hoping to expand Nick LabaSeptember 29, 2020