Analysis No, cannabis isn’t recession proof, analyst says The recent COVID-19-related sales bump won't last as demand for cannabis isn't as inelastic during a recession as some think, Jerome Hass of Lightwater... Jared GnamApril 3, 2020
Industry update New Zealand launches medical cannabis program New Zealand's Medicinal Cannabis Scheme came into effect April 1 to give Kiwi patients better access to quality weed products Jared GnamApril 1, 2020
Industry update Valens, Columbia Care both make stock listing moves Columbia Care is the first U.S. operator to get a dual listing in Canada, while BC-based Valens is set to graduate to the TSX Jared GnamMarch 31, 2020
Canada MediPharm blames slow cannabis 2.0 rollout for Q4 revenue drop The cannabis extractor saw its share price slide 18 per cent after posting a sizeable decline in Q4 revenue Jared GnamMarch 30, 2020
Canada Can cannabis treat COVID-19? Toronto firm hopes clinical trial will provide answers As misinformation spreads like a virus, Cannalogue wants to conduct research to see if CBD can be used to fight the pandemic Jared GnamMarch 28, 2020
Industry update Aleafia Health to provide medical cannabis delivery in southern Ontario The delivery service will reach 9 million Ontarians in roughly 2 weeks, company says Jared GnamMarch 26, 2020
Canada Canadian retailers applaud provinces for calling cannabis ‘essential’ Ontario and Quebec included cannabis stores as an essential service, but Prince Edward Island has closed its liquor and cannabis stores Jared GnamMarch 25, 2020
Industry update Curaleaf reports record Q4, bucks recent trends with hiring spree Curaleaf said it will be hiring across its retail, cultivation and processing facilities due to increased demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic Jared GnamMarch 24, 2020
The weed wire Organigram to issue temporary layoffs during COVID-19 pandemic The Canadian cannabis company said it will experience "production and packaging reductions" due to the temporary workforce cuts Jared GnamMarch 24, 2020
The weed wire Columbia Care aims to keep doors open, notches record weekly sales The pot retailer provided an operational update amid COVID-19, while also reporting US$2.8 million in weekly revenue Jared GnamMarch 23, 2020