Industry update Michigan university offers first US cannabis chemistry scholarship Lake Superior State University hopes its cutting-edge chemistry program will help boost US cannabis jobs to 500,000 by 2022 Jared GnamApril 6, 2021
Industry update Switzerland to launch Europe’s first adult-use cannabis market this year The Swiss government has released draft rules to introduce an experimental recreational market as early as May 15 Jared GnamApril 5, 2021
Industry update Can you buy brand loyalty? Canopy thinks so While Canopy says its building authentic brands, weed industry insiders criticize the pot giant for attempting to buy brand loyalty instead of earning it Jared GnamApril 1, 2021
Industry update New Mexico joins US recreational weed wave New Mexico to become 17th US state to legalize adult-use cannabis with sales launching no later than April 1, 2022 Jared GnamApril 1, 2021
Canada BC grower becomes Canada’s first licensed producer to unionize Potanicals joins UFCW 1518's BC BUD division as more cannabis workers seek job security and safety in emerging industry Jared GnamMarch 31, 2021
Analysis New York legalizes US’s most progressive recreational weed market Records will be expunged, 50% of licences will go to equity applicants and corporate cannabis will be limited under a bill signed Wednesday by... Jared GnamMarch 31, 2021
Industry update Low-THC weed led to poor results in major PTSD study US researchers seek DEA to permit potent pot production after long-awaited FDA-backed study shows weak weed ineffective at treating PTSD Jared GnamMarch 30, 2021
Analysis 48North cuts outdoor production, 20% of staff Ontario producer's Good Farm likely wasn't even covering labour costs amid nationwide supply gluts, says BCMI Cannabis Report Jared GnamMarch 29, 2021
Canada Cautious provincial pot policies prop up illicit market: study Canadian provinces are slowly easing strict marketing rules to be on par with alcohol and meet broader public policy goals, U of A prof... Jared GnamMarch 29, 2021
Industry update Charlotte’s Web bounces back in Q4 American CBD market leader reports 2020 sales of US$95.2M and positive results for a third-party liver toxicity study Jared GnamMarch 25, 2021