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Is Village Farms poised to be an industry leader?
Raymond James analysts forecast the vegetable grower will take full ownership of its Pure Sunfarms joint venture and a 20% share of Canada's weed market
Rubicon Organics cuts down on losses in Q2 while investors bet big
Its Simply Bare brand has been a hit with consumers, but can the firm translate quality product into profit? Yes, say analysts
Donnelly Group tries to shake branding bad rap with some Dutch Love
News of Vancouver's love-to-hate pub chain ditching its Hobo brandname spurned speculation the new title could be too cuddly for Canadian regs
Record cannabis sales not driven by increased store count: StatsCan
General Covid-related spending habits appear to be responsible for the trend
WeedMD's cash pile shrinks despite record revenues
Outdoor-focused cultivator remains confident despite reporting cash position of only $14 million
Trailer Park Buds references show elements that could be appealing to youth: Health Canada
Following news of a brand re-work, the federal regulator has shared rare insight into an example of promotional non-compliance
Aurora Cannabis to close 5 facilities, lay off 700 staff in search for profits
Cannabis giant makes second round of aggressive cuts as industry continues to downsize amid headwinds
MediPharm watches revenues fall 65%
Extractor also reports $12.8 million write-down due to glut of Canadian cannabis concentrates
BC's weed business guide centralizes key info but does little to dismantle barriers to entry
With Premier Horgan's stated goal of restoring 'legendary' status to provincial product, there should be more money where his mouth is
Hexo says profits depend on more pot shop openings in Ontario, Quebec
Shares of Hexo slipped another 5% after reporting a third-quarter net loss of $19.5 million
Corporate cannabis continues value brand pivot as Canada enters recession
The bulk value category is trending up as legal players compete with Canada's still-thriving unregulated market
US House resolution points to war on drugs as contributing to police brutality
Best way to reduce police violence is to scale back funding and amount of responsibility police have, says criminology prof
'Huge chunk' of Canada's 383 weed companies won't survive this year: investment banker
Aaron Salz with Stoic Advisory sees a brutal year ahead for Canadian cannabis companies but brighter horizons in 2021
Psychedelics are experiencing a renaissance, but don't expect them to be legalized anytime soon
Research, therapeutic and medical drug development and investment can all flourish under pre-existing legal pathways, experts say
Outdoor cannabis licences almost double
With production costs as low as $0.10 a gram in Canada, some analysts predict outdoor cultivation will disrupt legal weed
As cannabis bankruptcies accelerate during pandemic, lawyer says survivors will thrive long term
Cannabis lawyer Ranjeev Dhillon remains optimistic for the longevity of the industry despite the pandemic-related market meltdown
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 Partners says
‘Guys, we have one job: survive’
Analysis: Business professor says weed companies have to make tough decisions to survive the oncoming recession, as his did in the dot-com era