COVID-19 Major retailers keep doors open as US lawmakers deem cannabis ‘essential’ Cresco Labs said its 22 dispensaries across seven U.S. states will stay open amid the COVID-19 health crisis Jared GnamMarch 19, 2020
COVID-19 Consumers and companies embrace cannabis retail rush before expected mass shutdown The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a wave of weed stockpiling as store closures begin to sweep the country Nick LabaMarch 17, 2020
Health and Safety COVID-19 could be a boon for cannabis retail While the pandemic exasperates the strain on producers, there are signs people are stockpiling weed along with their towers of toilet paper Nick LabaMarch 13, 2020
Canada Canadian pot industry could take lessons from Colorado’s success: expert With a population of 5.7 million, Colorado recently reported legal weed sales of US$1.75 billion for 2019 Jared GnamFebruary 22, 2020
Canada Fire & Flower will no longer cover its windows, says it promotes theft After being robbed, the retailer is scrapping its covered windows to promote workplace safety Michelle GamageFebruary 21, 2020
Canada Victoria private cannabis workers first to unionize in Canada Two out of seven Clarity Cannabis retail locations joined UFCW local 1518 Michelle GamageFebruary 20, 2020
Canada Massachusetts’ cannabis sales worth over half of entire Canadian market The Bay State and its 6.9 million residents have averaged $45 million in monthly legal weed sales since November 2018 Jared GnamFebruary 4, 2020
Financing Execs shouldn’t get big payouts until companies are cash flow positive: Ryerson prof Massive bonuses and mansions drew the ire of shareholders in MedMen, which demoted its CEO on Friday Nick LabaFebruary 3, 2020
Canada BC college to offer province’s first cannabis retail course Okanagan College wants to provide the skills cannabis retail managers are looking for with a new course that launches Feb. 17 Jared GnamJanuary 27, 2020
Cannabis 2.0 Ontario Cannabis Store edible sales go live, sell out within 30 minutes The province's online retailer had 3,000 customers ready to shop when sales opened at 9 a.m. Michelle GamageJanuary 16, 2020