COVID-19 Colorado cannabis retailer not holding breath for federal relief funds US House lawmakers introduced a cannabis bailout bill Thursday, but Denver-based Lightshade says they don't expect federal dollars to follow Jared GnamApril 24, 2020
Canada StatsCan reports stagnant pre-pandemic weed sales But during COVID-19, other data show an ensuing sales surge and a 4/20 boost Jared GnamApril 22, 2020
Canada OCS commercial chief teases craft designation, dodges pricing question in Reddit AMA 'Why are prices at Ontario's provincial store so much higher than Quebec's?' was the top question that initially went unanswered Nick LabaApril 21, 2020
Cannabis 2.0 Extractors and psychedelic prospectors featured at KCSA investor conference Earnings leader Valens was a highlight at the one-day virtual event Nick LabaApril 20, 2020
COVID-19 Weed advocacy groups call for prison depopulation to slow COVID-19 spread Cannabis Amnesty and the Drug Policy Alliance are asking their respective governments to allow non-violent offenders to be sent home Michelle GamageApril 20, 2020
COVID-19 ACLU highlights persisting racist cannabis enforcement in 4/20 report The report used the stoner holiday to show how black people are still almost 4X more likely to be arrested for weed Jared GnamApril 20, 2020
COVID-19 Pandemic will boost US cannabis legalization, but not until 2021, expert says The economic damage created by COVID-19 could accelerate policy reform, says Chris Lindsey of the Marijuana Policy Project Jared GnamApril 18, 2020
Cannabis Canopy closes international operations, expects up to $800M in charges The latest in a series of aggressive cutbacks spearheaded by new CEO David Klein Nick LabaApril 16, 2020
COVID-19 ‘Go the F*ck to Sleep’ illustrator re-releases cannabis kid’s book for 4/20 With more home schooling taking place due to COVID-19, Ricardo Cortés hopes 'It's Just a Plant' can spark family-friendly cannabis education Jared GnamApril 15, 2020
Canada Aphria remains profitable amid murk of insolvency The company reported steady growth over the latest fiscal period, but scaled back annual projections due to coronavirus concerns Nick LabaApril 15, 2020