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The Golden State is launching OCal, a program to bring its organic cannabis certification up to national standards, because a federal body can't certify a federally illegal substance
The Canadian cultivator finally secures a licence for its Leamington, Ont. greenhouse
The British Columbia entrepreneur proves hard work, passion and dedication have nothing to do with age or gender—a lesson her father taught her, which has helped her succeed in the male-dominated cannabis industry
Critics say the Quebec government's restrictive cannabis law to raise the legal age from 18 to 21 helps illegal drug dealers, isn't based on science and is a poor public health policy that has a "populist appeal"
"A landmark moment" for the Canadian cannabis sector which could also serve as a precedent for troubled CannTrust, says Bonify interim CEO
High prices, a lack of stores, and a thriving black market: a breakdown of some of the statistics on why the legal cannabis sector stumbled in its first year of legalization in Canada.
Chinese visitors warned about "harmfulness" of weed, cautioned to read product labels thoroughly to avoid accidentally smuggling pot products into China
This is the first national governing body to partner with a cannabis company, but its not all smooth sailing for American athletes.
Edibles, extracts and topicals are now legal, but a new study found half of Canadians don't know how to use cannabis, while one third are feeling left behind when it comes to information on pot products.
The distinct retro weed brand, backed by the Pineapple Express star and Canopy Growth, launched two new products that are available across Canada in a colour-coded strain system.
CannTrust will destroy $77 million of illegally grown cannabis to get its growing and selling licenses back, which were suspended by Health Canada in September.
Mexico could become the third country in the world to legalize recreational cannabis for adults by the end of the month meeting the Supreme Court's imposed deadline.
The two companies said they have been pouring in resources the last five months to develop water soluble pot drinks they expect will make a big splash in the $2.7 billion derivatives market.
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic examine lung tissue samples from 17 patients associated with the vaping health crisis that has sickened 1,080 Americans since April.
The town of 9,000 already is home to pot giant Canopy Growth and plans to add cannabis-themed spas, golf courses, cafes and breweries to become Canada's cannabis capital.
With more than 800 cases of vape-related lung disorders and 17 confirmed deaths, 800 cannabis companies signed a letter to Congress to regulate the industry to keep consumers safe.
One in 25 Canadians said they go to work high according to a new Ipsos poll, but workplace productivity hasn't suffered.
In what's being called a historic moment for the marijuana movement, Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Cafe opened its doors Oct. 1, which is the first legal public pot consumption location in the U.S.
Canopy Growth bought a majority share of BioSteel, a sports drink company, to bring CBD-infused beverages to the athletic world.
The Ontario government is exploring cannabis distribution alternatives as it's running out of warehouse space ahead of the next wave of pot products, according to a BNN Bloomberg report.
The death toll from vape-related lung illnesses has shot up to at least 15 in the U.S., and tests reveal unlicensed cannabis products contain hydrogen cyanide.
The Australian Capital Territory, home to 420,000 people, is the first of six states and two main territories to legalize cannabis possession and cultivation for personal use.
U.S. Congress made history Sept. 25 after passing the SAFE Banking Act, but the bill that would help the cannabis industry access banks faces an uphill battle in the Senate.
State regulators gave the green light for businesses to apply for cafe and home delivery licenses, but the rollout will be delayed due to local laws and heavy regulations.
America's most valuable pot firm is the first to sell dried flower products in New York, a move one analyst expects will help expand the state's patient base to 400,000 from today's 107,000.
U.S. Epidiolex sales have surged on strong patient uptake and now the CBD-based epilepsy drug could be sold in 31 European countries after EU authorities gave GW the green light.
An industry group revealed there are 2,835 illicit sellers in California with just 873 licensed sellers statewide, and it blamed Weedmaps for helping fuel the black market
At nearly the exact time Canopy announced its CEO hiring plans, Linton revealed he's joining two U.S. cannabis companies and one Toronto based medical psychedelic company.
The Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act, the bill that would help U.S. pot firms access banks, is being revised to lure Republicans and will be voted on in Congress by the end of this month.
While Alberta leads the way with 284 pot shot licences being issued, other provinces lag being in brick-and-mortar infrastructure which is allowing the black market to thrive.
The beleaguered producer's licences to sell and cultivate pot were suspended by the federal regulator Sept. 17, making it more likely the CannTrust saga will end with a breakup of the company.
While investors await Health Canada's ruling on how it will enforce CannTrust's compliance breaches, the small pot producer's licences were suspended due to "critical observations" by the federal agency.
The Ontario Securities Commission accuses three former executives of Canada Cannabis Corp. who raised more than $10 million of defrauding its 125 investors.
Amid a breakout of vape-related lung illnesses in the U.S., the industry is calling for products to be regulated, while in Canada, pot firms say their legal vapes are rigorously tested and safe.
While wine tourism brings in big money, Canadian federal rules for marketing pot are causing opportunities for cannabis tourism to go up in smoke.
Mugglehead talks to University of British Columbia's M-J Milloy who is studying how cannabis might help with opioid addiction while big pharma is being sued for millions.
The recent University of Michigan survey comes on the heals of a separate U.S. report that shows high school students are using less pot, but either way, the industry knows it needs to show social responsibility.
Employees at the embattled pot producer allegedly sourced out black market cannabis seeds and tainted the legal supply with illicit weed, according to BNN Bloomberg.
