Industry update US activists hope new attorney general will end drug prohibition We will very likely see some marijuana reform under his Department of Justice, the Drug Policy Alliance says Natalia Buendia CalvilloMarch 12, 2021
Industry update Organigram shares surge on big tobacco deal British American Tobacco to invest $221M in the Canadian producer to develop new innovative weed and CBD products Jared GnamMarch 11, 2021
Industry update Mexico’s lower house approves recreational marijuana bill Critics say the proposed law treats cannabis users like they have substance use issues because it requires them to register with the government Natalia Buendia CalvilloMarch 10, 2021
Industry update Curaleaf expands cannabis empire into Europe, posts record Q4 sales America's biggest pot operator says it expects to report at least US$1.2B in revenue for fiscal 2021 Jared GnamMarch 10, 2021
Industry update BC greenlights cannabis gift baskets An update to provincial rules to pot shops gives retailers the ability to group items at a discount Nick LabaMarch 9, 2021
Industry update Canada’s personal medical pot growers face strict new rules While Health Canada is looking to address concerns over illicit market diversion, advocates warn new strict rules could hurt patient access Jared GnamMarch 9, 2021
Industry update GOP congressman asks Virginia governor to veto legal weed bill Virginia is only a governor's signature away from becoming the first Southern state to legalize cannabis Jared GnamMarch 8, 2021
Industry update Switzerland allows doctors to directly prescribe medical cannabis The move should greatly expand access to medical cannabis. Previous legislation required approval from the country's federal health authority Natalia Buendia CalvilloMarch 8, 2021
Industry update Toronto police updates cannabis edibles statement 'Further investigation has revealed the product purchased does not meet the standards set out by Health Canada for a cannabis edible' Nick LabaMarch 5, 2021
Industry update US Senate drug caucus calls for more cannabis research In a report, Republican and Democrat senators note bi-partisan support for federal legalization and a burdensome application process holding back science Natalia Buendia CalvilloMarch 4, 2021