Industry update

Lake Superior State University hopes its cutting-edge chemistry program will help boost US cannabis jobs to 500,000 by 2022

In a statement, the Biden-Harris administration says it intends to expand treatment and lessen inequity. Advocates criticize the plan for upping enforcement

The Swiss government has released draft rules to introduce an experimental recreational market as early as May 15

While Canopy says its building authentic brands, weed industry insiders criticize the pot giant for attempting to buy brand loyalty instead of earning it

New research suggests a five-hour impairment window for smoking and driving, and casts more doubt on blood-THC as a reliable measure

New Mexico to become 17th US state to legalize adult-use cannabis with sales launching no later than April 1, 2022

US researchers seek DEA to permit potent pot production after long-awaited FDA-backed study shows weak weed ineffective at treating PTSD

The Neuroscape Psychedelics Division is kicking off after receiving US$6.4 million in private funding to further psychedelic treatment for mental health

In the first research of its kind, cannabis use led to improved quality of life in a small set of four women with hyperemesis gravidarum

Advocacy groups urge caution as tobacco and alcohol mega-corporations enter the lobbying effort for the US federal legalization of cannabis

American CBD market leader reports 2020 sales of US$95.2M and positive results for a third-party liver toxicity study

Advocates and state politicians are calling for Gov. Northam to also push adult-use legislation through this year

In 2020, America's leading cannabis wholesaler grew revenue 271% to US$476.3M

After three years of failure, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says his state could pass adult-use legislation by April 1

In the midst of an overdose crisis, state treatment and recovery organizations are lauding the move to get funding where it's of immediate need

Despite cannabis sales reaching $198.3M in 2020, CEO Jason Ackerman is stepping down

The Florida-based operator says national expansion plans will push 2021 sales up 60% from US$522M in fiscal 2020

After news broke of White House firings, the Drug Policy Alliance urges the President to stop reverting back to harmful drug war policies

Regular pot consumption among Canuck youth in the 2018–19 school year remained flat compared to the previous two

Sales contracted almost 6% from a December record, but were up over October and November

The major US cannabis operator will pay at least US$90M to enter its 10th state

Once its deal to buy Zenabis closes, Hexo says it will be close to top-2 in Canadian recreational weed sales

In a note sent to businesses this week, the AGLC says it will focus on other measures to reduce red tape

The pot stock darling beat analyst consensus with US$177.2M in Q4 revenue

Australia is funding research to see if magic mushrooms and ecstasy can treat depression and PTSD

Endocannabinoids play a larger role than suggested by previous endorphin-focused research, new study shows

While annual sales were up overall, the B.C.-based producer incurred a $3.3M non-cash charge on cannabis inventory in Q4 2020

Initiative 81 came into effect in the US capital on Monday, changing law to make enforcement of psychedelics among the lowest police priorities

Ontario's UFCW Local 1006A continues to see strong interest from weed workers exploring unionization

Despite reporting good results, Ontario's public pot company doesn't appear to be considering interim exec Thomas Haig for the permanent role

We will very likely see some marijuana reform under his Department of Justice, the Drug Policy Alliance says

British American Tobacco to invest $221M in the Canadian producer to develop new innovative weed and CBD products

Critics say the proposed law treats cannabis users like they have substance use issues because it requires them to register with the government

America's biggest pot operator says it expects to report at least US$1.2B in revenue for fiscal 2021

An update to provincial rules to pot shops gives retailers the ability to group items at a discount

While Health Canada is looking to address concerns over illicit market diversion, advocates warn new strict rules could hurt patient access

Virginia is only a governor's signature away from becoming the first Southern state to legalize cannabis

The move should greatly expand access to medical cannabis. Previous legislation required approval from the country's federal health authority

'Further investigation has revealed the product purchased does not meet the standards set out by Health Canada for a cannabis edible'

In a report, Republican and Democrat senators note bi-partisan support for federal legalization and a burdensome application process holding back science