Industry update Canada squeaks out passing grade on legal cannabis Canada's biggest industry lobby group released a report card coinciding with the second anniversary of legalization Jared GnamOctober 20, 2020
COVID-19 Aphria shares tank on weak international sales While the producer holds the largest share of the Canadian adult-use market, falling prices continue to eat at margins Jared GnamOctober 15, 2020
The weed wire Valens stabilizes revenues as it ramps up third-party manufacturing Sales from third-party contracts made up 83 per cent of the extractor's quarterly revenue Jared GnamOctober 14, 2020
The weed wire Canopy expands US distribution of BioSteel drinks with 2 big beverage firms The Canadian weed giant continues to build out its energy drink brand in the U.S. while it waits for federal legalization Jared GnamOctober 13, 2020
The weed wire Weed stock index surges 7% after Kamala Harris said Biden will decriminalize Following comments made at the vice-presidential debate, valuations of 4 big Canadian cannabis firms rose 10% or more Jared GnamOctober 8, 2020
The weed wire After 2-year wait, Vermont legalizes recreational weed sales But under the new bill, a full adult-use marketplace won't come online until Oct. 2022 Jared GnamOctober 8, 2020
Enforcement Illicit ‘life-saving’ Vancouver dispensary at risk of shutdown The Serious Hope Society is asking Ottawa for an exemption from federal cannabis law. Its landlord and city staff might shutter it before one... Michelle GamageOctober 8, 2020
AI and Autonomy Ottawa pot shop chain unveils Canada’s first AI budtender Stash & Co. teamed up with Ontario software firm StrainBrain to bring to life an AI-powered cannabis strain recommendation platform Jared GnamOctober 7, 2020
The weed wire Neptune Wellness pivots further into CPG with Kraft Heinz deal The Canadian cannabis extractor will distribute Kraft Heinz products across four geographic regions Jared GnamOctober 6, 2020
The weed wire One of Europe’s largest pharma firms inks supply deal with MediPharm The Canadian extractor says Germany-based Stada will forge the path ahead for big pharma to commercialize medical cannabis Jared GnamOctober 5, 2020