Industry update Co-founder cops quit Aleafia’s board of directors Former Ontario Provincial Police commissioner Julian Fantino and former RCMP deputy commissioner Raf Souccar resigned Tuesday Michelle GamageApril 29, 2020
Industry update High Times moves into retail sector with purchase of 13 California dispensaries The $80M deal with Harvest Health makes it one of the state's largest weed retailers overnight, magazine's parent company says Jared GnamApril 29, 2020
Canada DTES cannabis charity deemed essential during COVID-19 pandemic, not overdose crisis Cannabis Substitution Project founder Neil Magnuson says cannabis can be used to save lives during both of Vancouver's public health crises Michelle GamageApril 29, 2020
The weed wire Could vitamin vapes be a thing? The benefits of 'inhalable aromatherapy' has driven the popularity of alternative vapes, says Research and Markets Nick LabaApril 28, 2020
COVID-19 New Mexico governor regrets not legalizing weed as pandemic slams economy Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says new cannabis tax dollars would help absorb some of the economic damage caused by COVID-19 Jared GnamApril 28, 2020
Industry update Vancouver-based CBD producer first to enter Brazil’s medical weed market Brains Bioceutical said it struck the first deal with Brazil's national health authority to supply the country with a CBD product Jared GnamApril 27, 2020
Cannabis iAnthus investigation finds CEO got US$160K in undisclosed loans The latest revelation follows reports of a leaked management buyout plan called Project Greta Nick LabaApril 27, 2020
Canada Amnesty group names Abi Roach a ‘cannabis hero’ Cannabis Amnesty honours HotBox Cafe founder's two decades of advocacy in Toronto Michelle GamageApril 24, 2020
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
COVID-19 4/20 sales fall 50% due to COVID-19, software firm says But data firm Headset predicts a modest sales increase for the entire week before the unofficial cannabis holiday Jared GnamApril 24, 2020