Canada StatsCan reports stagnant pre-pandemic weed sales But during COVID-19, other data show an ensuing sales surge and a 4/20 boost Jared GnamApril 22, 2020
The weed wire Trailer Park Boys weed hits legal market, raising questions about legal promotion The Cannabis Act says characters can't be used to promote cannabis products Nick LabaApril 22, 2020
Industry update Jane Goodall partners with Neptune Wellness Solutions for forest-friendly hemp brand A portion of Forest Remedies will be donated to Goodall's conservation initiatives Michelle GamageApril 21, 2020
Industry update Canopy keeps one toe in Colombia, inks regional supply deal The weed giant signed a one-year extract deal with Clever Leaves one week after it closed its Colombian operations Jared GnamApril 21, 2020
COVID-19 Weed advocacy groups call for prison depopulation to slow COVID-19 spread Cannabis Amnesty and the Drug Policy Alliance are asking their respective governments to allow non-violent offenders to be sent home Michelle GamageApril 20, 2020
COVID-19 Pandemic will boost US cannabis legalization, but not until 2021, expert says The economic damage created by COVID-19 could accelerate policy reform, says Chris Lindsey of the Marijuana Policy Project Jared GnamApril 18, 2020
Canada Support this year’s 4/20 by buying illicit and being open about weed use, organizer says Celebrate the world's longest running cannabis prohibition protest by staying home Michelle GamageApril 17, 2020
COVID-19 Americans are spending their stimulus cheques on weed: Headset Canadian cannabis 2.0 sales are on the rise and other weekly insights from the data firm Nick LabaApril 17, 2020
News Psychedelic conference weighs treatment efficacy against mainstream viability Medical and therapeutic benefits are clear even if scalability isn't Michelle GamageApril 16, 2020
COVID-19 Planet 13 ramps up Nevada delivery to avoid pandemic-related sales drop The operator of the world's largest weed store reported US$16.6 million in Q1 revenue, but now it can only offer delivery during COVID-19 crisis Jared GnamApril 16, 2020