Analysis ‘Huge chunk’ of Canada’s 383 weed companies won’t survive this year: investment banker Aaron Salz with Stoic Advisory sees a brutal year ahead for Canadian cannabis companies but brighter horizons in 2021 Jared GnamMay 15, 2020
Canada Cronos continues to underwhelm in Q1, warns COVID-19 will hamper sales CEO Mike Gorenstein forecasts a 'bumpy' road ahead for Canada's weed industry Jared GnamMay 8, 2020
Canada Hedging bets on US market paying off for TerrAscend Stateside sales accounted for 93% of revenues in the last quarter of 2019 Nick LabaApril 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 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 ACLU highlights persisting racist cannabis enforcement in 4/20 report The report used the stoner holiday to show how black people are still almost 4X more likely to be arrested for weed Jared GnamApril 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
COVID-19 ‘Go the F*ck to Sleep’ illustrator re-releases cannabis kid’s book for 4/20 With more home schooling taking place due to COVID-19, Ricardo Cortés hopes 'It's Just a Plant' can spark family-friendly cannabis education Jared GnamApril 15, 2020
COVID-19 Massachusetts weed market evolving into eastern state heavyweight Cannabis sales are on pace for US$745 million in 2020, which could be a catalyst for legalization in neighbouring states, says BDS Analytics Jared GnamApril 9, 2020
Canada If your company is producing hand sanitizer to fight COVID-19, make sure it’s alcohol-based Valens and Neptune’s formulations are in line with official guidance, while others are not Nick LabaApril 9, 2020