International Mexican Supreme Court minister proposes criminalizing simple possession of cannabis Just as Mexico's highest court enacts a ruling that prohibition is unconstitutional, a minister is proposing criminal penalties to deter use Natalia Buendia CalvilloOctober 13, 2021
Canada A few months in, BC weed delivery broadens reach but benefits are mixed A few months into delivery, some Lower Mainland retailers see more pros to the program than others Kathryn TindaleOctober 13, 2021
Canada Sunshine Coast districts ask for more resources to enforce illicit grow ops The West Coast municipalities say they don't have the tools to enforce federal rules at the local level Natalia Buendia CalvilloOctober 8, 2021
International What Germany’s election means for cannabis legalization As coalition talks continue in Germany, there's hope the new government will legalize recreational weed Kathryn TindaleOctober 6, 2021
Canada New Brunswick gives illicit weed failing grades on potency and contaminants On average, unregulated bud tested had 10%-lower THC than advertised Nick LabaOctober 1, 2021
Legalization SAFE Banking Act inclusion in defence bill improves odds of passing Senate, lawyer says Previous attempts to pass legislation critical for state-legal cannabis operators has been thwarted largely by Republican lawmakers Kathryn TindaleSeptember 22, 2021
Business Global cannabis sales grow 41% in 2021: BDSA According to data firm BDSA, rapid expansion of US markets is the primary driver of cannabis sales growth over the next 5 years Nick LabaSeptember 21, 2021
Business Mature US state medical cannabis markets stabilize at 10–20% of total sales: Headset Recreational sales make up the bulk of transactions, but patients stick to the medical system for a number of reasons Nick LabaSeptember 14, 2021
Canada Ontario edibles maker says legacy reputation has followed them to legal market Despite some risk to leaving legacy, Fritz’s Cannabis Company has been selling out its products Kathryn TindaleSeptember 10, 2021
International South Africa’s cannabis master plan will finally establish a regulated industry While many are excited for the country's dagga market to get off the ground, others worry that thousands of legacy operators will be left... Sipho SebeleSeptember 7, 2021