Business CannTrust changes name to Phoena to have a fresh start The company is known for their brands Estora, Liiv, SYNR.G and Xscape. Rheanna NeilMay 5, 2022
Business Dutch investors to buy 90% stake in CannTrust The deal should allow the firm to exit creditor protection and resume public trading Nick LabaFebruary 28, 2022
Business CannTrust warns of ‘wind-down’ as cash reserves run out Four company directors have immediately resigned Nick LabaJanuary 7, 2022
Analysis Why aren’t the (alleged) CannTrust crooks being charged under the Cannabis Act? Some in the industry wonder if Health Canada doesn't want to keep its own skeletons in the closet Nick LabaJune 27, 2021
Canada Can patients trust CannTrust’s new medical brand estora? While the company seems sincere in its effort to make amends through a renewed patient focus, not every former client is in a rush... Ashley KeenanFebruary 16, 2021
Industry update Cannabis operators 98% compliant: Health Canada 2019–20 report Over the year, the federal agency says it conducted 425 inspections and 381 compliance verifications on Canada's weed operators Jared GnamDecember 14, 2020
The weed wire Health Canada reinstates CannTrust’s Fenwick greenhouse licence Company's Vaughan production facility remains in limbo Michelle GamageMay 29, 2020
Canada What if the CannTrust scandal never happened? Recent rule changes from Health Canada provide room to reflect on the biggest single blow to the industry's reputation Nick LabaMay 23, 2020
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
Analysis As cannabis bankruptcies accelerate during pandemic, lawyer says survivors will thrive long term Cannabis lawyer Ranjeev Dhillon remains optimistic for the longevity of the industry despite the pandemic-related market meltdown Jared GnamApril 8, 2020