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 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
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
The weed wire Revenues grow while earnings slow for Valens COVID-19 has cooled the overall demand for extraction services, but executives hold out hope for the rest of 2020 Nick LabaApril 14, 2020
COVID-19 Cresco Labs to hire 250 service industry workers The company said it's upped wages for existing employees and started a lunch program to support local restaurants Nick LabaApril 13, 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
COVID-19 Ontario allows weed delivery and pickup to combat illicit market While store owners welcomed the news, more operational details have to be worked out Nick LabaApril 8, 2020
COVID-19 Organigram lays off 400 workers due to COVID-19 The producer will keep a skeleton crew employed at its New Brunswick facility to keep up with Canadian market demand Jared GnamApril 7, 2020
COVID-19 Retailer High Tide issues temporary layoffs in Ontario Company said it closed its three Ontario locations after the province removed cannabis businesses as essential amid COVID-19 shutdowns Jared GnamApril 6, 2020