Industry update Ontario boosts Canadian cannabis sales to $245M in August The province of 14.6 million saw sales grow 10.9% compared to a national average of 5.6%, according to StatsCan Jared GnamOctober 21, 2020
Industry update New York will legalize weed by April, governor advisor says Gov. Andrew Cuomo's top cannabis advisor told Canopy that the Empire State will also regulate CBD-infused products by early 2021 Jared GnamOctober 21, 2020
Industry update Canada squeaks out passing grade on legal cannabis Canada's biggest industry lobby group released a report card coinciding with the second anniversary of legalization Jared GnamOctober 20, 2020
COVID-19 Aphria shares tank on weak international sales While the producer holds the largest share of the Canadian adult-use market, falling prices continue to eat at margins Jared GnamOctober 15, 2020
The weed wire Valens stabilizes revenues as it ramps up third-party manufacturing Sales from third-party contracts made up 83 per cent of the extractor's quarterly revenue Jared GnamOctober 14, 2020
The weed wire Canopy expands US distribution of BioSteel drinks with 2 big beverage firms The Canadian weed giant continues to build out its energy drink brand in the U.S. while it waits for federal legalization Jared GnamOctober 13, 2020
AI and Autonomy Ottawa pot shop chain unveils Canada’s first AI budtender Stash & Co. teamed up with Ontario software firm StrainBrain to bring to life an AI-powered cannabis strain recommendation platform Jared GnamOctober 7, 2020
The weed wire Neptune Wellness pivots further into CPG with Kraft Heinz deal The Canadian cannabis extractor will distribute Kraft Heinz products across four geographic regions Jared GnamOctober 6, 2020
The weed wire One of Europe’s largest pharma firms inks supply deal with MediPharm The Canadian extractor says Germany-based Stada will forge the path ahead for big pharma to commercialize medical cannabis Jared GnamOctober 5, 2020
COVID-19 US House keeps cannabis banking provisions in latest Covid relief bill If passed, it will mark the third time the House has approved the SAFE Banking Act legislation Jared GnamSeptember 29, 2020