COVID-19 Organigram lays off 220 workers, warns of declining weed sales Moncton-based company will also cut production and expects writedowns due to Covid-19 Jared GnamJuly 3, 2020
Analysis Aurora Cannabis to close 5 facilities, lay off 700 staff in search for profits Cannabis giant makes second round of aggressive cuts as industry continues to downsize amid headwinds Jared GnamJune 23, 2020
Canada Health Canada considers deferring regulatory fees to support licence holders Offering 'sensible rules and regulations' would better support LPs, says NORML Canada president Michelle GamageJune 16, 2020
The weed wire Organigram signs 7-year medical cannabis deal with Israeli firm Deal to import 3,000 kilograms of medical weed to Canndoc has option to double Jared GnamJune 10, 2020
The weed wire Tilray to shutter Ontario greenhouse as Canadian cannabis closures continue High Parks Gardens facility shutdown will save parent company $7.5 million annually while losing 120 workers Jared GnamMay 28, 2020
COVID-19 Shopify moves offices online to keep employees safe from COVID-19 'Office centricity' might be over for some, but majority of cannabis industry can't work remotely Michelle GamageMay 21, 2020
COVID-19 Tilray slides on massive Q1 loss, says COVID-19 hasn’t disrupted operations Company said it had to grapple with reducing its 1,443-member workforce by 10% in February and restructure its operations Jared GnamMay 12, 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
Analysis No, cannabis isn’t recession proof, analyst says The recent COVID-19-related sales bump won't last as demand for cannabis isn't as inelastic during a recession as some think, Jerome Hass of Lightwater... Jared GnamApril 3, 2020
Canada COVID-19 pandemic puts Canadian cannabis operations in limbo While producers implement social distancing policies to maintain full operations, some pot companies have issued temporary layoffs and shutdowns Jared GnamMarch 17, 2020