Report: Edibles Legalization Could Grow Canadian Market by 65%
Mon / Sep 16th
Canada’s cannabis market is estimated to grow about 65 percent – or by about 3 million consumers – following the… Read More
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Imperial College London Studying Entourage Effect of Cannabis
Mon / Sep 16th
The United Kingdom’s Imperial College London and European medical cannabis company EMMAC are partnering on a study to evaluate the… Read More
Canadian Cannabis Cruise Canceled by Health Officials
Fri / Sep 13th
The cannabis cruise from Windsor, Ontario, Canada along the Detroit River has been canceled after officials said it violated the… Read More
Just 44 Canadians Have Had Cannabis Records Expunged Since Legalization
Tue / Sep 10th
Only 77 people have applied to have their cannabis charges expunged in Canada and just 44 have been successfully pardoned,… Read More
Poll: 47% of Scotland Residents Support Cannabis Legalization
Mon / Sep 9th
A new survey by the Times has found that 47 percent of people living in Scotland support legalizing cannabis for… Read More
Windsor, Ontario Cannabis Cruise Sells Out In 2 Days
Fri / Sep 6th
Windsor River Cruises and Border City Entertainment are holding their first annual cannabis cruise which will set sail along the… Read More
Canada’s University of Guelph Launches Cannabis Cultivation Program
Fri / Sep 6th
The University of Guelph, based in Ontario, Canada, is now offering an online cannabis production course as part of the… Read More
North American Cannabis Industry Projected at $47.3B by 2024
Wed / Sep 4th
According to a report by Prohibition Partners, the North American cannabis industry could reach $47.3 billion annually by 2024, with… Read More
Quebec Court Finds Home Growing Ban Unconstitutional
Wed / Sep 4th
A Quebec, Canada Superior Court judge has ruled that the provincial ban on home cannabis cultivation for personal use is… Read More
EU Approves Ugandan Medical Cannabis Company Exports
Tue / Sep 3rd
European Union inspectors from the Netherlands have approved a shipment of medical cannabis products from Uganda’s Industrial Globus Uganda Ltd.,… Read More
UK Health Institute Rejects CBD As Epilepsy Treatment
Tue / Aug 27th
The National Institute for Health Care and Excellence – a United Kingdom policy group – has decided not to recommend… Read More
Canadian Company Introduces DIY Gummy Kit
Tue / Aug 27th
Canadian company Paracanna has released a do-it-yourself cannabis gummy kit, which comes about four months before the government is set… Read More
Thailand Turning Illegal Cannabis into Medicine
Mon / Aug 26th
Officials in Thailand are turning seized cannabis into medical cannabis products for the domestic market, according to a report from… Read More
Canada’s Cannabis Industry Jobs Nearly Quadrupled from 2018
Fri / Aug 23rd
Canada’s cannabis industry has seen employment numbers nearly quadruple over the last year – from 2,630 jobs to 9,200 jobs,… Read More
Israel Operations of Tikun Olam Up for Sale
Wed / Aug 21st
Medical cannabis company Tikun Olam is reportedly looking to sell their operations in Israel following a Health Ministry decision to… Read More
Aurora Acquires Hemp Company; Announces Aurora Hemp
Tue / Aug 20th
Aurora Cannabis Inc. has completed their purchase of Hempco Food and Fiber Inc. after acquiring all of its outstanding common… Read More
42% of Canadian Cannabis Consumers Still Use Illicit Market
Mon / Aug 19th
Statistics Canada’s National Cannabis Survey has found that 42 percent of adults who use cannabis in the nation still use… Read More
More CannTrust Compliance Violations Discovered by Health Canada
Tue / Aug 13th
The woes continue for CannTrust Holdings Inc. as Health Canada has cited them for constructing two rooms at its Vaughan,… Read More
Canopy Growth Acquires Medical Cannabis Research Firms
Mon / Aug 12th
Canopy Growth (CGC) has acquired Beckley Canopy Therapeutics, a research firm it co-founded in 2018, the Motley Fool reports. The… Read More
CannTrust Financial Auditor Responds After Health Canada Action
Mon / Aug 12th
The auditor for Canadian cannabis company CannTrust Holdings, Inc., KPMG, is withdrawing its audits of CannTrust’s financial statements after Health… Read More
Luxembourg Plans to Legalize Cannabis Within Two Years
Thu / Aug 8th
European Union nation Luxembourg is planning to legalize cannabis production and consumption and is calling on its EU neighbors to… Read More
Zimbabwe to Legalize Hemp for Export
Wed / Aug 7th
Zimbabwe plans to legalize hemp cultivation and production, hoping to spark an export market and boost its foreign currency earnings,… Read More
Cannabis Advocate Joins New UK Prime Minister’s Administration
Thu / Aug 1st
A long-time cannabis advocate in the United Kingdom is joining the administration of new Prime Minister Boris Johnson, according to… Read More
Adult-Use Sales Up, Medical Sales Down In Canada
Mon / Jul 29th
Total cannabis flower sales in Canada rose 7 percent from April to May; however, the spike is due to adult-use… Read More
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