Privately-Owned Zenabis Aiming for Global Cannabis Distribution
B.C. and N.B.-based Zenabis is an ACMPR Licensed Producer of cannabis with its sights set on the global marketplace. While… Read More
Cannabis News & Information
Canada
Canada was the first nation to legalize the use of medical cannabis in 2001 and the first developed country to federally legalize adult-use cannabis as well. Below are articles relating to the rapidly-developing Canadian marijuana industry.
CROP Infrastructure Corp. Building 12 Rentable Greenhouse Facilities in Washington
CROP Infrastructure Corp. (CSE: CROP) is a North American cannabis enterprise with a unique plan for capitalizing on the continent’s… Read More
Canadian PM Trudeau: Cannabis Will be Legal this Summer
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged that cannabis will be federally legal in the nation by this summer despite… Read More
Ontario Government Awards $300K Grant for Cannabis Beer Project
The Ontario, Canada government has awarded a $300,000 research grant to Province Brands of Canada to help them develop a… Read More
Canadian Senate Committees Recommend Delaying Rec. Cannabis Bill
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is non-committal about whether he is willing to delay implementing the bill to legalize cannabis… Read More
David Purcell: Cannabis Industry Education at Kwantlen Polytechnic University
David Purcell is the Director of Emerging Business for the Cannabis Career Training program in the Continuing and Professional Studies division at… Read More
Report: Colorado’s Dixie Brands Considering IPO in Canada
Denver, Colorado-based cannabis beverage maker Dixie Brands is considering launching an initial public offering and listing in Canada aiming toward… Read More
Statistics Canada: 14% of Canadians Have Used Cannabis During Last 3 Months
According to the Statistics Canada National Cannabis Survey released Apr. 18, Nova Scotia leads the nation in cannabis use over… Read More
Cannabis Canada Council Launches as Nation Moves Toward Legalization
Members of Canada’s cannabis industry have formed the Cannabis Canada Council, a single national industry association for the sector. The… Read More
Saskatchewan Canada Opens Cannabis Wholesale Permits
The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority is now accepting applications for wholesale cannabis permits and licensed producers. There is no… Read More
Marijuana Companies & Investors from U.S. and Canada Plot Next Moves In Vancouver April 30 – May 2
1st NASDAQ-traded company CEO Mike Gorenstein of Cronos Group and most pro-cannabis Republican, Congressman Dana Rohrabacher to address group; Dozens… Read More
Canada’s CannaRoyalty Continues California Push, Reaches Agreement to Acquire FloraCal
Canadian cannabis product and brands company CannaRoyalty is continuing its expansion into California, announcing that it has entered an agreement… Read More
Yukon Signs First Rec. Cannabis Supplier
Canadian cannabis producer Tilray affiliate High Park Company has signed an agreement with the Yukon Liquor Corporation to produce and… Read More
Aurora Cannabis German Subsidiary Ships MMJ to Italy; First Non-Government Supplier to Italian Market
Aurora Cannabis has shipped medical cannabis to the Italian government, becoming the first non-government supplier to the Italian market. The… Read More
MedMen Proposes Reverse Takeover of Canadian Media Company to Access Stock Market
U.S. cannabis company MedMen has announced a proposed reverse takeover of OutdoorPartner Media, which would enable Medmen — a Los… Read More
Celebrities Will Not Be Allowed to Endorse Canadian Cannabis Products
Celebrities will not be allowed to endorse recreational cannabis products in Canada and a July 1 legalization date was “never… Read More
Calgary, Alberta, Canada City Council Votes to Ban All Public Cannabis Use
The Calgary, Alberta, Canada City Council has moved to ban all cannabis consumption in public but included exceptions for those… Read More
Canada’s CannaRoyalty Acquires Third California Cannabis Company
Canadian cannabis business operator and investment firm CannaRoyalty Corp. has acquired California’s River Distribution and its affiliates which hold both… Read More
Australian Company Set to Begin MMJ for Dogs Study
Australia’s CannPal Animal Therapeutics has received medical cannabis oils from Canada’s Aphria Inc to begin clinical trials of what it… Read More
Canadian Senate Moves Cannabis Legalization Bill to Second Reading
Canada’s Senate has passed the bill to legalize cannabis onto a second reading, moving it to five committees for further… Read More
Canadian MMJ Company Strikes Distribution Deal with Nation’s Largest Independent Pharmacy Chain
Canadian medical cannabis producer Tilray has signed a letter of intent with independent pharmacy Pharmasave as a distributor of Tilray-branded… Read More
Canadian Cannabis Producer Inks Deal with Argentinian Firm to Supply MMJ
Canadian medical cannabis producer Aphria has signed an exclusive supply agreement with an Argentinian-based pharmaceutical import and distribution firm to… Read More
Major Pharmaceutical Company Partners with Canadian MMJ Firm for Non-Smokable Products
The fourth largest pharmaceutical company in the world by revenue, Novartis International AG, is partnering with Canadian medical cannabis company… Read More
UN Report Calls Out Nations for Cannabis Legalization
In their 2017 annual report, the United Nations International Narcotics Control Board called out Uruguay, the Netherlands, Jamaica, Canada, and… Read More