World Cannabis

Canadian government launches legislative review of the Cannabis Act

Canadian government launches legislative review of the Cannabis Act October 20, 2022 – DATAC In September, the Canadian federal government announced it would be launching a review of the Cannabis Act to examine whether the...

Canada’s cannabis producers say they’re in crisis. Here’s what they’re asking the government to do

By Steve McKinley Mon., Oct. 17, 2022 On the fourth anniversary of legalization, Canada’s cannabis producers are proclaiming a state of emergency and calling on the federal government for relief before, they say,...

Ontario made $520M from pot last year. So why do retailers say they’re struggling?

Ontario Cannabis Stores, the province’s pot supplier, charges a 31% mark-up to retailerOntario Cannabis Stores, the province’s pot supplier, charges a 31% mark-up to retailers Michael Smee · CBC News · Sep 27, 2022 Sean...

Vancouver foundation’s cannabis distribution program gets Health Canada approval

Goal is to develop distribution framework that can legally offer other illicit drugs, says High Hopes founder CBC News · Posted: Sep 01, 2022 Sarah Blyth says she has ‘high hopes’ after High Hopes Foundation...

City of Winnipeg enacts new licence requirement for medical cannabis growers

By Keesha Harewood Global News – August 31 2022 Medical cannabis growers in Winnipeg are going to need a licence to grow starting Tuesday. The Designated Growers Licence program will apply to those authorized by...

Social media superstar Dan Bilzerian’s Ontario cannabis company under investigation

DAVID MILSTEAD INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT – August 30, 2022 A Canadian company run by a U.S. social-media star faces criminal and civil investigations of accounting fraud in the United States, and is under regulatory...

‘Death blow’ to B.C. cannabis industry: Shortages amid job action not quelled by new direct delivery

“I’ve had to lay off around 30 staff. Our last store that remains open is set to close up shop Saturday.” — Oana Cappellano, owner of Eggs Canna Sarah Grochowski – Aug...

It’s a Golden Age for Cannabis Users in Their Golden Years

By Kianga J. Moore, Cleve Scene – August 26, 2022 Many senior citizens are settling into a THC-infused retirement. When it comes to cannabis, the progression to acceptance has been a long one. Baby Boomers,...

Ontario Cannabis Store Delivery Stoppage Underscores Urgent Need for Reform

(Toronto – August 22, 2022) – Today, Daniel Safayeni, Vice President of Policy at the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and Chair of the Ontario Cannabis Policy Council (OCPC) released the following statement...

Olivia Newton-John Dies At 73: ‘Optimism And Cannabis’ Kept Her Going In Final Years Of Struggling With Cancer

By Maureen Meehan, Benzinga – August 8, 2022 Olivia Newton-John, one of the biggest pop stars in the 1970s and early 1980s, died on Monday at the age of 73 at her ranch in southern California,...