All posts tagged "Canada"

Legal

Slowly but Surely, Efforts Mount to Expunge Old Cannabis Convictions

With cannabis now legal in 10 U.S. states as well as Canada, demands are growing to...

Strains

Patented Pot: What Is a Proprietary Marijuana Strain? 

Canadian marijuana companies are busy acquiring strain banks—which doesn’t really mean much, yet.

Politics

British Columbia Cracks Down on ‘Gray Market,’ Even Amid Cannabis Shortage

Vancouver is shutting down its unlicensed cannabis dispensaries, after a high court decision upheld the right...

Politics

The Year in Review: Global Steps Toward Cannabis Liberation in 2018

This year, 8 countries legalized cannabis for medical or adult use. Here’s a roundup of what...

Economics

Cannabis Stocks Dropped in 2018, But Investors Hope for Rebound

As the year ends, there is a sense of disappointment over the performance of cannabis stocks,...

Economics

Big Pharma Has Big Advantage in Global Marijuana Expansion Game

In a first, Tilray and Sandoz, a subsidiary of Novartis, will market, develop, and sell cannabis-based...

Culture

Cannabis: It’s What’s For Christmas

Marijuana is legal to gift in many places.

Medical

Is Canada Selling Placebo Cannabis Oil to Sick People?

Could our neighbors up north be perpetrating the Great White Scam? One biopharmaceutical company seems to...

Economics

Canadian Cannabis Industry Needs More Workers, Apply Within

Come on in, the water’s warm. Hot, even!

Economics

Canadian Cannabis Shortages Spark Post-Legalization Reckoning

Nationwide cannabis shortages since Canada went legal last month are causing some provinces to rethink their...

Legal

Canadian Police Say No Rise in Pot DUIs Following Legalization

Early data points to the conclusion that cannabis legalization has not changed the amount that Canadians...

Economics

Canada Pot Stocks Dipped After Last Quarter Before Legal Sales

Numbers are affected by buyouts and upscaling.

Culture

The Most Marijuana Friendly Airport in the World

You can smoke and vape cannabis at Vancouver International Airport.

Economics

The New Legal Global Cannabis Supply Chain

Cannabis has become a global industry, but where is commercial cannabis going and where is it...

Politics

China, South Korea & Japan Warn Citizens Not to Consume Canadian Cannabis 

Some of the planet's most drug-intolerant governments are reacting with dismay to Canadian cannabis legalization —...

Economics

Legal Weed Could Be Scarce Throughout Canada For The Next Year

Canadian cannabis outlets are already experiencing shortages.

Legal

Some National Parks In Canada Will Allow Cannabis Consumption

Parks Canada says consumption of marijuana will be allowed because tents are treated as temporary homes.

Economics

MedMen Seals Biggest-Ever Marijuana Business Deal

Is it big enough to compete with the Canadian giants? It doesn’t have to be.

Economics

Shopify Is Helping Canadian Governments Meet Online Demand for Cannabis

On the first day of legal cannabis in Canada, some suppliers ran out of stock — pointing...

Legal

Study: Marijuana Legalization in Canada Could Improve Border Security

If Mexico and the United States ever had any trouble with drugs along those two countries’...