All posts tagged "Canada"

Culture

Canadian Marijuana Legalization Parties In Toronto

The nation’s largest city has several events lined up for the first day of adult-use marijuana.

Economics

Canadian Companies Acquire U.S. Cannabis Businesses Ahead of Legalization

The cannabis industry is now moving towards consolidation and globalization, as Canadian companies look to cross...

Economics

Green Planet CEO on Canadian Legalization: ‘We Haven’t Seen the Tip of the Iceberg’

Co-founder and CEO of British Columbia-based Green Planet, Justin Cooper, speaks with Cannabis Now about the...

Medical

Physician Retracts Claim That Marijuana Is a Gateway Drug

Dr. Nadia Alam, a physician who heads the Ontario Medical Association, an influential doctor’s organization in...

Legal

Canada’s First Nations Navigate Gray Areas in the New Legal Cannabis Economy

A growing number among Canada's First Nations are looking to legal cannabis as a path to...

Q&A

Q&A: Kevin O’Leary Discusses the Dangers of Cannabis Investing Under Federal Prohibition

"Shark Tank" star and investor Kevin O'Leary explains why he won't invest in any cannabis businesses...

Politics

Jamaica Begins Exporting Medical Marijuana Products to Canada

Long famous for its contraband product, Jamaica has just dispatched its first shipment of cannabis oil...

Economics

Canada Will Still Need Black Market Marijuana for Awhile

Experts say there isn’t currently enough legal marijuana in Canada to meet consumer demand. But before...

Legal

Most Canadian Police Will Be Permitted to Smoke Marijuana

When legalization rolls out, Canada plans to treat marijuana consumption in a similar manner to alcohol.

Economics

Dream Job: Get Paid $50 per Hour to Smoke Marijuana

A Toronto-based company is searching for “expert level connoisseurs.”

Politics

Vancouver Raid Highlights Canada’s Rough Transition to Legalization

With only one retail outfit likely to be licensed province-wide and authorities pledging a crackdown on...

Politics

Lesotho: Legal Cultivation Brings Canadian Investors to Africa’s Cannabis Kingdom

Lesotho punches above its weight where cannabis production is concerned and international investors are noticing. With...

Legal

How Will Canada’s Recreational Marijuana Law Affect Athletes?

Cannabis legalization has lead to a number of questions about how the policy will actually work.

Politics

Canadian Officials See Little Hope for Pot Investors at U.S. Border

After U.S. officials made it clear they’d be banning entry for Canadian citizens operating legally in...

Legal

Canadian Police Are Expecting More Arrests After Legalization

Canadian police say they’re expecting to pull over large amounts of cannabis-impaired drivers after the country’s...

Industry Events

Grow Up Conference Examines Canadian Market Before Legalization

On Sept. 7 and 8, the Grow Up Conference explored what the future of legal cannabis...

Edibles

Why Lawmakers Keep Trying to Ban Edibles

In states where many lawmakers are skeptical of marijuana legalization but are forced to write cannabis...

Economics

Cronos Plans to Grow Cannabinoids With Genetically Edited Yeast

Fears of GMO cannabis have grown alongside the encroachment of large corporations into the cannabis industry....

Economics

Crown Royal Whisky Maker Eyes the Cannabis Industry

Alcohol continues to anticipate entering the cannabis space.  

Economics

Cura Cannabis Solutions Breaks More Cannabis Industry Records

Cura Cannabis Solutions has been ranked 45 on the 2018 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing...