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| Mar 18, 2026 |
Celebrity cannabis brands continue to perform, but there’s a secret behind the success It’s no longer enough to slap a celebrity’s name and face on a generic jar of cannabis for operators to sit back and watch sales soar. Over the past three years, brands linked with famous personalities who also evoke cannabis culture have gradually but steadily outsold other celebrity cannabis brands, national sales data shows. |
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| Mar 17, 2026 |
A Well-Known Beverage Company is Joining the Cannabis World A legacy alcohol powerhouse is testing its instincts in a market that rewards nerve, timing, and a willingness to unlearn the old rules. Known for Samuel Adams beer, Twisted Tea, Angry Orchard cider and Truly hard seltzer, the storied Boston Beer Company has applied decades of beverage expertise to a market that is both nascent and notoriously complex. |
| Mar 17, 2026 |
Canadian cannabis exports: Balancing global demand and domestic branding International cannabis markets have become an important outlet for Canadian producers in recent years, offering access to growing medical markets in Europe and beyond. But as global demand expands, so too do the risks. These include everything from ever-changing regulations and supply chain disruptions to the rise of domestic cultivation in overseas markets. |
| Mar 16, 2026 |
N.S. First Nation creates own law around cannabis control
A Nova Scotia First Nation has now created its own law around cannabis control. It’s called the Sipekne’katik Cannabis Control Law and according to the Chief and Council it gives the First Nation the right to govern itself, make its own laws and manage its own affairs. It means that Sipekne’katik has "exclusive jurisdiction" over how all cannabis-related activities are dealt with. |
| Mar 16, 2026 |
Canopy Growth Completes Acquisition of MTL Cannabis Creating Canada’s Leading Medical Cannabis Business By Revenue SMITHS FALLS, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Canopy Growth Corporation ("Canopy Growth" or the "Company") (TSX: WEED) (Nasdaq: CGC) and MTL Cannabis Corp. ("MTL Cannabis" or "MTL") (CSE: MTLC) (OTCQX: MTLNF) today announced the completion of the previously announced arrangement (the "Arrangement"), whereby, among other things, Canopy Growth has acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of MTL (the "MTL Shares"). |
| Mar 15, 2026 |
January 2026 figures show continued drop in cannabis wholesale revenue as inventories remain steady Wholesale trade and sales for cannabis merchant wholesalers have continued to decline from a peak of about $288 million a month in 2024 and 2025. The most recent figures from Statistics Canada show that sales for cannabis merchant wholesalers were $213.4 million in January 2026, a 13% decline from the previous month and a 29% decline from January 2025. |
| Mar 13, 2026 |
AGCO reverses policing of the word "dispensary," now says stores can use the term outside of medical context Following a recent enforcement push, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) now says it will no longer prevent cannabis retailers from using the term "dispensary" in their business descriptions as long as it does not inherently imply medical advice or a medical context. |
| Mar 10, 2026 |
Canada's Organigram makes $268M move into German cannabis market Canada's largest cannabis producer is expanding its global reach with the acquisition of a major player in the world’s second-biggest market. |
| Mar 9, 2026 |
Budtenders at a cannabis store in Ontario join UFCW as union membership in the industry continues to grow Budtenders at Canna Cabana cannabis store in Waterloo, Ontario, recently voted to join UFCW Locals 175 and 633. Union representatives say the group of cannabis retail workers came together to improve their workplace and address key issues, including better scheduling, fairer compensation, and fair treatment on the job. |
| Mar 8, 2026 |
Gen Z's weed habits are flipping California's cannabis industry Gen Z has shredded a long-held dynamic in the cannabis industry. For centuries, cannabis flower has been the king of marijuana. And since legalization, flower has always been the most popular product at legal pot shops in California. But that dominance is now all over, largely thanks to Gen Z. Cannabis vapes surpassed flower in June and are consistently the top-selling product category in California, according to state data. |
| Mar 6, 2026 |
Health Canada reminds cannabis producers of rules for facility tours As part of its compliance and promotion efforts, Health Canada is reminding cannabis producers that facility tours must follow the limitations under the federal Cannabis Act and Regulations. |
| Mar 6, 2026 |
Why Medical Cannabis Clinics Should Be Knocking on Union Doors
Medical cannabis clinics like Releaf, according to Shah, 'have the data, the legal partnership, and the patient base' educate union reps. "We're ready to work with any union that wants to get ahead of this." |
| Mar 5, 2026 |
Ontario Labour Arbitration Decision Shows Proving Cannabis Impairment Is Key to Upholding Termination A recent Ontario labour arbitration decision provides helpful guidance for employers managing cannabis use in safety-sensitive workplaces. In MSC Toronto o/a Continuous Colour Coat Limited v United Steelworkers Local 3950-65, the arbitrator concluded that the employee had consumed cannabis during his lunch break and returned to work contrary to company policy. However, while the policy breach was established, the employer did not adduce sufficient evidence to prove observable impairment. As a result, and taking into account the employee’s nine years of service, the termination was set aside and substituted with a three-month unpaid suspension. |
| Mar 4, 2026 |
Nova Scotia RCMP raid five First Nations cannabis dispensaries; Sipekne’katik sets up checkpoints Nova Scotia RCMP raided five First Nations cannabis dispensaries on Tuesday, while another First Nations community set up checkpoints to block anyone from entering the community by force. |
| Mar 4, 2026 |
Hemp THC Drinks Are Exploding. Here’s Why the Alcohol Lobby Is Panicking. Big liquor is against it, and even some cannabis advocates are cool toward hemp=based THC - but that's not stopping growth. If you happen to stop by for a concert at the United Center in Chicago, you can now catch a marijuana-like buzz by purchasing a hemp-based drink with 5 milligrams of THC for about the cost of a beer at the massive 20,000-seat arena, one of the largest indoor venues in the region. |
| Mar 4, 2026 |
Canada continued to supply bulk of German medical cannabis imports in 2025 Germany imported 201,094 kg of cannabis in 2025, more than doubling the previous year’s 72,850 kg. The newest figures from Germany’s Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) show the continued and rapid growth of the country’s medical cannabis program, which has continued to rely on imports from countries like Canada. (h/t Alfredo Pascual) |
| Mar 4, 2026 |
'We're rising up,' says Mi'kmaw leader as RCMP raid cannabis storefronts RCMP conducted inspections at five cannabis storefronts in Nova Scotia on Tuesday, seizing products and issuing tickets. Officers carried out the activity at businesses located in Eskasoni First Nation, Potlotek First Nation, Paqtnkek First Nation, Waycobah First Nation and Digby, police said in a news release. |
| Mar 3, 2026 |
Canadian LP Aurora Cannabis is now 'solely' a medical company Aurora Cannabis is exiting the adult-use cannabis market to focus "solely" on global opportunities in medical marijuana, company Chief Financial Officer Simona King said Monday. |
| Mar 2, 2026 |
Cannabis industry contributes nearly $11.6 billion to Canada’s 2025 GDP Canada's cannabis industry contributed nearly $11.6 billion to Canada's GDP in 2025, led by the cultivation and processing side of the industry. |
| Mar 2, 2026 |
Cannabis is agriculture-and B.C. is finally treating it that way By moving cannabis to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, B.C. signaled that the sector is no longer a social experiment—it's a multi-billion-dollar agricultural industry driving jobs, exports and GDP. |