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| Apr 1, 2025 |
Regina cannabis store brings community together In recognition of 4-20, a local cannabis store in Regina’s North Central neighbourhood organized an outdoor celebration to bring the community together. |
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| Apr 1, 2025 |
Cannabis retail expansion in Canada came with only a small uptick in the number of consumers Ever since recreational cannabis was legalized across Canada in 2018, researchers have been studying what that decision changed for Canadians. |
| Apr 1, 2025 |
Pro-marijuana group aims to sway Trump by airing ads around White House and Mar-a-Lago President Donald Trump as a candidate vowed to decriminalize marijuana and make it easier for weed companies to obtain bank accounts and for universities to research the drug. Now, commercials carrying reminders of Trump’s promises will air on televisions where the president spends most of his time. |
| Mar 31, 2025 |
BC survey shows fewer young people using cannabis after legalization, but increased use among those A new report says young people in BC who have tried cannabis were at the lowest rate in 25 years in 2023, with youth less likely to consume cannabis five years into cannabis legalization. However, those who do report using cannabis appear to be using it more often. |
| Mar 31, 2025 |
Rolling in Opportunities: The Two Biggest Job Market Catalysts in Cannabis Is working in cannabis a cool job now? In 2024, the legal cannabis industry saw a significant uptick in jobs, gaining 22,952 additional positions. Today, there are approximately 440,445 full-time equivalent jobs in the cannabis space. |
| Mar 31, 2025 |
Company claims to have made first non-addictive cannabis painkiller A cannabis-derived drug is the first non-addictive and clinically-proven painkiller made using the plant, a drug maker claims. Developed under the name VER-01 by German drug company Vertanical, the painkiller is made from a cannabis extract and includes low levels of THC – the compound contained in the plant that produces a high. |
| Mar 28, 2025 |
California cannabis company with 16 dispensaries, $100M in revenue collapses One of California’s leading legal cannabis companies announced Thursday that it is seeking receivership, looking to sell off all of its assets as it faces mounting financial losses and eventually to shut down the sprawling business. |
| Mar 28, 2025 |
RCMP take down large, 'complex' cannabis network in Ontario, seize 17,000 plants Ontario RCMP announced Thursday they have charged six people and destroyed nearly 17,000 cannabis plants across three large-scale illegal grow sites in the province, part of a "complex illicit cannabis production and distribution network." |
| Mar 26, 2025 |
Navigating Canada’s cannabis market in the face of U.S. tariff concerns Canada’s cannabis market has been evolving rapidly since legalization, presenting both opportunities and challenges for investors. As the industry matures, several key factors are shaping its landscape, including scrutiny of U.S.-affiliated brands, funding sources from outside Canada, a shift towards buying Canadian products, and Health Canada’s efforts to enhance product clarity for consumers. |
| Mar 25, 2025 |
What’s causing the decline in M&A activity in the cannabis industry? Mergers and acquisitions in the cannabis industry in 2024 totaled $1.169 billion, a decrease of $579 million – or 33% – from the $1.749 billion of industry M&A the previous year, according to Viridian Capital Advisors. |
| Mar 25, 2025 |
These women say smoking weed makes them better moms Also, on the tables in plain sight, are piles of loose marijuana flowers, rows of pre-rolled joints and bowls of edibles. In one corner of the room is a “dabbing station” for those who prefer a more highly concentrated THC buzz. |
| Mar 25, 2025 |
Marijuana Industry PAC Attacks Biden And Canada In New Ads Designed To Appeal To Trump A marijuana industry-funded political action committee (PAC) is attacking former President Joe Biden’s cannabis policy record as well as the nation of Canada, with new ads promoting sometimes misleading claims about the last administration while making the case that President Donald Trump can deliver on reform. |
| Mar 25, 2025 |
Motsoaledi to withdraw ban on cannabis, hemp food products after backlash Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will withdraw the gazetted regulations prohibiting the sale, importation, and manufacture of food products containing cannabis and hemp. This was announced by the Presidency on Tuesday evening following a meeting between Motsoaledi and President Cyril Ramaphosa. |
| Mar 24, 2025 |
White Paper: Cannabis, Compliance, and Driver Retention As marijuana usage becomes more culturally accepted and legalized across the U.S., the trucking industry faces new challenges—particularly around driver retention. Navigating the complex relationship between state-level legalization, federal regulations, and Department of Transportation (DOT) policies is proving to be a critical issue for carriers and drivers alike. |
| Mar 24, 2025 |
Five ways cannabis can contribute to a green future Cannabis legalisation could raise £1.5 billion for the UK economy, according to a recent report from the charity Transform. But aside from this plant’s economic benefits, cannabis also has many ecological advantages. |
| Mar 23, 2025 |
Growing weed takes more energy than mining bitcoin. Can it go green? Growing weed inside uses about 1 percent of U.S. energy and pollutes more than cryptocurrency mining. There’s a better way to fuel America’s high. |
| Mar 23, 2025 |
Tribal land ruling undercuts marijuana law’s claims of undoing racial disparities
Hannah Harris Gre A Minnesota judge’s order earlier this month upheld the state’s authority to prosecute cannabis-related crimes on tribal lands, raising questions about Indigenous sovereignty and the efficacy of "social equity" provisions in state-level cannabis laws. |
| Mar 21, 2025 |
Scientists Discover Natural Pain Reliever in Cannabis That May Rival Opioids Pain can make it difficult to comfortably navigate life. Unfortunately, an estimated 21% of American adults suffer from chronic pain. And while opioid medications are prescribed in extreme cases for patients to find relief, they have a high potential for addiction, pushing doctors and patients to look elsewhere for relief. Now, new research suggests that a plant-based compound called terpenes, found in cannabis (a.k.a. marijuana), could help those with severe pain find relief. |
| Mar 21, 2025 |
From hempseed gruel to CBD: the curious history of cannabis as a health product The cannabis-derived product CBD has been hailed “the wonder drug of our age”, offering potential health benefits without the high. From juices and coffee to truffles and ice cream, CBD products have flooded the market for consumers looking for an answer to health problems from anxiety to insomnia. |
| Mar 21, 2025 |
Canadian Cannabis Sales Sank in January Statistics Canada released January retail sales for the country, with cannabis sales decreasing from the December levels, down 14.9% to C$418.3 million. December, originally reported at C$499.4 million, was revised lower to C$491.6 million. The sales in January were up 4.1% from a year ago. This was down from the 20.3% August 2023 growth rate and above the prior lowest annual growth rate since legalization commenced of -2.8% in May, but it was down sharply from the December growth of 9.6%. In 2024, total sales increased 1.5% to C$5.24 billion. |