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Burlington Finds Its Place In Competitive Cannabis Market
Burlington is carving out its place as one of the go-to destinations for cannabis users in Ontario. And while it may not yet have the distinction of being the country’s cannabis capital – that honour goes to Calgary – with eight licensed stores and mor…
These States Are Voting On Cannabis Legalization This November
In 2016, the US election resulted in a green wave as cannabis legalization measures passed in eight out of nine states. Now, the industry and its supporters are hoping for another big win in November. This year, voters in five states will decide whethe…
Martha Stewart Launches Line Of CBD Products With Canadian Hemp And Cannabis Company
Martha Stewart is having a major moment. The 79-year-old lifestyle icon dropped one of the hottest selfies of the summer. She shared the recipe for her signature Martha-rita. Now she’s launching a CBD line. Martha announced a partnership with Canadian …
He Left His Job At Kellogg’s HQ To Become A Commercial Cannabis Farmer In Springfield
Craig Cunningham always wanted to be a farmer. “I never knew it would be this type of indoor farming,” he said. Cunningham worked the past eight years for the Kellogg Co. as a senior business intelligence analyst. During that time, he was also a licens…
Ohio Medical Marijuana Users Crossing State Line Into Michigan For Cheap Deals
Ohio marijuana card holders have repeatedly told The Coumbus Dispatch, both on the record and in private, they travel to dispensaries north of the state line to save money. Patients consistently list price as one of the biggest obstacles to buying the …
Pot Product Manufacturing Jobs Fell By One-Third This Year, StatsCan Says
Canopy Growth has laid off an unspecified amount of staff from one of its Ontario facilities, The Canadian Press reports. The newswire service said Canopy conducted a number of layoffs from its facility located at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., but didn’t …
3 Years Into Medical Cannabis, Colombia Looks To Legalize Adult-Use
It’s been three years since Colombia issued Decree 613, regulating cannabis for medical and scientific use across the country. The program has been generally considered successful, and has helped establish a cannabis industry that is leading the region…
Ontario Cannabis Regulator Promises To Double Monthly Store Approvals
Ontario’s cannabis store regulator says it will double the number of shops it authorizes this fall. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says it will step up the pace of its approvals process at the province’s direction. In April, the Ontario g…
The Critical Importance Of Social Equity In The Cannabis Industry
What happens when a movement becomes an industry? That’s precisely what’s playing out every day in the commercial regulated cannabis market. It’s important to consider how the cannabis industry has a more profound burden and responsibility to social eq…