A Sarnia-Lambton doctor who has been researching cannabis as a treatment for dementia says he wants to see cannabinoid therapy for people with the disease covered by public health insurance. ‘That’s an injustice to me, the fact that they have to pay ou…
Canada
Manitoba Cannabis Sales Reaching New Highs
While many sectors in the province have experienced heavy financial strain due to COVID-19, Manitoba’s cannabis industry appears to be flying as high as ever. Indeed, cannabis sales in the province are projected to reach close to $100 million in 2020, …
Meet The Canadian Jeweler Making Luxury Cannabis Accessories Out Of Gold, Silver And Precious Stones
What do electronic music, precious metals and cannabis have in common? All three are passions of Toronto-based goldsmith Alex Dordevic, the CEO of Tribe and a man who wants to change the meaning of the word ‘luxury’ in the cannabis accessories space. E…
Shoppers Drug Mart To Begin Selling Medicinal Cannabis
People searching for medicinal cannabis will likely be able to find what they need on a well-known Canadian drug store’s website. Shoppers Drug Mart will partner with Alberta-based Atlas Biotechnologies to provide smoke free, fast-acting products for p…
Ontario cuts into cannabis store shortage by doubling authorizations
Ontario’s cannabis store regulator has started issuing 10 Retail Store Authorizations (RSA) per week, double the previous pace of five new stores weekly. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario said in a notice on its website that “…
Billionaire Investor Nelson Peltz Resigns As Aurora Cannabis Advisor
Billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz has resigned as a senior advisor to Aurora Cannabis Inc. to pursue other commitments, the company announced Monday. Peltz first joined Aurora in March 2019 under a senior advisory services agreement where he w…
Aurora Cannabis, billionaire Nelson Peltz ‘have concluded their relationship’
Aurora Cannabis and billionaire investor Nelson Peltz “have concluded their relationship,” a spokeswoman for the Alberta, Canada-based company confirmed to Marijuana Business Daily. Peltz’s resignation was announced in a news release Monday along…
Aurora’s Disastrous Quarter
Most marijuana enthusiasts prefer plain old weed, and it’s pushing cannabis companies to focus on cheap flower over vapes or edibles. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Cannabis consumers in US states where the drug is legal and in Canada still vastly pr…
B.C. Municipalities Continue To Be Left Out Of Cannabis Revenue-Sharing
Resolutions on cannabis, election financing, transit, mental health and addiction were endorsed at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention. Municipal governments are once again appealing to the B.C. government for a share of the cannabis excise tax…
Decision On Potential Privatization Of Cannabis Nb Coming Once Government Sworn In: Higgs
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says an update on the future of Cannabis NB will be coming soon. “An update on the Cannabis NB RFP process will be available after the new government is sworn in,” Higgs said in a statement on Tuesday. Higgs likely me…