Systemic barriers are making Canada’s legal medical cannabis system prohibitive, pushing patients to recreational and unregulated channels with no oversight from medical practitioners, a new survey says. That situation could be partly to blame for Cana…
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California outdoor marijuana cultivators to designate products by growing region
California’s marijuana market is borrowing a page from the state’s world-famous wine industry thanks to a new law intended to help outdoor cannabis growers brand and market their products by highlighting where and how they’re produced…
Canada’s race for low-cost legal marijuana reaches derivative ‘Cannabis 2.0’ products
Low-priced cannabis has changed the face of Canada’s regulated marijuana industry over the past year, with many producers launching value flower brands at competitive prices. Now, that low-cost trend is arriving for marijuana-derivative products,…
Pabst’s entry into cannabis-infused drinks might untap interest in the category
The appearance of Pabst Blue Ribbon’s iconic blue logo on cannabis-infused beverage packaging might be a sign that the beverage category, which often struggles for market share, is poised for speedy growth in North America and perhaps beyond. PBR…
With eye on election and beyond, marijuana industry spends millions on lobbying
Lobbying for cannabis reform in the U.S. Congress has evolved from a fringe issue a decade ago to a political priority that, this year alone, has absorbed more than $3 million dollars and scores of registered lobbyists in Washington DC. And depending o…
Six ways cannabis growers can defend their farms against wildfires
As outdoor cannabis growers contend with wildfires ravaging the western United States, the need for preventative steps is even more important now that fire season starts earlier and ends later. This year’s fires have torched roughly 6 million acres. Th…
Asset sales, market growth might boost cannabis multistate operator finances
Publicly traded multistate marijuana operators appear to be in better financial health than they were at the beginning of the year, but many have shed operations in potentially lucrative markets to bolster their balance sheets. MSOs are benefiting from…
Australia approves record number of medical cannabis patients
Australia’s medical cannabis market continues to grow. In September, more than 6,000 patients were approved for medical marijuana treatment through the country’s Special Access Scheme (SAS) Category B pathway. That’s the highest monthly gain since 2016…
Even with state’s small population, adult-use marijuana sales could boom in Montana
A recreational cannabis market in Montana could generate sales of more than $200 million in its first year of operation in 2022, according to a new study from the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research. The first barrier, howe…
Aurora Cannabis execs saw raises, bonuses despite multibillion-dollar loss
Top Aurora Cannabis executives were rewarded with millions of dollars in bonuses and raises for the fiscal year ended June 30, the company disclosed, despite mass layoffs and a loss exceeding 3 billion Canadian dollars ($2.3 billion). The Alberta-based…