There will be five pot shops open in Waterloo, with more on the way. It’ll be a green day Wednesday. In addition to St. Paddy’s, a Tokyo Smoke cannabis retail store will open at the Waterloo Commons, 655 Erb St. W. Conveniently located by a Beer Store …
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Rama First Nation Welcomes Community-Run Cannabis Store
‘We are happy to have 18 community members employed and training in a new industry,’ said Rama First Nation Chief Ted Williams. The chief of the Chippewas of Rama First Nation near Orillia said he could not be more proud to see the territory open a bra…
U.S. Cannabis Sales Hit Record $17.5 Billion As Americans Consume More Marijuana Than Ever Before
The coronavirus was good for some industries and ruinous for others. For cannabis, 2020 was a breakout year. Legal sales across the U.S.—14 states allow adult use, 36 allow for medical sales—hit a record of $17.5 billion, a 46% increase from 2019, acco…
Cannabis And National Decriminalization: The Story So Far
Unraveling marijuana laws could be a long, tedious process, but some lawmakers have said they’re ready to try. Cannabis legalization or decriminalization (we’ll get to the difference in a bit) is one of several issues set to test Democrats’ slim majori…
32% Cannabis Job Growth In 2020, Despite COVID-19
In four years, the cannabis industry’s job growth has increased 161%, quickly beating predictions from other industries 10 years from now. Leafly’s fifth annual cannabis jobs report showed the cannabis industry to support 321,000 full-time equivalent j…
Virginia Lawmakers Pass Marijuana Legalization Bills
Pending Governor Ralph Northam’s signature, dispensaries could open in state beginning 2024, while legalization would start as soon as this summer. Virginia’s General Assembly voted Friday to legalize marijuana in the state, with a plan in place to ope…
Tilray Wins Authorization to Sell Medical Cannabis in Portugal
The regulatory approval bolsters the cannabis company’s ambitions to be a top player in the category. Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) has opened a new market for its medical marijuana. The company announced Monday that Portugal’s national healthcare regulator, In…
Cannabis Sales In California Reach $4.4 Billion In 2020: ‘Essential’, Edibles, And The Election
As experts release more data from the year 2020, it shows a silver-lining for the cannabis industry despite challenges including federal prohibition amid a pandemic. Sales in California hit $4.4 billion last year, up 57% from the year prior, reports MJ…
Woodstock Welcomes First Cannabis Dispensary – With More On The Way
More than two-and-a-half years after cannabis legalization in Canada, Woodstock’s very first legal pot shop opened last week. Woodstock Cannabis – owned by Jeremy Guerra and managed by sister-in-law Britney Guerra – opened at 579 Dundas St. “We wanted …
Recreational Cannabis Sales In Arizona Bring New Jobs – And Long Lines
A day after Arizona dispensaries began selling recreational marijuana, the long lines haven’t slowed — but this could be a benefit to thousands in the state that are unemployed. Territory Dispensary was one of more than 80 businesses to receive a lice…