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Article by Marijuana Business Daily Leamington, Ontario-based cannabis producer Aphria reported a net loss of 361 million Canadian dollars ($287 million) for the three months ended Feb. 28, 2021, after its marijuana revenue plunged almost 25% over the previous three-month period. That brings Aphria’s loss for the first three quarters of its fiscal year to CA$486.7 million. Overall net revenue declined to ...

Article by Markus Roggen, Lawyers Daily The idea of psychedelics as an industry is gaining traction across international borders. In Canada, it is becoming increasingly popular in both political discussions and as a research topic. Research is… Read the full article here.

Article by Mark Newman, Hamilton Spectator The number of cannabis retail stores on Hamilton Mountain continues to grow. “We expect to be open by the end of May,” said Burlington resident Jivan Sanghera, who is looking to open a Sparkle Cannabis Company store at 778 Concession St. near East 32nd. He plans to hire 10 staff and operate seven days a week. Sanghera said ...

Article by Growth Op Remember when you were first learning to drive? You spent hours listening to a teacher explain everything about road safety and how cars work, but it wasn’t until you actually got behind the wheel that you really began to understand how to be a safe driver. That kind of education, often called “experiential learning,” is how ...

Article by Rose, Cannabis Life Network It’s not an understatement to say that DJ Short has made an indelible mark in the cannabis sector. DJ Short is the legendary breeder behind the ‘DJ Short’ Blueberry strain that nearly every stoner has heard of, but not everyone has had the privilege of trying. Who is DJ Short? Dubbed ‘The Willy Wonka of Pot’ ...

Article by Angela Stelmakowich, Growth Op What is being called the first study to consider specific risk indicators for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in young, healthy cannabis users has found that consuming weed when young may increase the risk of later developing heart disease. So suggests a new study, published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, out of the University of Guelph ...

Article by Sam Riches, Growth Op Veteran MMA fighter Sasha Palatnikov returned to the octagon this past weekend for the first time since 2020. In the lead-up to the fight, he discussed his therapeutic use of cannabis and psilocybin in a wide-ranging interview with the team at Fanatics Fantasy MMA App. Palatnikov, who was born in Hong Kong, but fights out of ...

Article by Growth Op Weedmaps will be hosting its second virtual 4/20 event later this month and is pulling together Snoop Dogg, Jhené Aiko and others for the celebration. The online event, dubbed “Even Higher Together”will also get a boost from the Last Prisoner Project, which will hold its own session dedicated to criminal justice reform and be hosted by ...

Article by Eric Weinberg, Green Entrepreneur With the launch of their second store in Toronto, Edition is establishing itself as the go-to name for luxury cannabis in Canada.  If your post-pandemic travel plans aren’t taking you north of the border, their e-commerce site features all their curated cannabis offerings and elegant accessories.  But it’s at their retail locations — the newest being Edition St ...

Article by Dana Roberts, CTV News Officials in Caledon have seized over $1.2 million worth of cannabis products after responding to a fire on Thursday. According to the Ontario Provincial Police, Caledon firefighters responded to a call for a roof fire at a commercial building on Marconi Court in Bolton. Officials discovered an indoor cannabis operation, which did not have ...