Article by Braden Maccke, Cannabis Life Network CLN was all set for the release of the Sundial Growers (NASDAQ:SNDL) 2019 year-end financials. Sundial had planned to hold a conference call to discuss the results from a tumultuous year, in which the company’s stock price fell -75.6% as part of a wider cannabis-sector sell-off. Sundial tried to rally in January before a round of layoffs ...

Article by Alex Trpkovich, Greencamp via London Free Press High-THC strains have always been in demand, but especially so after the Cannabis Cup events pitted U.S. growers against each other, making it into a genuine, bona fide competition with machines doing the measuring. At first, the Cannabis Cup was a relatively small competition in Amsterdam started in 1988, and was held ...

Article by Emma Spears, Growth Op Cannabis amnesty advocacy group, The Last Prisoner Project (LPP), has posted a video from founder Steve DeAngelo alongside a written statement calling for the immediate release of prisoners convicted of cannabis-related crimes amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Mass incarceration has left prisons and jails highly susceptible to an outbreak given overcrowding, lack of resources and little access ...

Article by Manisha Krishnan, Vice News Take a peek inside Matt Eli’s fridge and you’ll see a scant selection of items: limes, apples, a few carrots…and giant bag after giant bag of weed. While many Canadians have been frantically buying toilet paper and beans in preparation for coronavirus-related lockdown, Eli stocked up on cannabis. But he didn’t just grab a ...

Article by Elianna Lev, Growth Op The uncertainty of the global pandemic is forcing many of us to look inward as we socially distance from a bustling society we once took for granted. In turn, it’s teaching us many lessons: One being that famous people are just as bored and restless as the rest of us. That said, some are ...

Article by Morgan Modjeski, CBC News Cannabis store owners across Saskatoon say they are seeing a spike in sales as a result of COVID-19. Shops say they’re working to keep those purchasing pot in the city safe, as health officials have confirmed that the novel coronavirus is present in Saskatchewan, with two confirmed cases and 14 presumptive cases as of Wednesday. At ...

Article by Andres Markwart, Cannabis Life Network This morning we got word that the U.S.-Canadian border would be closing to non-essential travel and traffic; a “reciprocal” move aimed to help slow the spread of COVID-19. “Essential travel will continue,” noted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, which will preserve critical supply lines between the two countries. As more and more of our world ...

Article by Emma Spears, Growth Op In light of news that the COVID-19 outbreak is causing stoners to both stockpile and consume more weed, the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) has helpfully posted a release regarding safe smoking habits for cannabis users. The provincial retailer recommends standard, common-sense measures like frequent handwashing and maintaining social distancing practices, among others. Don’t share joints or smoking implements ...

Article by Sam Riches, Growth Op While Canadians are stockpiling cannabis and practicing social distancing, now is as good of a time as ever to get creative with your stash. As a respiratory illness spreads, you could also consider a tolerance break. As the Ontario Cannabis Store posted earlier this week, if you’re feeling any irritation in your nose, throat, or lungs: Skip the ...

Article by David Yasvinski, Growth Op A new Canadian comedy is hitting pretty close to home for the country’s wild weed industry. Filmed two years ago as Canada was just embarking on legalization, Canadian Strain stars Jess Salgueiro as Anne, a legacy dealer forced to go legit in a rapidly changing market. The film tackles the downsides of legalization and the very ...