Article by Sam Riches, The Growth Op Al Harrington and Larry Hughes were both drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1998 and would later become teammates in the twilight of their careers. Now Harrington and Hughes have joined forces once again to open two cannabis stores in St. Louis, Mo. “We are excited about these two stores we ...

Article by Christine Rankin, CBC News Hamilton city councillors are fighting against a cannabis retail store that wants to open up in Ancaster, and say the provincial government isn’t giving them much say in the matter. Cannabis Roll submitted the application for 11 Hatton Dr. in Ancaster, which is currently pending on the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) website. Despite ...

Article by Matt Lamers, Marijuana Business Daily Toronto-based cannabis producer The Green Organic Dutchman replaced its CEO this week amid mounting losses and warned investors about its ability to continue as a going concern. Brian Athaide left his role as CEO and board member, the company announced in a news release alongside its quarterly results. Chief Financial Officer Sean Bovingdon will fill ...

Article Keith Borkowsky, Torono Star The owner of a cannabis dispensary near Pilot Butte has been given the green light by RM of Edenwold council to move his business into Emerald Park. “Cannabis was at one time taboo, but it’s really becoming mainstream,” Allen Kilback told RM council at a public hearing Oct. 27. “Our customer base will only grow ...

Article by Colin Campbell, Toronto Star Imagine you walk into a bar. The bartender asks what you’d like. So, you ask: “What do you recommend?” The bartender suggests either vodka or beer. He pours you two separate pint glasses (473 mL), one filled to the brim with straight vodka and one filled with beer. He tells you they are the ...

Article by Paul Morden, Fort McMurray Today Brian McAllister says he has what he thinks is the ideal spot in Sarnia for a cannabis shop – it’s just going to take some time before it’s allowed to open. McAllister’s application to open a cannabis retail store is one of 11 in Sarnia currently before Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO.) ...

Article by Doug Schmidt, Windsor Star The owner of Essex County’s first legal retail pot shop might not just be Canada’s youngest cannabis businessman but also the country’s first second-generation entrepreneur in what is a fairly new but expanding economic sector. “My father was a co-founder of Aphria — we’ve been in this since the beginning,” said Anthony Cervini, the ...

Article by Hortidaily, A brand new 1.3 million sq. ft. state-of-the-art greenhouse is available in Leamington, Ontario. Leamington, well-known as North America’s greenhouse capital, is well connected to major regional population centres in Southern Ontario, Quebec and northeastern United States. The surrounding area is one of the best locations for greenhouse growing in Canada and notably possesses more built greenhouse ...

Article by Nick Waddell, Cantech Letter New numbers from Canopy Growth (Canopy Growth Stock Quote, Chart, News TSX:WEED) show the cannabis licensed producer making progress but there’s still a long road ahead, according to PI Financial analyst Jason Zandberg, who reviewed Canopy’s just-released quarterly results in an update to clients on Tuesday. Diversified cannabis company Canopy Growth released its fiscal second quarter ...

Article by Matt Lamers, Marijuana Business Daily Cannabis stores and cultivators aren’t the only businesses cashing in on the early success of Canada’s regulated marijuana market. Ancillary businesses catering to the niche home cultivation segment are also faring well, according to government data and industry sources. That market can include anything from seeds and lights to growing mediums. Experts cite a number ...