Article by Hemp Industry Daily Canadian health authorities say there’s strong demand for over-the-counter, low-THC cannabis such as CBD, and most people want to use it for pain and inflammation if the country were to establish a legal market. That’s the result of a recent Health Canada survey. The agency is considering new rules about the sale of CBD and other “cannabis ...

Article by Eloise Therien, Global News Canada became the second country to legalize the sale and consumption of marijuana on October 17th, 2018 — meaning Saturday marked the two-year anniversary of the industry. In Lethbridge, the first licensed cannabis retailer to open its doors was a New Leaf Cannabis’s location in early November. Now, dozens of stores can be found around the city. ...

Article by Cision Newswire Meta Growth Corp. (TSXV: META) (“Meta Growth”, “META” or the “Company”), a leading Canadian recreational cannabis retailer, today announced the opening of a new Meta Cannabis Co. cannabis retail store located at 79 Front Street East in the thriving area close to St. Lawrence Market in Toronto, Ontario. The store is META’s third open and operating store in Ontario. The META Front Street East ...

Article by Karen Paton-Evans, Growth Op Surrounded by agricultural lands and greenhouses, it seemed only appropriate to Greg Kazarian and Phil Bradbury to start retailing Ontario’s newest legal crop, cannabis, in Kent and Essex Counties. On Saturday, Oct. 10, the business partners welcomed customers to the grand opening of their shop, Higher Limits Cannabis Company, located at 52 Catherine St. ...

Article by Sam Riches, Growth Op A new report from the Cannabis Council of Canada, which represents some of the country’s largest licensed producers, including Canopy Growth, Tilray, and Cronos Group, has graded the government’s performance over the first two years of legalization with a ‘C’ average. Led by president and CEO George Smitherman, the former Minister of Health, the council seeks ...

Article by Matt Lamers, Marijuana Business Daily Strong demand in Canada for Aphria’s recreational marijuana products failed to offset disappointing international revenue in the Leamington, Ontario-based company’s first fiscal quarter. The Canadian producer’s net revenue declined 4.5% from the March-May period to 145.7 million Canadian dollars ($110 million), well below analyst expectations. In the highly competitive European market, Aphria’s net revenue ...

Article by Simcoe Reformer The Ontario Superior Court has made a ruling about pot stores that any budding entrepreneur should be able to understand. According to Blacklock’s Reporter, the court ruled cannabis cannot be sold within 150 metres of a school, confirming that the distance be measured in a straight line — as the crow flies — rather than by ...

Article by Erik Pindera, Global News Two years to the day after the federal government legalized cannabis, a Winnipeg marijuana professional who is currently suing the province over the right to grow pot plants at home said legalization has been a boon for government coffers — and offers a model to the rest of the world. Meanwhile, Canadians and Manitobans’ attitudes toward ...

Article by Miles, Cannabis Life Network On October 17, 2018, the Canadian government decriminalized weed for recreational use. Today marijuana is a popular recreation enjoyed by more people than ever with a developing industry for entrepreneurs and tastemakers alike. It has been two years of cannabis legalization in Canada but it was not an easy path. The same day cannabis was legalized in Canada, I was ...

Article by Angela Stelmakowich. Growth Op Medicinal marijuana patients with proper medical documentation still feel they are being pushed toward recreational and unregulated markets to find relief for what ails them, and the situation is worse for patients without documentation. Not only is there a general need to clear systemic barriers — including cost, stigma and other access issues — patients are ...