Sarah Clark

Pure Sunfarms’ sister company receives approval to begin building cannabis greenhouse in the Netherlands
Canadian owned Village Farms will be one of a handful of companies producing cannabis for Dutch coffee shops as part of a new program in…

Nextleaf Solutions announces they are debt-free, cash flow positive
BC-based cannabis processor Nextleaf Solutions Ltd. says it achieved four quarters of consistently positive cash flow in the past fiscal year.

Canada’s cannabis production rallied in second half of 2023
Cannabis production in Canada rallied in the second half of 2023 after a seven-month decline following a high water mark in November 2022.

Trees Corporation seeking investment or buyers
A Canadian company will be one of a handful of companies producing cannabis for Dutch coffee shops as part of a new program in the…

Report: Price of legal cannabis almost on par with black market
A new report compares Canada’s legal and illegal cannabis markets, highlighting the advantages and challenges that the legal market faces.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic teams up with Mother Labs to tackle powdery mildew
Saskatchewan Polytechnic has partnered with Saskatchewan-based cannabis nursery Mother Labs on a breeding program focussing on screening for mildew resistance.

Legal market continues to eat into illicit market in Canada while reported cannabis use remains the same
Health Canada’s most recent summary of its annual survey of cannabis users shows an increasing number of cannabis users say they are purchasing products through…

Tilray reports $46 million loss in Q2, 2023, compared to net loss of $62 million in the prior year quarter
Tilray reported the financial results for the second quarter of its fiscal year 2024 ended November 30, 2023, with a loss of US$46.2 million.

Canadians bought more than $16 billion worth of cannabis in the first five years of legalization
Canadians cannabis stores sold more than $16 billion worth of cannabis products from October 2018 to October 2023, according to the newest figures from Statistics…

Comparing attitudes about cannabis in US and Canada
The study, published recently in the Journal of Cannabis Research, compares and contrasts opinions on cannabis, cannabis use, and legalization in the US and Canada.

A recap of Ingestible Extracts in 2023
Explore the 2023 story of ‘ingestible extracts’, as we track and analyze its impact on the evolving landscape of oral products exceeding federal regulations.

Organigram posts net loss of $248.6 million in 2023
Organigram reported an 11% increase in net revenue, but still a net loss of $248.6 million, according to its new fiscal report.

This Works doesn’t work for Canopy any more, sells to UK company for a loss
In an effort to become more “asset-light”, Canopy says it has sold off its ownership in a skincare and wellness brand for a fraction of…

First regulated cannabis makes its way to Dutch coffeeshops in new pilot project
A Canadian company will be one of a handful of companies producing cannabis for Dutch coffee shops as part of a new program in the…

Even as hype fades from the Canadian cannabis industry, jobs are plentiful
A scan of public listings shows that cannabis producers and retailers across Canada continue to seek people to fill an array of positions, from budtenders…

Health Canada releases guidance document on intoxicating cannabinoids, including CBN
Health Canada has released guidance for cannabis producers on cannabis products with intoxicating cannabinoids other than delta-9-THC, including CBN.

Calgary Police investigating string of cannabis store robberies
Calgary Police confirm they are investigating a string of recent armed robberies in the city.

Canada’s cannabis regulations continue to evolve
Health Canada’s 2022–2023 Departmental Results Report shows the cannabis industry in Canada continuing to evolve and expand.

OGEN latest Alberta cannabis company to close
Another Alberta cannabis producer is shutting its doors. On November 3, Calgary-based OGEN Cannabis closed its facility, laying off 87 people as a result.

BC providing funding for cannabis testing research project
The BC government is providing funding to support the creation of a tool to monitor THC and CBD in commercial cannabis.

Scientists are trying to teach our phones to know when we’re stoned
Researchers in Canada and the US are trying to teach your smartphone to know when you’re high.

Measuring cannabis use among young Canadians before and after legalization
Despite concerns that cannabis legalization in Canada would cause an increase in cannabis use, a new study says rates of use among high-risk young adults…

Cannabis software company receives $1 million from Government of Canada
GrowerIQ says the funding, which comes through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will be used to improve it cannabis tracking…

Cannabis consumption space provides examples for BC government
An indoor consumption lounge inside one of Canada’s oldest compassion clubs offered members a chance to consume cannabis in a safe space, with the club…

Canadian cannabis finds its way to foreign shores in more ways than one
Cannabis from Canada is increasingly seeking new markets overseas, both legally and illegally.