A disease that severely damages cannabis plants is rapidly spreading across Canada.
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Cannabis wholesale prices continued to decline in 2021
Prices for cannabis flower on the retail and bulk market declined significantly in 2021 as supply and competition in the market have increased, according to a new report from the Canadian Cannabis Exchange.
BC’s outdoor growers make their way from field to shelf
Outdoor cannabis growers in BC have finished their season and brought in their crops and are now waiting for their products to make their way
BC cannabis producers prepare for farmgate, but questions remain
Cannabis producers in BC are looking forward to more details about the province’s farmgate program, to be announced sometime this year.
Three years of legalization brings shift in Canadian attitudes about cannabis and its use
Canadians seem to be treating cannabis more responsibly since legalization, according to the newest cannabis survey from the Government of Canada.
Pain-killing properties of cannabis terpenes
Cannabis terpene compounds have recently been the subject of studies regarding their potential for pain management. The following is a summary of some of the promising results, as presented in a recent review circulated on PubMed.
Cannabis cultivators and Canada’s farm programs
In 2018, the Canadian Agricultural Partnership signalled that cannabis cultivators would be eligible from the federal government side to receive support for innovation in farming practices and environmentally sustainable agriculture.
BC’s distribution system causing challenges for cannabis retailers, producers in wake of road closures
BC producers trapped behind closed and washed out roads following a major storm that passed through the region on Nov 15 are looking to find creative solutions to get their products to market.
Monthly average cannabis pricing
This article covers the average price of Canadian legal cannabis over time with respect to package size and province listed.
Private cannabis retailers in BC say it’s hard to compete with government-run stores
A number of private retailers say the BC Cannabis Store, the retail chain managed by the BC government, is making it hard for them to stay in business.
The highs and lows of outdoor cannabis production in Canada
Finding a buyer for outdoor cannabis can be a hard sell, say some gowers, but shifting consumer perceptions and getting creative with what you do with the end product can give a competitive advantage.
How can the cannabis industry more effectively lobby for their interests?
As legalization in Canada reaches the three year mark and the government begins a mandated review of the legislation, the cannabis industry finds itself beset with problems to which they feel there is little recourse.
