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Articles by Matt Lamers :
Men hold 93% of Canadian cannabis boardroom positions
Two dozen of the leading cannabis companies in Canada collectively employ only 11 women on their boards, and most – including the market leaders – have not disclosed written policies relating to the identification and nomination of female directors.
Guernsey releases marijuana regulations, licenses first business
A self-governing British Crown dependency in the English Channel updated its licensing regulations for CBD products and the cultivation of cannabis.
Romania considering legalization of medical cannabis
A legal medical cannabis industry could be in Romania’s future, according to the country’s finance minister.
Canadian government ‘digs deeper into pockets’ of medical cannabis users with THC tax
Canada’s plan to apply a scaled tax to new cannabis products based on THC content could end up costing some patients more money and take a toll on the competitiveness of businesses, experts say.
Canada clamps down on ‘one-click’ age checks for marijuana promotions
One-click authentications of a website user’s age are not enough to ensure cannabis promotions cannot be accessed by young people, according to Health Canada, and the agency expects regulated parties to take corrective steps “in the coming weeks.”
Canadian medical cannabis exports tripled last year, as race for European market position intensifies
Exports of medical cannabis from Canada soared last year as the country’s biggest licensed cannabis companies continued to establish beachheads in new medical markets overseas.
Australian medical marijuana revenues could hit AU$36 million in 2019
Australia’s medical cannabis market could surpass 15,000 patient application approvals by the end of this year, with industry revenues totaling roughly 36 million Australian dollars ($25 million), according to an analyst’s forecast.
Ascent to sell Canadian cannabis assets for CA$41 million
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has approved the sale of financially troubled cannabis firm Ascent Industries for 41.5 million Canadian dollars ($30 million), comprising CA$29 million in cash and the assumption of liabilities totaling some CA$12 million.
Medical cannabis sales climb in Canada after adult-use legalization
Sales of medical marijuana oil in Canada rose steadily in the months after recreational legalization, bucking a trend seen in some American states that also ended prohibition in recent years.
