A Canadian medical marijuana grower is launching a joint venture in Denmark with its eye on meeting MMJ demand throughout Europe, becoming the latest Canadian cultivator to establish a presence in the Scandinavian country. Ontario-based CannTrust Holdings said it...
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Latin America Update: Marijuana business developments in Uruguay
Last year was historic for Uruguay’s marijuana industry, as the country ushered in an era of legal medical and recreational cannabis.
Ontario unveils cannabis retail board with no industry experience
Canada’s largest province on Friday unveiled the brand name and logo for its recreational cannabis stores and the board tasked with directing the company as it tries to compete with the black market. The retail brand and sales monopoly will be known as the Ontario...
Aurora expected to debut on benchmark Canadian stock index
The second-largest cannabis company in Canada by sales is expected to be included in the benchmark Canadian stock index, a move that analysts predict will make the sector more appealing to institutional investors and ease capital access. Alberta-based Aurora Cannabis,...
Canadian provinces, local government programs boost burgeoning cannabis industry
Cannabis companies in Canada have access to tens of millions of dollars worth of financial incentives from provincial and municipal governments - if they know where to look. So far, various levels of government in six provinces have offered incentives to...
Canadian companies gear up for cannabis-infused market before legalization
Canadian companies are getting a head start on the country's marijuana-infused beverages industry, even before legislation has been introduced to legalize THC-added products. Companies are turning to cannabidiol, which does not have psychoactive effects and is already...
Germany’s medical marijuana market poised for breakout year
Germany is on track to become one of the world’s largest medical marijuana markets this year as insured patient numbers soar, MMJ imports rise and the country prepares for domestic cultivation. Some executives also expect recreational legalization to happen “in the...
Small marijuana firms are being ‘locked out’ of Canada’s industry, lawmaker charges
Small cannabis businesses aren’t getting a fair shake in Canada’s marijuana industry, according to a member of Parliament from British Columbia who recently took to the floor of the House of Commons.
Panama advances import-only medical marijuana law
After months of public discussion on a law to authorize and regulate medical cannabis in Panama, a draft bill has been advanced by a key parliamentary committee.
Puerto Rico medical marijuana market ‘growing exponentially’
One year after legalizing medical cannabis, the number of patients registered in Puerto Rico has surpassed 20,000, signaling that the industry has regained the momentum lost after last year’s devastating hurricane season. The American territory’s MMJ market is now...
Australian state cuts red tape to boost medical marijuana access
The most populous state in Australia is making it easier for doctors to prescribe medical marijuana, opening the door to faster growth in the country’s MMJ industry. Australia’s medical market has seen anemic growth due in part to separate regulations at the state and...
Canada’s top medical cannabis brand tries fashionable marketing idea
Tweed, a wholly owned subsidiary of Smiths Falls-based Canopy Growth and an international medical marijuana brand, is taking a new tack to raise awareness in a very restrictive marketing environment - collaborating with some of Canada's top clothing designers for its...












