Latest In: Canada/International

Andres Obrador Marcelo Ebrard mexico Olga Sanchez Cordero

Court rulings, incoming ministers suggest Mexico destined for cannabis legalization

A recent Supreme Court ruling and newly elected government suggest Mexico could soon follow Canada down the road…

News November 5
aurora cannabis Biriya Greece Israel MedReleaf Tikun Olam

Israeli medical cannabis pioneer hit with ‘temporary closure’

The largest supplier of medical marijuana in Israel is not distributing or selling products from its facility in…

News November 2
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Cannabis Licence Act Hill+Knowlton Strategies Ontario Ontario Cannabis Store Saskatchewan
Image of a Fire & Flower store

Ontario to accept cannabis retail applications in December; here’s how to prepare

Canada’s largest recreational cannabis market will start accepting applications in December for prospective retail outlets to open next…

News November 2
Ontario Ontario Cannabis Store
Photo by Sandro Schuh on Unsplash

Ontario Cannabis Store shifts blame for product delays to ‘mislabeling’ by licensed producers

The president of the largest marijuana retailer in Canada – the Ontario Cannabis Store – is blaming excessive…

News November 1
British Columbia Kamloops Kimberley Vancouver

After ‘arduous’ process, B.C. licenses first private-sector marijuana store

British Columbia awarded its first license for a privately owned recreational cannabis store, roughly two weeks after adult-use…

News November 1
Health Canada
Health Canada cannabis regulator

Fast pace of Canadian cannabis license approvals fails to avert supply shortage

Canadian regulators approved new cultivation space at a frantic pace in the months leading up to legalization, but…

News October 31

Weekly Deal Watch: More than $2.2 billion invested in cannabis industry in October

More than $2.2 billion was invested into the North American cannabis industry during the first few weeks of…

News October 31
Canadian hemp hemp tax

Hemp farmers in Canada push for levy to help research, publicize the plant

Some Canadian hemp farmers are proposing a 0.5% tax on product sales that would help fund research and…

News October 31
acreage holdings Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney John Boehner marijuana Vicente Fox marijuana

Cannabis’ global growth: Q&A with Acreage CEO Kevin Murphy and ex-Canadian PM Brian Mulroney

In a joint interview, former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and Acreage CEO Kevin Murphy discuss the global…

News October 31
Aphria aurora cannabis Canopy Growth Cronos Group NASDAQ New York Stock Exchange NYSE Tilray Toronto Stock Exchange
Image depicting Wall Street

Canadian cannabis firm Aphria approved for NYSE listing

Aphria, one of Canada’s largest cannabis producers, has been approved to list its shares on the New York…

News October 30
MJBizCon Logo