Aurora Cannabis’ share prices plunge 29% on earnings news
Aurora Cannabis shares were pummelled on Wednesday, falling 29 percent a day after the Edmonton-based firm reported that it had…
NEWS
Global cannabis consumption predicted to surge, driving Canadian sales to $6.1 billion
ByPaul BucciSeptember 23, 2020Cannabis consumption is expected to rise dramatically by 2025, with Canadians predicted to purchase $6.1…
Cannabis is high on the agenda for Union of B.C. Municipalities convention
ByCanadian Evergreen StaffSeptember 21, 2020By Kelly Coulter The Union of British Columbia Municipalities will be holding its annual convention…
Historic First Nations cannabis deal inked with B.C. government
ByRebecca Dyok, Local Journalism Initiative ReporterSeptember 21, 2020Williams Lake First Nation can now legally sell cannabis in B.C. On Monday, Sept. 21.…
AB PARTNERS
Canopy Growth to open 10 stores in Alberta under Tweed and Tokyo Smoke brands
ByPaul BucciAugust 28, 2020Alberta cannabis connoisseurs are going to have more choices next week as Canopy Growth opens…
CBD help-line touted as first of its kind in the world
ByPaul BucciAugust 27, 2020A new cannabis information line is now open for all Canadians to get professional medical…
High Tide and Meta merge, becoming Canada’s largest retail cannabis network
ByThe Canadian PressAugust 21, 2020Calgary-headquartered cannabis retailer High Tide Inc. and Toronto-based Meta Growth Corp. will merge in a…
Tourists in Banff can now really elevate themselves
ByPaul BucciAugust 7, 2020People on Banff’s main shopping street will soon be able to experience a new kind…
Sundial Growers wants this Alberta area to become cannabis’s Silicon Valley
BySean McIntoshJune 19, 2020One of central Alberta’s largest employers would like to help transform the town of Olds…
Better quality, lower prices and increased product choice
ByCanadian Evergreen StaffJune 12, 2020Nearly two years in — the cannabis industry is growing exponentially. Steven Bigg, owner and…
BC PARTNERS
White Rock’s first cannabis retail store opens for business
ByAaron HinksAugust 24, 2020White Rock’s first, and only, cannabis retail store has opened its doors to the public.…
New cannabis shop does well in first weeks
ByJaime PolmateerAugust 10, 2020Clearwater’s first cannabis shop, the Interior Cannabis Company, is doing well in its first few…
Two Chemainus Road cannabis retail locations on the horizon
ByDon BodgerJuly 28, 2020Two legal cannabis retail locations on Chemainus Road are in the works after being approved…
Nanaimo’s first B.C. Cannabis Store opening next week
ByNanaimo News StaffJuly 24, 2020Nanaimo’s first B.C. Cannabis Store is set to open next week. According to a press…
Cannabis retailer open for business in downtown Courtenay
ByCanadian Evergreen StaffJune 23, 2020Another cannabis retailer has opened shop in the Comox Valley. Inspired Cannabis opened for business…
A first for Hope and area: Yale First Nation to open Indigenous Bloom dispensary
ByEmelie PeacockJune 16, 2020Yale First Nation will soon open the first cannabis retail operation in the Hope area,…
POTPOURRI
Canopy Growth: Sales of cannabis-infused drinks surge past 1.2 million units
ByCanadian Evergreen StaffSeptember 22, 2020When the heat wave hit Canada this summer, some of those enjoying cannabis were doing…
Martha Stewart on gummies: “I pop 20 of them and just feel OK”
ByPaul BucciSeptember 21, 2020Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart is such a fan of gummies that she can consume nearly…
Hong Kong’s first CBD cafe opens, without breaking any laws
ByAssociated PressSeptember 21, 2020HONG KONG — Cannabis may be illegal in Hong Kong, but a new cafe is…
CULTURE
Cannabis use amongst seniors is surging. Here’s what’s going on
ByCanadian Evergreen StaffSeptember 23, 2020If you’re a senior considering exploring cannabis use – either for the first time or…
Martha Stewart on gummies: “I pop 20 of them and just feel OK”
ByPaul BucciSeptember 21, 2020Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart is such a fan of gummies that she can consume nearly…
In the U.S., parents turn to gummies for stress management
BymcclatchySeptember 21, 2020Mommies and daddies, faced with balancing work and teaching children at home amid a pandemic…
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Key cannabis chemical may help prevent colon cancer
BymcclatchySeptember 17, 2020A chemical in cannabis may be able to help prevent colon cancer, according to a…
Study: Changing Canada’s CBD laws would create 9,000 jobs and boost GDP by billions
ByPaul BucciSeptember 14, 2020A report commissioned by the Canadian Health Food Association says that thousands of jobs and…
Here’s everything you need to know about the Entourage Effect
ByCanadian Evergreen StaffSeptember 11, 2020The following piece comes from our sister publication, SFEvergreen. Until around a decade ago, tetrahydrocannabinol…
BUSINESS
S&P/TSX composite closes down as gold price sinks to lowest level in two months
ByCanadian Evergreen StaffSeptember 23, 2020TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index sank midweek as the materials sector lost ground with…
Aurora Cannabis’ share prices plunge 29% on earnings news
ByPaul BucciSeptember 23, 2020Aurora Cannabis shares were pummelled on Wednesday, falling 29 percent a day after the Edmonton-based…
With billions in losses, this new cannabis CEO has his work cut out for him
ByThe Canadian PressSeptember 23, 2020Miguel Martin has his work cut out for him just weeks into his new job…