Ottawa on track to spend $200M per year on cannabis for veterans
Ottawa is reimbursing a record number of veterans for medical marijuana, with new figures showing the federal government shelled out…
Canopy Growth sees $2B net loss as Ontario cannabis company takes large writedown
Canopy Growth Corp. executives argued the company is advancing toward profitability, even as it booked a $1.72 billion non-cash writedown…
Statistics Canada fires up concerns over youth vaping
By Morgan Sharp, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer Young people in Canada are more likely to have never…
B.C. government survey shows increase in cannabis use, legal purchases
The purchase of cannabis from unlicensed sellers in B.C. is declining, though usage among residents is on the upswing. Nearly…
Russian judge sentences WNBA’s Brittney Griner to 9 years in prison
A judge in Russia has convicted and sentenced American basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison for drug…
Inconsistent regulation hampering cannabis industry growth: report
By John Boivin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Valley Voice Inconsistent and contradictory agricultural regulations towards cannabis have hampered efforts to…
New Hexo CEO opens up about push to overhaul cannabis business after turmoil
Three months after stepping into Hexo Corp.’s top job, CEO Charlie Bowman has already deepened his predecessor’s cuts and begun…
Magical medicine: B.C. cannabis farmers are ready to safely produce psilocybin
Medical cannabis farmers across the British Columbia are ready to safely produce magic mushrooms under a federally regulated system, according…
Kootenay Rockies Tourism, Selkirk College explore cannabis tourism opportunities
As a regional destination marketing organization, Kootenay Rockies Tourism is always seeking ways to increase economic growth for the region’s…
U.S. Senate Democrats to introduce pot decriminalization bill against odds
Senate Democrats introduced a bill Thursday that would federally decriminalize, regulate and impose taxes on cannabis products. Majority Leader Chuck…