The Business of Cannabis

Nova Scotia: How A Tiny First Nations Community Is Grappling With The Burning Issue Of Cannabis

Apr 13, 2026 | Canada, International

On a road leading to the Glooscap First Nation, a community of a few dozen homes near Hantsport, N.S., a sign points to the band administration office. Next to it, a placard with cannabis leaves shows the way to a truckhouse, a term from the days of trading posts...

Country Music Star With Old Cannabis Conviction Forced To Cancel Tour After Stopped At Canadian Border

Feb 25, 2026 | Canada

Fans of country music singer Charley Crockett got some disappointing news this week as the Grammy winner had to cancel his tour of Canada. In an Instagram post, Crockett said he was denied entry into Canada due to a decade-old marijuana conviction. “Everybody’s...

Preclinical Data Suggests CBD Mitigates Age-Related Cognitive Decline 

Jun 22, 2025 | Canada

The daily administration of CBD is associated with improved memory and reduced age-related cognitive decline, according to preclinical data published in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. Canadian researchers assessed the effects of CBD on...

Analysis: Legalization Has Largely Displaced Canada’s Illicit Cannabis Market

May 28, 2025 | Canada

Most Canadian cannabis consumers have transitioned to the legal marketplace in the years following nationwide legalization, according to new data published online in the International Journal of Drug Policy. Researchers affiliated with The RAND Drug...

Analysis: Legalization Has Significantly Displaced Canada’s Illicit Cannabis Market

Apr 15, 2025 | Canada

Legalizing the adult use marijuana market in Canada led to “immediate” and “sustained” declines in illicit market cannabis sales, according to data published online in the International Journal of Drug Policy. Researchers affiliated with McMaster...

Canada Asks For Feedback On Regs That Could Open Over-The-Counter CBD Sales

Mar 26, 2025 | Canada

Health officials in Canada have launched a public consultation seeking feedback on a regulatory framework that could open up the market for over-the-counter CBD products. Currently regulated like marijuana under the Cannabis Act of 2018, CBD is limited to sales...