Legal Recreational Cannabis Sales In Canada Outstrip Illicit Spending For First Time

Feb 7, 2021 | Canada

Sales of regulated adult-use cannabis in Canada overtook illegal transactions for the first time in the third quarter of 2020, according to new Statistics Canada data. That development demonstrates the success of legalization in these early years, experts...

Half Ton Of Marijuana Seized From Canadian Trash Hauler At Michigan Border

Oct 22, 2020 | Canada, Great Lakes Region

An unusual discovery was made over the weekend by U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers during a search of a trash hauler at the Blue Water Bridge along the U.S.-Canada border. The officers encountered the driver of a trash hauler...

More Bad News for the Canadian Marijuana Industry

Sep 30, 2020 | Canada

Few industries offer as much promise this decade as marijuana. After generating $10.9 billion in worldwide sales in 2018, Wall Street analysts are forecasting anywhere from $50 billion to $200 billion in global sales by 2030. While not every pot stock can be a winner,...

The Verdict: Canada’s Legalization Of Cannabis A Success

Jul 24, 2020 | Canada

A highly regarded British think tank focused on reforming drug laws thinks Canada’s legalization and regulation of cannabis has gone well. Transform has been monitoring Canadian reform efforts for some time, and advised the Canadian government...

Study: Cannabis Associated with Reduced Opioid Use, Prolonged Benefits in Pain Patients

Jul 9, 2020 | Canada

The daily use of cannabis by patients with chronic pain conditions is associated with prolonged improvements in subjects’ symptom management and overall quality of life, as well as sustained reductions in their use of opioids, according to longitudinal...

Jane Goodall Partners with Canadian CBD Company

May 7, 2020 | Canada, Great Lakes Region

Wildlife conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall announced a partnership with Canadian CBD company Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. to develop a line of wellness products. A percentage of proceeds will support environmental protection efforts through the Jane Goodall...