Cannabis News
Massive marijuana shipment confiscated by NYPD is legal hemp: business owner
Massive marijuana shipment confiscated by NYPD is legal hemp: business owner What were they smoking? The NYPD crowed that it confiscated a 106-pound marijuana shipment, but the owner of the company the flora was bound for says the greenery was no more than [...]
Ontario’s cannabis lottery: the deck is stacked in favour of big money
Ontario's cannabis lottery: the deck is stacked in favour of big money Ontario announced the winners of its cannabis lottery for retail licences on Wednesday (August 21). After a sleepless night for many applicants expecting the results to be announced before sunrise, the [...]
Sparking up a trend: These nations are following Canada’s lead on legal cannabis
Sparking up a trend: These nations are following Canada's lead on legal cannabis Legalized drugs Canadians appear to be a bit conflicted about cannabis. A new Dalhousie University study out today suggests that support for legalization has dropped to 50.1 per cent, down [...]
Canadians are spending billion on cannabis, but mostly on the black market, Statistics Canada reports
Canadians are spending billion on cannabis, but mostly on the black market, Statistics Canada reports It’s been a little more than a year since Canada legalized and began regulating sales of recreational cannabis. During that time, Statistics Canada has monitored spending on the [...]
Canada’s cannabis shortage could be over quicker than we thought, researcher says
Canada’s cannabis shortage could be over quicker than we thought, researcher says If Canada’s licensed cannabis producers continue ramping up production at their current exponential pace, there will be more than enough pot to meet the government’s projected demand by the end of 2019, [...]
Canada’s chronic shortage of legal cannabis expected to drag out for years
Canada's chronic shortage of legal cannabis expected to drag out for years Canada's persistent shortage of legal cannabis could drag on for years. The impending legalization of edible pot will only divert more product away from empty store shelves across the country. One [...]