Trudeau says cannabis shortage likely to be resolved within a year
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the scarcity of cannabis was most pronounced in Ontario and Quebec. Continue reading
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Ontario marijuana buyers are Canada’s grumpiest: Ipsos poll
Ontario’s cannabis buyers are Canada’s most discontented, a poll shows. Continue reading
Three-quarters of Canadians want legal age raised for cannabis: poll
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
While just over one-in-four (27 per cent) say that 18 is the right age, nearly the same number (26 per cent) believe that 21 would be more appropriate. Continue reading
Travelling to Singapore? You may be drug tested for cannabis, Travel Canada warns
Travel Canada tweeted Wednesday that Singapore custom officers can request a drug test, even if cannabis was consumed outside of the country. Continue reading
Ontario Cannabis Store says it had 100,000 online sales in first 24 hours of legalization
The Ontario Cannabis Store says the website launch has gone off without service interruptions and has seen more than 1.3 million unique visitors in the first 24 hours of operations. Continue reading
Lines at Calgary pot stores as cannabis legalization goes into effect
‘This is an unbelievable time,’ said Jeff Mooij, CEO and president of the 420 Premium Market in Calgary. Continue reading
If a mother uses cannabis, her kids are more likely to use at a younger age, study finds
Researchers found that when moms used marijuana during the first 12 years of their kids’ lives, they were at increased risk of using pot before 17. Continue reading
Canada could be a leader in the global cannabis market — if the rules loosen up: experts
Some experts are optimistic that regulations will eventually be relaxed and markets will be opened up, because the rapidly expanding industry will demand it. Continue reading
Aurora Cannabis to buy MedReleaf in all stock deal worth $3.2 billion
The companies will have nine production facilities in Canada and two in Denmark and distribution agreements with Alcanna liquor stores in Alberta, SAQ provincial liquor stores in Quebec, Pharmasave and Shoppers Drug Mart. Continue reading
Ontario government gives $300,000 to fund research for world’s first cannabis beer
The Ontario Centres of Excellence is funding a joint partnership between a Canadian entrepreneur and Loyalist College to create the world’s first marijuana-brewed beer. Continue reading