Pot Sales
Aurora Cannabis cuts quarterly loss to $158M while growing sales to new high
Aurora Cannabis Inc. is reporting 20 per cent higher revenue and a 33 per cent lower net loss for the first three months of 2019 compared with the last quarter of 2018. Continue reading
Cannabis store owner links black market to slow Sask. sales
By David Baxter Reporter
Statistics Canada data shows that Saskatchewan has the slowest cannabis sales among the provinces, but has above average consumption habits. Continue reading
Cannabis sales in Saskatchewan slowest among provinces, says Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada says sales at cannabis stores in the two weeks after legalization totalled $43 million. Continue reading
How much weed was sold on Canada’s legalization day, province-by-province
A breakdown of cannabis sales on the first day of legalization across Canada. Continue reading
B.C.’s weed dispensaries advised to shut down by Wednesday if they want to operate legally
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth is advising dispensary owners who hope to legally operate recreational marijuana shops to shut their doors before Wednesday. Continue reading
Vancouver Police called to Robson Square twice in a week to shut down pot vendors
By Kyle Benning Digital Broadcast Journalist
VPD were called to shut down pot vendors at Robson Square for the second time in a week Saturday afternoon. Continue reading
More than a dozen Manitoba municipalities say ‘no’ to retail sale of pot
18 Manitoba municipalities have said they will not allow retail sales of cannabis in their municipalities. Continue reading
Toronto’s mayor proposes pot tax to cover associated costs with marijuana legalization
Among the associated costs with legalizing the drug could be more responsibility placed on Toronto police officers for law enforcement. Continue reading
Defiant Penticton pot shop owner refuses to close despite city order
By Shelby Thom South Okanagan Video Journalist
It’s business as usual at Herbal Green Apothecary on Westminster Avenue in Penticton, but the unlicensed pot shop was ordered to close its doors 24 hours earlier. Continue reading