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Mississippi legislators begin session, face marijuana debate
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators began their three-month session Tuesday, and the mother of a man with chronic medical problems implored them to create a medical marijuana program, despite objections from Gov. Tate Reeves. The Republican governor has said…
Cannabis-infused drinks replacing booze for many U.S. pot users: survey
Driven in part by cannabis-infused drinks, a growing number of U.S. marijuana users are replacing alcohol with weed. A recent study found almost half of U.S. cannabis users have replaced some of their alcohol use with marijuana. The study, Cannabis…
Ontario regulator issues warning after unregulated hemp products sold at licenced pot shops
TORONTO – A pair of licensed cannabis stores selling unregulated hemp products has prompted Ontario’s pot regulator to issue a warning to retailers. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario warned pot shops on Monday that it has uncovered instances…
B.C. pushes for black market cannabis to go legal, faces criticism from craft growers
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government has convinced many illegal cannabis growers to begin selling legally in an effort to squeeze out illicit marijuana from the marketplace, but the efforts have faced criticism from the craft growing industry. It has…
Police seize drugs being peddled to youth in Kelowna
Two men have been arrested for selling magic mushrooms, LSD and cannabis to teenagers in Kelowna. Over the past year the police have received numerous complaints about a male suspect selling drugs to teens throughout Kelowna, and an investigation resulted…
More Canadians getting their pot from legal channels than ever before: Health Canada
TORONTO – An annual Health Canada survey suggests that Canadians purchased more cannabis from legal sources in 2021 than ever before, with sales from brick-and-mortar retail stores tipping into the majority for the first time since legalization. The survey of…
Craft cannabis enthusiasts rolling up to Kelowna for 4-20 summit
A resort in Kelowna will be the joint that hosts the 2022 B.C. Cannabis Summit. The event is a three-day policy conference and trade show at the Eldorado Resort that begins on April 20, according to a press release from…
Legal cannabis sales overtake illicit market for first time in Ontario: OCS
TORONTO – New data shows sales made through Ontario’s legal cannabis channels have overtaken those made through the illicit market for the first time ever. The Ontario Cannabis Store said in its second-quarter report released this week that 54.2 per…
Canopy Growth selling C3 Cannabinoid Compound Company GmbH subsidiary
SMITHS FALLS, ONT. – Canopy Growth Corp. says it has signed a deal to sell its C3 Cannabinoid Compound Company GmbH subsidiary to German company Dermapharm Holding SE. Under the agreement, Canopy will receive an upfront payment of $115.5 million.…
‘Chronfather’ busted, properties searched in Kelowna, Calgary
A joint police operation led to $13 million worth of drug seizures last week, linking a Calgary operation with properties in Kelowna and Beaverdell. Calgary Police Service coordinated with B.C. RCMP to execute five separate search warrants on Dec. 7…
Cannabis company Hexo reports $116.9M Q1 loss, launches new strategic plan
Hexo Corp. says it lost $116.9 million in its first quarter as the cannabis company announced a new strategic plan meant to reduce costs, streamline its business and improve growth. The Gatineau, Que. company's loss amounted to 46 cents per…
Pot holes: Uneven distribution of cannabis stores a challenge for industry
TORONTO – When delivery requests from British Columbia's Lower Mainland flow into cannabis retailer Dutch Love, a reliable number of them come from customers in the suburbs of Surrey and Richmond. The company can deliver its goods to those communities,…
iN VIDEO: Rastafari in US want more legal marijuana for freedom of worship
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mosiyah Tafari banged on drums and chanted psalms with other Rastafari in a ballroom where the smoke of frankincense mixed with the fragrant smell of marijuana — which his faith deems sacred. The ceremony in Columbus,…
U.S. company weeds out competition, bakes 850-pound pot brownie
NORWOOD, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts cannabis company is celebrating National Brownie Day on Wednesday with what it believes is the “largest THC-infused brownie ever made." MariMed Inc. said the massive confection is 3-feet-by-3-feet (0.9-metres-by-0.9 metres) square and 15 inches…
Cannabis company Tilray buys Breckenridge Distillery in move to grow U.S. business
TORONTO – Cannabis company Tilray Inc. says it has signed a deal to buy Breckenridge Distillery, a Colorado-based producer of whiskey and other spirits. Financial terms of the agreement were not immediately available. Founded in 2008, Tilray said the Breckenridge…