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Tilray’s Q1 earnings would have been higher, if Aphria processes used: Tilray CEO
Tilray Inc. said it is on track to save at least US$80 million from its merger with Aphria Inc. as it reported a first-quarter loss of US$34.6 million and a revenue increase of 43 per cent compared with a year…
Canopy Growth denies using Quatreau name to capitalize on similarities with Cointreau
TORONTO – Canopy Growth Corp. and its U.S. subsidiary are denying they called their line of cannabidiol beverages Quatreau in order to capitalize on its similarity to the name of orange liqueur company Cointreau Corp. The Smiths Falls, Ont. cannabis…
The best time to harvest outdoor cannabis in the Okanagan depends on the strain
With the end of the third legal growing season in Canada, it’s high time for cannabis farmers of the Okanagan to harvest their crops. The optimum time for local growers to plant marijuana outdoors depends on which part of the…
Funding for medical marijuana regulation in Mississippi a concern: Dobbs
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi state health officer said Tuesday that he’s concerned about how the Health Department would receive money for its part in licensing and regulating a proposed medical marijuana program. Dr. Thomas Dobbs said some regulatory…
Mississippi gov: Still no word on medical marijuana session
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Monday was still not saying whether he will call legislators into special session to enact a medical marijuana program and consider other issues that House and Senate leaders are promoting. “Nothing…
Aurora Cannabis says revenue from consumer sales down 45 per cent in fourth quarter
EDMONTON – Aurora Cannabis says COVID-19 lockdowns caused its consumer sales to plunge 45 per cent in its recent quarter, even as medical cannabis sales increased nine per cent. The Edmonton-based cannabis company says its net revenue from consumer sales…
Cannabis industry laments lack of progress toward allowing consumption spaces
TORONTO – At Behind the Bend café, diners sitting by a fire pit nibble on charcuterie and enjoy vanilla bean ice cream served in pineapple boats, but the menu isn't the reason many flock to the Lambton Shores, Ont. spot.…
Pot plants being pilfered from backyards in Kamloops
Some Kamloops residents on the North Shore have reported their backyard cannabis plants have been stolen during the night over the past few weeks. Ken Davidson said his plants were stolen two weeks ago, among other things, from the yard…
Politicians trying to nip new Okanagan Falls pot shops in the bud
Regional directors in the South Okanagan are trying to figure out how to prevent any more retail cannabis outlets from opening in Okanagan Falls. A moratorium was proposed for cannabis stores in Area D of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen,…
Aurora Cannabis to close Edmonton facility, says 8% of its workforce to be impacted
Aurora Cannabis Inc. said eight per cent of its global workforce will be impacted by the forthcoming closure of one of its Alberta facilities. The cannabis company announced Wednesday that it is closing its Aurora Polaris property in Edmonton as…
New cannabis-infusing facility looking for approval in Kamloops
A Kamloops business is seeking temporary approval from city council to produce cannabis-infused products. The facility will be used to make cannabis-infused products like topicals and edibles and will operate at a Southgate property owned by Cascadia Natural Resource Consultants.…
Tilray to close Nanaimo office and facility months after Aphria merger
LEAMINGTON, Ont. – Cannabis company Tilray Inc., which merged with Aphria Inc. earlier this year, says it will close a Nanaimo, B.C., office and facility. The company says in an email that it is closing the facilities to optimize operational…
iN PHOTOS: Magic mushroom facility in Princeton taking shape
Construction is nearing completion on two 10,000 square foot facilities in Princeton that will be used to grow and research magic mushrooms. One building will be used as a controlled substance facility for research and lab work for psychedelic mushrooms…
Illegal marijuana farms take American West’s water in ‘blatant theft’
LA PINE, Ore. (AP) — Jack Dwyer pursued a dream of getting back to the land by moving in 1972 to an idyllic, tree-studded parcel in Oregon with a creek running through it. “We were going to grow our own…
Director tapped for medical marijuana commission in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — State Treasurer John McMillan has quit to take over a new state panel dealing with medical marijuana and will be replaced by Young Boozer, who previously served two terms in the office, the governor's office said…