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Mississippi court upholds life sentence for pot possession
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld a life sentence for a man convicted of a marijuana possession charge because he had previous convictions and those made him a habitual offender. Allen Russell, 38, was…
Alabama Legislature drops resistance, OKs medical marijuana
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama lawmakers overcame years of resistance and gave final passage to medical marijuana legislation on Thursday, capping a long and emotional debate in which key Republican lawmakers described switching sides in favour of the proposal. The House…
Sundial Growers to buy Inner Spirit for $131M, deal expected to close later this year
CALGARY – Sundial Growers Inc. says it will purchase cannabis company Inner Spirit Holdings Ltd. in a $131-million deal. The transaction will hand 86 Spiritleaf pot stores Inner Spirit owns and franchises to Sundial, which is a licensed producer of…
Organigram CEO Greg Engel steps down, Peter Amirault appointed on interim basis
MONCTON, N.B. – Organigram Holdings Inc. says Greg Engel is stepping down from his chief executive post. The Moncton, N.B.-based cannabis company did not offer details on Engel’s departure, but says he will continue to act as a special adviser…
Tilray-Aphria deal closes, company to control biggest share of Cdn pot market
NANAIMO, B.C. – Tilray Inc. and Aphria Inc. say their merger deal has now closed after receiving approval from shareholders of both companies. Tilray shareholders voted Friday in favour of issuing stock to Aphria’s shareholders, but the Nanaimo, B.C.-based company…
High Tide buying 80 per cent stake in U.S. CBD company FABCBD for US$20.64M
CALGARY – Cannabis company High Tide Inc. has signed a deal to buy an 80 per cent stake in U.S. company Fab Nutrition LLC, which is focused on hemp-derived CBD products. The Calgary-based company says it will pay US$20.64 million…
Farm-gate cannabis sales allow customers to buy pot straight from the farm
TORONTO – When customers roll up to Thrive Cannabis' 184-acre farm in Simcoe. Ont, they'll find three shipping containers fashioned into a pot shop and a colourful crew making history. That crew is led by Thrive's vice president of business…
Farm-gate cannabis sales allow customers to buy pot straight from the farm
TORONTO – When customers roll up to Thrive Cannabis’ 184-acre farm in Simcoe. Ont, they’ll find three shipping containers fashioned into a pot shop and a colourful crew making history. That crew is led by Thrive’s vice president of business…
How the Gaetz probe grew from sex trafficking to medical pot
ORLANDO, Fla. – When Rep. Matt Gaetz vacationed in the Bahamas in 2018, he was joined by a doctor who donated to his campaign and a former colleague in the Florida Legislature. The Republican congressman, Dr. Jason Pirozzolo and Halsey…
Marijuana social equity: Seeds planted but will they grow?
DENVER – Terrence Hewing was working for a package delivery company in 2007 when police approached his cargo van in suburban Denver. He was early for a pickup, and someone out for a walk called authorities after seeing him napping…
Free rides, joints and beer: Incentives are added to US vaccine drive
Free beer, pot and doughnuts. Savings bonds. A chance to win an all-terrain vehicle. Places around the U.S. are offering incentives to try to energize the nation’s slowing vaccination drive and get Americans to roll up their sleeves. These relatively…
Kelowna based cannabis company enters U.S. market
The Valens Company Inc., a manufacturer of cannabis products based in Kelowna, announced today it entered the US Market with an agreement to acquire CBD company, Green Roads. The acquisition, the company said in a statement, strengthens its capabilities to…
Greece: Tons of cannabis seized in cupcake machine shipment
ATHENS, Greece – Greek authorities say they have seized more than four tons of cannabis hidden in a shipment of industrial cupcake-making machines heading from Lebanon to Slovakia. Greece’s financial crimes squad said in a statement late Thursday that the…
Beware of discarded roaches, they can poison your dog: BC SPCA
With the warmer weather, people cooped up by the COVID-19 pandemic are getting outside more often and a side effect can be dog getting access to discarded roaches. And according to the BC SPCA, consuming cannabis can be deadly for…
POLL: Since legalization, how much of your cannabis comes from retail stores?
It's once again 4/20 so we've turned our poll question today towards cannabis. It's been nearly three years since legalization and we're curious if and how much that has changed your consumption. According to a national poll, only 38 per…