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Virginia becomes first Southern state to legalize marijuana
RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia became the first Southern state to legalize marijuana Wednesday, as lawmakers voted to approve Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed changes to a bill that will allow adults to possess and cultivate small amounts of the drug starting…
Proxy advisory firms: Aphria shareholders should vote in favour of Tilray deal
LEAMINGTON, Ont. – Two independent proxy advisory firms are recommending Aphria Inc. shareholders vote in favour of the cannabis company merging with Tilray Inc. Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. and Glass Lewis and Co., LLC said Monday that they support the…
Canopy Growth acquires Ace Valley cannabis in bid to grow brand loyalty
Canopy Growth Corp. has purchased AV Cannabis Inc. in a bid to build more brand loyalty with customers. The Smiths Falls, Ont.-based cannabis company said Thursday that it has acquired Ace Valley, a Toronto company that makes vapes, gummies and…
New Mexico primed to join US recreational pot wave
New Mexico is joining a wave of states that are legalizing recreational marijuana as its Democrat-dominated Legislature sent a package of cannabis bills Wednesday to a supportive governor. Lawmakers used a marathon two-day legislative session to push through marijuana legalization…
New York is latest state to legalize recreational marijuana
New York adults over the age of 21 can now possess and use marijuana — even in public — under a legalization bill signed Wednesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, though legal sales of recreational-use cannabis won’t start for an estimated…
Virginia governor seeks to accelerate marijuana legalization
Adults in Virginia could legally possess and grow small amounts of marijuana beginning in July, about three years sooner than initially envisioned, under changes the governor proposed Wednesday to legislation passed earlier this year. “Our Commonwealth is committed to legalizing…
48North Cannabis lays off 20% of staff, cuts outdoor growing facility
TORONTO – 48North Cannabis Corp. will lay off about 20 per cent of its staff as it ends outdoor cultivation at an Ontario facility. The cannabis company’s CEO Charles Vennat says the layoff impacts about 26 staff and comes as…
New York lawmakers agree to legalize recreational marijuana
ALBANY, N.Y. – New York is poised to join a growing number of states that have legalized marijuana after state lawmakers reached a deal to allow sales of the drug for recreational use. The agreement reached Saturday would expand the…
Fines coming for travellers caught sneaking pot into Canada
OTTAWA – Beginning Monday, travellers could be fined up to $2,000 for trying to slip cannabis into Canada. For more than two years, adults in Canada have been allowed to possess and share up to 30 grams of cannabis, but…
Kelowna company wants to ‘HYTN’ your cannabis drinking experience
The challenge in creating a cannabis drink is not just finding a way for oil and water to mix, but to also make it taste good. The men behind Kelowna-based HYTN (a play on the word ‘heighten’) Beverage Co. believe…
5 White House staffers lose jobs over drugs, marijuana use
Five White House staffers have been fired because of their past use of drugs, including marijuana, press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday. Marijuana has become a delicate issue for President Joe Biden’s administration because 15 states and Washington, D.C., allow…
New Brunswick pulls plug on plans to privatize cannabis sales
FREDERICTON – The New Brunswick government has decided not to privatize recreational cannabis sales. In a news release today, Premier Blaine Higgs says the province will continue with the government-run Cannabis NB model for all of the province’s cannabis sales.…
How cannabis helped this Syilx woman walk again
Sitting in a little cafe in Syilx territory in downtown Vernon, Jayna Pooley clinks her spoon against her cup as she gingerly stirs her coffee. The sun is out and she’s preparing for a meeting later that day to talk…
Canadian cannabis companies cheer SAFE Banking Act reintroduction in U.S. House
WASHINGTON – Canadian cannabis companies are cheering the reintroduction of the SAFE Banking Act to the U.S. House of Representatives today. The act proposes offering safe harbour to financial institutions like banks and insurance companies, who provide services to cannabis…
David Lobo named new interim CEO of OCS, will replace Thomas Haig this month
TORONTO – David Lobo has been named interim president and chief executive of Ontario’s cannabis distributor. Lobo has been with the Ontario Cannabis Store since its inception and most recently served as its chief merchandising officer. The OCS says he…