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| Nov 12, 2025 |
Cannabis Stocks Slide After U.S. Moves to Tighten Hemp Rules in Shutdown Deal Cannabis-linked shares fell Wednesday after the U.S. government funding bill to end the shutdown included language tightening rules on hemp-derived THC products. |
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| Nov 12, 2025 |
A house divided: Why Canada’s cannabis industry must speak with one voice "A house divided against itself cannot stand." With those words in 1858, Abraham Lincoln warned Americans of the peril that comes when a common cause is undermined by internal division. His warning went unheeded, and two years later, the United States was torn apart by a civil war that lasted five long years and claimed countless lives. More than a century and a half later, Canada’s cannabis industry faces its own test of unity, not in war, but in purpose. Unless we find common ground and speak with one voice, our sector risks weakening itself from within, just as external forces grow stronger around us. |
| Nov 11, 2025 |
Grown Here Farms launches groundbreaking traceability app for CBD flower On October 20, 2025, Grown Here Farms, an award-winning producer of Canada’s top-rated CBD flower, announced the launch of its Traceability App—a first-of-its-kind platform that sets new standards for transparency, accountability, and customer trust within the Canadian cannabis industry. |
| Nov 10, 2025 |
Alberta wholesaled nearly $700 million worth of cannabis in the 2024-2025 fiscal year The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) reported $66.6 million in net revenue from $693 million in wholesale cannabis sales for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2025, bringing in just over $7 million in net income for the province. |
| Nov 6, 2025 |
Nextleaf Announces Launch of New Recreational Cannabis Brand
Nextleaf Solutions Ltd. (CSE: OILS) (OTCQB: OILFF) (FSE: L0MA) ("Nextleaf", "OILS", or the "Company"), a multi-patented life science company and Canadian cannabis processor, is pleased to announce the national launch of its new recreational brand, Yard. |
| Nov 5, 2025 |
Canadian cannabis producers disappointed by Budget 2025 proposals Some Canadian cannabis producers say they are unhappy with the federal government’s proposal to lower the price ceiling for medical cannabis reimbursements through Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC). |
| Nov 1, 2025 |
'Trump effect' raises hopes for cannabis rally as investors bet on federal reforms, softer marijuana stance Cannabis stocks could be poised for a rally after years of stagnation, fueled by investor optimism over the possibility for new federal rules for hemp-derived products and signals that President Donald Trump could take a more permissive stance on marijuana. |
| Oct 29, 2025 |
Cannabis is Mainstream, Public Support is Strong, and Canadians Want the Sector to Grow Seven years after cannabis was legalized in Canada, a new survey from Abacus Data conducted for Organigram Global reveals that cannabis has firmly taken root in Canadian society. Cannabis use is widespread across age groups, and the sector is broadly seen as a valuable contributor to the national economy. Most Canadians support the idea of modernizing regulations to help the industry grow-and critically, very few see any political downside to doing so. |
| Oct 29, 2025 |
Most Canadians See Cannabis as Economic Priority Nearly six in ten Canadians (59 percent) believe the federal government should do more to support jobs and innovation in the cannabis sector, according to a new nationwide poll. An equal number (59 percent) see the legal cannabis industry as an important part of the Canadian economy. |
| Oct 28, 2025 |
Brothers save family farm by growing 'craft' cannabis On the outskirts of Teeswater, Ont., Chris and Marty Johnston have converted part of their 150-acre family farm into one of the most reputable craft cannabis operations in Ontario. |
| Oct 28, 2025 |
How medical cannabis can help Canada reach its new export ambitions As demand surges in Germany and other markets, Canada has a chance to cement it's standing as Europe’s most trusted medical cannabis partner. |
| Oct 27, 2025 |
BC resuming cannabis operations following tentative end to strike As of Monday, October 27, BC is resuming its cannabis operations following a tentative agreement between the provincial government and the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU). |
| Oct 26, 2025 |
Weed sales in B.C. smoked out by an unlikely province Canada set a new record for sales of weed products this past August, according to data from Statistics Canada; however, B.C., known for its “bud,” was beaten out by two provinces, including one that some might find surprising. |
| Oct 23, 2025 |
Circle K to sell hemp THC beverages nationwide in 2026 The ubiquitous roadside retailer and convenience store chain plans to start selling hemp-derived THC beverages in as many as 3,000 stores nationwide sometime next year, company officials told MJBizDaily. |
| Oct 19, 2025 |
Cannabis revenue outsmokes liquor sales in Manitoba when it comes to revenue growth Cannabis provided a big revenue buzz for Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries during the most recent fiscal year, with sales of cannabis flower, extracts and edibles fuelling more revenue growth for the Crown corporation than sales of alcohol or any form of gaming revenue. |
| Oct 17, 2025 |
Alberta’s first cannabis farmgate store prepares to open its doors Gorilla Garden Supplies, a micro producer in Okotoks, recently received its cannabis farmgate licence from Alberta’s regulator, the AGLC. The farmgate licence allows a cannabis producer in the province to sell cannabis products produced at its processing/cultivating facility directly to consumers from a store at the production facility. |
| Oct 16, 2025 |
How AI is transforming the cannabis industry Long constrained by strict regulations and advertising restrictions, the cannabis industry is finding a powerful ally in artificial intelligence (AI). |
| Oct 16, 2025 |
Cannabis vape products to hit P.E.I. shelves soon, sparking concern among health officials, police Legal prefilled cannabis vaping products are coming soon to store shelves in P.E.I., which is sparking concerns among Island health officials and RCMP officers. |
| Oct 13, 2025 |
Croptober: The Fall Harvest That Shapes The Global Cannabis Industry Every autumn, as the leaves turn and the air chills, cannabis cultivators brace for one of the most defining moments in the calendar: Croptober. It’s when months of labor under the sun, in soil or in controlled environments, yield their bounty. And for many in the cannabis industry, those few weeks determines profitability, survival and what the next season will look like. |
| Oct 13, 2025 |
Evolve Payment Wins Award For Solving Cannabis Industry’s Payment Problem Minnesota-based Evolve Payment is earning national recognition for its leadership in building trusted financial systems for regulated industries, especially cannabis. |