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| Mar 6, 2025 |
Cannara Biotech to Present at The Ventum Canadian Cannabis Conference on March 12th, 2025 MONTREAL, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cannara Biotech Inc. (“Cannara”, “the Company”, “us” or “we”) (TSXV: LOVE) (OTCQB: LOVFF) (FRA: 8CB0), a vertically integrated producer of premium-grade cannabis and derivative product offerings at affordable prices with two mega facilities based in Québec spanning over 1,650,000 sq. ft., is pleased to announce it will be presenting at the Ventum Capital Markets Canadian Cannabis: The Emerging Leaders in Canada and Beyond conference on Wednesday, March 12th at 1:40PM – 2:00pm EST. |
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| Mar 6, 2025 |
Pre-rolls close in on top cannabis sales spot in Canada Cannabis sales in Canada dropped last year, but pre-roll sales continued to rise and are on the verge of becoming the top sales category in the country. Flower sales dropped 9.3% in 2024 and edibles plunged 12.4% last year, contributing to a total cannabis revenue decline of 3.27%, according to a Custom Cones USA report based on Headset data. |
| Mar 6, 2025 |
Cannabis continues to be excluded from interprovincial trade discussions Most provinces, except for PEI and Newfoundland and Labrador, have signed an agreement to allow interprovincial alcohol sales directly to consumers. The cannabis industry has been asking for similar changes for years, but was not included in the conversation or subsequent announcement about lessening restrictions on cross-provincial alcohol sales. |
| Mar 5, 2025 |
Updates to cannabis regulations expected March 12
Details on updates to Canada’s cannabis regulations are expected on March 12, 2025, according to recently-published Orders in Council. Documents that appear to show the details of those changes have also been shared online through unofficial sources. StratCann has shared them here for reference but it’s important to note this is not the official source. |
| Mar 5, 2025 |
Prince Albert Police seize drugs, guns and find illegal cannabis grow op Prince Albert Police along with other law enforcement units seized a significant quantity of illicit drugs, firearms, and drug trafficking paraphernalia in February after a months-long investigation. |
| Mar 3, 2025 |
Explaining why small cannabis producers in Alberta aren’t profitable When Canada legalized cannabis in 2018, the goal was to create a thriving legal market where small cannabis producers could find success alongside larger companies. |
| Mar 1, 2025 |
High Yields And Higher Returns: Inside The U.K. Cannabis Industry Guarded by razor wire, over 1,300 alarms, and a 24/7 ex-military security presence, Dalgety’s medical cannabis manufacturing facility is intentionally hard to find (I’ve got the Uber receipts to prove it). |
| Feb 28, 2025 |
NL woman cultivating success with cannabis cafe, expands to Corner Brook "My whole idea for when people walk into an Oceanic cannabis store is for them to question is this a cannabis store," Taylor Giovannini |
| Feb 26, 2025 |
Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Concerning Cannabis (Streamlining of Requirements) SOR/202 Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Health, makes the annexed Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Concerning Cannabis (Streamlining of Requirements) under (a) subsection 139(1) of the Cannabis Act footnotea; and (b) subsection 30(1)footnoteb of the Food and Drugs Act footnotec. |
| Feb 26, 2025 |
RCMP cannabis raids violate treaty rights, say Mi'kmaw dispensary owners in N.S. RCMP have laid dozens of charges against 21 people after raiding cannabis dispensaries they say have been operating illegally across Nova Scotia, including on four Mi'kmaw reserves, prompting a protest by advocates of Indigenous treaty rights. |
| Feb 15, 2025 |
Cannabis tourism stunted by too much regulation It’s time for cannabis tourism to be taken seriously in Calgary and Alberta — in fact, in all of Canada. But let’s focus on Calgary. |
| Feb 14, 2025 |
‘Incredibly Bullish’- How Canada’s Biggest Cannabis Players Are Conquering Europe (Part 1) As Canada works out how to deal with calls from its southern neighbour to become the 51st US state, it is expanding its own invasion on a very different front. Canadian cannabis’ dominance in the European market is stronger than ever, and the financial returns from some of its biggest players make it easy to see why. |
| Feb 8, 2025 |
Calgary to consider allowing legal cannabis sales at adults-only events Cannabis retailers may soon be more common at Calgary events, as city council will soon consider allowing the sale of marijuana products at adults-only events. |
| Feb 4, 2025 |
Schizophrenia cases linked to cannabis use disorders nearly tripled over 17-year period A new Ontario study has found “concerning increases” in the percentage of people diagnosed with schizophrenia after receiving care for cannabis use disorders. |
| Jan 24, 2025 |
Trudeau’s departure is a turning point for Canada’s cannabis industry
As Canada’s cannabis industry stands at a pivotal crossroads, the impending departure of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau marks the end of an era that reshaped Canada’s relationship with the plant. |
| Jan 22, 2025 |
CBSA officers make a major cannabis seizure at the Montreal Marine and Rail Service During the examination, border services officers detected the contraband packed in the back of the container. It was concealed in 3113 sealed packets placed in 59 large sports bags. The goods were in the process of being exported to Nigeria. In total, 1,384.5 kg of suspected cannabis was seized by the CBSA and turned over to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The contraband is valued at over CAN$12.8M. The investigation is ongoing. |
| Jan 14, 2025 |
Canada’s medical cannabis market remains steady, exports continue to increase The number of client registrations with federally licensed sellers of cannabis for medical purposes continued to remain fairly stable from March 2023 to June 2024. |
| Jan 10, 2025 |
Two people charged after 45 kilograms of cannabis found concealed in luggage at Pearson airport: RCM Two people are facing charges after border agents found a combined 45 kilograms of cannabis concealed inside their luggage at Toronto Pearson International Airport last November, police say. |
| Jan 9, 2025 |
Illicit cannabis contains more pesticides, less potent, says research council New Brunswickers who buy illicit cannabis products may be getting more, and less, than they bargained for. A study by the Research and Productivity Council indicated that THC and CBD levels in illicit cannabis products are often lower than stated on the packaging. |