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Industry Headlines

True Leaf Cannabis Cultivation Facility on Schedule for Fall 2018 Completion

The foundation work is complete, and the steel structure at the North Okanagan site of True Leaf Campus is now taking shape.

June 7, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Senate Aboriginal People's Committee Withdraws Support for Deferring Marijuana Bill in Canada

The 11 members of the Senate’s Aboriginal Peoples’ committee had planned to support a Conservative amendment that would have indefinitely deferred implementation of Bill C-45.

June 7, 2018

Industry Headlines

Canadian Company Offers Cannabis Cultivation Lessons for the Would-Be Grower

The gardening supplies store in Newfoundland is hoping to get would-be growers ready to go by the time marijuana is legalized later this year.

June 6, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Canadian Marijuana Bill Faces Critical Vote at Last Step Ahead of Legalization

Senators are set to vote on Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, at a third reading in the Senate on Thursday, after studying it for six months.

June 5, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Province Defends Permit Process for Saskatchewan's Marijuana Dispensaries

Winners and losers of the cannabis lottery were announced Friday morning.

June 4, 2018

Adult-Use Legalization Bill

Canadian Senate Votes Down Amendment for Blanket Ban on Homegrown Marijuana

The Senate has rejected an attempt to prohibit Canadians from growing a small number of marijuana plants at home once recreational cannabis is legalized.

June 4, 2018

Industry Headlines

Medicinal Cannabis Use Can Help Mitigate Symptoms of PTSD, Study Says

Cross-country data from Statistics Canada shows that Canadians with PTSD who use medicinal cannabis are 60 to 65 percent less likely to have major depressive episodes or thoughts of suicide.

June 1, 2018

Finance

Canopy Growth Moves Into Africa With Purchase of Cannabis Company in Lesotho

The $28.8-million deal brings Canopy Growth to its fifth continent.

May 30, 2018

Finance

Cura CEO Nitin Khanna Steps Down Amid ‘Personal Allegations’

Founder and President Cameron Forni will assume CEO position as Cura looks to international expansion.

May 30, 2018

Hydroponic Cannabis Cultivation

FSD Pharma Inc. Commences Trading on Canadian Securities Exchange

The Canadian cannabis company is focused on building the world's largest indoor hydroponic cultivation and processing facility through its wholly owned subsidiary FV Pharma Inc.

May 29, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Canadian Marijuana Legalization Comes One Step Closer as Senate Committee Adds Amendments to Bill C-45

Bill C-45 would allow individuals to grow up to five plants in a single dwelling.

May 29, 2018

Industry Headlines

All Eyes on Canada Ahead of Legalization, Says Top Cannabis Official

“Canada is moving into a place that no country — other than Uruguay — has ventured to go."

May 25, 2018