Tag: Canada

Canada Cracks Down on Illegal Cannabis on Tilray's Turf

One of the continuing challenges that new PM Justin Trudeau and his administration will need to address is the continued flagrant violation of federal laws that prohibit cannabis dispensaries....
- December 1st, 2015 at 4:29 pm

U.S. Investors Can Capitalize on Cannabis in Canada

We publish a lot of content on the Canadian cannabis industry at New Cannabis Ventures. 15% of our visitors reside in Canada, perhaps consequently, and I spend a great deal of...
- November 30th, 2015 at 7:00 am

Health Canada Allows Aurora Cannabis to Sell to Patients

More than nine months after receiving its license to cultivate, Aurora Cannabis, which has the sole licensed facility in Alberta, has finally received approval to sell to patients according to...
- November 27th, 2015 at 5:51 pm

Medical Cannabis Patients Score a Big Win in Ontario

Jonathan Zaid, who heads Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana (CFAMM), is probably best known for his victory in gaining access earlier this year to insurance reimbursement for...
- November 25th, 2015 at 9:10 am

Canadian Cannabis Producer Aphria raises $10mm

  Aphria (TSX Venture: APH) issued a press release after the close today indicating a large capital raise.  The stock had been halted in advance with an hour of...
- November 18th, 2015 at 5:38 pm

Canadian Cannabis Producer OrganiGram Raises $6.35mm

    OrganiGram Secures $6,350,000 in a Non-Brokered Private Placement to Position the Company for National Legalization MONCTON, NEW BRUNSWICK–(Marketwired – Nov. 5, 2015) – OrganiGram Holdings Inc. (TSX...
- November 5th, 2015 at 9:47 am

Ryan Douglas Masters Growing Cannabis at Tweed

David Brown of Lift toured the Tweed facility in Smith Falls, Ontario and interviewed the Master Grower, Ryan Douglas, a Maine native who has held that role for over...
- October 29th, 2015 at 4:16 pm

Trina Fraser on Fixing Canada's Medical Marijuana Program

Trina Fraser, a partner at BrazeauSeller.LLP, a law firm in Ottawa, Ontario, has been following Canada’s MMPR system since its inception and has worked with clients in the application process....
- October 28th, 2015 at 2:55 pm