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June 18, 2019
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Canada's Top Growers

Edibles, infused products coming in mid-December: Health Canada

A limited selection of next-generation cannabis products such as edibles will “gradually” hit retail shelves no earlier than mid-December 2019, Health Canada says.


Cannabis producers make play for vape market with PAX Labs deal

Four of Canada’s major cannabis producers have signed on as brand partners for PAX Labs Inc.’s line of vaporizers.


Organigram signs exclusive deal with vape pen producer Feather

Organigram Holdings, the parent company of Organigram Inc., has signed an exclusive agreement with Feather Company Ltd. that will give the cannabis producer access to Feather’s proprietary vaporizer pen technology.
 
 
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Valens

At Valens, It’s Personal

From extraction to product development, there are many moving parts. At Valens, this process is driven by passionate people with extensive grassroots experience to ensure the best product possible for your customers, whatever that may be. We are equipped with various proprietary methods of extraction and white label product development allowing for a wide array of quality cannabis offerings. Whether you’re servicing the current market or prepping for the new product offerings this fall, the team at Valens is your trusted source for production needs. >> Learn more
 
Production 
 
Temperature Control

The highs and lows of temperature control

The lack of understanding around temperature and how it influences other environmental conditions in a cannabis grow facility can result in sub-optimum crops. There are several factors that contribute to why growers miss important opportunities to provide good temperature controls. » Read More
 
Hemp market

Growers hope standards bring order to hemp industry ‘mess’

A unit of wheat is called a bushel, and a standard weight of potatoes is called a century. But hemp as a fully legal U.S. agricultural commodity is so new that a unit of hemp seed doesn’t yet have a universal name or an agreed-upon quantity. » Read More
 
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Business 
 
Pharmacy

Shoppers Drug Mart eyes blockchain tech to track cannabis quality

The vice-president of business development at Shoppers Drug Mart says blockchain technology can provide assurance for doctors and pharmacists about the quality of medical cannabis. » Read More
Retail strategy

What’s your retail strategy?

The provincial government has now licensed nearly every one of the 25 stores that were effectively awarded through a lottery draw that was conducted in mid-January 2019. The opening of these stores offers cannabis companies a massive opportunity to win the hearts and minds of consumers in this country. » Read More
 
Events 
 

Grower Day

June 18-19, 2019
Location: Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites St. Catharines Conference Centre
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Grow Up Conference & Expo

September 12-14, 2019
Location: Niagara Falls, ON
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