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New Brunswick pulls plug on privatizing cannabis sales

Premier Blaine Higgs says the province will continue with the government-run Cannabis NB model for all of the province’s cannabis sales. Eight companies, including Loblaw Companies Ltd. and Canopy Growth, expressed interest in taking over the Crown corporation.


David Lobo names new interim CEO of OCS

David Lobo has been named interim president and chief executive of Ontario’s cannabis distributor. The OCS says he will replace Thomas Haig, who will leave his interim leadership position when his contract expires on March 23.


Hexo reports Q2 loss, revenue nearly doubled from last year

Hexo Corp. reported a loss of $20.8 million in its latest quarter as its revenue nearly doubled compared with a year earlier. The cannabis company says its loss amounted to 17 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Jan. 31.
 
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Grower Day 2021

Steven Newmaster answers your questions

Genomics expert Steven Newmaster will break down the importance of paying attention to cannabis genetics to propel the growth of the industry. He will outline some of the research being conducted in this area and how the industry can benefit. Newmaster has been a botany and genomics professor at the University of Guelph for 20 years and is currently the Director of the NHP Research Alliance. Bring him your questions at Virtual Grower Day on April 14!
 
Business 
 
Greg Engel

Game changer

Organigram CEO Greg Engel is optimistic a cannabis R&D centre of excellence in Moncton, N.B., will create opportunities for home-grown skilled professionals who might have left the province to seek opportunities elsewhere. » Read More
 
Tamara Lilien

The curated life

Cannabis sommerlier Tamara Lilien has worked with and sampled products from licensed producers throughout the Canadian cannabis industry. Most notably, she has trained senior leadership team at the Ontario Cannabis Store. » Read more
 
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Annex Bookstore

Sustainable, Sun-Grown Cannabis

Justin Cannabis is well-known in the cannabis community as a prolific contributor of images to High Times magazine and several best-selling books on marijuana. In this book, Justin shares his beautiful, sun-filled photographs to provide a behind-the-scenes look at Humboldt’s Finest Farms, a collection of growers in Northern California devoted to producing sustainable, sun-grown cannabis crops. Readers will learn the importance of conservation and a host of best practices for a sustainable future for cannabis. Every page is filled with tips ranging from land and soil preparations, irrigation, plant selection, planting methods for optimal results, ideal lighting (sun and solar powered), polyculture and permaculture, training and trellising, natural pest/animal control, and more. With over 150 images that depict soil preparations, growth stages, conservation, harvesting, drying and curing processes, notes on preserving freshness, and more, lovers of home-grown and commercial cannabis fans will find much to love and celebrate in this book. » Shop now
 
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SAFE Banking Act

Canadian cannabis cheer SAFE Banking Act return in U.S. House

Canadian cannabis companies are cheering the reintroduction of the SAFE Banking Act to the U.S. House of Representatives March 18. The act proposes offering safe harbour to financial institutions who provide services to cannabis businesses which will be helpful for Canadian cannabis companies looking to expand to the U.S. » Read more
 
Events 
 

Virtual Grower Day

April 14 and June 22, 2021
Virtual Event
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Montreal Cannabis Expo

May 12-13, 2021
Montreal, Que.
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