The marijuana market battles for the control of the biggest market share in the Canadian adult use market are still raging on, with the country’s most populous province, Ontario, yet to announce any cannabis supply agreements with the warring licensed producers (LPs), but winners and losers are already emerging before the war is over, with seven provinces and one territory having announced supply agreements with selected LPs so far. In its recent quarterly financial results earnings release on August 14, Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) co-CEO Bruce Linton is quoted saying, “with an estimated 36% of the total supply committed to date…

The surge for cannabis stocks mid-week was the lone bright spot, as the S&P/TSX Composite Index succumbed to volatility in global markets. The $5 billion injection into Canopy Growth courtesy of Constellation Brands is a very encouraging development. However, today I want to focus on how beer companies are dipping into this fledgling industry and why it will be helpful going forward. Cannabis industry potential is attracting investment Analysts, economists, and prognosticators of all stripes continue to debate just how large the cannabis market will be when it ramps up to full capacity. The most recent report from Statistics Canada…

This is what you’ve all been waiting for — here are the top 10 marijuana stocks on the TSX, ordered from smallest to largest. Supreme Cannabis Company (TSXV:FIRE) Mostly due to growing its share count by roughly 60% from a year ago, Supreme had about $80 million in cash as of March 31. Supreme’s biggest news items for the summer months have been its supply agreements with the liquor boards of B.C., Alberta, and Manitoba. Emerald Health Therapeutics (TSXV:EMH) As of March 31, Emerald had cash and cash equivalents of just under $90 million. The company trades at around three…

This is what you’ve all been waiting for — here are the top 10 marijuana stocks on the TSX, ordered from smallest to largest.

 A comedy about Canada’s upcoming cannabis legalization is headed for the big screen.

Canadian company We’ll Be Over Here Productions Inc., says production has begun in Toronto on the feature film “Canadian Strain.”

Written and directed by Geordie Sabbagh, the film stars Jessica Salgueiro as a boutique weed dealer who has been put out of business by the legalization of cannabis.

Salgueiro hails from Winnipeg and is being featured at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival as a Rising Star.

Colin Mochrie plays her dad and Naomi Snieckus plays her uptight retail co-worker.

The cast also includes Natalie Brown, Benjamin Ayres, Dion Johnstone, Hannah Spear, and Nelu Handa.

Members of many First Nations attended a conference in North Battleford Thursday to find out more about the benefits of getting involved in niche markets such as medical marijuana production and how it could create more economic opportunites for Indigenous people

The event, called "The Indigenous Forum Emphasizing Indigenous Control - Food Sovereignty, Hemp & Medical Cannabis," was held at the Tropical Inn Wednesday and Thursday in North Battleford. Guest speakers discussed the benefits for First Nations producing organic food as well as going into the business of hemp production. By pursuing new opportunities for economic development, organizers said Indigenous communities may also become more self-sustaining.  

At times, self-interested rational economic persons do generate some positive externalities while working for their private benefit, and those positive economic gains may go on to benefit the whole community.

The latest high value deal announcement from leading marijuana giant Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) is one such deal that, among another bullish Ontario cannabis policy review news pieces, has lifted the stock prices for the whole cannabis  sector and had its waves felt on the TSX, the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, the CSE and the TSXV.

What does a beer company do to hedge against slowing growth in its main business? In the case of the parent company of Corona, the answer is to invest heavily in the marijuana industry.

U.S. marijuana retailer and producer MedMen on Thursday said that preliminary retail sales for its most recent quarter came in at $19.2 million, already far more than it did all of last year, thanks in large part to an influx of customers following California's recreational legalization. Meanwhile, marijuana stocks Canopy Growth (CGC) and Tilray (TLRY) formed their first bases since their debuts on U.S. exchanges earlier this year.

In a shade over two months, on Oct. 17, history will be made. After months of debate in Parliament, and years of promises from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, recreational marijuana will become officially legal in Canada and go on sale in private and government-owned dispensaries.

Jasper's municipal council says it won't put any limits on the number of cannabis retailers allowed within the mountain resort community.

Council voted Tuesday to make a series of recommendations on commercial regulation.

Under the proposed bylaws, pot stores would be allowed to operate until midnight, and there would be no limit on the number of stores in town, or how close pot retailers can be to each other within the commercial district.

"We're not in the business of passing moral judgment," Mayor Richard Ireland said in an interview.

"We've never restricted any other business before, so why would we suddenly restrict this one?