What to Expect From the Launch of Cannabis Edibles in Canada
Published on Pot Stock News – By Caileam Raleigh • Dec 31, 2019 With January 1 comes the arrival of a new year, and a new decade, and it promises to be a watershed moment for the Canadian cannabis market. 2020 will see the long-awaited arrival of legal cannabis edibles and other ingestible forms of marijuana, products that […]
New Cannabis Products to Follow Edibles Legalization
Published by Market Realist • By Sharon Bailey • September 5, 2019 The second wave of cannabis legalization in Canada will allow the sale of edibles, beverages, extracts, and topicals effective October 17. The new products should hit the stores in mid-December, as federal license holders must give a 60-day notice to Health Canada regarding their plans to […]
Canada’s cannabis edibles, topicals market could be worth $2.7B a year after legalization: study
Published by Global News – By JON AZPIRI Posted June 3, 2019 The market for cannabis edibles could be worth roughly $2.7 billion a year, according to a new report. A study by Deloitte found the next phase of cannabis legalization — which will include edibles other alternative cannabis products — could generate higher profits for retailers. […]
Scientists Are Racing to Make Weed As Easy to Drink as Beer
The challenge is to create marijuana beverages that hit at the same time as alcoholic ones. By Kristine Owram • February 6, 2019, 2:00 AM PST People who drink alcohol typically learn the hard way how much is too much—usually in their teens or early 20s. As adults, they’re not interested in learning the same hard-knocks lesson about cannabis. This […]
Canopy Growth set to become the ‘global titan’ of cannabis: CIBC report
OTTAWA CITIZEN – JACQUIE MILLER – January 21, 2019 – Canopy Growth Corp. in Smiths Falls is poised to dominate the global cannabis industry, a new report says. The CIBC World Markets report compares the cannabis industry to both the gold rush and the development of the internet and the automobile. Only a few companies will live up […]
Popular Canadian pharmacy chain officially starts carrying medical cannabis
STRAIGHT – January 9th, 2019 – Original story published by High Times. On Tuesday, Shoppers Drug Mart started selling dried and fresh cannabis, seeds, plants, and oils Things just got more convenient for medical cannabis patients in Ontario. On Tuesday, the popular pharmacy chain Shoppers Drug Mart launched its online retail portal for medical cannabis products. Shoppers is a national […]
Medical marijuana pioneer Brent Zettl jumps back into business with new startup
CHRISTINA PELLEGRINI CANNABIS INDUSTRY REPORTER – PUBLISHED JANUARY 7, 2019 Long before recreational cannabis, there was CanniMed Therapeutics Ltd., the first licensed producer to grow and sell medical cannabis nearly two decades ago. Now, Brent Zettl, the former head of CanniMed, is back in business with a new cannabis company. It hasn’t been that long – about […]
BuyWell Introduces Canada’s first Medical Cannabis Coverage Plan and Medical Cannabis Savings Calculator
REGINA LEADER POST – December 28, 2018 – Based on research and findings from Synergy Health Services, BuyWell Care consumers may realize savings of up to $5,700 per year on their medical cannabis. BuyWell.com, Canada’s first fully integrated Health and Wellness marketplace, introduces BuyWell Care: Canada’s first guaranteed issue Medical Cannabis Coverage Plan and Medical Cannabis Savings Calculator. Crop […]
Shoppers Drug Mart Granted License to Sell Medical Cannabis Online
THE CANADIAN PRESS – December 10, 2018 – Shoppers Drug Mart has been granted a license to sell medical cannabis online. Health Canada’s list of authorized cannabis producers and sellers has been updated to reflect that the pharmacy giant can fill prescriptions for dried and fresh cannabis, as well as plants, seeds, and oil. A website has been […]
Altria buys 45% stake in cannabis producer Cronos for $2.4 billion
Marlboro cigarette maker Altria Group Inc said on Friday it will invest $2.4 billion in the Canadian cannabis producer Cronos Group Inc.AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File Marlboro cigarette maker Altria Group Inc made a big bet on the rapidly growing marijuana industry on Friday with a $2.4 billion investment in Canadian cannabis producer Cronos Group Inc. […]
Aphria to acquire CC Pharma, strengthening foothold in German medical cannabis market
Acquisition adds new vertical and strategic operations in key region of global growth strategy. Aphria Inc. (TSX: APHA andNYSE: APHA) today announced its proposed acquisition of CC Pharma GmbH, a leading distributor of pharmaceutical products to more than 13,000 pharmacies in Germany. The transaction, when closed, will strengthen the Company’s end-to-end medical cannabis operations and infrastructure in Germany, a key market […]
Manulife launches Canada’s first medical marijuana program
WATERLOO, Ont. — Customers will get help navigating the different strains of medical marijuana and the different ways to take it. The Manulife Financial insurance company says it will launch the first medical marijuana program in Canada this fall in conjunction with Shoppers Drug Mart. Manulife says the program will be available as an option for participating […]
Emblem and Canntab Therapeutics Announce Health Canada Approval for R&D of Cannabinoid-Based Oral Sustained Release Formulation
PARIS, Ontario, May 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Emblem Corp. (TSX-V:EMC) (TSX-V:EMC.WT) (“Emblem” or the “Company”) and Canntab Therapeutics Limited (CSE:PILL) (“Canntab”) are pleased to announce the receipt of Health Canada approval for research and development activities on oral sustained release formulations of cannabinoids (the “Sustained Release Product” or the “Product”), which are the proprietary […]
Double-drug strategy blocks escape route for most lung cancers
A one-two combo punch using two currently available drugs could be an effective treatment for the majority of lung cancers, a study shows. UT Southwestern Medical Center – A one-two combo punch using two currently available drugs could be an effective treatment for the majority of lung cancers, a study by scientists with UT Southwestern’s […]
Santen Pharmaceutical to Leverage Medidata Edge CTMS to Drive Future Growth in Ophthalmic Clinical Development
Company adopts Edge CTMS in Japan as part of rapid global expansion February 20, 2018 08:30 AM Eastern Standard Time NEW YORK – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, is expanding its use of the Medidata Clinical Cloud® with the adoption of Edge CTMS (Clinical Trial Management System) to support its clinical trial operations, […]
Dry Eye Disease Market, Punctal Plugs, and Secretagogue; Distribution Channel
Hospital Pharmacies, Independent Pharmacies & Drug Stores, and Online pharmacies – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2017 – 2025 LONDON, March 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Global Dry Eye Disease Market: Overview – News provided by ReportBuyer Dry eye is an ocular disease caused due to insufficiency or lack of tears in eye. […]