Insights and Stories on THC

Canopy eyes U.S. expansion via weed gummies maker

Oct. 14, 2021 at 4:34 pm CDT

Reuters — Canada’s Canopy Growth Corp. said on Thursday it would buy weed gummies maker Wana Brands for US$297.5 million, as the world’s biggest pot producer looks to expand in the U.S. cannabis market. Demand for pot edibles such as gummies has risen during the pandemic, as people stuck at […]

Cannabis firms catch whiff of opportunity in Brazil

Aug. 20, 2021 at 7:25 pm CDT

By Ana Mano

Cannabis-infused drinks fizzle on production, distribution challenges

Oct. 29, 2020 at 12:03 pm CDT

By Shariq Khan

Vape product concerns weigh on cannabis companies

Sep. 30, 2019 at 1:19 pm CDT

By Nichola Saminather

Cannabis edibles clear for legal launch before year-end

Jun. 14, 2019 at 4:32 pm CDT

By GFM Staff

Farm groups see something for everyone in federal budget

Mar. 19, 2019 at 9:25 pm CDT

Response so far from farm and agribusiness organizations to Tuesday’s pre-election budget suggests the federal government has managed to find at least one line item for everyone in the ag sector. Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s budget pledges compensation for supply-managed sectors facing financial hits from international trade pacts, funding for […]

By GFM Staff

Tilray to buy hemp food maker Manitoba Harvest

Feb. 20, 2019 at 5:01 pm CST

Reuters — Shares of cannabis firm Tilray Inc. rose as much as seven per cent on Wednesday after announcing a deal to buy hemp food maker Manitoba Harvest for up to $419 million as it seeks to gain a foothold in the lucrative business. The deal comes after the U.S. […]

By Reuters

Labatt to partner with Tilray to tap cannabis drink market

Dec. 19, 2018 at 4:44 pm CST

Toronto | Reuters — Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewer, and Canadian pot producer Tilray Inc. are partnering in a US$100 million joint venture to research cannabis-infused non-alcoholic drinks for the Canadian market, the companies said Wednesday. The alliance, the latest in a string of deals by global alcohol and […]

By Nichola Saminather susan-taylor

‘Bigger pie’ seen for hemp as industry evolves

Dec. 13, 2018 at 5:43 pm CST

CNS Canada — Canada’s hemp industry will have an eventful year in 2019 as the industry expands with more processing facilities and legislative changes. One such legislative change was the legalization of hemp in the 2018 U.S. Farm Bill. The bill passed this week in both the U.S. Senate and […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Sober start as recreational marijuana becomes legal in Canada

Oct. 18, 2018 at 5:31 am CDT

Toronto/Vancouver | Reuters — Canada became the first industrialized nation to legalize recreational cannabis on Wednesday, but a lawful buzz will be hard to come by in its biggest cities like Toronto and Vancouver, where stores are not yet open. The day was historic for the country as Canadian adults […]

By Julie Gordon Nichola Saminather

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