Canada became the second country in the world to legalize marijuana after a bill that was passed by parliament in June went into effect on October 17. The bill permits adults to possess up to 30 grams of marijuana and grow up to four plants of any size per household. Canada’s federal legalization of recreational […]
In April 2018, Grand View Research released a report that estimated that by 2025, the global legal marijuana market would be worth $146.4 billion. As medical and recreational legalization laws change across the U.S., and with countries like Canada legalizing recreational marijuana, this number can only continue to grow at a record clip. One sector […]
On October 17, Canada became the first advanced economy to legalize the adult use of recreational marijuana on the federal level. Medical marijuana has been legal in Canada since 2001, and several companies that are already thriving in the legal medical market expect to see major gains with this new consumer base. Investors may want […]
Cannabis is literally brewing in Canada and it’s unlike any other cannabis-infused beer you’ve tried. Most cannabis beers are brewed from barley and infused with marijuana oil, although one Toronto startup is pouring out pints made using the stalks, stem, and roots of the cannabis plant, according to The Guardian. The result? A non-alcoholic, gluten-free beer […]
Cannabis is a budding industry. Although not yet legal in all 50 states, the cannabis industry already employs 125,000-160,000 full-time jobs in the U.S. — about the same number as kindergarten teachers and librarians nationwide. And it’s not exclusive to any one category. While cannabis is infiltrating food and beauty, it has the potential to disrupt […]