Despite the president’s recent assertions that the government would not be legalizing recreational marijuana, legislation that would do just that passed out of Mexican Senate committees yesterday. Their vote came down to 26 senators in favor and eight opposed, with six abstaining.  Should the legislation receive final approval, Mexico... Read more

Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth announced on Wednesday afternoon that it would close two of its cultivation facilities in British Columbia, a move that will lead to layoffs for approximately 500 employees. In what the company is describing as a “production optimization plan,” Canopy Growth will shut down greenhouse... Read more