This article was published in the November/December 2023 issue of Grow Opportunity. The dynamic landscape of the Canadian cannabis industry has been nothing short of transformative these past five years. Upon legalization, several LPs emerged as key market players,...
As we mark the 5th anniversary of legalization in Canada’s cannabis industry, it’s impossible to overlook the challenges faced by licensed producers. Recent headlines like “Canada’s cannabis industry burning out 5 years after legalization”, and “Canadian report...
Canadian licensed producers (LPs) and processors are now eligible for funding through the recently launched 3.5 billion CAD Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) program. This program was an initiative released by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in an...
Over 2023 M&A activity has plummeted in the Canadian cannabis industry. According to Viridian Capital there were around $9 billion in Canadian cannabis M&A transactions in 2021, just under $2 billion in 2022 and less than $500 million in 2023 YTD. There are...
Summer 2023 marked Canada’s worst ever wildfire season, which has already burned over 10 million hectares of land and displaced thousands of Canadians. As almost every province and territory in the country dealt with forest fires, concerns have risen in in the...
Since its formation, The Canadian Cannabis Exchange (CCX) has consistently positioned itself at the forefront of innovation within the rapidly evolving cannabis industry. In 2019, drawing inspiration from screens used in oil and gas trading, CCX developed a...