Statistics Canada recently released the conclusions of a yearlong study examining levels of various illicit drugs, and cannabis, in the wastewater of Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax.

The pilot test study drew samples of the water in the period between March 2018 and February 2019. The research, one StatsCan claims is “the largest ever conducted in North America in terms of population covered,” was carried out in collaboration with Yargeau Laboratory of McGill University’s Department of Chemical Engineering.

Extraction cannabis company MediPharm Labs (MEDIF) has been accelerating its upward growth trajectory at the right time, as Canada is poised to give the go ahead for derivatives to be sold in the country.

The good news is the company has managed to boost revenue significantly while turning a small profit, before the regulations go into effect on October 17, 2019, and distribution to dispensaries starting in the middle of December 2019.

Two of the most popular derivatives expected to generate strong revenue are edibles and infused drinks. Other derivatives include concentrates, gel caps, tincture oil and vape pens, among others.

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Over the past several years, the cannabis industry has witnessed an immense rise in global support as numerous countries have publicly advocated legalization. While many still remain indifferent, notable nations such as Australia, Colombia, Germany, France, Spain, the U.K., and the U.S. have all moved to implement some form of cannabis legislation. In particular, medical cannabis is much more prominent because of the plant's therapeutic abilities. On the other hand, countries such as Uruguay, Canada, and parts of the U.S. have even legalized its recreational adult-use. Moreover, a handful of countries have decriminalized recreational use, meaning that consumers can use cannabis in moderate amounts without fear of jail time.

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Canopy Growth shares rose after an analyst at Seaport Global Securities upgraded the Canadian pot maker on expectations the recreational marijuana market will give it a boost.

Analyst Brett Hundley upgraded Canopy to buy from neutral and hiked his price target on the stock to $31 per share. That’s a 24.5% upside from Friday’s close of $24.89. The stock traded up 1.9% at $25.37 in the premarket.

How much marijuana is really in that pot brownie? Chocolate can throw off potency tests so labels aren't always accurate, and now scientists are trying to figure out why.

In states where marijuana is legal, pot comes in cookies, mints, gummies, protein bars — even pretzels. These commercial products are labeled with the amount of high-inducing THC. That helps medical marijuana patients get the desired dose and other consumers attune their buzz.

But something about chocolate, chemists say, seems to interfere with potency testing. A chocolate labeled as 10 milligrams of THC could have far more and send someone to the emergency room with hallucinations.

Last year, there was no shortage of marijuana milestones . We watched Canada become the first industrialized country in the world to legalize recreational marijuana, had the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approve the very first cannabis-derived drug, and saw support for legalization among the U.S.

You've no doubt heard that the global cannabis market is poised to skyrocket. Thirty-three U.S. states have legalized medical cannabis, along with over 40 countries. Canada's recreational cannabis market is picking up momentum, while 11 U.S. states have legalized recreational pot, with more potentially on the way. Some observers predict an annual global cannabis market of $150 billion or more.

More and more states have been legalizing marijuana in the United States for medicinal use, but only a fraction of those states have made the use of recreational marijuana legal. The majority of the people that support the legalization of marijuana are in favor for the way that it can help with many health conditions, treating pain and soothing the side effects of cancer treatment. However, there are some people that believe that using it recreationally is inappropriate, and that even allowing adults to smoke it will ultimately lead to the country’s demise.