On Monday, Radient Technologies Inc. (TSXV:RTI) filed thirteen patent applications for inventions to improve and expedite efficient tracking of cannabis biomass to cannabis-extract containing products. Additionally, Radient intends to use artificial intelligence to augment existing tracking templates with the use of “smart” technology. The company’s new inventions will ultimately create enhanced solutions for tracking the cannabis plant through its entire lifecycle, from genetics to extraction to shipping and sales.

Province Brands ofCanada — the Canadian company developing the world's first beers brewed from the cannabis plant — today announced an agreement with Lost Craft Beer, one of Ontario's fastest growing and award-winning craft beer companies.

When Canada fully legalized recreational cannabis on Oct. 17, the internet giddily reimagined the CN Tower in Toronto peeking out from a thick haze and swapped the flag’s red maple leaf for its jagged-edged green cousin. Outsiders might titter about an entire populace turning into potheads, but legalization means some of the country’s brightest can now turn their minds to pot, writes Amanda Siebert from the New York Times.

Liht Cannabis Corp. (CSE: LIHT) (OTCQX: LIHTF) (FSE: 2M0) ("Liht") or (the "Company") is pleased to announce that further to its November 7, 2018, news release, the Company has received final approval from the State of Nevada to commence operations in the second 5,000 sq. ft. building in North Las Vegas, immediately.

Kurt Keating, Director of Operations and his team have been tirelessly working to develop an impressive variety of genetics. During the past several months they have commenced cultivation in the temporary buildings allowing us to maintain our production schedule and initiate the transfer of plants into building 1 and 2.

Cronos Group, a vertically integrated marijuana company, has been doubling down on the cannabis oils space over the last few quarters as it looks to bolster margins and drive greater product differentiation. During Q3 2018, the company saw 29% of its revenue come from cannabis oils, up from levels of around 19% in the previous quarter. Below we take a look at some of the trends driving the company’s push into cannabis oils and what lies ahead.

Chief says band has a sovereign right to make its own cannabis rules but province disagrees.

A large segment of Canadian cannabis users has admitted to driving within two hours of consuming the drug, a survey released by the country’s government on Monday has revealed.

Some 40 percent of survey respondents who had used cannabis within the past year said they have previously driven after two hours of smoking or ingesting. Of those, 43 percent said they had driven stoned since recreational cannabis legalization went into effect on October 17, while 27 percent had done so within the past year, Canada’s Global News reported. The report also pointed out that these levels had not changed over the previous year.

Research and Development (R&D) expenditures are an important metric that investors look at when analyzing companies in an early-stage, nascent industry such as cannabis. R&D expenditures can be used for a variety of purposes, including product development and testing. In an evolving industry such as cannabis, a strong brand offering is a key differentiator essential for customer retention and obtaining a competitive advantage. Strong brands can be created by providing consumers with products that are differentiated from competitors, which in turn requires R&D spending. R&D spending is also important in developing new product lines. Non-traditional cannabis products, such as cannabis-infused beverages and edibles, will require significant development and testing costs.

Canada may have already legalized cannabis but the truth is that the cannabis market is only just beginning. Canadian legalization opened up a market estimated to be worth $5.7 billion CAD, which is expected to explode to $9.5 Billion by 2025. This figure is just a tiny piece of a global market predicted to be worth  $146.4 Billion USD by 2025.

In what is becoming an interesting take on the growing cannabis industry in North America, statistics are showing that the beer industry is being impacted negatively as people switch from an alcoholic beverage to pot. No, this doesn't necessarily mean people are opting to get high instead of drunk, either.

According to the Motley Fool, in states where cannabis is legal for medicinal purposes, beer sales fell on average by 15 percent last year. In countries where pot is legal, alcoholic beverage sales have dropped 20 percent.