It is no surprise that companies operating in Canada have been venturing aggressively into the cannabis space. With only a few weeks before the product is federally legalized and therefore made commercially viable for most entities, cannabis is promising investors a high return while operating within a well-established market. Upon this backdrop, Trulieve Cannabis (CNSX:TRUL) is therefore poised for growth.

Canadian think-tank the C.D. Howe Institute prepared a report stating that at current levels the country’s legal cannabis supply will only meet roughly 30 to 60 percent of demand following the start of recreational sales later this month. The report, which is set to be published soon estimates that Canadians will expect to purchase upwards of 610.6 metric tons of cannabis, with the total made available in the fourth quarter by the country’s Licensed Producers coming somewhere closer to 146.13 metric tons.

"Going green" has taken on an entirely new meaning in 2018. In just nine days, on Oct. 17, 2018, Canada will be lifting the curtain on more than nine decades of cannabis prohibition. Beginning next Wednesday, adults aged 18 or 19 (depending on the province) will be free to purchase recreational marijuana in licensed dispensaries or online. It'll also make Canada the first industrialized country in the world, and only second overall behind Uruguay, to legalize recreational weed.

Yannick Craigwell doesn’t need to guess how large the Canadian appetite will be for edible pot once it’s legal. He already knows that it’s huge.

The Vancouver entrepreneur whips up marijuana-infused cookies, brownies and fudge that he sells online through his company Treats and Treats.

“Once it becomes legal, I think the only thing that’s going to change is you’re going to get the people who were raised to think ... ‘Weed is bad, it’s the devil’s lettuce,’ and they’re going to be open to trying,” he said.

“It’s not really anything to be afraid of, but we are stigmatized by the laws that we have on the books.”

Driving with a joint behind your ear probably won’t land you in the joint, but you’ll likely score a fine.

“So every province I’ve looked at, you can’t have cannabis in your vehicle unless it’s stored in a closed or fastened container out of the reach of the driver,” said Eric Dumschat, legal counsel for MADD Canada. “It’s the same with alcohol – you just can’t have joints rolling around in the back seat just like you can’t have an open beer bottle inside the car.”

In Ontario, Bill 36 is the proposed update to several laws to address how the province will handle legal weed. If it passes, it will ban driving with an open bag of weed or loose joints in a vehicle once marijuana becomes legal to smoke this month.

Ahead of what will likely be a busy Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, the Canada Border Services Agency has shared a few tips on how to make your border crossing, quick and smooth. 

•Plan your border crossing – Check border wait times using the CanBorder App. Historically, long weekends result in higher than normal volumes; plan your entry during non-peak hours such as early morning. The Monday tends to be busiest; plan around it.

As medical marijuana becomes increasingly popular among elderly Canadians, a  group of physicians are taking steps to make sure seniors get the advice they need about cannabis.

The Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health has started developing guidelines to help seniors that are curious about medical marijuana. The guidelines aim to answer questions seniors might have like how cannabis will interact with other medications and common side effects of medical marijuana (including increased heart rate).

When it comes to cannabis stocks, the public can't get enough. After years of challenging access to capital, 2018 has seen a remarkable improvement for U.S. cannabis operators. In the summer, two leading companies went public, MedMen and Green Thumb Industries. Both stocks have performed well, and each of the companies has subsequently priced secondary offerings, raising additional capital to fund acquisitions and capital expenditures. Aurora Cannabis spin-out Australis Capital soared in its trading initially and still trades at a substantial premium to the level at which it issued a private placement just before its debut in mid-September.

Many new customers may be interested in dabbling and trying out marijuana rather than getting high as they would from more potent types of marijuana. They may want marijuana that contains less psychoactive ingredients but still will provide relaxation and reduce stress.

Everything has looked up for HEXO Corp.(NASDAQOTH:HYYDF) so far this year. Its stock has soared nearly 80%, making HEXO one of the best-performing Canadian marijuana stocks. Things haven’t been too shabby for CannTrust Holdings (NASDAQOTH:CNTTF), either. Its stock is up more than 30%.But which of these marijuana stocks is the better pick for investors now? Here’s how HEXO and CannTrust stack up against each other.