Although the lack of recycling programs has often proved to be a stumbling block, Canadian cannabis producer Auxly may have a free of cost solution.

Auxly recently announced its partnership with electronic waste (e-waste) recycling company Greentec to create an in-store, free of cost program for retailers for the recycling of vape pens, cartridges and batteries.

The initiative is led by Kolab Project, an Auxly brand that produces biodegradable pre-rolls, edibles, vape cartridges, and disposable pens “while championing arts, culture and design,” according to the company.

A California based hemp producer has chosen North Bay as its Canadian headquarters. 

Apothio, will use Canadore College’s Innovation Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Prototyping (ICAMP) and the College’s DNA lab to conduct the company’s research and development projects.

The company manufactures hemp-derived cannabinoid formulations like CBD oils, and is partnered with institutions of higher education "to conduct workforce development, educational programs, and research outcomes with our patients," according to its website.

Dr. Trent Jones is the Apothio president.

One year after the Canadian government created a program to quickly and affordably clear cannabis possession charges from people’s criminal records, just 265 records have been cleared. 

When legalization of recreational marijuana was on the near horizon, right after the final report by the Liberal government’s legalization task force in late 2016, a would-be cannabis company purchased property in B.C. suitable for cannabis production.

The purchase price was $2.9 million and the company, Grun Labs, Inc., had high hopes after nearly 100 years of marijuana prohibition. In the coming months, another $1.1 million was spent on the project.

Grun Labs applied to be a licensed cannabis producer under the old medical marijuana regulations with Health Canada. The government reviewed the application and had no critical concerns.

Meanwhile, Kan Paul Lum, Grun Labs owner, applied for security clearance, a status needed for him to run his planned business.

Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGC) reported first-quarter fiscal 2021 net revenue increased 22% to $110 million.

For years, cannabis stocks were the greatest thing since sliced bread on Wall Street. The expectation of ongoing state-level legalization in the U.S., coupled with Canada becoming the first industrialized country in the modern era to give marijuana the green light, was forecast to send pot stock valuations into the heavens -- and for a period of time this is precisely what happened.

s legal cannabis markets continue to expand rapidly across the globe, Canada is uniquely positioned to develop international safety guidelines for the emerging industry.

On Tuesday, safety science consultant firm UL said it has teamed up with the Standards Council of Canada to host a workshop to address the safety, security and sustainability of the global legal weed industry.

The workshop will kick off in November and cover three distinct areas:

Marijuana is becoming an increasingly important part of the Canadian economy. According to data released Friday by the government's Statistics Canada, the cannabis industry's economic production totaled contributed just over $8.65 billion Canadian ($6.45 billion) in May. That's the highest level recorded so far this year, topping the $8.32 billion ($6.20 billion) of March.

More Canadians may be indulging in quarantine kush during the COVID-19 pandemic as retail cannabis sales reached new peaks in May.

Statistics Canada data released Tuesday showed a four-per-cent swell from April to May, with sales reaching a record $186 million.

“In times like this I do think that vices go up,” said Cameron Brown, spokesperson for Toronto cannabis store The Hunny Pot Cannabis Co.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning Canadians not to plant any packages of unsolicited seeds that show up in their mail. 

“Do not plant seeds from unknown origins,” the CFIA advises in a statement. “Unauthorized seeds could be the seeds of invasive plants, or carry plant pests, which can be harmful when introduced into Canada. These species can invade agricultural and natural areas, causing serious damage to our plant resources.”

No specifics were provided regarding what types of seeds the packages contain, though it’s highly unlikely they are cannabis seeds.