The TDR Three Key Takeaways regarding Manitoba Cannabis Regulations and Review of Policy Changes: Manitoba rethinks its strict stance on home cannabis cultivation. Manitoba’s updated cannabis policies could reduce illegal markets. Provincial policy review in Manitoba could lead to nationwide reforms. While examining the state of cannabis regulations across Canada, the potential change in Manitoba’s stance on homegrown recreational marijuana is noteworthy. As the U.S. grapples with inconsistencies in cannabis laws, Canada often appears as a more stable regulatory environment. However, the ex ..read more

The TDR Three Key Takeaways regarding Cannabis Immigration and State Cannabis Policies: Decline in deportations observed with the legalization of cannabis. Shifts in enforcement may reflect broader social and political dynamics. Debate grows over law enforcement priorities following cannabis legalization A study published in BMC Public Health this month identifies a correlation between the legalization of recreational cannabis and immigration enforcement, suggesting an intriguing connection that remains largely unexplained. The research, examining decades of data, raises questions about whe ..read more

The TDR Three Key Takeaways regarding High Tide’s Record Revenue Record-breaking $1.95 million CAD revenue marks High Tide’s strong sales day. Historical sales data underscores High Tide’s growth trajectory on April 20. Anticipation builds for High Tide June 12 quarterly earnings report. High Tide Inc. (NASDAQ: HITI, TSXV: HITI) experienced a significant increase in revenue on 4/20, recording $1.95 million CAD on April 20, substantially higher than its daily average of $1.4 million over the past 12 months. This spike suggests that High Tide could be on track for strong quarterly results whe ..read more

The TDR Three Key Takeaways regarding Curaleaf and Northern Green Canada: Curaleaf expands into Europe with Northern Green Canada acquisition. Curaleaf CEO Matthew Darin discusses benefits of Northern Green Canada purchase on the TDR livestream Trade to Black yesterday. Northern Green’s facilities are key to Curaleaf’s growth in Europe. In an effort to expand its European market presence, Curaleaf has completed its acquisition of Northern Green Canada. This development was discussed yesterday TDR Livestream on Trade to Black, where Matthew Darin, CEO of Curaleaf, outlined the acquisition’s ..read more

Of the Northern Green Canada deal, Matt Darrin, CEO of Curaleaf, says that “It’s got a lot of different benefits to it, like ensuring this supply of this high-quality indoor flower that we have a number of different outlets for throughout the world. …  But also from a margin standpoint, we view this as very margin-accretive to bring this as part of our vertical supply chain.” In an interview on the April 22nd episode of Trade to Black, Matt Darin shares details on Curaleaf’s recently announced closing of a $16m acquisition of Northern Green Canada. The company has claimed that the acquis ..read more

The TDR Three Key Takeaways regarding Marijuana Legalization and U.S. Poll: 60% of U.S. adults are surprised by the ongoing Marijuana Legalization delay. Broad electoral support for U.S. Poll on Marijuana Legalization. Presidential backing of Marijuana Legalization reflects U.S. Poll results. The latest data from a Harris Poll reveals growing acceptance and expectations for marijuana legalization in the United States, reflecting significant shifts in public opinion as the country approaches an election year. The poll indicates that nearly 60% of American adults are surprised that marijuana ..read more

The TDR Three Key Takeaways regarding Cannabis Crypto Legislation and SAFER Banking Act: Potential legislative changes for Cannabis Crypto Legislation that could happen by May 10th. Legislation could significantly aid cannabis businesses via SAFER Banking Act How the FAA legalization Bill is potentially connected to Cannabis Crypto Legislation The discussion around integrating the Cannabis SAFER Banking Act with Crypto Legislation marks a shift in regulatory approaches to these industries, particularly as both sectors become more mainstream. Evidence of this shift is noticeable when media o ..read more

“All businesses in Canada are being challenged by increased taxation, which leads to less productivity,” says co-host Bill McNarland. So that’s all businesses across the board with the excise tax. The excise tax is an old vehicle that’s been around for about 125 years. And typically, it gets added to new areas and rises in value. It doesn’t get taken away.” Happy belated 4/20 to all of our readers. Our Sunday episode of the Trade To Black podcast, we examine some of the recent rumors regarding the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act, discussions about Canada’s excise ta ..read more

“It was a complete missed opportunity for him to talk about the HHS recommendation that came out,” TDR co-host Anthony Varrell says of Jesse Ventura’s statements on a CNN interview this week. “[The HHS rescheduling recommendation] was positive. They’re taking a science-backed, data-driven approach to this. There’s 255 pages that are validating the rescheduling recommendation. He could have said so many positive things for the sector, but he chose to sit there and just say the DEA shouldn’t be handing down this decision.” In our Friday Trade To Black podcast, we take on the biggest conversatio ..read more

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