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According to research published in the Journal of the American Nutrition Association, low doses of CBD are as effective as melatonin in improving sleep quality in patients with sleep disorders.

According to David Lobo, president and chief execuive of Ontario Cannabis Store, the race to lower prices could jeopardize the future of the market. "Once you condition consumers to certain prices, it may take a generation to change perceptions and price tolerances".

According to a recent survey, 11 German cities are interested in taking part in local experiments involving the regulated sale of cannabis for recreational purposes. Other cities are also considering applying.

Innovation is a driving force for the cannabis industry. From the development of value-added products to products made with different types of cannabinoids in controlled dosages, here are 6 key innovation trends according to Euromonitor International.

The Association québécoise de l'industrie du cannabis (AQIC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Rolland-Pierre Chalifoux, President and CEO of Nuances marijuana, to its Board of Directors. 

According to a study published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, CBD has antioxidant and antimicrobial properties which, when applied in a thin layer on fruits and vegetables, could limit the growth of certain fungi and bacteria.

Interview with our president/general manager, Pierre Leclerc, on the economic situation of the cannabis industry in Quebec: "We have no advertising, no brand image, no promotions and no ability to distinguish ourselves as a company," he laments. It's like walking into a shoe store and never knowing what brand you are buying. How can a business be successful?"

Interview with Crystal Millican of Cookies on her journey in the industry and the industry's lack of focus on moms: "I'm less concerned about society's acceptance of moms who use cannabis than I am about the industry ignoring us as cannabis consumers...we need to focus on our experience as moms first, listen to the reasons why we use cannabis, and be willing to integrate our stories within the cannabis culture."

According to research conducted by the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Athens, cannabinoid acids found in the cannabis plant, when slightly modified in the laboratory, can significantly reduce breast, liver and skin cancer cells.

2023 has been a difficult year for the Canadian cannabis industry. And, unfortunately, the situation may not be getting any better anytime soon. Especially when the federal budget failed to include any meaningful tax reforms for the industry, a major problem that AQIC and other key industry players have been vocal about.

The Canadian Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture (CPS) is a new five-year, $3.5 billion agreement between the federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) governments to strengthen the competitiveness, innovation and resiliency of the agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector. The sustainable BCP will run until March 31, 2028 and provides programs and services to support producers, processors and the agriculture and agri-food sector.

The latent hop viroid (HpLVd) that has been on the radar of many cannabis growers since 2018 has spread beyond North America and could cause billions of dollars in losses for the industry, according to experts. This viroid, which is beginning to surface around the world is, according to experts, the "biggest concern for cannabis and hop growers around the world."