If ivory poaching continues at its current rate the African elephant could be extinct within decades. Science is being used to better map ivory-trafficking routes, but will it be enough to save the iconic animal?

This video explores the challenges faced by bachelors in Bulandshahr, India, where the shortage of women has led to changing gender roles within families. It also discusses the prevalence of arranged marriages in India and the...

This video explores the consequences of the traditional patriarchal system in India, where men vastly outnumber women in certain areas. Through interviews with single men in a town with a skewed sex ratio, the video highlights the...

In this video, the narrator explores the deeply patriarchal society of Haryana, a region in northern India. Through an encounter with a progressive leader of a caste-based council, the video sheds light on the challenges faced by women...

Prime Minister Mark Carney has criticized Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City in the Palestinian territory, but Omar Omar says statements like Carney’s aren't enough. The Palestinian Canadian tells CBC News his family and friends in...

Canopy Growth and other Canadian marijuana companies have been anxious to ensure their place in the U.S. cannabis industry, but without federal legalization, their biggest competitor would be illicit cannabis sales.

Canopy Growth and other Canadian marijuana companies have been anxious to ensure their place in the U.S. cannabis industry, but without federal legalization, their biggest competitor would be illicit cannabis sales.

Almost two and a half years after Massachusetts voters voted to legalize recreational marijuana, there are still only about a dozen dispensaries serving the state. Cheddar's Chloe Aiello went out to New England Treatment Access (NETA) in...

Temporary tax cuts for California cannabis growers and sellers won't address systemic issues feeding the state's black market, said John Oram, the founder and CEO of California-based cannabis company NUG, on Tuesday. "It's really the...

Temporary tax cuts for California cannabis growers and sellers won't address systemic issues feeding the state's black market, said John Oram, the founder and CEO of California-based cannabis company Bloom Innovations, on Tuesday. "It's...

Our weekend business panel discusses the decision by Airbus to stop making its superjumbo A380, the role of the black market in marijuana sales in 2019 and the rise of the craft brewing industry in Canada.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to extinguish illegal pot. The governor, who was instrumental in legalizing recreational marijuana, proposed last week that California National Guard personnel currently deployed at the border be...

There has been a lot of demand for legal marijuana since it was legalized in October, but supply hasn’t caught up. One legal producer may have even turned to the black market to meet demand. Three executives are out of their jobs.

As recreational cannabis becomes legal at the stroke of midnight, there are still many unknowns about the coming weeks and months. On the eve of legalization, The National looks at everything from doctors challenging the government over...

The Liberal government says it's addressing the issue of pardons for past pot convictions. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said there will be no further waiting period for people seeking pardons after they've served their sentences,...

People in the province will be able to buy recreational pot online, but won't be able to legally purchase it at retail locations until April 1, 2019. That's pushing dispensaries currently operating into risky territory.

Eric Paul, CEO, CannTrust, on cannabis producers who've been waiting to expand their operations to outdoor production.

There's a black market emerging in Silicon Valley, and the ringleaders are sitting in their comfy offices at Instagram and Facebook doling out blue checkmarks for account handles. Kerry Flynn, Business Reporter at Mashable, tells us how...

David Clement of the Consumer Choice Center, on what today's legislation means for those interested in purchasing the product

The Federal Liberals’ push to legalize recreational weed in Canada is facing serious setbacks, from the Senate to Indigenous groups to health regulators -- and the industry is taking a hit in the markets. Prime Minister Trudeau insists...

Cannabis industry pioneer Chuck Rifici on the future of the recreational marijuana business

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne became the latest politician to condone selling pot in provincially regulated liquor stores once it becomes legal. Logistically, is Canada ready for it?

They’re prescription pills meant to help deal with the opioid crisis, but police say an alarming number of safer-supply drugs are ending up for sale illegally on the streets. CBC’s Jason Proctor follows the trail of a B.C. drug bust and...

The Biden administration is set to change marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug. It could be the first step to sweeping change.