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Australia plans to allow medical cannabis exports

Australia plans to allow medical cannabis exports

The Australian government plans to allow exports of medical marijuana in an attempt to grab a piece of growing demand for MMJ worldwide. Regulations currently banning exports of medicinal cannabis products will be removed when Parliament resumes in February, according...

Canadian marijuana stocks pare losses, could benefit long term from Sessions decision

Canadian marijuana stocks pare losses, could benefit long term from Sessions decision

Canadian marijuana stocks initially tumbled Thursday but then pared their losses after U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions abandoned an Obama-era policy that permitted the cannabis industry to operate in states across America.

Analysts said the surprise decision could end up being a “net positive” for Canadian firms with no U.S. operations – and funnel more investment money into local cannabis businesses

Cronos increased financing deal to secure CA$40M for marijuana R&D

Cronos increased financing deal to secure CA$40M for marijuana R&D

A Canadian medical marijuana producer announced a stock-purchase deal to raise 40 million Canadian dollars ($32 million) in capital, which it intends to apply to research and development.

After the deal closes later this month, Cronos will have raised more than CA$130 million since the beginning of 2017, including CA$40 million in debt.

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