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Deal Watch: Big players are behind marijuana M&A deals

Published July 18, 2019

Last week wasn’t the busiest for completed M&A deals in the cannabis industry, but some notable transactions were concluded – including one involving a well-established multistate operator (MSO) and another a relatively new but fast-emerging player on the scene.

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German sales of insurance-covered medical cannabis continue upward trend

Published July 9, 2019 | By Alfredo Pascual

Sales of insurance-covered medical cannabis continued to increase during the first quarter of 2019 in Germany, the largest market outside North America. In the first three months of the year, sales of reimbursed cannabis products totaled 24.5 million euros ($27.5 million), an increase of 7% from the fourth quarter of 2018, according to government data. […]

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Big changes in store for Colombia cannabis regulations, but final rules and timeline uncertain

Published July 5, 2019 | By Alfredo Pascual

A draft decree in Colombia is in the works that could substantially modify certain aspects of the current medical cannabis framework. Among other things, the proposed changes would make Colombian medical cannabis companies more competitive internationally by allowing flower to be exported into free trade zones. Another proposal is aimed at making it easier for […]

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Linton’s firing by Canopy follows string of losses, may raise concerns about cannabis sector-mainstream partnerships

Published July 3, 2019 | By Nick Thomas

Former Canopy Growth co-CEO Bruce Linton may have had suspicions about his future when a special board meeting of the Canadian cannabis giant was convened last Friday. Even though Linton was also Canopy’s chair, he didn’t call the meeting. By Wednesday, Linton was filling up his car with gas at Costco and contemplating his future […]

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‘The board decided’: Marijuana giant Canopy Growth fires Bruce Linton as CEO 

Published July 3, 2019 | By Matt Lamers

Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth on Wednesday announced the departure of Bruce Linton as co-chief executive, a surprise move that analysts say could be tied to the company’s disappointing earnings. Effective immediately, Linton is stepping down and co-CEO Mark Zekulin will become the sole interim chief executive as the board looks for a permanent leader. […]

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