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Colombia’s first Canadian stock listing could lure capital to medical marijuana

With a potential patient count more than double Canada’s, Colombia’s medical marijuana market is quickly gaining recognition as a legitimate force in the global cannabis industry. The total market for…

News May 24
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Latin America Update: Marijuana business developments in Colombia

Traditionally known for its legendary black market, Colombia is looking to make “made in Colombia” a respected brand in the growing family of countries with a legal medical cannabis program,…

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Cannabis Wheaton poised to expand with CA$100 million stock-purchase deal

Cannabis Wheaton is on the hunt for new investment opportunities as the firm prepares to close on a $100 million in Canadian dollars stock-purchase deal. Under the bought-deal transaction, a…

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Benefits of due diligence: Q&A with GB Sciences CEO John Poss

John Poss is a self-described rough-water sailor who has made a career of righting the ship for sinking companies. With three decades of experience consulting for companies undergoing major upheavals,…

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Marijuana tech firm MainStem raises $2.2 million, led by Merida Capital

Seattle-based MainStem, a cannabis e-commerce tech firm, has closed its Series B funding round with a nearly $2.2 million raise led by Merida Capital Parters. MainStem will use the new…

News May 23
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California’s legal marijuana businesses blow whistle on unlicensed operators

A number of permit-holding marijuana retailers in California view unlicensed competitors as serious threats. While fully compliant cannabis retailers across California are being forced to pass high tax rates on…

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New Zealand voters soon will weigh in on cannabis legalization

A measure to legalize recreational cannabis will be on the ballot in New Zealand in 2019 or 2020, a government official said this week. Lawmakers are deciding whether to hold a…

News May 23
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Pennsylvania court hits pause on medical marijuana research program

A first-of-its-kind medical cannabis research program was halted at least temporarily when a Pennsylvania court issued an injunction preventing eight universities from solidifying deals with companies that want to grow and…

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Four takeaways as Big Alcohol makes another foray into Canada’s cannabis market

Industry observers have predicted more moves by Big Alcohol into the Canadian marijuana market. And that business forecast continues to prove on point with the groundbreaking announcement that North America’s…

News May 23
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