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Can South Africa challenge Canada for global cannabis export dominance?

Canadian companies still dominate global cannabis exports, but a new challenger is emerging: South Africa, where producers are confident they can compete on quality and standards and not just price.

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Why a cannabis business is betting on dogs to reach FDA approval

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Texas rejected a hemp THC ban. Why is the industry being regulated out of business?

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Why word of mouth still drives cannabis deals

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Hemp and cannabis lobbies intensify feud after Congress delays federal ban

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Missouri regulators award 48 cannabis microbusiness licenses

Missouri has awarded 48 cannabis microbusiness licenses to "marginalized or under-represented individuals."

News October 3

New York opening license application window for marijuana business licenses

New York regulators on Wednesday will launch an application window for several types of cannabis business licenses, with a priority on social and economic equity (SEE) applicants.

News October 3

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Aurora Cannabis closes bought deal financing, yielding CA$38.8 million

Canadian producer Aurora Cannabis received gross proceeds of 38.8 million Canadian dollars ($28.3 million) from a bought deal offering after the underwriters’ over-allotment option was fully exercised.

News October 3

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Marijuana operator Verano is switching Canadian stock exchanges

Marijuana multistate operator Verano Holdings Corp. is in the process of moving its Canada-listed shares from the Canadian Securities Exchange to the Cboe Canada exchange.

News October 3

Australian cannabis firm ECS Botanics secures AU$24 million offtake deal

Australia-based medical cannabis company ECS Botanics Holdings has secured a binding offtake agreement to supply dried flower to MediCann Health Pty.

News October 3

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The launch of New York’s first adult-use marijuana store: Q&A with Housing Works’ Sasha Nutgent

Housing Works Cannabis' Sasha Nutgent discusses her experience managing the first regulated adult-use store in New York, the thriving illicit market and her hopes for the company.

News October 3

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Tilray to pay MediPharm CA$9M package related to Hexo cannabis supply dispute

Canadian cannabis producer Tilray Brands has agreed to pay rival producer MediPharm Labs a settlement package worth 9 million Canadian dollars ($6.6 million).

News October 2

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Colorado agency awards first loans for marijuana social equity businesses

Colorado marijuana transport company IDY Distributors and retailer Simply Pure are the first recipients of funding from the state's Cannabis Business Loan Program.

News October 2

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Alberta cannabis companies eligible for agricultural grants

Cannabis-related agricultural businesses based in Alberta are eligible for provincial funding under two programs if they meet certain requirements, the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation told MJBizDaily.

News October 2