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Aurora Cannabis raising $125 million with eye on reducing debt

Aurora Cannabis is raising $125 million via a stock-purchase deal to finance general corporate activities, which might include "opportunistically reducing debt," the Alberta company announced.

News January 22
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First Big Tobacco marijuana player exits marijuana, hemp after bankruptcy

The first Big Tobacco company to make a foray into the marijuana and hemp industries is exiting both sectors in a bid to shore up its bottom line.

News January 22
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Pyxus International divesting Canadian cannabis subsidiaries

U.S. tobacco firm Pyxus International is divesting its Canadian cannabis subsidiaries, with plans to sell off the companies and "focus on its more profitable tobacco and e-liquid businesses."

News January 22
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Canadian cannabis sales slip in most provinces in November

November retail sales of recreational cannabis products across Canada fell to 261 million Canadian dollars ($205 million), 3.2% lower than in October, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada.…

News January 22
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Cannabis sales records smashed or set in 2020, and insiders expect the gains to continue

The COVID-19 outbreak that began about a year ago has proved devastating for many mainstream industries – including airlines and restaurants, for starters – but for those in the cannabis…

News January 22
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Latest Canadian cannabis recalls include melting vape pens, moldy bud

Canadian cannabis products recalled in January include defective all-in-one vape pens from Hexo Corp. as well as moldy marijuana from Saskatchewan processor AgroGreens Natural Products and mislabeled bud from Manitoba’s…

News January 21
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Cannabis MSO Verano announces $100M subscription receipt financing

Multistate cannabis operator Verano Holdings raised $100 million in subscription receipt financing in connection with a reverse-takeover deal that will see the company go public on the Canadian Securities Exchange.

News January 21
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Keegan Peterson, founder/CEO of marijuana tech firm Wurk, dies at 33

Marijuana industry executive Keegan Peterson, who founded Denver HR tech company Wurk, has died at 33.

News January 21
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Czech medical cannabis sales surge, but market remains small

The Czech market for medical cannabis flower quadrupled last year compared to 2019, according to data published by the State Agency for Medical Cannabis. However, the market remains very small.

News January 21
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