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Canada’s haul from cannabis tax reaches CA$32 million

The federal portion of Canada’s cannabis excise duty amounted to 32 million Canadian dollars ($23.7 million) from April…

News June 4
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Korean sovereign fund buys into cannabis as Canadian fund slashes Canopy stake

South Korea’s sovereign wealth fund bought up three Canadian cannabis stocks as they dipped to 52-week lows in…

News May 20
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Talent database launched after Canada’s cannabis sector sheds 30% of workforce

A cannabis staffing agency in Toronto has launched a public database to connect displaced marijuana professionals with prospective…

News May 13
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Pandemic rent subsidy misses some cannabis retailers, Canadian business group warns

A new federal program to lower rent by 75% for small businesses impacted by COVID-19 might not be…

News April 24
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Ontario expects farm-gate cannabis to launch post-pandemic; craft framework in works

Ontario’s cannabis wholesaler is working with some producers to launch on-site stores at their facilities after the COVID-19…

News April 22
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Talks underway in Canada to add cannabis to internal free trade deal

Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial governments have launched discussions to incorporate recreational cannabis into a nationwide trade deal,…

News April 17
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Canada classifies medical cannabis ‘essential’ amid COVID-19 pandemic

Canada’s federal government has deemed medical cannabis production “essential” to the country’s critical health-care infrastructure during the COVID-19…

News April 2
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Canada’s COVID-19 wage subsidies could keep cannabis workers on payroll

Canadian cannabis firms of all sizes could be eligible for a three-month emergency wage subsidy program during the…

News April 2
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New Zealand allows cannabis vaporizers approved by overseas regulators

New Zealand has followed through with its plan to update a rule banning certain cannabis vaporizers ahead of…

News March 31
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