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Canadians bought CA$1.3 billion of dried cannabis in first half of 2021

Dried cannabis still rules Canada’s regulated recreational market, but its dominance over other categories is waning, new data…

News October 20
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MJBizCon marks 10th year with return to in-person event

MJBizCon is marking its 10th anniversary this week with a return to in-person events in Las Vegas, pre-show…

News October 20
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Hexo CEO St. Louis departs cannabis firm amid sudden strategic reorganization

Ottawa, Ontario-headquartered Hexo Corp.'s longtime CEO, Sébastien St. Louis, is leaving the cannabis producer he helped create almost…

News October 18
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Canada’s Canopy agrees to pay $297 million for right to buy US marijuana edibles maker Wana

Canopy Growth has struck a deal to buy leading U.S. edibles maker Wana Brands for $297.5 million in…

News October 14

Medical cannabis spending in Canada hits 5-year low in first half

Canadian spending on medical cannabis fell to a five-year low in the first half of 2021, according to…

News October 14
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Landlords welcome cannabis stores to major Ontario shopping malls

Major free-standing shopping malls in Ontario, Canada, are throwing open their doors to cannabis stores, signaling the evolution…

News October 12
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Sundial buying alcohol, cannabis retailer Alcanna for CA$346 million

Calgary, Alberta-based cannabis producer Sundial Growers said it has reached a deal to buy Alcanna, Canada’s largest private…

News October 8
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High Tide acquires majority of UK brand Blessed CBD for $12.4 million

Canadian cannabis retailer and e-commerce company High Tide has acquired 80% of Blessed CBD, a U.K. direct-to-consumer hemp-derived…

News October 7
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Ontario making cannabis delivery permanent for province’s 1,000-plus stores

Ontario plans to permanently enable cannabis stores to offer delivery and curbside-pickup services, the Canadian province announced Thursday,…

News October 7
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Tilray CEO open to M&A in Canada as cannabis revenue misses target

Canadian cannabis producer Tilray reported net revenue of $168 million (210 million Canadian dollars) for the June-August quarter,…

News October 7
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