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Marijuana firms and advocates struggle as Instagram targets accounts

For marketer Colin Bambury, there is no bigger headache than Instagram’s seemingly low tolerance for the marijuana industry…

News August 23
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Hexo sets $140 million raise for acquisition, US cannabis expansion

Canadian cannabis grower Hexo Corp. priced a public offering to raise $140 million. The offering follows a shelf prospectus…

News August 20
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Canada’s retail cannabis sales grow to CA$318.7M in June, another record

Retail sales of legal adult-use cannabis in Canada increased to nearly 318.7 million Canadian dollars ($246.9 million) in…

News August 20
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Schumer’s marijuana reform bill would create industry winners and losers, experts say

Since Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer unveiled a draft of his federal marijuana legalization bill in July, questions…

News August 20
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Court OKs Trulieve’s acquisition of fellow marijuana MSO Harvest Health

Multistate marijuana operator Trulieve's blockbuster $2.1 billion deal to acquire another cannabis MSO, Harvest Health & Recreation, is…

News August 19
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Will Colombia’s overhaul of cannabis industry rules resuscitate the promising sector?

Colombian President Ivan Duque signed a decree into law that will expand revenue opportunities for domestic cannabis businesses…

News August 19
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With an eye on US cannabis market, Canadian firm Tilray acquires majority of MedMen debt

Tilray said Tuesday it acquired a majority of the debt that California-based MedMen Enterprises owes to New York…

News August 17
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Canadian cultivator Bonify shutting down in wake of illegal cannabis sales scandal

Canadian cannabis cultivator Bonify Holdings Corp. is shutting down, 2½ years after its sales license was suspended because…

News August 17
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Canadian cultivator Village Farms acquires Colorado CBD firm for $75M

Canadian greenhouse produce grower Village Farms International acquired privately held CBD company Balanced Health Botanicals (BHB) in a…

News August 16
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Ayr Wellness to enter infused cannabis product market via $20M acquisition

Marijuana multistate operator Ayr Wellness announced it has agreed to purchase cannabis company Cultivauna, which makes the Levia…

News August 16
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