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Cannabis Council of Canada appeals to government for ‘immediate intervention’

A cannabis industry group is appealing to Canada’s federal government for immediate intervention to help stave off challenges…

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Cannabis event firm Lift announces layoffs amid pandemic

Toronto-based marijuana conference company Lift said it temporarily laid off a number of employees and paused unprofitable business…

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Demand for cannabis delivery soars as Canada Post restricts service

Canada Post, which ships most cannabis in the country, will no longer request signatures for deliveries as part…

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Canopy closes cannabis stores, pivots to e-commerce to help ‘flatten the curve’

Smiths Falls, Ontario-based Canopy Growth is temporarily closing all corporate-owned Tokyo Smoke and Tweed adult-use retail locations to…

News March 17
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BC Cannabis Stores working to mitigate ‘potential supply issues’

British Columbia’s adult-use cannabis wholesaler says it is working closely with industry stakeholders to mitigate potential supply issues…

News March 16
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Amid coronavirus, Canadian cannabis stores see ‘unprecedented’ sales surge

Cannabis stores in Ontario and Alberta reported “unprecedented demand” as the country hunkers down to fight a worsening…

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Australia to increase scrutiny of imported medical cannabis

The regulatory body for therapeutic goods in Australia plans to expand the number of quality inspections involving imported…

News March 13
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Marijuana firm Tilray plans $90 million capital raise amid market turmoil

Canadian cannabis producer Tilray on Thursday announced a share offering to raise $90.4 million, which the Nanaimo, British Columbia,…

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Zenabis to sell cannabis facility, lays off quarter of workforce

Zenabis Global laid off almost a quarter of its workforce and plans to sell one of its cultivation…

News March 12
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Spannabis cannabis conference postponed amid coronavirus pandemic

Leading European marijuana business conference Spannabis Barcelona was postponed less than 48 hours before the planned start of…

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