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Emerald pulls plug on affiliate’s federal cannabis license to decrease risk

British Columbia-based Emerald Health Therapeutics has requested that Health Canada not continue with a cannabis processing license for…

News December 27
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Week in Review: Aurora Cannabis execs depart, Curaleaf raises $275M in debt, IL readies for adult-use MJ sales & more

Aurora Cannabis loses two of its most important executives at a crucial time as the company continues to…

News December 27
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Executives Belot and Battley exit struggling Aurora Cannabis

Aurora Cannabis, one of Canada’s most prominent cannabis companies, has lost two of its most important executives at…

News December 23

Pure Global Cannabis ‘temporarily’ lays off staff to conserve cash

Canadian license holder Pure Global Cannabis has become the latest marijuana firm to shed part of its workforce…

News December 20
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Alberta bans cannabis vape sales amid smoking law review

Cannabis vapes will not be among the mix of new edible, extract and topical products available in Alberta’s…

News December 20
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Week in Review: Cannabis banking reform hits snag, recreational MJ goes to New Jersey voters, merger falls through & more

The head of a U.S. Senate banking panel signals marijuana banking reform could take longer than the cannabis…

News December 20
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Health Canada, CRA to hold info session for micro-class cannabis businesses

Canada’s federal health department and tax collection authority are teaming up to offer an information session for micro-class…

News December 19
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Beleave loses CEO VanderMarel, faces lawsuit from Auxly Cannabis

Jeannette VanderMarel announced her departure as CEO of Canadian cannabis producer Beleave after fewer than two months on…

News December 18
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Denver marijuana tech firm buying Canadian company for $45 million

Denver-based Akerna, a technology cannabis compliance company, on Wednesday said it plans to pay up to $45 million…

News December 18
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New Zealand finalizes groundwork to launch medical cannabis industry in April

New Zealand completed the regulatory foundation for its medical cannabis sector this week, making a key concession by…

News December 18
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