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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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Analysis: Germany’s medical cannabis market loses momentum but on pace to surpass 100 million euros

Insurance reimbursements for medical cannabis in Germany reached a new high during the July-September period, according to recently published data by…

News December 18
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British Columbia exempts dry cannabis vaporizers from increased tax

British Columbia updated a notice clarifying how its planned increased sales tax on vaporizer products will apply to…

News December 16
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Canadian cannabis producer Hexo’s sales decline as net loss grows

Federally licensed cannabis producer Hexo recorded net revenue of 14.5 million Canadian dollars ($11 million) in its most…

News December 16
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BC, Ontario see lowest cannabis sales per capita in first year of legalization

The two most important cannabis markets in Canada experienced the worst sales of adult-use products per capita in…

News December 13
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Ontario raises LP affiliation limit to 25%, opens cannabis retail market

Ontario will begin accepting cannabis store applications in January, with authorizations starting at about 20 per month beginning…

News December 12
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