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Cannabis sector mounts furious lobbying drive in Ontario; Hillier seeks clarity

Punished by disappointing sales due to a lack of retail stores, the cannabis industry has been mounting a…

News November 21
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Quebec effectively bans cannabis vape products but still plans to open 15 more stores

Quebec will not allow cannabis vaping products to be sold through regulated channels, though the province might reconsider its…

News November 21
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Report: Ontario to allow private sector wholesale of cannabis

Ontario’s government plans to loosen its grip on adult-use cannabis distribution and allow private-sector participation. Currently, recreational marijuana…

News November 20
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Australian-grown medical cannabis clears key export hurdle for first time

Australia is one step closer to joining Canada and the Netherlands in the competitive medical cannabis export market.

News November 19
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Tips for entering Europe’s medical cannabis market: Q&A with Christian Carlsen of Danish pharma firm NNE

Could medical cannabis be a growth engine for the pharmaceutical industry? A subsidiary of Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk…

News November 19
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Health Canada OK with Hexo’s proactive fix on unlicensed cannabis cultivation

Actions undertaken by Quebec cannabis producer Hexo Corp. to proactively rectify unauthorized cultivation were deemed “acceptable” by Canada’s…

News November 18
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BC offers CA$676,000 to help cannabis entrepreneurs join legal market

A small portion of an employment fund worth 15 million Canadian dollars ($11 million) is being set aside…

News November 18
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Week in Review: Cannabis layoffs, regulators scrutinizing vitamin E acetate, MI adult-use launch looms & more

Layoff announcements continue to weigh on the marijuana industry, state regulators focus on vitamin E acetate additive in…

News November 15
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Canadian cannabis group appeals to Trudeau to help fix industry challenges

An industry group representing Canada’s biggest cannabis companies is appealing to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to help address…

News November 14
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Aurora Cannabis ceases construction at Alberta, Denmark facilities as losses widen

Aurora Cannabis is ceasing construction at its large second-phase facility in Denmark and deferring most of the final construction…

News November 14
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