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CannTrust hit with ‘noncompliant’ rating for unlicensed cannabis cultivation

Ontario-based licensed cannabis grower CannTrust was sanctioned by Health Canada for conducting unlicensed cultivation for six months and…

News July 8
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British Columbia cannabis wholesaler ‘not equipped’ to distribute clones

Licensed growers who want to sell cannabis clones in British Columbia are going to have to wait -…

News July 7
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Linton’s firing by Canopy follows string of losses, may raise concerns about cannabis sector-mainstream partnerships

Former Canopy Growth co-CEO Bruce Linton may have had suspicions about his future when a special board meeting…

News July 3
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Ontario to hold lottery for 42 new recreational cannabis stores

Ontario’s plan to belatedly add more cannabis stores to its underwhelming roster of 23 authorizations is a sign…

News July 3
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‘The board decided’: Marijuana giant Canopy Growth fires Bruce Linton as CEO 

Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth on Wednesday announced the departure of Bruce Linton as co-chief executive, a surprise…

News July 3
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Canada’s 257 cannabis inspections yield 3 ‘noncompliant’ ratings, 65 health/diversion-related deficiencies

Health Canada handed out three noncompliant ratings to cannabis producers from the nearly 260 inspections the federal regulator…

News July 2
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Deal Watch: US cannabis capital activity continues to climb

While many of the trends in cannabis have held steady for the first part of 2019, a new…

News June 28
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Cannabis the most widely used drug globally, UN World Drug Report says 

Marijuana was the most widely used drug around the world in 2017, with an estimated 188 million consumers…

News June 27
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Canadian Chamber throws weight behind marijuana industry

Canada’s largest business association is throwing its weight behind the cannabis industry. Canada must do more to realize…

News June 25
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Organigram ‘actively seeking beverage partner’: Q&A with CEO Greg Engel

As Canada’s biggest cannabis producers lose money hand over fist, companies that execute successfully in their home country…

News June 24
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