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Shareholders approve planned cannabis merger of Canopy Growth and Acreage

Shareholders at both Acreage Holdings  (CSE: ACRG.U) and Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC; TSX: WEED) voted in favor of the planned $3.4 billion…

News June 19
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Canada proposes ‘Cannabis Health Products’ category for humans and pets, paving way for large new market

Canada’s federal health regulator is proposing a new category of cannabis that could potentially open up a huge…

News June 19
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45 marijuana firms join forces to set industrywide environmental, ethical goals

An alliance of 45 large marijuana businesses wants the public to know they’re good corporate citizens. The Global…

News June 19
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Italy opens application process to import 400 kilograms of medical cannabis

The Italian government plans to import 400 kilograms of medical cannabis over two years and has opened the…

News June 19
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National Canadian pharmacy chain to trace medical cannabis using blockchain

Canada’s biggest pharmacy franchise, Shoppers Drug Mart, is teaming up with TruTrace Technologies to develop a blockchain-secured pilot…

News June 19
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Canopy, Acreage shareholder vote: What you need to know about this marijuana megamerger

All eyes were on two of the largest cannabis companies in North America this week as shareholders at…

News June 19
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Marijuana Business This Week: Canopy, Acreage shareholders vote, Springfield selects, OK inspects & more

Here are some notable stories and events to watch for in the coming days: DAY OF DECISION: Shareholders…

News June 17
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‘Massive step for country’ as Canada unveils rules for new cannabis products

Canada unveiled final regulations Friday that will enable the sale of cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals later this…

News June 14
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Affiliate of Canadian firm Hexo wins Greek cannabis license

An affiliate of Quebec-based cannabis producer Hexo has received a license allowing it to establish cultivation, processing and…

News June 13
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Quebec’s government-run cannabis stores lose CA$5 million

Quebec’s recreational marijuana retailer lost nearly 5 million Canadian dollars ($4 million) in its first fiscal year, citing…

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