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Seattle law firm sues US government over marijuana industry border bans

A Washington state law firm is suing the U.S. government in an attempt to gain "immediate" access to…

News March 8
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Marijuana firm Cronos closes CA$2.4 billion investment from tobacco giant Altria

Altria Group's record-breaking investment of 2.4 billion Canadian dollars ($1.8 billion) in Ontario-based cannabis producer Cronos Group closed…

News March 8
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‘Forefront of consolidation’: Shareholders OK marijuana merger of Emblem, Aleafia

Shareholders of Ontario-based cannabis producer Emblem approved a 173 million Canadian dollar ($128 million) buyout from vertically integrated…

News March 8
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Weekly Deal Watch: M&A activity continues to ramp up among US cannabis cultivators, retailers

M&A activity this year is outpacing the number of deals closed this time last year. Cultivators and retailers…

News March 7
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Denver cannabis firm with franchise model to list on Canadian stock exchange

A Denver cannabis company that plans to help franchisees set up marijuana retail businesses is set to go…

News March 6
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Canopy recalls some adult-use cannabis in Canada

A voluntary recall has been issued for some of Canopy Growth's whole flower cannabis brand "LBS Sunset" sold…

News March 6
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Aphria’s flagship CA$190 million cannabis greenhouse is fully licensed

Aphria’s primary cannabis facility in Leamington, Ontario, is now fully authorized by Health Canada to begin cultivation, paving…

News March 6
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INCB Report: Certain medical cannabis programs violate international drug control treaties

Only a month after the World Health Organization recommended a less-stringent scheduling of cannabis, the United Nations International Narcotics Control…

News March 5
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Embattled Canadian marijuana firm Ascent receives creditor protection

Canadian cannabis company Ascent Industries has been granted creditor protection by the Supreme Court of British Columbia to…

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Ontario marijuana company CannTrust seeks authorization to raise up to CA$700 million

Ontario-based cannabis producer CannTrust Holdings has laid the groundwork to raise up to $700 million Canadian dollars ($525…

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