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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…

News March 4
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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…

News March 4
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Illicit cannabis sales in Canada decline after legalization

Early sales of regulated adult-use cannabis chipped away at the illicit market in the final quarter of last year…

News March 3
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Mold, labeling errors cause rash of cannabis recalls in Canada

A number of cannabis recalls over labeling errors and mold is a sign that the federal health department’s…

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