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After ‘arduous’ process, B.C. licenses first private-sector marijuana store

British Columbia awarded its first license for a privately owned recreational cannabis store, roughly two weeks after adult-use…

News November 1
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Fast pace of Canadian cannabis license approvals fails to avert supply shortage

Canadian regulators approved new cultivation space at a frantic pace in the months leading up to legalization, but…

News October 31

Weekly Deal Watch: More than $2.2 billion invested in cannabis industry in October

More than $2.2 billion was invested into the North American cannabis industry during the first few weeks of…

News October 31
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Hemp farmers in Canada push for levy to help research, publicize the plant

Some Canadian hemp farmers are proposing a 0.5% tax on product sales that would help fund research and…

News October 31
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Cannabis’ global growth: Q&A with Acreage CEO Kevin Murphy and ex-Canadian PM Brian Mulroney

In a joint interview, former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and Acreage CEO Kevin Murphy discuss the global…

News October 31
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Canadian cannabis firm Aphria approved for NYSE listing

Aphria, one of Canada’s largest cannabis producers, has been approved to list its shares on the New York…

News October 30
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Raids and regulations: gray-market transition troubles for British Columbia cannabis retailers

Two weeks after Canada legalized marijuana, businesses in British Columbia that applied for cannabis licenses remain in the…

News October 30
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Investment bank: Canada’s cannabis sales much lower than expected

Just two weeks after Canada legalized cannabis, a leading investment bank is warning investors it is “increasingly clear”…

News October 29
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Marijuana firm Curaleaf makes stock trading debut in Canada with $4B valuation

Massachusetts-based Curaleaf Holdings made its trading debut on the Canadian Securities Exchange on Monday after a $400 million…

News October 29
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Report: $5.5 billion up for grabs if Australia legalizes cannabis

A new report pegs Australia's recreational cannabis market at 7.8 billion Australian dollars ($5.5 billion) - assuming a…

News October 26
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