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Bermuda official signals move toward recreational marijuana legalization

Six months after Bermuda’s Parliament decriminalized small amounts of cannabis, a government official indicated the island nation might further…

News August 2
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Molson Coors bets on growing cannabis industry with Canadian joint venture

Molson Coors Brewing Co. is teaming up with a cannabis company in Canada as beer companies look to…

News August 1
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Canadian recreational market may breed cannabis tourism business opportunities

Already big business in areas of the U.S., marijuana tourism could become a lucrative business sector in Canada…

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Cannabis consolidation continues with ABcann’s CA$133M Canna Farms deal

Ontario-based ABcann Global plans to acquire British Columbia's first licensed cannabis producer, Canna Farms, for 133 million in Canadian dollars.

News July 31
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Big hits: Cannabis companies on pace to raise record $8 billion in 2018

Marijuana companies across the globe are on pace to raise a record $8 billion by the end of…

News July 31
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Scythian Biosciences signs CA$136.5M deal to enter FL medical marijuana market

International cannabis firm Scythian Biosciences is poised to enter Florida’s medical cannabis market with an acquisition valued at…

News July 30
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Ontario’s cannabis pivot could create massive retail opportunities

A week after it was reported that Ontario froze leasing efforts for its monopoly cannabis retail chain, Canada’s largest province…

News July 27
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More Canadian employers include coverage for medical marijuana

More employers across a broad range of Canadian industries are adding medical marijuana to employee benefits plans, potentially…

News July 27
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Cannabis edibles maker Dixie Brands outlines plans to go public in Canada

Colorado-based Dixie Brands has joined a growing list of U.S. firms turning to the Canadian capital markets to…

News July 26
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How high is too high? Valuations continue to climb for Canadian cannabis businesses

As more cannabis companies go public and private businesses raise capital at an unprecedented clip, valuations have become…

News July 26
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