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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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Licensed marijuana cultivation in Canada exceeds 10 million square feet

Facilities licensed by the Canadian government to cultivate cannabis surpassed 11 million square feet (1 million square meters)…

News July 25
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‘Blistering’ growth in German medical cannabis market

Data from the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) in Germany provides a rare snapshot of…

News July 25
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‘Breakthrough’ in South Korea as cannabis law gets major backer

A move to legalize medical marijuana in South Korea picked up a key backer, increasing its chances of…

News July 24
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Manitoba First Nation lends CA$35M to marijuana retailer

A Manitoba First Nation has agreed to lend $35 million Canadian dollars ($26.6 million) to a Canadian cannabis…

News July 24
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Marijuana firm LivWell International prepares launch, Canadian exchange listings

Alberta-based 51st Parallel, an affiliate of Denver-based LivWell Enlightened Health, announced a series of transactions Monday that will…

News July 23
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