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Senators take aim at homegrown cannabis in Canadian legalization bill

Conservative senators are taking issue with a provision of Canada’s marijuana legalization bill that allows recreational cannabis to be…

News April 10
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Canadian cannabis firms raise CA$2 billion to fuel growth

Canada’s medical cannabis companies have raised 2 billion Canadian dollars ($1.57 billion) in capital this year to tap overseas…

News April 6
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Malta legalizes marijuana prescriptions; production law nears approval

Malta recently became the latest country to legalize medical cannabis prescriptions, and a separate law to permit production…

News April 5
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Canadian analysts eye ‘catalysts’ to reverse cannabis stock freefall

Canadian cannabis stocks are down over 40% since peaking in early January, leading analysts to speculate about what…

News April 4
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With CA$750M in marijuana business, Toronto credit union is Canada’s MJ banking leader

A small, “old school” credit union in Toronto has emerged as Canada’s leading banking institution for cannabis businesses. Alterna Savings…

News April 4

Nova Scotia unveils recreational marijuana legislation

Nova Scotia became the latest province in Canada to unveil its legislative framework for recreational cannabis, laying down…

News April 4
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Investing in cannabis: Q&A with Kevin O’Leary of ‘Shark Tank’

Billions of dollars in investment capital are waiting on the sidelines, watching the global marijuana industry boom. And…

News April 3
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Big Canadian banks warming to legal marijuana industry

The chief executive of one of Canada’s largest banks said it would weigh financing cannabis companies after legalization…

News April 2
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Week in Review: California-Canada union, New Jersey’s MMJ expansion & a GOP thumbs-up for hemp

A Canadian cannabis business buys three California MJ companies, New Jersey expands its medical marijuana program, and a…

News March 30
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Ohio company wins contract to build Alberta’s cannabis website

An Ohio company has been selected to develop Alberta’s online platform for recreational cannabis sales. OnX Enterprise Solutions,…

News March 29
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