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New company launched to serve debt-starved marijuana businesses

Marijuana companies looking to access the debt market to expand their business have a new lender they can turn…

News January 25
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Proposed Canadian medical marijuana tax could funnel patients to black market, critics warn

A proposed excise tax on medical marijuana in Canada could push even more patients to the black market…

News January 25
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Maricann plans to acquire Swiss hemp grower for 8 million Swiss francs

Ontario-based Maricann plans to acquire a hemp farm in Switzerland for 8 million Swiss francs ($8.5 million), making the…

News January 25
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Canadian marijuana company nets CA$10M through crowdfunding effort

A Canadian cannabis company has upped the amount of money it raised through a new crowdfunding method aimed…

News January 24
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Aurora, CanniMed agree to CA$1.2B merger, creating one of world’s largest marijuana companies

A hostile takeover attempt turned friendly Wednesday when two of Canada’s largest marijuana producers agreed to bury the…

News January 24
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Canopy aims to have recreational marijuana outlets open in Canada by summer

Canopy Growth has become the first major licensed producer of medical marijuana in Canada to announce plans for…

News January 24
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Canada gets first training program for rec cannabis retail workers

New Brunswick’s provincial-run alcohol retailer and one of Canada’s top marijuana producers are teaming up to develop a training…

News January 23
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Global cannabis market poised for 1,000%-plus growth to $140B, report predicts

The legal global cannabis market is poised for growth of more than 1,000% over the next decade and…

News January 23
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Italy addresses ‘systematic’ medical marijuana shortage with help from Canadian companies

Two Canadian-based companies are turning to acquisitions and supply agreements to address a “systematic” shortfall of medical marijuana…

News January 22
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Aurora Cannabis says it has ‘open mind’ in merger talks with CanniMed

Potentially the largest acquisition in Canada’s burgeoning marijuana industry is going down to the wire, as Aurora Cannabis…

News January 22
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