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New rules would have major impact on most Canadian cannabis businesses

A new set of regulatory proposals has been released by Health Canada that would have wide-ranging implications for…

News November 22
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Yukon plans to license private businesses to sell marijuana

Recreational marijuana will be sold to anyone 19 or older at privately owned stores under Yukon’s detailed proposal announced…

News November 22
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Canadian cannabis producers brace for entry of alcohol, tobacco firms

Three-quarters of Canadian cannabis producers expect big tobacco, pharmaceutical and alcohol companies to muscle their way into the…

News November 21
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TerrAscend announces CA$52 million financing, Canopy partnership

A Mississauga, Ontario-based medical marijuana company is taking steps to raise 50 million Canadian dollars ($40 million) through…

News November 21
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Saskatchewan could open up cannabis sales to entrepreneurs

Saskatchewan doesn’t want to be in the business of owning retail marijuana outlets, according to its justice minister,…

News November 20
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Newfoundland to hand cannabis sales to private sector

Newfoundland and Labrador might allow privately owned stores to sell recreational marijuana, a move that would open up…

News November 20
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Aurora launching hostile takeover for rival CanniMed

Aurora Cannabis said Monday it is proceeding with a hostile takeover attempt for CanniMed Therapeutics this week after…

News November 20
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Aurora to raise additional CA$100M for domestic, global growth

Aurora Cannabis has arranged a private placement of its securities to raise another 100 million Canadian dollars ($80…

News November 17
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3 medical marijuana titans team on ‘epic’ partnership to serve global market

A groundbreaking marijuana joint venture has been created. Three leading international cannabis businesses are pooling their intellectual property…

News November 17
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Quebec bill would create state-run cannabis stores

Quebec – Canada’s second most-populous province – introduced recreational marijuana legislation that would funnel retail sales through 15…

News November 16
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