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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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Canadian companies aim to create medical cannabis powerhouse in Latin America

Canadian companies hope to cultivate a medical marijuana juggernaut in Colombia by combining Toronto’s capital and technological expertise…

News November 16
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Aurora offers nearly CA$550M for rival as CanniMed seeks Newstrike

Merger mania is sweeping through Canada's medical marijuana industry.

News November 15
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Marijuana producer MedReleaf inks stock deal to raise CA$60M

MedReleaf reached a stock-purchase agreement to raise 60 million Canadian dollars ($47 million) to finance the acquisition or…

News November 14
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Adding tax to Canada’s MMJ draws ire of industry, patients

Licensed medical marijuana producers and patients groups are urging the Canadian government to reconsider its plan to impose…

News November 13
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Canada’s recreational marijuana tax plan gets mixed reviews

Licensed producers of marijuana in Canada say the proposed federal tax regime leaves enough room for the recreational sector…

News November 13
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Study: MJ monopolies cut government revenue

A private system of retailing cannabis would open up “unprecedented business opportunities” and generate more revenue for Alberta’s government…

News November 10
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