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5 business takeaways from Target’s flip-flop on selling CBD products

Target Corp. sent shockwaves through the marijuana industry last month when the retail giant quietly started selling CBD…

News October 11
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Provincial Preview: Ontario is Canada’s multibillion-dollar legal marijuana hub

By Matt Lamers One year ahead of adult-use legalization, Ontario has become the hub of Canada’s production, finance…

News October 10
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Julian Marley’s JuJu Royal plans to distribute in Canada, Europe

Just days after announcing his line of cannabis products would be distributed in Southern California, reggae musician Julian…

News October 9
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Canadian marijuana producers form co-op to sell rec products

A dozen of Canada’s largest marijuana producers have come together to form the Canadian Cannabis Co-op and are…

News October 6
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Canada’s rec cannabis tax formula emerging: 10% excise + 5% GST

Canada’s federal government floated a possible recreational marijuana taxation plan this week, pitching a 10% excise tax on top…

News October 5
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Canada moves to allow recreational marijuana edibles, opening major new market for businesses

By Matt Lamers Edible marijuana products in Canada will be brought into the mix within a year after…

News October 5
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Alberta’s rec cannabis blueprint leaves door open to private retailers, MJ clubs and lounges

Alberta’s proposed framework to regulate marijuana leaves open the possibility private companies could sell adult-use products, a move…

News October 5
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Quebec to use government stores to sell recreational cannabis

Quebec plans to corner the recreational marijuana market by handing retail responsibilities to its government-owned liquor board, according…

News October 3
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Acquisitions to help Aurora gear up for Canada’s home grow MJ market

Aurora Cannabis has purchased two companies as part of its strategy to tap Canada’s rapidly growing market for patients who…

News October 3
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Tilray exports medical cannabis to New Zealand for national dispersal

Tilray has started supplying medical marijuana to the New Zealand market for nationwide distribution, filling the nation’s cannabis supply shortfall two…

News October 2
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