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MJBizDaily’s most popular cannabis business stories of 2023

MJBizDaily lists its most clicked-on cannabis stories of 2023, including those about a dangerous viroid, delta-8 THC and…

News December 27
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Canadian recreational cannabis sales rise in October to CA$448.6 million

Canadian sales of recreational cannabis rose to 448.6 million Canadian dollars in October ($336 million), marking a small…

News December 21
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Cannabis pop-up stores coming to Alberta trade shows, festivals

The Canadian province of Alberta is revamping its regulations to allow cannabis retailers to operate temporary stores at…

News December 21
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Marijuana cultivator, retail franchiser Item 9 Labs seeks sale of business

Item 9 Labs Corp., the parent company of marijuana retail franchise business Unity Rd. and Arizona cultivator Item…

News December 20
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Cannabis producer Organigram reports CA$248 million loss, massive excise bill

Canadian cannabis producer Organigram reported a loss of 248.6 million Canadian dollars ($185 million) in the 2023 fiscal year,…

News December 19
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Cannabis producer Canopy sells skin care unit to Inspirit Capital for CA$15.9M 

Cannabis producer Canopy Growth has completed the sale of its This Works skin care and wellness unit to…

News December 18
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Canadian cannabis insolvencies persist in 2023 amid industry woes

Financially distressed cannabis companies continued to seek refuge in Canadian insolvency law in 2023, although such insolvency filings…

News December 18
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Cannabis firm Canopy Growth set to consolidate shares

Canopy Growth Corp. is set to become the latest cannabis producer to consolidate its shares to maintain its…

News December 13
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Israeli cannabis patients surge, but new rules face delay

The number of new medical cannabis patients in Israel surged in November, according to the latest available data…

News December 12
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Landmark Netherlands cannabis experiment set to begin this week

The Netherlands' cannabis cultivation and distribution experiment is set to kick off Friday in what executives are calling…

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