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Change at the top of cannabis producer Pure Sunfarms as Dosanjh departs

Mandesh Dosanjh stepped down as president and CEO of British Columbia-based cannabis company Pure Sunfarms.

News August 23
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Canadian recreational cannabis sales jump 12% in June to CA$426 million

Sales of Canadian recreational cannabis jumped to 426.6 million Canadian dollars in June ($316.7 million), a year-over-year increase…

News August 23
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Court OKs stalking-horse bid for distressed marijuana operator Aleafia

Marijuana multistate operator Red White & Bloom's plans to acquire distressed Canadian company Aleafia Health is back on…

News August 23
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Text messaging provider Twilio cuts service to cannabis industry

Twilio, one of the nation’s largest communications-service providers for retailers, is prohibiting cannabis companies from using its software…

News August 23
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Canada’s cannabis fees contribute to profitability challenges, report says

Fees charged to cannabis businesses by the Canadian government are contributing to challenges in achieving profitability and positive…

News August 22
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Canadian cannabis firms increasingly flag rivals over alleged misdeeds

More Canadian cannabis operators than ever are lodging complaints against rival businesses over alleged transgressions or other concerns,…

News August 21
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Organigram secures United Kingdom cannabis supply deal

Canadian licensed producer Organigram Holdings has struck a supply agreement with 4C Labs to provide dried medical cannabis flower…

News August 18
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Tilray buys Molson Coors’ remaining stake in Truss cannabis beverage firm

Canadian cannabis and alcohol company Tilray Brands has acquired brewer Molson Coors Canada's remaining 57.5% interest in cannabis…

News August 18
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Canopy selling cannabis facility back to chocolatier Hershey for CA$53 million

A Canopy Growth Corp. flagship facility that was once emblematic of the prospective wealth and new beginnings of…

News August 17
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Germany’s cannabis insurance payouts hit 51 million euros in first quarter

Insurance reimbursements for medical cannabinoid products in Germany continued to grow in the first quarter of 2023, showing…

News August 17
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