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Total capital raised already up 118% over 2020 with months to spare

After a lackluster 2020 amid the pandemic and an economic downturn, investment in the cannabis industry has reawakened,…

News October 1
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New research could prompt Canadian cities to rethink cannabis store bans

Opening more recreational cannabis stores from 2018 to 2020 helped to greatly increase Canada’s legal sales but barely…

News September 30
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Lessons from 1,200-plus Canadian retailers: Q&A with Thrive Cannabis exec Bubba Nicholson

Bubba Nicholson is on an epic cannabis adventure across the world’s second-largest country, touring hundreds of licensed recreational…

News September 30
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Canadian campaign seeks reduced cannabis excise taxes

A group of small- and medium-sized Canadian marijuana cultivators is calling on the federal government to reform its…

News September 29
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Village Farms eyes Dutch adult-use marijuana market via option deal

Village Farms International struck a deal that gives the British Columbia-based cannabis company an option to purchase an…

News September 28
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Aurora Cannabis’ annual loss shrinks to CA$695 million in 2021

Aurora Cannabis lost 695 million Canadian dollars ($550 million) in its fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, according…

News September 27
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Report: Delta 9 Cannabis, High Tide among Canada’s fastest-growing firms

A Canadian cannabis producer and retailer have earned spots on a national newspaper’s list of the country’s fastest-growing…

News September 24
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Aurora Cannabis cutting 8% of workforce, closing facility in Edmonton

Aurora Cannabis is closing its manufacturing facility at Edmonton International Airport, a move that is expected to impact…

News September 23
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Canadian retail marijuana sales hit record CA$338.9 million in July

Canadian sales of legal adult-use marijuana continued a monthslong growth trend in July, increasing 6.2% over June to…

News September 23
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How to build a profitable cannabis business – and critique rivals: Q&A with Village Farms CEO Michael DeGiglio

Only one large-scale cannabis producer in Canada has established a leading market position without accumulating steep losses and…

News September 22
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