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Brazilian cannabis import authorizations top 1,000 in the first quarter of 2019

Brazilian authorities continued to approve permits to import medical cannabis at an increasing rate through the first quarter…

News April 16
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Slang to acquire Arbor Pacific, expanding marijuana operations in Pacific NW

Toronto-based Slang Worldwide (CSE: SLNG), a manufacturer of cannabis packaged goods, announced it will acquire Arbor Pacific, a…

News April 16
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Aphria reports CA$108 million loss on lower marijuana sales

Despite a sharp increase in revenue, Ontario-based Aphria's third-quarter 2018 profit of 12.9 million Canadian dollars ($9.6 million)…

News April 15
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Canada’s adult-use cannabis market boosts Organigram’s Q2 results

Higher plant yields helped New Brunswick-based Organigram slash its “all-in” cost of cultivation to 85 Canadian cents per…

News April 15

Marijuana Business This Week: German medical cannabis contracts, CBD self-regulation, MMJ group’s bank account closed & more

Here are some notable stories and events to watch for in the coming days.

News April 15
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Ontario opens agricultural grants to cannabis cultivators

Dozens of cost-sharing grants offered by the province of Ontario and Canada's federal government are now available for…

News April 14
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Marijuana giant Canopy Growth to join S&P/TSX 60 index

The S&P/TSX 60 index will add Canopy Growth, an Ontario-based cannabis company, on April 18.

News April 12
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Ontario announces prequalification plan to expand cannabis retail stores

Ontario plans to prequalify privately owned cannabis retailers – likely by the end of the year – and…

News April 12
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Ontario Cannabis Store expects CA$25 million loss despite monopoly advantage

The Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) is expecting to lose 25 million Canadian dollars ($18.7 million) in the first full…

News April 12
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AG Barr shows openness to federal law protecting state-legal cannabis programs & more of the week’s top MJ news (SLIDESHOW)

The U.S. attorney general could be warming to the idea of a federal law that protects state-legal marijuana…

News April 12
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