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Molson Coors CBD-beverage partner Hexo closes CA$57.6 million share offering

Hexo Corp., a licensed producer of cannabis based in Quebec, Canada, raised 57.6 million Canadian dollars ($43.7 million) Wednesday when…

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What cannabis shortage? Canada has ‘sufficient supply,’ Ottawa says

Canada’s federal government says the country has more than enough legal cannabis to meet demand even as some…

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In race to win Europe, Aurora Cannabis and other Canadian companies pursue EU-GMP

In an effort to add to their international credibility and gain leverage over competitors, more Canadian medical marijuana…

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Weekly Deal Watch: Sizes of cannabis capital raises climb, though frequency lags

Fundraising among North American cannabis firms has yet to outpace levels logged this time last year, but the…

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Cannabis firm Slang lists on Canadian exchange after buying Organa Brands

Unlike many of its predecessors, Slang Worldwide (CSE: SLNG) saw a relatively stable first day on the Canadian…

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Medical marijuana firm Khiron expands in South America with CA$13.7M acquisition

Khiron Life Sciences, an integrated medical cannabis company with core operations in Colombia, has agreed to buy Uruguay’s…

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79 applications received for 13 contracts to cultivate medical cannabis in Germany

German officials report high interest in domestic cultivation, with 79 applications submitted for the 13 contracts to be granted.…

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In unusual move, Thailand to revoke foreign patent requests on marijuana

Thailand’s military government ordered the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) to revoke within three months foreign companies' patent…

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Ontario Cannabis Store offers opportunities for delivery, insurance firms

(This story has been updated with the application deadline for transportation and delivery services. – Ed.) The Ontario Cannabis Store…

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Chart: US-affiliated medical cannabis firms led fundraising on Canadian Securities Exchange in 2018

U.S.-affiliated medical cannabis companies dominated Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) fundraising in 2018, raising nearly $2 billion through 50…

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