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Cannabis producer Cronos narrows 2023 loss to $74.5 million

Canadian cannabis producer Cronos Group cut its loss in half in 2023, reporting a deficit of $74.5 million…

News March 4
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Canada’s unpaid cannabis taxes soar 72% to almost CA$300 million

A growing number of Canadian cannabis producers continue to rack up tax debt, which could lead to "a…

News March 4
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Aurora Cannabis repays remainder of convertible senior debt

Aurora Cannabis says it has repaid the remaining balance of its convertible senior notes, a landmark in the…

News March 1
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Cannabis firm BZAM granted creditor protection with massive unpaid tax bills

Canadian cannabis firm BZAM, which merged with The Green Organic Dutchman in 2022, has been granted creditor protection…

News March 1
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Australia’s ECS Botanics reports record first-half cannabis revenue of AU$11.3M

Australia-based ECS Botanics Holdings reported profitable operations for the six months ended Dec. 31, 2023, on increased medical…

News February 28
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Canadian federal cannabis tax revenue outpaces beer, wine

Canada’s federal government collected more excise tax revenue from cannabis than it did from beer and wine for…

News February 28
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US treaties shouldn’t impact marijuana rescheduling, congresswoman says

American commitments in international treaties do not forbid the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration from rescheduling marijuana as recommended,…

News February 27
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Canada says cannabis wholesalers must garnish payments over unpaid taxes

Canada’s tax collection agency is following through on a threat to garnish cash from licensed cannabis producers that…

News February 27
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Canadian government hiking cannabis regulatory fees in April

The Canadian government is increasing eight regulatory fees levied on the regulated cannabis industry beginning April 1.

News February 26
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US marijuana business licensing declined for the first time in 2023

After years of double-digit growth, active marijuana business licenses in the United States declined for the first time…

News February 26
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