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After decriminalizing cannabis, Antigua preps full legalization

One month after decriminalizing cannabis, the tiny Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda is drafting legislation to legalize…

News April 19
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Jamaica’s central bank asked to solve cannabis banking issues

Jamaica has asked its central bank to find a solution to banking issues that are tripping up development…

News April 18
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Aurora to build Alberta marijuana production facility with eye on exports

One of Canada’s top licensed producers unveiled plans for its largest cultivation facility, with a “significant proportion” of…

News April 18
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Canadian cannabis companies find funding alternative with debt financing

Canada’s capital-hungry cannabis companies are increasingly turning to debt financiers to fuel growth as the country marches toward…

News April 17
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Mexico’s tourism minister calls for marijuana legalization

Months before Mexicans head to the polls to elect a new government, a senior official is calling for…

News April 17
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Canopy doubles cannabis production capacity, makes Czech acquisition

Ontario-based Canopy Growth continued its aggressive expansion, both domestically and internationally, further cementing its position as a leader…

News April 16
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Latin America Update: Marijuana business developments in Brazil, Paraguay and Peru

Brazil is poised to become the largest Latin American cannabis market in the long term, but regulators have…

News April 16
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Canadian coffee giant partners with marijuana company to create recreational stores

The second biggest coffee retail chain in Canada is partnering with a Canadian health care clinic to develop…

News April 16
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Cannabis firm MedMen outlines plans to go public in Canada

It’s no secret that Los Angeles-based MedMen has plans to go public in Canada. But this week, the…

News April 12
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Expanding after launch: Q&A with Van der Pop’s April Pride

April Pride originally wanted to sell “beautiful products” for storing and sharing marijuana. She launched her Seattle-based company,…

News April 12
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