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Canadian cannabis company faces investigation from stock regulator

A Canadian cannabis company is being investigated by a securities regulator after two of its directors sold millions…

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Aurora Cannabis clears final regulatory hurdle in CA$1.2B CanniMed acquisition

Aurora Cannabis received the green light from Canada’s Competition Bureau to proceed with its acquisition of CanniMed Therapeutics,…

News February 28
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Medical marijuana harvests begin in Jamaica

At least two medical marijuana companies have begun the first-ever legal harvest of their crops, signaling that the…

News February 28
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Canadian pharmacies strengthen supply network for medical marijuana

The largest drugstore chain in Canada, Shoppers Drug Mart, continues to secure medical cannabis deals ahead of what…

News February 27
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African marijuana producer signs supply deal with Canadian company

Toronto-based Nuuvera has signed an offtake agreement with Verve Dynamics, a licensed medical cannabis producer in the kingdom of…

News February 27
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Israeli cannabis exports now in prime minister’s hands; Trump pressure denied

A key Israeli parliamentary committee came to a consensus on the urgent need to approve medical cannabis exports…

News February 26
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Chart: Canada fueling explosive growth in global marijuana industry funding

Investment activity in the cannabis industry has been increasing for several years, but 2018 is on pace to…

News February 26
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Cronos lists on Nasdaq, as US gets first ‘pure play’ marijuana stock on major exchange

A Canadian marijuana company will become the first “pure play” cannabis listing on a major U.S. stock market,…

News February 26
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Marijuana industry goes to court to force Israeli government to permit MMJ exports

The marijuana industry is fighting a high-stakes court battle to force the Israeli government to approve medical cannabis…

News February 25
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Study: Marijuana use in Canada doubled in 30-year span

Cannabis use among Canadians 15 years and older increased more than twofold between 1985 and 2015, according to…

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