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Saskatchewan to allow First Nations to regulate own cannabis stores

The government of Saskatchewan has introduced legislation to increase First Nations self-governance in the retail cannabis sector, the…

News December 9
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Canadian marijuana company Flowr selling assets for CA$5.1 million-plus

British Columbia cannabis cultivator The Flowr Corp. is selling "substantially all" of its assets to Avant Brands K1…

News December 9
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Ontario cannabis store regulator under pressure over alleged ‘pay-to-play’ deals

Ontario's cannabis store regulator is facing calls to crack down on alleged pay-to-play schemes that some industry executives…

News December 9
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Marijuana company Item 9 Labs cutting staff by 20%

Vertically integrated marijuana producer and retailer Item 9 Labs Corp. is cutting its staff by 20% as part…

News December 8
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Ontario cannabis execs sound alarm over alleged pay-to-play retail scheme

Canadian cannabis manufacturers and brands increasingly are, in effect, paying Ontario retailers for shelf space and other special…

News December 8
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Study: ‘Significant’ negative ties between medical cannabis sales, alcohol

A Canadian researcher has found a “significant negative association” between sales of regulated medical cannabis and alcohol.

News December 6
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Canadian medical cannabis companies look to benefits-covered patients for growth

In the context of a shrinking medical marijuana market, some Canadian companies are focusing on selling medical cannabis…

News December 6
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Aurora Cannabis repurchases CA$103 million worth of debt

Canadian marijuana company Aurora Cannabis is continuing its debt-reduction quest, repurchasing roughly 103 million Canadian dollars ($76.1 million)…

News December 5
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UN report focuses on ‘economic and social potential’ of industrial hemp

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released a special report on industrial hemp, including a…

News December 2
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Opinion: How cannabis store design can help lure more consumers

Cannabis retail is becoming increasingly experiential around the country with today's consumers expecting top-tier, thoughtfully designed stores that…

News December 2
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