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Avicanna signs medical cannabis supply deal with Canada’s Shoppers Drug Mart

Toronto-based Avicanna - which has cultivation operations in Colombia - on Friday announced an agreement with Shoppers Drug Mart…

News January 10
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New medical cannabis sales opportunities in Peru face downward price pressure after winning company’s very low bid

The price offered by the winner of the first bidding process to supply medical cannabis in Peru came…

News January 9
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As Brazil readies new cannabis regulatory framework, individual imports still growing strong

The cumulative number of authorizations for individual patients in Brazil to import nonregistered medical cannabis products exceeded 13,000…

News January 3
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Top 10 global cannabis stories of 2019: WHO backs rescheduling, Linton out at Canopy, Canadian firms eye US & more

Cannabis markets in Canada and elsewhere in the world went on a roller-coaster ride in 2019, as irrational expectations gave…

News December 30
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Peru issues key cannabis regulations, effectively launching nation’s medical marijuana program

Peruvian authorities have published long-awaited guidelines governing the nation’s medical marijuana program, allowing companies to start applying for…

News December 11
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Brazilian court decision could encourage other cannabis companies to seek approval for cultivation

After Brazil’s health authority shelved a proposal on domestic cannabis cultivation this week, a court decided in the…

News December 6
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Week in Review: Michigan begins adult-use cannabis sales, Harborside appeals tax case, Brazil sets stage for big import market & more

Michigan launches its recreational marijuana industry, California-based Harborside appeals a closely watched federal tax case, Brazil lays the…

News December 6
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Brazil’s new medical cannabis rules reject domestic cultivation, potentially setting up large import market

Brazilian health authorities rejected domestic cultivation of medical marijuana but agreed to permit the distribution of medicinal cannabis products…

News December 4
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Cannabis producer Canopy downsizes Latin America workforce as region struggles to generate revenue

One of the largest cannabis companies in the world, Canopy Growth, is restructuring its overseas operations by laying off…

News November 7
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Mexico has until April 30 to legalize cannabis, Supreme Court rules

Mexico’s Supreme Court gave Congress another six months to approve legislation that legalizes all forms of cannabis, postponing until…

News November 4
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