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Canopy Growth alum McCarthy takes helm of Cannabis Council of Canada

Cannabis industry veteran Paul McCarthy was appointed president of the Cannabis Council of Canada, the country’s largest industry-supported…

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Georgia hemp bill imposing age limits on CBD, delta-8 THC goes to governor

Georgia is set to prohibit sales of hemp-derived cannabinoid products to anyone younger than 21, including goods containing…

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CEO of Aussie cannabis firm Cann Group resigns amid ‘new strategic direction’

Cann Group Limited CEO Peter Koetsier is resigning from the Melbourne cannabis company for "family reasons,"

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California marijuana delivery firm Smoakland acquires manufacturer

Marijuana delivery company Smoakland is acquiring Sublime, a fellow California operator that manufactures pre-rolls, vaporizers, extracts and edibles.

News April 2
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Cannabis operator Goodness Growth selling Vireo Health of New York

Cannabis multistate operator Goodness Growth Holdings is selling its subsidiary Vireo Health of New York (VireoNY) to Ace…

News April 2
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Florida adult-use marijuana legalization will appear on ballot, court rules

The Florida Supreme Court ruled Monday that an industry-funded ballot initiative will appear on state voters' November ballots.

News April 1
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Imperial Brands converts CA$123 million in debt to Auxly Cannabis shares

Imperial Brands has converted more than 123.4 million Canadian dollars ($90.6 million) in total debt to shares of…

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Fear of crime, violence sidetracks Kansas medical marijuana proposal

Kansas' Republican-controlled Senate voted to punt a restrictive medical marijuana legalization proposal to the 2025 legislative session.

News April 1
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Germany’s new law legalizing limited adult-use cannabis market now in force

Germany’s cannabis law took effect Monday, making it the second Group of Seven country to legalize and regulate…

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Standard Wellness buys Utah Cannabist medical marijuana dispensary for $6.5M

Multistate operator Standard Wellness Holdings has acquired a medical marijuana dispensary in Springville, Utah in a deal that…

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