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Cannabis prospectuses in Ontario fell dramatically in 2023, data shows

The number of prospectuses filed in Ontario by cannabis companies in connection with public offerings of securities declined…

News January 17
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Marijuana rescheduling doesn’t open door to Big Pharma takeover, report says

The Biden administration’s push to reclassify marijuana under federal law would not by itself open the door for…

News January 17
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Marijuana operator Unrivaled Brands completes reorg, reverse stock split

California marijuana company Unrivaled Brands is now under the Blüm Holdings umbrella after completing a previously announced strategic…

News January 17
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Feds weighed state-regulated MMJ programs, compared marijuana to alcohol in rescheduling recommendation

State-regulated medical cannabis programs and illicit users are at least in part to thank for the Biden administration’s…

News January 17
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Cannabis operator Canopy Growth terminates $30M private placement

A private placement of shares and warrants announced by Canopy Growth Corp. was terminated only three days after…

News January 16
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Maryland recreational marijuana sales soar, but medical transactions stagnate

Since launching in July 2023, the recreational marijuana market in Maryland has grown month-over-month, ending 2023 at $331.8…

News January 16
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Canadian cannabis company Safari Flower accesses creditor protection

Canadian cannabis grower and processor Safari Flower Group is insolvent and has received an initial creditor protection order…

News January 16
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Hart replaces retiring Vita as CEO at marijuana MSO The Cannabist Co.

The Cannabist Co. has promoted David Hart to CEO and Jesse Channon to president.

News January 16
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Survey: 69% of Canadian cannabis consumers ‘always’ buy legal products

Canada’s federally regulated marijuana industry captured more illicit-market share than ever in 2023, the government’s annual Canadian Cannabis…

News January 16
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Ontario’s new cannabis store ownership cap expected to boost M&A

A new regulatory change allowing one company to operate up to 150 recreational cannabis stores in Ontario -…

News January 16
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