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CAN: “Consumers are selecting what contains the boldest lie, rather than the highest THC content or quality”

We have all heard the reports of THC inflation occurring in the industry. Rob O’Brien, CEO of Supra Research and Development, decided to do his own…

Tilray to acquire Hexo

Hexo is set to be acquired by Tilray. The Arrangement is to be effected by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario). The…

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US: California is losing legal cannabis farm licenses by the hundreds

California’s legal pot market has lost hundreds of pot farms a month as farmers opt to quit the legal market. And signs indicate the industry is only…

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CAN: Phoena to wind down business under creditor protection

Phoena Holdings Inc. plans to wind down its business and has obtained creditor protection for a second time. Documents filed with the Ontario Superior…

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US: Legal cannabis industry shows job drop for first time ever, report finds

Vangst has released released the annual 2023 cannabis industry jobs report. This year's report found there are now 417,493 full-time equivalent jobs…

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Malta: Cannabis greenhouses and ‘chain-store’ clubs permitted under new rules

Malta’s laws for the sale of recreational cannabis could likely make room for large players seeking to corner the market with the prospect of cannabis…

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Argentina’s government participated in first legal hemp harvests in half a century

Starting in 2019, Argentina has made a big push to boost its domestic cannabis industry, particularly as it pertains to science and research. Back…

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UK: Burton firm gets permission to grow medicinal cannabis

A Burton-based firm has become the latest company to progress to be granted Home Office approval to cultivate, process, and pack medicinal cannabis…

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AgriFORCE withdraws Coachella Campus and Barbados plans

AgriFORCE today announced that as part of a strategy to focus on projects expected to generate near-term, positive cash flow, as well as reduce operating…

"We're the first in NZ to be fully GMP certified"

The country’s largest medicinal cannabis company has announced another New Zealand first. The Ministry of Health has awarded Helius Therapeutics GMP…

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US (NC): Council approves $64 million for medical cannabis business

EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Enterprises, LLC will receive $64 million for its medical cannabis business for operational costs, including…

Photo report: Planting seeds for the future at Kazakhstan greenhouse show

The exhibitors at the horticultural trade show in Almaty, Kazakhstan, believe in the potential of the Kazakhstan market but also see that it's not…

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Challenges of greenhouse vs. sun-grown cannabis

Along with the bombardment of cutting-edge horticultural technology, the experts working in the cannabis cultivation industry have diversified their…