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Canadian Cannabis Market

HEXO Enters Into Definitive Agreement With Tilray Brands to Create a Strategic Alliance Between Two Canadian Cannabis Leaders

HEXO and Tilray Brands to target combined cost savings of up to U.S.$80M within 24 months to be realized from shared support services, commercial alliances and production efficiencies.

April 12, 2022

Industry Headlines

Canadian Cannabis Companies Partner on Amnesty Fellowship Program

The TOQi Fellowship for Cannabis Amnesty program, supported by Cannabis Amnesty, TOQi Technologies and Aurora Cannabis, will create salaried internship opportunities for those most impacted by cannabis prohibition.

March 29, 2022

Mergers and Acquisitions

Aurora Cannabis to Acquire TerraFarma, Owner of Thrive Cannabis

Thrive, based in Simcoe, Ont., is known for its flagship adult-use brand, Greybeard Cannabis Co., which produces small-batch craft cannabis flower and concentrates.

March 23, 2022

Finance

Cronos Group Founder Mike Gorenstein Returns as CEO

The executive shuffle comes as Kurt Schmidt, former president and CEO, retires.

March 21, 2022

International

Tilray Medical Expands Offering in Malta

The Canadian-based global company launches the first medical cannabis oil products in the overseas market.

March 17, 2022

Compliance

Canopy Growth Appeals CA$434,611 Fine Stemming From 2019

The Ontario-based company received the penalty from the Canada Revenue Agency for allegedly growing outdoor cannabis before proper licensure.

March 16, 2022

Cannabis Delivery

Pineapple Express Now Offering Next-Day Cannabis Delivery Through BC Cannabis Stores

The company, a subsidiary of Fire & Flower, launched delivery services to customers in the Metro Vancouver area on Feb. 28.

March 14, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Supreme Court of Canada Agrees to Weigh Constitutionality of Quebec’s Ban on Home Cultivation

Canada’s federal cannabis law allows people to grow up to four plants for personal use, but Quebec’s Cannabis Regulation Act prohibits home cultivation altogether.

March 11, 2022

Michigan

TerrAscend to Close Acquisition of Gage Cannabis

The deal expands the company’s footprint to include seven cultivation facilities and 25 retail locations with operations in five states and Canada.

March 9, 2022

Finance

Alberta Officially Launches Online Cannabis Sales, Delivery in Private Sector

Ten licensed retailers with 80 locations began providing the extended services on March 8, following the shutdown of a government-run website.

March 8, 2022

Compliance

Ontario Cannabis Delivery, Curbside Pickup to Become Permanent

Providing ongoing support for cannabis retailers, regulators from Canada’s largest adult-use market say the new rules will take effect later this month.

March 3, 2022

California

TerrAscend Announces Appointment of Kara DioGuardi to Board

A Grammy-nominated songwriter, DioGuardi’s credits include 320 songs released by major labels.

March 3, 2022