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Legislation and Regulation

PepsiCo Considers Cannabis Market, California Passes Expungement Bill: Week in Review

This week, PepsiCo’s chief financial officer indicated that the beverage company is considering involvement in the cannabis industry.

October 5, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Quebec's Municipalities Prepared to Ban Cannabis in Public Places

The opposition party said the city should move quickly to implement bylaws that would ban cannabis consumption in public spaces

October 4, 2018

Finance

The Maker of Corona Beer Made an Early Bet on Cannabis — and It's Already Made More Than $1 Billion

In its earnings report, the company said investments into Canopy Growth have already netted more than $1 billion in unrealized gains.

October 4, 2018

Investors in the Cannabis Market

Cannabis Consumer Packaged Goods Brand Going Public, Expanding Global Operations

Denver-based Dixie Brands, Inc. targets going public on the Canadian Securities Exchange in October while planning significant expansion.

October 1, 2018

Finance

Trait Appoints International Marketing Executive, Former Diageo N.A. President and Chief Marketing Officer Peter McDonough to Board of Directors

McDonough has more than 30 years leadership experience across multiple industries, building some of the world’s most iconic consumer brands.

October 1, 2018

Dispensary

Ontario Defends Plan to Allow Marijuana Smoking in Public Places

“We’ve all come to the conclusion that mirroring the Smoke Free Ontario Act is the best way to do this."

September 28, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Canada Signs on to U.S.-Led War on Drugs, DEA Places CBD-Based Drug in Schedule V: Week in Review

This week, the DEA placed Epidiolex, a cannabis-derived drug, in Schedule V, marking the first time any drug derived from marijuana has been rescheduled in the U.S.

September 28, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Ontario Will Not Cap Number of Cannabis Retailers in Rules for Recreational Sales

However, licensed growers will be limited to one store each at their production sites in the province.

September 27, 2018

Investors in the Cannabis Market

FSD Pharma Added to Cannabis ETF

The company stock has a 1.9 percent weighting in Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences Index (HMMJ) ETF.

September 27, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Ontario Government to Introduce Legislation Regulating Recreational Marijuana

The province is poised to introduce legislation governing the licensing and regulation of the private cannabis retail marketplace.

September 27, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Canada Signs On to U.S.-Led Renewal of War on Drugs

Canada was rebuked by a group of world leaders and experts on drug policy for endorsing a Trump-led declaration renewing the “war on drugs."

September 26, 2018

Finance

Canadian Cannabis Company, The Flowr Corporation, To Begin Trading on the TSX Venture Exchange

The licensed producer is focused on growing premium cannabis and is rapidly scaling operations to meet medicinal and adult-use demand.

September 26, 2018