PRESS RELEASE Transaction to Create Preeminent Global Cannabis Company EDMONTON and MARKHAM, ON, May 14, 2018 /CNW/ – Aurora Cannabis Inc. (“Aurora”) (TSX: ACB) and MedReleaf Corp. (“MedReleaf”) (TSX: LEAF) are pleased to announce that they have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement (the “Arrangement Agreement”) whereby Aurora intends to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of […]
Canada
Amidst Senate efforts to slow the legalization of pot there are a couple of legitimate red flags
The Senate has raised concerns about Indigenous revenue sharing and potential problems at the U.S. border, Tim Harper writes. The Senate seems determined to slow the Liberal government’s timeline for marijuana legalization and Justin Trudeau seems just as determined to deliver his legalization on time — give or take a few weeks. The prime minister […]
Construction Well Underway at True Leaf Cannabis Cultivation Facility
PRESS RELEASE Ground preparations are complete at the North Okanagan site of True Leaf Campus; structure will take shape this month VERNON, British Columbia, May 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — True Leaf Medicine International Ltd. (“True Leaf”) (CSE:MJ) (FSE:TLA) (OTCQB:TRLFF), a global plant-based healthcare brand for people and their pets, announced today that construction of […]
True Leaf Appoints Chief Marketing Officer and Government Relations Advisors
PRESS RELEASE True Leaf strengthens its team to build a global plant-based healthcare brand and secure government approvals VERNON, BC – April 17, 2018 – True Leaf Medicine International Ltd. (“True Leaf”) (CSE: MJ) (FSE: TLA) (OTCQB: TRLFF), the quality of life cannabis company for people and their pets, announced today key leadership appointments to deepen […]
Cannabis firms use creative marketing tactics to skirt strict regulations
TORONTO — At a gallery in Toronto’s west end, people sip champagne, dine on canapes and listen to a panel discussion on mindfulness; the product they are here to fete is nowhere to be found, but brand elements are peppered everywhere, including mugs held by the panellists. “Did you ever think that you would be […]
Canada: With Legal Marijuana Comes Longer Border Waits
The legalization of marijuana could lead to longer waits at Canada’s border crossings as officers deal with “cannabis tourists,” warns an intelligence report obtained by Global News. The declassified Canada Border Services Agency document also said that illicit exports of marijuana “are expected to increase” after legalization, putting additional strain on officers. “Unless exemptions are made for personal […]
Canadian securities regulators publish revised disclosure expectations for issuers with U.S. marijuana-related activities
PRESS RELEASE TORONTO, Feb. 8, 2018 /CNW/ – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published CSA Staff Notice 51-352 (Revised) Issuers with U.S. Marijuana-Related Activities, which sets out CSA staff’s disclosure expectations for specific risks facing issuers with marijuana-related activities in the U.S. “In light of political and regulatory uncertainty surrounding the treatment of U.S. […]
Who Stands To Cash In On Canada’s Legal Marijuana?
Smith Falls, Ontario – The cannabis growing operation in Smith Falls, a small town southwest of the Canadian capital, Ottawa, is unlike most others in the world. Occupying 15,600sq metres in a facility that was previously Canada’s first Hershey’s chocolate factory, thousands of cannabis plants sit across the street from a police station. But as Canopy […]
StatsCanada Survey Finds Canadians Pay An Average Of Under $7 Per Gram Of Cannabis
Canadians pay an average of less than $7 a gram for pot, according to Statistics Canada data collected through a crowdsourcing pilot project. More than 15,000 Canadians have participated in StatsCan’s online survey since Jan. 25, exceeding expectations of 1,000 to 2,000 entries. Broken down by province and territory, the average price for a gram of dried […]
Tilray® Announces Completion of Series A Funding Round Led by Global Institutional Investors
PRESS RELEASE C$60 million Series A financing will enable Tilray to increase production capacity and expand distribution in North America and Europe TORONTO – Tilray, a global pioneer in medical cannabis research, cultivation, processing and distribution, today announced the completion of its Series A funding round totaling C$60 million. The round was comprised of a […]
