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Curaleaf's unsolicited takeover bid for Aurora Cannabis marks major consolidation move
Curaleaf Holdings (CURA) announced this week that it intends to launch an unsolicited take-over bid of its rival Aurora Cannabis (ACB) in what would mark one of the most consequential consolidation moves in industry history.
Business of CannabisCADEBusiness & Investment
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Global cannabis use up 40% over last decade as reform spreads
Business of CannabisRegulation
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Israel reopens its Canadian cannabis dumping case
Business of CannabisILCARegulation
Europe
6 stories- Germany's cannabis market surpasses €1.15 billion as reimbursement growth fades
Business of CannabisDEBusiness & Investment
- France raises cannabis fine to €500 under new RIPOST law enforcement measures
Hanf MagazinFRRegulation
- European Union moves to simplify controls and oversight of industrial hemp
NewsweedEURegulation
- Village Farms reports latest financial performance from Netherlands operations
Cannabis IndustrieNLBusiness & Investment
- Spanish study finds cannabis may help reduce restless legs syndrome symptoms
internationalcbc.comESHealth & Science
- German cannabis advocates rally in Berlin demanding broader legalisation
ReutersDEAdult-use
United States
8 stories- Selling US-grown cannabis flower into Europe: what margins reveal about market
Business of CannabisUSEUBusiness & Investment
- Georgia's medical cannabis registry grows 22% as patient card processing backlog worsens
MMJDailyUSMedical
- New York law expands cannabis showcase opportunities for licensed microbusinesses
beenews.comUSAdult-use
- NFP acquires Frontier Risk to expand specialist cannabis business insurance operations
coverager.comBusiness & Investment
- Michigan Republican lawmaker seeks to repeal cannabis tax increase amid business closures
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- Rhode Island restarts cannabis business licensing after litigation ends
Marijuana MomentUSAdult-use
- Congress faces pressure to protect hemp THC beverages from looming federal prohibition
MJBizDailyUSHemp & CBD
- Vireo Growth set to become largest US cannabis operator following acquisition spree
minichart.com.sgUSBusiness & Investment
Canada
8 stories- Canada's online cannabis retail market offers lessons for UK sellers
365retail.co.ukCABusiness & Investment
- Curaleaf announces proposed takeover of Canadian cannabis producer Aurora Cannabis
NewsweedCABusiness & Investment
- Rubicon Organics reports second-quarter results as Canadian cannabis company continues growth
GlobeNewswireCABusiness & Investment
- Trulieve completes redomiciliation from British Columbia to Delaware
investors.trulieve.comBusiness & Investment
- Canada's cannabis and beer tax approaches compared as industry calls for fairer treatment
StratCannCARegulation
- Organigram Global highlights latest financial performance and strategic priorities
TradingViewCABusiness & Investment
- Women more likely to replace antidepressants with cannabis following Canadian legalisation
internationalcbc.comCAHealth & Science
- SQDC to host first-ever networking event connecting cannabis producers across Quebec
StratCannCAEvents & Industry
LATAM & Caribbean
4 stories- Argentine Patagonia community develops cooperative hemp farming for bioconstruction
rionegro.com.arARHemp & CBD
- Argentina approves new rules governing cannabis and industrial hemp use across the country
SechatARRegulation
- Paraguay sees medical cannabis as potential opportunity for expanding US exports
SechatPYMedical
- Cannect acquires Pill and targets R$200 million through new health and cannabis hub
SechatBRBusiness & Investment
Africa & Middle East
2 stories- Rwanda outlines ambitions to develop its medical cannabis industry and attract investment
NewsweedRWRegulation
- IM Cannabis raises $250,000 through convertible note financing
investors.imcannabis.comBusiness & Investment
APAC
2 stories- Argent BioPharma targets $3 billion veterinary pain market with Cannepil
Business of CannabisBusiness & Investment
- India clears synthetic CBD anxiety drug, opening potential new cannabinoid medicines market
HempTodayINMedical
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