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Massachusetts lawyer charged with trying to bribe cop in marijuana case
BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts lawyer has pleaded not guilty to federal charges he tried to bribe the Medford police chief to get help in opening a recreational marijuana dispensary on behalf of a client. Court records say that Somerville…
Aurora Cannabis to layoff 12% of workforce amid reorganization
EDMONTON – Aurora Cannabis Inc. says it is laying off 12 per cent of its workforce as the company embarks on a reorganization. The Edmonton-based cannabis company confirmed the cut in an email to The Canadian Press, but did not…
12K marijuana plants, 3K pounds of pot seized in Oregon
EAGLE POINT, Ore. (AP) — More than 12,000 marijuana plants in 32 greenhouses were seized from a marijuana grow site in southern Oregon, June 16, according to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. A search warrant was served by Illegal Marijuana…
Sundial Growers signs deal to make stalking horse bid for Zenabis Group
CALGARY – Sundial Growers Inc. has agreed to make a stalking horse bid to acquire cannabis grower Zenabis Group, which obtained court protection from creditors last week. The agreement will set a minimum acceptable bid for the Zenabis Group's business…
Cannabis company Hexo’s Zenabis subsidiary files for CCAA protection
GATINEAU, Que. – Cannabis company Hexo Corp. says Zenabis Global Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, has filed for protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. The company says Zenabis made the filing in Quebec Superior Court to restructure its business…
Brazil court approves home grown cannabis for medical use
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — A top court in Brazil on Tuesday authorized three patients to grow cannabis for medical treatment, a decision that is likely to be applied nationwide in similar cases. A five-judge panel of the country’s Superior Court…
Pot company Hexo’s restructuring to include loss of 450 jobs, Ont. facility closure
GATINEAU, Que. – Hexo Corp. says its ongoing plan to streamline the cannabis business and cut costs includes the reduction of 450 jobs. The Gatineau, Que.-based marijuana producer says in financial filings that the reduction will result in annualized savings…
Cannabis companies Tilray and Hexo revise terms of debt deal
GATINEAU, Que. – Tilray Brands, Inc. and Hexo Corp. have revised the terms of a US$211 million deal the cannabis companies signed that could see Tilray own a stake in its rival. The companies say the deal now includes an…
Residents file complaints due to smelly Vernon cannabis facility
The City of Vernon has received 23 complaints regarding the smell of a cannabis facility operating in the 1700 block of Kosmina Road. The production facility is in the process of upgrading its air filtration system to mitigate the cannabis…
Attempt to override veto of marijuana legalization in Delaware fails
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A bid to override Democratic Gov. John Carney’s veto of a bill legalizing possession of up to one ounce of marijuana by adults for recreational use failed Tuesday in the state House, likely ending efforts this…
Truss CEO expecting summer of cannabis-infused beverages after category’s rocky debut
TORONTO – When cannabis-infused drinks were legalized in Canada in 2020, pot producers expected the beverages to flow all summer as consumers flocked to the new category. Those visions were dashed when the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily closed shops that March…
Pot police fine unlicenced Kamloops weed store $87,000
An unlicenced former Kamloops pot shop has been fined $87,000 by the provincial pot police. The provincial cannabis enforcement agency, the Community Safety Unit, issued an $86,915 to Boomer’s Bud in Kamloops, April 8. It's not clear for what period…
Alberta pot regulator sees complaints about sales data in exchange for product deals
Alberta’s cannabis regulator sent a warning to pot retailers and suppliers after receiving complaints about agreements requiring marijuana producers to purchase sales data in exchange for shops carrying their products. Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis spokesperson Karin Campbell says forcing…
Canopy Growth reports Q4 net revenue down 25 per cent from year ago
Canopy Growth Corp.'s shift toward premium cannabis helped the company report a smaller quarterly loss compared with a year ago, but it wasn't enough to prevent a 25 per cent drop in revenue. The Smiths Falls, Ont. cannabis company behind…
Magic mushroom facility hosts grand opening in Princeton
An open house is being held today at a Princeton magic mushroom facility as it celebrates its grand opening. In the last few years, two 10,000 foot-buildings in Princeton’s industrial park were constructed and designed to cultivate and research psilocybin, the…