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Cannabis consumers will soon be able to purchase pot online from Shoppers Drug Mart. The retail pharmacy owned by Loblaw Companies Ltd (TSX:L) received approved from Health Canada recently and it will be able to sell medical marijuana through its website.

It was only recently that we heard rumours that Altria Group Inc (NYSE:MO) was interested in buying Cronos Group Inc (TSX:CRON)(NYSE:CRON), but on Friday we learned just how serious the talks really were. Altria just announced an investment of CAD $2.4 billion into Cronos in return for a 45% interest in the company with the ability to increase that to 55% within four years.

A few months ago, cigarette company Altria was rumoured to be in talks with Aphria Inc. Nothing happened, but now Altria has shifted its focus to Cronos Group Inc . Will the Marlboro maker finally enter the cannabis space?

In November, we saw Michigan become the latest state to legalize recreational pot while Missouri and ultra-conservative Utah both legalized marijuana for medical use. Now the doors are open for recreational cannabis sales in Massachusetts. Why US legalization is closer than ever.

From complaints and privacy breaches in Ontario to no retail footprint in BC, Canada is off to a bad start when it comes to legalization. One province is showing the rest of Canada how it's done.

The Government of Ontario unveiled more rules surrounding how retail would operate and it poses a big problem for big producers like Canopy Growth Corp. Here's why stocks fell after the announcement and how one of the biggest markets in the country could be affected.

Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB) (NYSE:ACB) started the fiscal year with a bang as it released its Q1 earnings which showed significant year-over-year growth. But its real strength was management's ability to deploy capital.

The Second Cup Ltd (TSX: SCU) has some ambitious plans for cannabis as it looks to revamp its business model. The popular coffee shop chain has a lot of competition in its industry, and the company has seen its sales drop for two consecutive years. One way that it can improve its performance is by moving into another sector: cannabis.

Steam Whistle Brewing Inc. told BNN Bloomberg earlier this week that it was looking to find a cannabis company that it could either invest in or set up a joint venture with. Here's a quick look at the infused beverage space.

The government isn’t off to a good start with its new industry. The Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) has already run into several issues, just weeks after launching. Here are some of the many problems the OSC is already seeing and why a better retail model needs to be established.

Mugglehead visits the first legal pot shop in Kamloops, BC - an interesting experience unlike any other that we’ve had as a consumer. Here's what we thought of the overall experience.

October 17th marked the beginning of recreational cannabis sales in Canada, and there are many producers out there vying for market share. Here are the challenges for companies and why retail is THE next big critical space.

VIVO Cannabis Inc. (TSX-V: VIVO, OTCQB: VVCIF) is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Canna Farms Limited, has completed an agreement with the Ontario Cannabis Store to supply the Province of Ontario with high-quality cannabis products.

Centric Health Corporation (TSX: CHH) today announced that it has entered into multi-year supply and service agreements with Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGC) for the provision of medical cannabis.

Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGC) and Hiku Brands Company Ltd. (CSE: HIKU) are pleased to announce the closing of the previously announced acquisition of Hiku by Canopy Growth.

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX:TGOD) (US:TGODF) agrees to extend Aurora’s exercise deadline of its first milestone option under the TGOD Aurora Investor Rights Agreement.

VIVO Cannabis Inc. (TSX-V: VIVO, OTCQB: VVCIF) is pleased to announce the release of its Q2 2018 financial statements and to provide an update on recent business activities.

Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGC) announces that it has received amended licences from Health Canada that increase the size and sophistication of its national footprint.

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. signs definitive agreement to acquire 100% of HemPoland in an immediately accretive cash and share transaction.

VIVO Cannabis Inc. (TSX-V: VIVO, OTCQB: ABCCF) is pleased to announce that it has completed an agreement with the Ontario Cannabis Store to supply the province with high-quality cannabis products.

Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGC), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Tweed Inc., has been selected as an approved supplier by the Ontario Cannabis Store ("OCS") to supply a wide variety of cannabis products through its online store starting October 17th, 2018.

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd.(TSX: TGOD) (US: TGODF) reported its financial and operational results for the second quarter of fiscal 2018, ended June 30th, 2018.

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX:TGOD) (OTCQX:TGODF) announces the deemed exercise of 3,910,000 special warrants issued by the Company on June 26, 2018.

Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) (NYSE: STZ.B), a leading beverage alcohol company, and Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGC), a leading diversified cannabis company, today announced a significant expansion of their strategic partnership.

VIVO Cannabis Inc. (TSX-V: VIVO, OTCQB: ABCCF) announces the appointment of Joel Mallard as the Company's Chief Customer Officer. Mr. Mallard will assume the position effective August 20, 2018.

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX:TGOD) (US:TGODF) announced today that it has selected Shopify Inc. to build an ecommerce platform for the delivery organic cannabis world-wide.