Canada Health Canada ‘pseudo-transfers’ could spike cannabis asset deals The regulator has introduced an abbreviated licensing process for buyers of already-licensed facilities Nick LabaJune 7, 2021
Canada MTL Cannabis is not for sale As companies across the Canadian industry sell out, MTL Cannabis is buying into its own vision for success Nicholas SokićMay 28, 2021
News Curaleaf cuts US$67M deal for outdoor Colorado grow The US weed titan is buying Colorado's largest outdoor cultivator, Los Sueños, as consolidation heats up in the sector Jared GnamMay 17, 2021
News Hexo to buy 48North Cannabis for $50M Amid a wave of consolidation, the Ottawa firm says the deal will give it a top-2 position in the Canadian adult-use weed market Jared GnamMay 17, 2021
Analysis Writedowns and growing pains ahead for Tilray 2.0, analyst says But Chris Damas of the BCMI Cannabis Report notes the Aphria-merged firm will command a strong presence in Europe's medical cannabis market Jared GnamMay 3, 2021
Industry update Can you buy brand loyalty? Canopy thinks so While Canopy says its building authentic brands, weed industry insiders criticize the pot giant for attempting to buy brand loyalty instead of earning it Jared GnamApril 1, 2021
Industry update Cresco Labs enters Massachusetts via Cultivate acquisition The major US cannabis operator will pay at least US$90M to enter its 10th state Jared GnamMarch 18, 2021
Industry update Hexo to enter Europe with $265M Zenabis acquisition Hexo says the all-stock deal will gives it a top-3 spot in the Canadian cannabis market and a key foothold in Europe Jared GnamFebruary 16, 2021
Industry update Alcanna, YSS to target cannabis value segment with retail merger New company to be named Nova Cannabis, with most of its 53 stores in three provinces re-branded as Value Buds Jared GnamJanuary 18, 2021
Industry update Canopy Growth inks $297M deal to give up stake in Canopy Rivers The Canadian weed giant is cutting ties with its venture capital firm that will have the freedom to focus on the U.S. market Jared GnamDecember 21, 2020