Canadian CBD brand licensed to U.S. company
Canada-based Acreage Holdings Inc. said its Universal Hemp LLC unit entered a strategic partnership with U.S.-based CBD company Medterra CBD’s Five Farms subsidiary. Acreage said…
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Canadian hemp group acquires water rights in northwest Colorado
Global Hemp Group (GHG) of Canada said it acquired water infrastructure in Colorado through a private, third party transaction. GHG said the all-stock deal, with…
$20 million for CBD retail platform
Canadian cannabis company High Tide Inc. said it will acquire 80% of Fab Nutrition LLC, Wisconsin, USA for $20 million. High Tide, Calgary, Alberta, is…
Nova Scotia food developer is honored
David Giffin, managing partner at Giffin Technologies and Earthli Plant-Powered Superfoods received “Value-Added Processor of the Year” honors from the Nova Scotia Ministry of Agriculture….
Options expand for growers of CBD flowers in Canada
Nine American CBD cultivars from four breeders have gained listings among approved hemp varieties in Canada, giving Canadian farmers more options for flower production. Canadian…
A guitar made from hempwood
Canadian-based boutique guitar maker JOI Guitars has introduced an acoustic guitar made of hempwood. The company said it undertook extensive research and development that allowed…
Uruguayan, Canadian companies team up in Colombia
YVY Life Sciences of Uruguay said it signed an agreement with Vancouver, Canada-based Blueberries Medical Corp. to jointly develop cannabis genetics, and to replicate YVY’s…
BAT’s $174m investment to focus first on CBD
Cigarette maker British American Tobacco (BAT) said it will put its initial efforts into developing CBD business after paying $174 million for roughly 20% of…
California, Canadian firms in seed deal
California-based Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. said it signed a distribution deal with Tritium 3H, Inc. (T3H), Alberta, Canada, to distribute 3 of Arcadia’s GoodHemp seed varieties and genetics in Canada, after…
Stolen Aurora data for sale?
Canadian cannabis giant Aurora said it is consulting with security experts after hackers accessed the company’s data bases over the holidays. Aurora reported a “cybersecurity…