Cannabis Sector

• Canopy Growth to lay off 800 workers, wind down main Smiths Falls facility

  The Smiths Falls, Ont. cannabis company said Thursday that the layoff will impact 35 per cent of its workforce and take place over the next several months.

  Cannabis

  Feb 9, 2023
  
• Aurora Cannabis lays off workers after signing new sales broker deal

  Aurora Cannabis Inc. says it has laid off some workers after signing an agreement with an external sales broker.

  Cannabis

  Jan 20, 2021
  
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• Aurora CEO says he sees promise in cannabis industry, despite year of cuts and layoffs

  Miguel Martin, Aurora Cannabis Inc.'s chief executive, says there is still plenty of money to be made in the cannabis business despite a tough year.

  Cannabis

  Dec 18, 2020
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• Aurora Cannabis lays off 30 staff, ‘indefinitely’ pauses operations at Alberta facility

  Aurora Cannabis Inc. says it is indefinitely pausing operations at one of its Alberta facilities and laying off a few dozen staff.

  Cannabis

  Nov 30, 2020
• Okanagan cannabis company working to revive business, avoid bankruptcy

  True Leaf's situation is being watched closely in Lumby as losing the company would be a significant blow to the village's tax base.

  Cannabis

  Oct 9, 2020
• More cannabis industry layoffs likely after 500 positions cut at Aurora: experts

  Industry experts are anticipating the coming months will bring more dramatic staffing cuts and changes to leadership at small and large cannabis companies alike as they grapple with the recent roll out of edibles, a history of overspending and a lack of profitability.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2020