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Health Canada Cuts $14.6M From Cannabis Program Amid Federal Austerity
Monday, December 2, 2024 - 7:24pm | 619Health Canada is set to reduce spending on its cannabis program by CA$20.5 million ($14.6 million) over the next three years. This move is part of the federal government’s “Refocusing Government Spending” initiative aimed at saving CA$15.8 billion over five years. Canada's...
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Canada's Cannabis Growth Slowed Due To Federal Gov Inaction, Key Industry Leader Says
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - 8:57pm | 730Canada's legal cannabis industry, once a herald of progressive drug policy, is showing a steady decline in sales and increasing rates of bankruptcy protection filings among marijuana companies. This troubling trend has put the spotlight on the federal government's sluggish pace in reforming...
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Bison Capital May Still Be In Talks To Acquire NQ Mobile
Monday, February 9, 2015 - 12:06am | 247China's Bison Capital may be in talks to acquire NQ Mobile Inc. (NYSE: NQ), according to a person familiar with the matter. The source told Benzinga on Sunday that one of Bison's partners was still trying to make a deal for the mobile internet service company, based in Beijing, China,...
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NQ Mobile's Co-Founder, CEO And Chairman Steps Down From Company
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 11:15am | 309NQ Mobile Inc (NYSE: NQ) announced Wednesday morning that the company's co-founder, Chairman and Co-CEO Dr. Henry Yu Lin has stepped down from the company. According to the company's press release, Lin stepped down “as he is unable to perform his duties in this capacity due to...