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Avicanna to Buy Medical Cannabis by Shoppers Business

By Robb M. Stewart

 

Biopharmaceutical company Avicanna said Monday that it has struck a definitive deal to buy the medical cannabis assets of pharmacy chain Shoppers Drug Mart for roughly 2.6 million Canadian dollars ($1.9 million).

Under the agreement, Avicanna will pay Shoppers an earn-out fee based on net revenue for a period of two years. The purchase includes specific assets, inventory and equipment.

The deal is set to close July 31, Avicanna said.

 

Write to Robb M. Stewart at robb.stewart@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

May 29, 2023 08:06 ET (12:06 GMT)

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