Marlboro maker, Cronos join forces in exclusive CA$2.4 billion deal to tap global cannabis opportunities

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By Matt LamersDec 7, 2018, 8:39 am244 pts
Altria Group, one of the largest tobacco companies in North America, has agreed to invest 2.4 billion Canadian dollars ($1.8 billion) in Ontario-based cannabis producer Cronos Group – the most significant foray by Big Tobacco into the rapidly growing cannabis industry to date. Altria also agreed to make…

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