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Canada’s first vaping-related illness reported at Middlesex-London Health Unit
A high-school-aged youth has been diagnosed with “severe respiratory illness,” and was on life support, but is now recovering, said Dr. Christopher Mackie, CEO of the health unit, in a press conference Wednesday. Mackie declined to specify the brand of the vape used and whether it contained cannabis. Seven deaths have been reported in the U.S., in cases mainly involving black-market vapes that contained THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. (The Logic, Gizmodo)
Couche-Tard wants to be a key player in North American cannabis market
Alain Bouchard, co-founder and executive chairman of the board, said the convenience store operator is developing a strategy so it can move quickly as regulations change to permit cannabis in different regions. (La Presse)
TouchBistro raises $158-million Series E led by OMERS Growth Equity
Other investors included Barclays Bank, RBC Ventures and BMO Capital Partners, as well as previous investors including OMERS Ventures, JPMorgan Chase and BDC Capital’s IT Venture Fund. The funds will be used to develop the next generation of TouchBistro’s restaurant point-of-sale (POS) software and new payment systems, and to expand into new markets. (The Logic)