The CSE listed cannabis and related companies raised $4.65 billion through 349 financing or 29% of the total amount ($16 billion) and 38% of the total number of the deals in 2018.
TSX issuers raised $6.72 billion through 14 financings. Constellation Brands’ $5 billion investment in Canopy Growth Corporation accounted for 74% of the total TSX amount.
Private companies accounted for 50% of the total number of deals but only 8% of the total investment amount.
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The full report can be downloaded from financings.ca reports
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