Canadian cannabis company Aurora Cannabis Inc. has announced its entry into the lucrative U.S. market with its acquisition of Massachusetts-based Reliva LLC, a seller of hemp-derived cannabidiol or CBD products. Under the terms of the deal, Aurora will pay about $40 million of its common shares to members of Reliva. The transaction includes a potential payment by Aurora up to an additional $45 million over the next two years upon Reliva achieving certain financial targets. The additional payment will be in Aurora shares, cash or a combination of both. Reliva's acquisition will provide Aurora with a retail hemp-derived CBD brand that is currently sold in more than 20,000 mass retail U.S. locations. Cannabidiol or CBD is a naturally occurring cannabinoid...
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