New York-headquartered cannabis producer Tilray Brands said it will cover travel and accommodation expenses, and provide paid time off, for its United States-based employees who need to travel out of state for reproductive health care.
The cannabis and alcohol producer made the announcement after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade legal ruling, giving states the authority to ban abortions.
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Tilray appears to be the first major licensed cannabis company to announce such a policy.
Most of Tilray’s employees are in Canada, but roughly 300 are located in the United States.
In 2021, Tilray acquired two California craft beer brands – Alpine and Green Flash – in a cash and stock deal worth $5.1 million (6.4 million Canadian dollars).
Last year, Tilray bought Colorado-based Breckenridge Distillery in a deal worth $102.9 million. And in 2020, the company purchased Atlanta-based SweetWater Brewing Co. for about $300
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