Cannabis producer CannTrust lays off 180 workers after regulatory problems

VAUGHAN, Ont. -- CannTrust Holdings Inc. is laying off about 180 people -- about 20 per cent of the Ontario-based cannabis company's workforce -- following repeated problems with both its product and how it has been produced. The move is expected to result in annual cash savings of about $9-million, as well as the company recording roughly $2-million in severance costs, the pot producer said.The Pot Post: Sign up to get the newsletter delivered to your inboxMost of the affected employees were in