Ex-Coke Lawyer Takes Top Legal Role at Cannabis Giant Tilray (1)

A former Coca-Cola Co. lawyer will become the new interim chief legal officer for Tilray Inc., the world’s largest legal weed operation by revenue, the company announced Monday.

Tilray and Aphria Inc., a rival Canadian cannabis company it agreed to acquire in December, confirmed May 3 the completion of that $3.8 billion deal and the appointment of a new executive leadership team.

Tilray’s general counsel Dara Redler will serve as interim legal chief and corporate secretary of the combined company, which will use the Tilray name.

Redler didn’t respond to a request for comment about the interim status of ...