As a follow-up to the story CBE posted on April 11, 2018, “The Largest Cannabis Industry IPO to Date: Cannabis Strategies Acquisition Corporation (CSAC)” , CSAC issued the following press release this past Thursday. PRESS RELEASE Highlights of the Transaction CSAC has executed agreements to acquire 5 existing companies to create an anchor portfolio (the “Anchor […]
Press Releases
Former Prime Minister of Canada Brian Mulroney To Join Acreage Holdings’ Public Board of Directors
PRESS RELEASE Brings Acreage Deep Experience Across North American Commerce and Regulatory Issues NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acreage Holdings (“Acreage”), one of the United States’ largest vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operators, announced as part of its pending Canadian public transaction that former Prime Minister of Canada, Brian Mulroney, will be offered a […]
MedMen Hires Veteran HR Executive
PRESS RELEASE Clarence Foster brings more than 20 years of experience leading human resources at Nissan, Yamaha, L’Oreal, McDonald’s and ExxonMobil LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MedMen Enterprises Inc. (“MedMen” or the “Company”) (CSE: MMEN) (OTCQB: MMNFF) (FSE: A2JM6N) today announced the hiring of Clarence Foster as its new senior vice president of human resources. Foster brings to […]
House Republicans’ Policy Director Joins Terrapin Care Station
PRESS RELEASE Nico Pento Accepts Position as Government Affairs Director BOULDER, COLO.— Oct. 12, 2018 — Boulder, Colo.-based national cannabis company Terrapin Care Station is excited to announce the hiring of Nico Pento as its government affairs director. Pento joins Terrapin after a two-year stint serving as a Policy Director in the Colorado Legislature. He advised […]
CannAmerica”Brand of the Free” announces listing on CSE under symbol “CANA” and Provides Update on Business Strategy
PRESS RELEASE TORONTO, October 12, 2018 – CANNAMERICA BRANDS CORP. (“CannAmerica” or the “Company”) (CSE: CANA), a cannabis branding, licensing and intellectual property company with a portfolio of premium cannabis brands in the United States, is pleased to announce it has received approval for the listing of its common shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange […]
MTech Acquisition Corp. and MJ Freeway LLC Announce Merger Agreement
PRESS RELEASE Transaction Supported by MJ Freeway Owners, Including Prominent Tech Investor Roger McNamee. Implementing MTech’s Strategy to Provide Investors with Access to Cannabis Technology Sector New York, NY – October 11, 2018 – MTech Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: MTEC) (“MTech”), the first US-listed Special Purpose Acquisition Companyfocused on acquiring a business ancillary to the cannabis industry, […]
MedMen Doubles Market Reach with Acquisition of PharmaCann
PRESS RELEASE MedMen to acquire PharmaCann in all-stock transaction valued at US$682 million, the largest acquisition transaction in U.S. cannabis history. The acquisition doubles the number of states where MedMen has licenses to 12. The combined addressable market in these 12 states accounts for over 50 percent of the total estimated 2030 U.S. addressable market […]
TGOD Advances International Expansion Through Joint Venture Entering Latin America
PRESS RELEASE The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (the “Company” or “TGOD”) (TSX:TGOD) (US:TGODF) is pleased to announce it has entered into a strategic joint venture with LLACA Grupo Empresarial to create a 50/50 owned company to enter the medicinal cannabis market in Mexico. With this partnership, TGOD continues the expansion of its international portfolio, […]
MedMen Acquires First Dispensary in San Francisco Bay Area
PRESS RELEASE Company Expands Footprint in its Home State into Northern California LOS ANGELES (October 10, 2018) – MedMen Enterprises Inc. (“MedMen”or the “Company”) (CSE: MMEN) (OTCQB: MMNFF) (FSE: A2JM6N) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement (the “Agreement”) to acquire a licensed dispensary from Berkeley Patients Group (“BPG”) in Emeryville, California. As a result of the transaction, MedMen will […]
Marijuana Policy Project Adds Three New Members to Board of Directors
PRESS RELEASE The new board members include former Colorado State House Leader and Pueblo County Commissioner Sal Pace, who will also serve as a senior policy advisor; Sheri Orlowitz, a former Justice Department prosecutor and founder of Artemis Holdings Group; and Les Szabo, who will represent Dr. Bronner’s WASHINGTON — The nation’s largest marijuana policy […]
MedMen Hires Global Supply Chain Veteran as Its New Chief Operating Officer
PRESS RELEASE LOS ANGELES (October 9, 2018) – MedMen Enterprises Inc. (“MedMen”or the “Company”) (CSE: MMEN) (OTCQB: MMNFF) (FSE: A2JM6N) today announced the hiring of Ben Cook as its new chief operating officer. Cook is an accomplished global supply chain executive with 15 years of experience executing and managing logistics for retail and consumer brands including Sam’s Club, Target and Apple. “As […]
Tilray® Strengthens Presence in Latin America with Acquisition of Alef Biotechnology
PRESS RELEASE NANAIMO, British Columbia and SANTIAGO, Chile – Tilray, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY), a global leader in cannabis research and production, today announced that it has completed an acquisition of its existing import and distribution partner Alef Biotechnology SpA (“Alef”). The acquisition will allow Tilray to import, produce and distribute Tilray branded medical cannabis products […]
Harvest Announces Key Executive Hires from Fortune 100 Companies
PRESS RELEASE Steve Gutterman Named as President and Michele Trzuskowski Joins as Vice President and Head of Retail October 03, 2018 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time PHOENIX & TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Harvest Enterprises, Inc. (“Harvest” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated cannabis company with permits and licenses in 10 U.S. states (including local approvals in Massachusetts), announced […]
Strimo, ERP software solution for the serious cannabis operators hires Crash Lowe as VP of Sales and Business Development.
PRESS RELEASE (Portland, ME – October 2018) Strimo LP announced today that the company has added significant depth and experience to its executive leadership team with the hire of Crash Lowe as Vice President of Sales and Business Development. Strimo is an ERP software company that offers manufacturing tracking, accounting, and sales management tools for the legal cannabis […]
MedMen Acquires Illinois Dispensary, Continues its U.S. Expansion
PRESS RELEASE Acquisition Grows Brand’s Presence to Country’s Three Largest Metropolitan Areas LOS ANGELES (October 3, 2018) – MedMen Enterprises Inc. (“MedMen” or the”Company”) (CSE: MMEN) (OTCQB: MMNFF) (FSE: A2JM6N) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement (the “Agreement”) to acquire Seven Point, a licensed medical cannabis dispensary located in the historic Chicago suburb of Oak Park, […]
TGOD Closes Acquisition Of Hempoland, Providing Immediate Accretive Revenue And International Sales
PRESS RELEASE The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (the “Company” or “TGOD”) (TSX:TGOD) (US:TGODF) is pleased to announce the closing of the previously announced acquisition of HemPoland. The transaction has received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange and cements the Company’s commitment to building shareholder value through international expansion. “HemPoland has proven an ability to […]
High Park Farms™ Receives Cannabis Sales License from Health Canada
PRESS RELEASE High Park Farms™ Ltd., a subsidiary of Tilray, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY), announced today that it has received its sales license from Health Canada to sell cannabis under the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR). The license will allow High Park Farms to supply and sell finished cannabis products within the ACMPR as well […]
TGOD Announces C$75 Million Bought Deal
PRESS RELEASE The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (the “Company” or “TGOD”) (TSX:TGOD) (US:TGODF) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by Canaccord Genuity Corp. (the “Underwriters”) pursuant to which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase, on a bought deal basis pursuant to the filing […]
