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Delta, Kelowna, BC, December 12, 2019 (Investorideas.com Newswire) www.Investorideas.com, a global news source covering leading sectors including marijuana and hemp stocks and its potcast site, www.potcasts.ca  release today’s podcast edition of  cannabis news and stocks to watch plus insight from thought leaders and experts.

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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of Investorideas.com "Potcast" featuring cannabis news, stocks to watch as well as insights from thought leaders and experts.

In today’s podcast we look at a few early announcements.

Valens GroWorks Corp. (TSXV: VGW) (OTCQX: VGWCF) announced that it has entered an amended manufacturing and sales licence agreement with SōRSE Technology Corporation which grants Valens an exclusive licence for Canada, Europe, Australia and Mexico to use the proprietary SōRSE emulsion technology to produce, market, package, sell and distribute cannabis-infused products.

"This Agreement shows Valens' commitment to invest and broaden its IP portfolio and enable its customers to bring differentiated, next generation products to market," said Jeff Fallows, President of Valens. "As we move into "Cannabis 2.0" in Canada, we believe the products that offer consistent, high quality and predictable user experiences, like those we are able to create with SōRSE, will capture the lion's share of attention and be the hallmark for brand development in a strict regulatory environment. With this expanded agreement in place, we have extended this opportunity for our existing customers to key international markets and at the same time established a platform for international consumer brands to add high quality, cannabis infused products to their portfolios."

The SōRSE emulsion technology transforms cannabis oil into water-soluble forms for use in beverages, edibles, topicals and other consumer products without the burden of cannabis taste, colour or smell. The Technology allows these cannabis infused products to maintain potency when heated, chilled or frozen and provides a number of other key advantages as well, including: (1) a faster observed onset time compared to other infused beverages and edibles, (2) a significant reduction of offset time, (3) an ability to use lower doses of cannabinoids due to the enhanced bioavailability provided by the Technology, and (4) increased consistency and stability with some product formulations achieving more than one-year shelf stability with no evidence of separation.

"We are proud to expand our partnership with Valens and leverage their near-term access to various global markets," says Howard Lee, CEO of SōRSE. "Over the last year, our team of more than 40 plus professionals has continued to actively focus on creating and developing innovative, desirable products and formats of consumption for cannabis consumers. As emulsion technology becomes more popular through new delivery methods such as ingestion, transdermal, topical and more, it is imperative that quality and safety in consumption leads all innovation in this sector. This is a shared value and mandate that our teams at SōRSE and Valens both prioritize. We look forward to continuing this working relationship with Valens and introducing our award-winning emulsion technology to the global markets."

The Agreement grants Valens an exclusive licence to use the Technology in Canada, Europe, Australia and Mexico (except in respect of medical applications requiring clinical trials) during the initial 5-year term, subject to certain performance milestones. This increases the addressable market from 37 million in the current Canada only agreement to 700 million people in the new Agreement, an increase of almost 20x. Furthermore, the Agreement provides a framework for Valens to obtain rights to establish non-exclusive agreements to sell cannabis-infused products using the Technology in the U.S. market and other markets, globally.

Canopy Growth Corporation, USA, LLC (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGC) today announced the launch of First & Free – a hemp-derived CBD product line offered in a variety of formats, including softgels, oil drops and creams. The products will be available for purchase on the company's first e-commerce site: www.firstandfree.com.                                            

Perfected through state-of-the-art technology and rigorous testing, First & Free products are created by extracting and isolating derivatives from the hemp plant to produce pure and consistent CBD formulations that are packaged in easy-to-use formats.
  
"First & Free marks a new way for US consumers to purchase quality CBD products from a trusted source," said Rade Kovacevic, President, Canopy Growth. "Through state-of-the art extraction methods, strict quality control measures, and scientific research, we are delivering a best-in-class product to the market."
  
At launch, the First & Free brand will offer the following hemp-derived CBD products:
     First & Free Oil Drops
   Unflavored 25 mg per mL (750 mg per 30 mL bottle)
   Peppermint flavor 25 mg per mL (750 mg per 30 mL bottle)
     First & Free Softgels
   250 mg CBD carton (10 softgels)
   750 mg CBD  bottle (30 softgels)
   1500 mg CBD bottle (30 softgels)
     First & Free Creams*
   2500 mg Everyday Cream (CBD Only)
   2500 mg Motion Cream (CBD + Arnica)
   2500 mg Revitalize Cream (CBD + Capsaicin)

Canopy Growth is committed to selling only high-quality, tested and reliable products, and ensuring it makes no claims unless clinically validated. This means selling First & Free products only in states where permissible under state law in order to ensure compliance with state consumer protection mandates and following the most stringent state laws regarding sale of CBD. The Company is also abiding by existing FDA regulations for manufacturing, labeling and marketing dietary supplements.

Sundial Growers Inc. (NASDAQ: SNDL) announced the launch of Top Leaf—a new brand of premium, rich, and full-bodied cannabis products. Created by and for cannabis enthusiasts and connoisseurs, consumers will not only be able to enjoy the highest quality cannabis in traditional flower and pre-roll formats, but in new vape formats as well.

"Consumers have long-awaited access to genetically unique and premium cannabis since legalization. We are excited to provide the true cannabis lover with the products they've been looking for," said Ryan Hellard, Chief Experience Officer of Sundial. "Top Leaf is a significant achievement for Sundial as we continue to distinguish ourselves as a global leader in the industry. This is an essential part of the overall Sundial brand and product portfolio, as it offers even the most discerning cannabis consumer products that are a cut above the competition."
  
Top Leaf cultivars start with a mix of famous and exclusive genetics from around the world. Each strain is grown in small batches by master growers in purpose-built modular rooms at Sundial's flagship facility in Olds, Alberta.
  
Top Leaf will offer products in four series:
     The Black Series—strong and unique flavors with a variety of interesting terpene profiles
     The Masters Series—unique strains that are rare and notoriously difficult to grow
     The Legends Series—a modern take on famous cannabis classics
     The Untamed Series— original landrace strains cultivated in their natural environment from around the world

The Black and Legends Series will be the first to debut under the Top Leaf brand. Strawberry Cream, an-award winning Sundial exclusive strain with a unique flavor profile, and renowned classic GSC will be the first Top Leaf products available in retail stores. The product lineup will continue to expand in 2020 with a mix of original and classic strains including Oregon Golden Goat, Super Skunk and Blue Dream. Cannabis enthusiasts can also look forward to the award-winning sativa, Sweet J, in the new year.

Top Leaf products will initially ship to Alberta, British Columbia and Nova Scotia, and will later enter Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and P.E.I. by the end of the year. Top Leaf joins Palmetto and Sundial's namesake cannabis brand, enhancing the company's portfolio of craft cannabis brands that help our consumers to Heal, Help and Play.
For more information about Top Leaf, visit www.topleaf.ca and follow us on Instagram @topleafcanada.

48North Cannabis Corp. (TSXV:NRTH) announced that third-party laboratory testing has confirmed its first outdoor harvest yielded high-quality, high-THC and CBD cannabis.
Recently, the Company announced that it completed its first outdoor harvest at Good:Farm and hit its production cost targets, placing 48North among the lowest-cost producers of legal cannabis in Canada. This year's harvest positions the Company to deliver on its supply agreements with provincial wholesalers in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec and extraction supply for humble + fume.

Today's announcement of cannabinoid testing results reinforce 48North's strong position heading into 2020. The analysis – which was completed by A&L Canada Laboratories Inc. – reported the following results:
     The THC content of the four cannabinoid rich strains that 48North successfully harvested at Good:Farm ranges from 11% to 19% with a weighted average of 14%. These strains (Nepal Lights, Mountain Kush, Lemon Haze, and Green Crack) are expected to be used to fulfill 48North's dried flower commitments to provincial wholesalers.

     The THC content of the cannabinoid rich biomass produced at Good:Farm has more variation in the cannabis levels, and ranges from 2% to 15% with a weighted average of 12% (with 69% of the biomass showing THC levels of 14%). This biomass will be used to supply humble+fume to develop the suite of next-generation products such as vapes and topicals.
      
48North has received notification that provincial wholesalers will be selling the Company's next-generation cannabis products beginning in early 2020, including the Avitas vape, the Apothecanna topical line, and Mother + Clone sublingual products. Further, 48North believes its vape SKUs in partnership with humble + fume will represent approximately 10 per cent of overall vape market listings in Ontario, a market that is is projected to be as large as $600 million by 2021.

"We are very proud to confirm that we have successfully delivered high-quality cannabis at a low per-gram cost in our first year of outdoor production. While disappointed, that we harvested less cannabis than projected in our first year at Good:Farm, today's results are clear evidence of 48North's industry leadership in the cultivation and production of outdoor-grown cannabis. We look forward to incorporating the lessons learnt this year at Good:Farm and applying them to ensure the 2020 harvest season is a success." said Alison Gordon, CEO of 48North.

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Point Roberts WA, Delta, BC – December 12, 2019 - Investorideas.com, a leading investor news resource covering cannabis and hemp stocks releases a special report looking at some of the recent developments between the tobacco and CBD/hemp  industry, including the recent deal with SinglePoint Inc. (OTCQB:SING) and global tobacco company, JTI USA. https://www.jti.com/about-us.

As the CBD/hemp industry continues to grow and expand into new markets, new partnerships are emerging with big tobacco companies as companies look to establish a cost effective way of expanding their retail footprint and improve their production infrastructure.  And looking at the industry, there are a lot of believers that tobacco is a better fit  and a more logical partner than the beverage industry.


Looking at the growth of hemp cigarettes, Greenstate.com reports, “Hemp cigarettes, CBD pre-rolls spreading like wildflower. Something interesting is happening: a new smokeable is being born.” 

Advance Market Analytics agrees saying, “CBD Cigarette Market Is Likely to Experience a Tremendous Growth in Near Future.”

Always a company looking ahead towards the hottest trends, SinglePoint Inc. (OTCQB:SING) recently announced a new distribution agreement that allows for the expanded footprint of PrimeTime Little Cigars in North America, and will also be attending the 2019 MJBIZCON Show in Las Vegas, December 11-13, Booth number C9132. The company recently signed on as a distributor for JTI USA, part of the JT Group of companies, a multibillion-dollar organization with an international presence in 130 countries. Initially, SinglePoint will start out by supporting to further drive the distribution and sales of PrimeTime Little Cigars.

Distributors and Retailers interested in carrying these innovative products are invited to call the Company at 855-203-3318

“We are excited to be working with SinglePoint. SinglePoint CEO, Mr. Lambrechts’ prior experience in distribution of premium cigars, we believe will lead to continued growth of JTI USA products and the PrimeTime™ brand,” stated Renee Duszynski, Director of Sales, JTI.

SinglePoint will commence sales and take orders for JTI’s “PrimeTime Little Cigars” at the 2019 MJBIZCON being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, December 11, 12 and 13. 

“I’m excited and honored to be working with JTI to distribute PrimeTime Little Cigars... The opportunity to work with a global leader in this category is exciting and we are ready to expand Primetime’s U.S. market share with our unique experience in alternative markets. Having placed premium cigars in over 30,000 accounts, we expect this opportunity to be one of our major revenue sources in the coming years, and to distribute additional JTI products as we grow this category,” said Greg Lambrecht, CEO SinglePoint.

PrimeTime Little Cigars are known as “The best flavored little cigars on the market” available in many flavors such as: Cherry, Grape, Vanilla, Peach and more. This tobacco product line offers a great alternative to cost conscious adult smokers, looking for a quality product.

“Innovation has always been central to what JTI does…For example, PrimeTime has the only encapsulation machine that can manufacture and package individual PrimeTime Little Cigars,” Lambrecht says.

A long-standing staple in the tobacco industry, PrimeTime has been in major accounts such as Circle K and 7/11 for over 20 years and continues to be a leading consumer brand, continuously gaining retailer and adult consumer traction. SinglePoint will be representing the product in its debut at MJBIZCON and will be taking orders at the show leading to additional distribution and alternative markets.

According to Mordor Intelligence, the global cigar market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 4.23% during the forecast period (2019-2024). The Cigar market is currently a $10 Billion market and growing.

22nd Century Group, Inc. (NYSE: XXII), a plant biotechnology company that is a leader in tobacco harm reduction, Very Low Nicotine Content (VLNC) tobacco and hemp/cannabis plant research, recently announced the initial closing of an investment in Panacea Life Sciences, Inc. (Panacea), a rapidly-growing, vertically-integrated, consumer-facing company operating exclusively in the legal, hemp-derived, CBD product space. 22nd Century’s investments in Panacea over the next twelve to eighteen months are expected to total $24 million, in a combination of cash and 22nd Century stock in exchange for Panacea-issued debt and preferred equity. 22nd Century has also received a warrant to purchase preferred stock of Panacea, which upon full exercise will provide 22nd Century with a controlling equity position in Panacea. 

“After a disciplined and thorough review of the opportunities available to 22nd Century to maximize shareholder value creation, we are pleased to announce the Company’s first investment into the legal, hemp/cannabis consumer packaged goods space,” said Cliff Fleet, President and Chief Executive Officer of 22nd Century Group. “This investment is a major milestone in 22nd Century’s on-going execution of our hemp/cannabis strategic growth plan and offers the opportunity for strong projected shareholder returns.”

“Our objective is to build a leading, profitable business in the fast-growing, emerging, legal hemp/cannabis space, and Panacea is a rapidly-growing, vertically-integrated, consumer-facing business with a very strong management team. We plan for Panacea to be a platform operating company in the hemp/cannabis space that is able to leverage our leadership in cannabis-plant research, our comprehensive expertise in FDA-regulated spaces, and our leadership team’s deep experience in consumer packaged goods,” Fleet explained.

“We are pleased to enter into this long-term strategic partnership with 22nd Century,” said Leslie Buttorff, Chief Executive Officer of Panacea Life Sciences, Inc. “With a strong team and seed-to-sale operations in place, Panacea is on track to deliver sales growth of over 1,000 percent in 2019, with gross margins over 50%. Our success has been possible because of our focus from day one on producing and marketing the highest-quality, hemp-derived, premium CBD products.”

“Our supply chain is complete with track-and-trace capabilities and stringent quality control and testing at every step from seed-to-sale, including at our plant nursery and farm on the western slope of Colorado, as well as in our comprehensive extraction, distillation, testing and manufacturing operations located in a former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) facility in Golden, Colorado. With state-of-the-art CO2 extraction, chromatography equipment to produce THC-free distillate oil, and product manufacturing lines, we can produce over $1 billion of product per year. We have also invested heavily in the development of a full, medically relevant, product portfolio for humans and animals. This is all driven by our talented, dedicated team and supported by a world-class, custom-developed, SAP-based, Cannabis ERP system that tracks the full chain of custody for every product we sell, which we believe clearly sets us apart from most other companies in the space. 22nd Century’s investment will allow us to continue to scale our business – including the acceleration of our online and retail sales and marketing efforts focused on the Panacea brand,” Buttorff explained.

Tobacco giant Altria Group Inc., who has been diversifying into tobacco alternatives, invested $1.8 billion into Cronos Group Inc. (TSX: CRON) (NASDAQ: CRON) earlier in the year, marking one of the more significant tobacco/cannabis deals so far.

In recent news, Altria Chairman and CEO Howard Willard commented on the changes occurring within the tobacco industry during the company’s third-quarter earnings call on Oct. 31, saying "We are in the midst of a remarkable transformation within the tobacco industry. Once predictable, the industry has become increasingly dynamic and complex and while this evolution may pose short-term challenges, we believe tobacco harm reduction is a significant opportunity for the industry and adult tobacco consumers." 

"We believe that in the next decade, non-combustible products can surpass combustibles as the preferred choice among adult tobacco consumers," he continued. "We intend to lead this historic transformation with our unmatched portfolio of non-combustible products and investments."

To that end, Altria made several investments in the alternative tobacco segment over the past year, taking a $12.8 billion stake in Juul Labs Inc., and entered the oral nicotine category with a definitive agreement to acquire 80 percent of certain companies of Burger Söhne Holding AG that will commercialize on! products worldwide and its $1.8 billion minority stake in Cronos Group Inc.
Cronos recently announced their financial results and business highlights for the three- and nine-months ending September 30, 2019.

“As demonstrated by our progress in the third quarter, we are making great strides to advance the development and diversity of our portfolio and to expand our manufacturing capabilities,” said Mike Gorenstein, CEO of Cronos Group. “We are confident that our platform strategy and focus on consumer driven innovation will continue to differentiate Cronos Group and drive growth and value creation over the long-term.”

In September 2019, Cronos Group completed the acquisition of four operating subsidiaries of Redwood Holding Group, LLC. The acquisition expands Cronos Group’s market reach in the US with an innovative hemp-derived cannabidiol (“CBD”) consumer products portfolio sold under the premier Lord Jones™ brand.

Cronos Group also announced the introduction of PEACE+™, a new hemp-derived CBD brand in the US. PEACE+™ is about more than making a better, high-quality hemp-derived CBD product; it stems from the belief that well-being can lead to a better world, full of positivity and possibility. It’s a belief that extends beyond the products and into everything the brand seeks to do and stand for. PEACE+™ will sell hemp-derived CBD tincture products through a test market of approximately 1,000 retail stores in the US. The Company intends to utilize Altria Group, Inc.’s sales and distribution network to access the US convenience store retail channel in order to gain consumer insights prior to expanding distribution more broadly.

Auxly Cannabis Group Inc. (TSX.V: XLY) (OTCQX: CBWTF) announced the closing of its transaction with Imperial Brands PLC back in September.  As announced on July 25, 2019, Imperial Brands invested C$123 million by way of a debenture pursuant to the Transaction, which is convertible into 19.9% ownership of Auxly. Imperial Brands grants Auxly global licenses to its vaping technology, access to its vapor innovation business, Nerudia, and will use Auxly as its exclusive partner for the future development, manufacture, commercialization, sale and distribution of cannabis products of any kind anywhere in the world.

“We are delighted to announce the closing of this transaction to formally mark the start of our strategic partnership with Imperial Brands,” said Hugo Alves, Chief Executive Officer of Auxly. “We believe there is considerable opportunity for growth and value creation for both companies. We are looking forward to working with the incredibly strong team at Imperial Brands as we prepare to launch our portfolio of branded derivative products, formulated and manufactured at our subsidiary, Dosecann, later this year.  We welcome Imperial Brands' experience and expertise on our Board and on our Safety Committee to help ensure that all of our branded products are produced to Dosecann's exacting standards of quality, safety and efficacy and earn the trust of Canadian consumers."

In connection with the closing of the Transaction, Auxly’s Board has added Conrad Tate as a new director and John Downing as a non-voting observer. They join Auxly’s existing directors: Chuck Rifici, Hugo Alves, Troy Grant, and Genevieve Young.

Conrad joined Imperial Brands in 1998 having previously worked for a large regional law firm. He has held a number of senior legal and commercial roles in the business and was appointed Corporate Development Director in 2010. Conrad has played a key role in a number of significant transactions over the years, including the acquisition of Altadis, Commonwealth Brands, assets purchased by Imperial as part of the Reynolds American takeover of Lorillard and Nerudia. He has led Imperial Brands’ investigation, analysis and entry into the legal cannabis sector and is currently leading a major divestment program for Imperial Brands, which will realize proceeds of up to £2 billion.

John, a qualified solicitor, joined Imperial Brands in 2005 having previously worked for the law firm Linklaters.  He has had a number of senior legal roles in Imperial Brands including playing a leading role in the Altadis acquisition and becoming Head of Group Legal in 2010.  He has considerable experience in managing key corporate projects related to financing, business development and other commercial matters.  In addition to his Group Company Secretary role at Imperial Brands, John also has responsibility for the Group’s governance, Code of Conduct, security and information security.

“I’m thrilled to be closing this transaction with Auxly, a dynamic, highly skilled organization that has all the ingredients required for delivering success in the branded derivatives market and beyond,” said Conrad Tate, Corporate Development Director, Imperial Brands. “We’re excited by the opportunities this partnership offers and look forward to working with Auxly to build its business and realize its significant future growth potential.”

As both tobacco and CBD/hemp industries continue to evolve and share crossover production and vape technologies, we can expect to see more partnerships announced and a marriage  between these two mega industries as the success of one is becoming more linked to the success of the other.
 
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Delta, Kelowna, BC, December 11, 2019 (Investorideas.com Newswire) www.Investorideas.com, a global news source covering leading sectors including marijuana and hemp stocks and its potcast site, www.potcasts.ca  release today’s podcast edition of  cannabis news and stocks to watch plus insight from thought leaders and experts.

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Good afternoon and welcome to another episode of Investorideas.com "Potcast" featuring cannabis news, stocks to watch as well as insights from thought leaders and experts.

In today’s podcast we look at a few early announcements.

World-Class Extractions Inc. (CSE: PUMP) announced the signing of an agreement with Nutralife Holdings, LLC and Nutralife Extraction Limited Partnership to establish a joint venture to develop, manage and operate a hemp extraction and processing facility in Imperial County, California to extract hemp oil from hemp biomass in compliance with the U.S. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 – also known as the Farm Bill.

Pursuant to the terms of the Joint Venture, the parties will enter into a definitive joint venture agreement to extract hemp biomass into hemp oil, from which hemp oil products can be manufactured.  The parties intend to carry out the Joint Venture under a two-stage program.  Under Stage One, Nutralife Farming LP, an affiliate of Extraction LP, will enter into a 15 year lease agreement with the land owner, renewable for two additional 5 year terms, to lease up to 1,900 acres of farmland that are adjacent to the Facility, and Extraction LP will enter into a similar lease with the same land owner for the Facility. Farming LP will obtain all necessary permits and licenses to carry out cultivation of hemp on the Property and will cultivate an initial crop of 80 acres of hemp, which World-Class will assist in drying and delivering to an extraction facility.  Following successful completion of Stage One, the parties intend to commence large-scale commercial production in Stage Two.  Word-Class will incorporate a wholly-owned subsidiary in the United States, the Extraction LP will obtain all applicable regulatory approvals relating to the extraction of hemp at the Facility, and Farming LP will cultivate an initial crop of 400 acres of hemp, with a commitment to progressively cultivate up to 1,900 acres.  The Joint Venture will extract the hemp oil from hemp, and will be paid a processing fee equal to 1/3 of the fair market value of the extracted product.

Under the terms of the JV Agreement, the two parties will share economic benefits through a profit-sharing structure reflective of the respective interest of each party.  Holdings will own 60% of the Joint Venture and World-Class will own 40% of the Joint Venture.  The parties intend to extract hemp produced by the Farming LP in consideration for a processing fee of one-third of the value of the extracted product.  With a history rich in hemp-farming dating back to 1917, the climate and growing conditions in Imperial County, California are ideal, allowing for the site to grow at least two crops per year (where other states and counties grow one).  Based on two hemp harvests per year, the parties estimate that the Facility will accommodate the annual production of up to 3,800,000 kg of extracted biomass, which could yield between 225,000 kg to 350,000 kg of hemp oil distillate or hemp oil isolate.  Extraction services are expected to commence mid-2020.

Rosy Mondin, CEO of World-Class, stated, "Our Joint Venture with Nutralife marks a significant milestone for World-Class.  The deployment of our hemp extraction and processing facility in Southern California provides World-Class with access to the market in the United States.  The Joint Venture will not only extract and process hemp oil, but will also manufacture hemp derived products for human health and pet wellness with distribution of these products through Nutralife's affiliate, Nutralife Wellness.  The Joint Venture will also allow us to offer our hemp extraction and processing services to licensed third-parties in the United States."

Hollister Biosciences Inc. (CSE: HOLL), through its hemp division, Rebel Hemp Company, announced the launch of its premium organic hemp-brewed beverage, Rebel Tea, at the Dream House MJBiz VIP Event in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Brewed with high-quality, American-grown hemp and containing fifteen milligrams of whole-plant full-spectrum phytocannabinoids, Rebel Tea offers consumers a refreshing THC-free beverage. Rebel Tea's innovative formula features exclusively organic ingredients paired with light flavoring from natural lemon and cane sugar.
  
Rebel Tea will be launched at the most-anticipated after-party of the MJBiz Conference, the Dream House MJBiz VIP Event on December 12, 2019, at The Industrial Event Space at 2330 S. Industrial Road in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hollister, a sponsor of the invite-only event, will be showcasing Rebel Tea, along with additional hemp and THC products, while offering VIP's an exclusive on-site adult consumption area in "The Den".
  
The CEO of Hollister Biosciences Inc., Carl Saling shared, "We are very proud to release our new hemp beverage Rebel Tea. We have worked long and hard to create this amazing tea that is actually brewed from hemp."

Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQX: PLPRF), a cannabis branded products company in the U.S., today announced the transition of its primary California distribution partner from Calyx Brands Inc. to HERBL Distribution Solutions for the Company’s best-selling cannabis products.
Highlights
      PLUS products are currently available in 360 licensed retailers in California
      HERBL distributes to more than 600 licensed retailers in California
      PLUS has an internal sales team of fifteen individuals who have been working closely with HERBL and retailers to make the transition a success
“After an extensive review of the major California cannabis distributors, we determined that HERBL was best positioned to scale with PLUS and reliably deliver product to retailers at the lowest cost,” said Jake Heimark, Co-founder & CEO of PLUS. “One of our goals at PLUS is to put our products on every shelf at an affordable price, and we believe HERBL is the perfect partner to help us reach that goal. Their substantial market reach and world class management team give us confidence that they will help PLUS further solidify our position as the largest cannabis-infused gummies brand in California.1
HERBL is a leader in the California market with active distribution to over 600 licensed retailers across the state, 240 more locations than the 360 licensed retailers in which PLUS cannabis-infused edibles are available today.
PLUS has an internal sales team of fifteen individuals working directly with HERBL’s team to ensure a quick and efficient transition for the Company’s current retail partners, and to open new accounts moving forward.
PLUS, as a part of this transition, has entered into a settlement agreement with Calyx dated December 9, 2019, which addresses, among other things, the termination of the distribution arrangement between the two parties.  In accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement, the Company has arranged with HERBL to take responsibility for distributing the Company’s branded products inventory currently held by Calyx. Additionally, a qualified third party will assist in the collection of a portion of outstanding accounts receivable associated with the sales of PLUS branded products by Calyx. PLUS has also agreed to forbear any claims against Calyx and its parent company, Nutritional High, through June 5, 2020.
Green Cures & Botanical Distribution, Inc. (OTC: GRCU) a manufacturer, wholesaler and distributor of hemp and CBD-infused nutritional, sports, body care and alcoholic spirits products, announced the development of its new CBD Cocktail Infusion line of products that will be marketed and sold in tandem with Hollywood Green Botanical Vodka.

Last week, Green Cures announced the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB”) granted its Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) for Hollywood Green Botanical Vodka.  Samples of the premium botanical vodka are currently being evaluated by a number of national distributors that were eagerly awaiting final label approval.  The company is in advanced discussions with a particular national spirits distributor that covers over 35 states.

The company is excited to announce the development and upcoming launch of Full-Spectrum CBD Cocktail Companions which have been developed to be infused with alcoholic beverages.  This new line of CBD products is unique to any on the market today.  Most CBD based products are presented as an oil which does not mix well in water or beverages.  Additionally, the flavor is typically overwhelming as full-spectrum CBD concentrate has a strong, earthly profile.  Green Cures’ custom flavored CBD Cocktail Companies are emulsified which renders the oil water dispersible which infuses perfectly into any beverage.  

Green Cures has developed the new CBD Cocktail Companies under the Hollywood Hemp brand and include flavors:  Cosmopolitan, Lemon Ginger, Cherry Lime Rickey and Orange Kush.  Each tincture will include 300mgs of full-spectrum CBD in doses of 5mg per serving.  The company plans to market nationally to beverage distributors and online.

President Joe Tragesser stated, “We’re thrilled to bring our CBD Cocktail Companions to a market eagerly looking to infuse CBD with alcoholic beverages.  There are no other CBD products on the market today that are custom flavored and water dispersible into any alcohol or non-alcoholic beverages.  We intend to market our first four CBD Cocktail Companions alongside Hollywood Green Botanical Vodka which will be available with all our distributors.”



Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGC) invites you to attend the official ribbon cutting to celebrate the return of chocolate to the former Hershey factory in Smiths Falls. Canopy Growth's partnership with international award-winning Hummingbird Chocolate supports the production of world-class chocolate in the Company's new state-of-the-art chocolate factory.

In the coming months, Canadian consumers will have the opportunity to experience cannabis in a variety of different flavours and formats, as part of Cannabis 2.0. Thanks to the ground-breaking work of Canopy Growth' s innovation team, the Company is poised to lead the industry in bean-to-bar cannabis-infused chocolate.

Media are invited to join Canopy Growth President Rade Kovacevic, Member of Parliament for Lanark- Frontenac- Kingston, Scott Reid, Member of Provincial Parliament for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston Randy Hillier, His Worship Shawn Pankow, Mayor of Smiths Falls and Hummingbird Chocolate founders Erica and Drew Gilmour, as they deliver remarks.

Event Details
Date: Friday, December 13, 2019
Time: Event begins at 12:00 pm EST. We recommend that you arrive at 11:30am for registration.
Location: Tweed Visitor Centre - 1 Hershey Drive, Smiths Falls, Ontario
RSVP: If you're planning on attending, please RSVP to Caitlin O'Hara (Caitlin.ohara@canopygrowth.com) by 9 am ET on December 13th

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