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at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, February 25th, 2020
At a time when Cannabis stocks are struggling and in a massive state of flux, due to an inability to actually deliver real businesses, Hollister Biosciences (HOLL:CSE) has been quietly building a real business, products, revenue and customers in 220 of California’s 600 dispensaries …. and growing, including California’s #1 hash infused pre-roll “Hashbone”.
In addition to that, Hollister has also signed LOI’s, JV’s and licensing deals with major partners with massive nationwide and even global audiences launching in the next couple of months. We’ll save details of those for another day but suffice it to say one of those partners is the world renowned Tommy Chong (of Cheech & Chong) who stated:
“I only partner with the best-in-class companies and I am really pleased to have the Hollister Cannabis Co. bring their amazing Tommy Chong’s Cannabis™ Full Spectrum Elixir to the market for me”.
If that was all Hollister had going, they’d be in great shape with a super bright future and better than most Cannabis companies (small and large) who can’t even get product out the door.
BUT THERE’S MORE – THE $20,000,000 ACQUISITION THAT COMES WITH $CDN 16.4M REVENUE & $CDN 2.48M EBITDA
Earlier today, Hollister announced an LOI to acquire Venom Extracts, one of Arizona’s largest producers of Award-Winning Medical Cannabis Distillate. Just how good is Venom? In 2019, Venom generated $CDN 16.4M in revenue and $CDN 2.48M EBITDA in 2019 (subject to due diligence confirmation) … and all of that was just from the state of Arizona! Venom CEO Mason Cave and his team have aggressive plans to expand its brand and success into other states, including California as it benefits from Hollister’s distribution into 220 dispensaries. Â
If you think “growth talk is cheap” (which is often the case), consider the fact that 30% of Venom’s $20,000,000 sale price kicks in if/when revenues hit $CDN 30,000 and $CDN 40,000 …. by December 31, 2021. In my experience, companies joining forces don’t include such terms if there isn’t a reasonable expectation for hitting those numbers. It doesn’t guarantee it but you can bet they have good reason to believe Venom sales will get to one or both of those numbers in just 21 months from now.
If you’re looking for Cannabis companies that are going to survive and thrive over this next decade, then grab your favourite beverage and watch this interview with Hollinger President, Alex Somjen.
We loved what we heard and look forward to your feedback in Hollister’s CEO Verified Forum below!
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at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 25th, 2020
Sponsor: Loncor is a Canadian gold explorer that controls over 2,400,000 high grade ounces outside of a Barrick JV. The Ngayu JV property is 200km southwest of the Kibali gold mine, operated by Barrick, which produced 800,000 ounces of gold in 2018. Barrick manages and funds exploration at the Ngayu project until the completion of a pre-feasibility study on any gold discovery meeting the investment criteria of Barrick. Newmont $NGT$NEM owns 7.8%, Resolute $RSG owns 27% Click Here for More Info
There is a dense yellow metal that is currently in the midst
of a global bull market amid the least amount of fanfare that I can
recall. The metal is gold and the bull market is very real and gaining
momentum by the day.
Gold is breaking out to all-time highs in
multiple global currencies including the euro, the British pound, the
Japanese yen, and the Australian dollar etc…
Gold Priced In Australian Dollars (Monthly – 20 Year)
Gold in Aussie dollar terms looks like one of the greatest bull markets of the last twenty years.
Gold Priced In Euros (Monthly – 20 Year)
New all-time high for gold priced in euro terms above 1500 euros per ounce!
Gold Priced In British Pounds (Monthly – 20 Year)
A new all-time high for gold in pound sterling terms!
Gold Priced In Japanese Yen (Monthly – 20 Year)
Â¥184,000 per ounce!
Got
the picture? Gold is experiencing a global rally, and gold in US dollar
terms is the only chart that has yet to make a new all-time recently.
However, a new high for gold in US dollar terms may not be that far
away…
Gold Priced In US Dollars (Monthly – 20 Year)
All of these charts share a similar story of
global currencies losing value relative to the only true store of value
that has stood the test of time, gold.
The US dollar has
recently benefited from its perceived safety and the relative strength
of the US economy compared to the eurozone, Japan, UK etc. The US stock
market has been the envy of the world since the March 2009 bottom with a
more than 400% gain for the S&P 500. However, there are mounting
signs that gold could outperform mega-cap US stocks over the coming
years.
In his brilliant “Paradigm Shift”
blog post, Ray Dalio laid out many of the reasons why he is much less
optimistic on future returns from equities and most forms of debt:
“I
think that it is highly likely that sometime in the next few years, 1)
central banks will run out of stimulant to boost the markets and the
economy when the economy is weak, and 2) there will be an enormous
amount of debt and non-debt liabilities (e.g., pension and healthcare)
that will increasingly be coming due and won’t be able to be funded with
assets. Said differently, I think that the paradigm that we are in will
most likely end when a) real interest rate returns are pushed so low
that investors holding the debt won’t want to hold it and will start to
move to something they think is better and b) simultaneously, the large
need for money to fund liabilities will contribute to the “big squeeze.â€
At that point, there won’t be enough money to meet the needs for it, so
there will have to be some combination of large deficits that are monetized, currency depreciations, and large tax increases,
and these circumstances will likely increase the conflicts between the
capitalist haves and the socialist have-nots. Most likely, during this
time, holders of debt will receive very low or negative nominal and real
returns in currencies that are weakening, which will de facto be a
wealth tax.”
Without delving into Dalio’s thesis
and debating future market returns, I don’t think it’s much of a leap to
look at the following chart and quickly surmise that i’d rather be long
than short:
Gold/S&P 500 Ratio Chart (Monthly – 20 Year)
The gold/S&P ratio peaked in 2011 and
proceeded to enter a seven year bear market correction which bottomed in
2018. If gold has indeed resumed its secular bull market (which new
highs in pretty every global currency appears to be confirming) then we
can expect the gold/S&P ratio to also move higher and eventually
move back above 1.0 (one ounce of gold in USD terms worth more than the
S&P 500 Index). Even a .6 ratio value would mean new all-time highs
for gold in USD terms (at Friday’s S&P 500 closing value of 3,337).
There are a lot of things to like in the above chart, but two stand out to me:
The
monthly 14-period Relative Strength is moving above the median line
after multiple tests of the 50 level in the last several years – this is
characteristic of the early stages of a bull market.
The
gold/S&P 500 ratio retested its initial bull market breakout peak
from early 2003 (~.40) and has spent the last 18 months wedging higher –
this ratio could be on the verge of embarking upon a much more
aggressive upward trajectory.
While gold is up
more than 20% in the last year, we haven’t heard much about it from the
mainstream media. Anecdotally, I don’t hear anyone talking about gold
aside from a small clique of gold bull die-hards and my usual sources on
Twitter and CEO.ca – the people who were
all in on cryptocurrencies in January 2018 and cannabis stocks in
February 2019 are no where near gold right now.
Welcome to the gold bull market of the roaring 2020s, it’s just getting started so why don’t you get comfortable and stay a while….
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at 11:01 AM on Tuesday, February 25th, 2020
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Researchers proposed a new design of the supercapacitor, which uses
films of graphene laminate with the same distance between the layers.
Energy density increases drastically — about 10 times compared to conventional supercapacitors.
Scientists from University College London and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have proposed a graphene-based design for supercapacitors, which reportedly increased their density by 10 times.
Supercapacitors charge quickly but also discharge at a high speed.
Existing supercapacitors tend to have a low energy density – about 1/20
of the battery capacity. Batteries
combined with supercapacitors are already in limited use – for example,
in Chinese public transport. But the bus in which such a battery is
installed is forced to charge at almost every stop.
In this work, the researchers proposed a new design of the
supercapacitor, which uses films of graphene laminate with the same
distance between the layers.
The work showed that when the pores in the membranes exactly
correspond to the size of the electrolyte ions, the energy density
increases drastically — about 10 times compared to conventional
supercapacitors.
In addition, the scientists note, the new material has a long service
life, retaining 97.8% of its energy intensity after 5000 cycles of
charging and discharging. The new supercapacitors are also very flexible
– they can be bent up to 180 degrees.
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SPONSOR: Lomiko Metals is focused on the exploration and development of minerals for the new green economy such as lithium and graphite. Lomiko owns 80% of the high-grade La Loutre graphite Property, Lac Des Iles Graphite Property and the 100% owned Quatre Milles Graphite Property. Lomiko is uniquely poised to supply the growing EV battery market. Click Here For More Information
TESLA REACHES $100 BILLION MARKET CAPITALIZATION WHILE MORGAN STANLEY PREDICTS $1200 LEVEL COMING SOON
Toronto, Ontario, Feb. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lomiko Metals Inc. (“Lomikoâ€)
(TSX-V: LMR, OTC: LMRMF, FSE: DH8C) Lomiko Metals Inc. is pleased to
announce that the company will attend the Prospectors & Developers
Association Conference at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre March 1-4,
2020. Lomiko will be at booth #2547 in the Investors Exchange portion
of the Conference. Lomiko is focused on developing graphite materials
supply for the green economy.
Prospects for developing critical minerals mines in Quebec were
buoyed when Canada and the US announced January 9, 2020 they have
finalized the Canada-US Joint Action Plan on Critical Minerals
Collaboration. The Plan is aimed to secure a North American supply
chain for the critical minerals needed for manufacturing
sectors, communication technology, aerospace and defense, and clean
technology.
Canada has significant resources of graphite, lithium, cobalt, aluminum, and rare-earths.
Media has also focused on Tesla in recent interviews with CEO A. Paul
Gill who has consistently spoken about the coming change in consumer
purchasing patterns. In the last decade, range anxiety and concerns
over infrastructure have limited the penetration of electric vehicles in
the North American market and this has cast doubt on the potential of
Tesla. However, it is clear that those fears have been alleviated and
with the onset of new electric vehicles from Ford, GM, BMW, Audi,
Volkswagen, and others.
“Tesla stock price closing in on $ 1000 per share and its valuation
has exceeded $ 100 billion. This is a major indicator that investors
think electric vehicles will become mainstream. Every day, I see at
least one or more. And every time I see one, I think about the battery
it holds which contains up to 70 kgs of graphite.â€, stated A. Paul Gill,
CEO of Lomiko Metals, “That’s why Lomiko looked for projects with good
infrastructure, high grades, and high carbon purity so we could make
strides toward participating in the supply chain of electric vehicles
with materials such as spherical graphite and graphite anodes.â€
Mr. Gill has been interviewed on the Los Angles TV Show Big Biz and
the Geekery Review in Salt Lake City, Utah focusing on Tesla, EV
Batteries and Natural Flake Graphite.
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at 6:10 AM on Tuesday, February 25th, 2020
Company intends to utilize its database of 165,000 patients to further psilocybin research, develop new products and partner with global leaders in the field
“Empower is uniquely positioned to immediately impact research, develop new products and bring advancements to plant-based therapies, under a framework of rapidly increasing awareness and a movement toward decriminalization of psychedelic treatment options.” said Steven McAuley, Chairman & CEO of Empower
VANCOUVER, BC / February 25, 2020 / EMPOWER CLINICS INC.(CSE:CBDT)(OTC:EPWCF)(Frankfurt:8EC) (“Empower” or the “Company“), a vertically integrated and growth-oriented life sciences company is pleased to announce it intends to leverage its existing clinic network, the developing franchise brand, its 165,000 patients and product development capability, to create psilocybin and psychedelics subsidiaries.
The Company has been conducting market research on advancements in
psilocybin and psychedelics in North America and globally, along with
building the business case internally on how to create greater
shareholder value, utilizing Company assets that include clinics,
patients, physicians and technology.
“There is an undeniable mental health crisis in our country and
around the world, that has an ever-increasing, devastating affect on our
society.” said Steven McAuley, Chairman & CEO of Empower. “Empower
is uniquely positioned to immediately impact research, develop new
products and bring advancements to plant-based therapies, under a
framework of rapidly increasing awareness and a movement toward
decriminalization of psychedelic treatment options.”
Studies conducted by nationally and internationally recognized
medical institutions indicate that psilocybin has shown efficacy,
tolerability, and safety in the treatment of a variety of mental health
conditions, including but not limited to addiction, depression, anxiety
disorders, and end-of-life psychological distress.
“Over the past seven years, we have assisted over one hundred
thousand patients obtain access to alternative health care and medicinal
cannabis. The provision of legal access to psilocybin therapies are
perfectly in-line with our philosophy of providing a Scientific Approach
to Alternative Medicine™“, said Dustin Klein, SVP
Business Development and Director, Empower Clinics Inc. “Clinical trials
have shown that psilocybin therapies provide tremendous help with
conditions we see everyday in our clinics. It is our responsibility, to
make sure we are providing the most up-to-date alternative therapies to
our patients and our community.”
The mental health crisis could cost the world $16 trillion by 2030
and according to Future Market Insights; the global behavioral health
(non-pharmacological) market is expected to be valued at US$156 billion
by 2028.
The United States Food and Drug Administration has determined that
preliminary clinical evidence indicates psilocybin may demonstrate
substantial improvement over other available therapies for
treatment-resistant depression; and granted a Breakthrough Therapy
designation for a treatment that uses psilocybin as a therapy for such
depression.
The Company also announces it has issued to Haywood Securities Inc.,
4,000,000 common shares of the Company (the “Work Fee Shares”) under the
financial advisory agreement dated September 25, 2019 (the “Agreement”)
based on Haywood Securities Inc. completing the final written SWOT
analysis. The shares issued are priced at fair market value of the
common shares of the Corporation as at the date of issuance of the Work
Fee Shares.
ABOUT EMPOWER
Empower is a vertically-integrated health & wellness brand with
it’s first hemp-derived CBD extraction facility under development, the
Company produces its proprietary line of cannabidiol (CBD) based
products and distributes products through company owned and franchised
clinics, with wholesale partnerships, online channels and with new
retail opportunities nationwide in the U.S. The company is a leading
multi-state operator of a network of physician-staffed wellness clinics,
focused on helping patients improve and protect their health, through
innovative physician recommended treatment options. The Company has
commenced activity on how to connect its significant data, to the
potential of the efficacy of alternative treatment options related to
hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) therapies, psilocybin and other
psychedelic plant-based treatment options.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Steven McAuley Chief Executive Officer
CONTACTS:
Investors: Steven McAuley Chairman & CEO [email protected] 604-789-2146
Investors: Dustin Klein SVP, Business Development [email protected] 720-352-1398
For French inquiries: Remy Scalabrini, Maricom Inc., E: [email protected], T: (888) 585-MARI
DISCLAIMER FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains certain “forward-looking statements”
or “forward-looking information” (collectively “forward looking
statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws.
All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are
forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates and
projections as at the date of this news release.Forward-looking statements
can frequently be identified by words such as “plans”, “continues”,
“expects”, “projects”, “intends”, “believes”, “anticipates”,
“estimates”, “may”, “will”, “potential”, “proposed” and other similar
words, or information that certain events or conditions “may” or “will”
occur. Forward-looking statements in this news release include
statements regarding; the Company’s intention to create psilocybin and
psychedelics divisions, that market research on advancements in
psilocybin and psychedelics in North America and globally will create
greater shareholder value, the Company’s intention to open a hemp-based
CBD extraction facility, the expected benefits to the Company and its
shareholders as a result of the proposed acquisitions and partnerships;
the effectiveness of the extraction technology; the expected benefits
for Empower’s patient base and customers; the benefits of CBD based
products; the effect of the approval of the Farm Bill; the growth of the
Company’s patient list and that the Company will be positioned to be a
market-leading service provider for complex patient requirements in 2019
and beyond. Such statements are only projections, are based on
assumptions known to management at this time, and are subject to risks
and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or
developments to differ materially from those contained in the
forward-looking statements, including; that the Company may not open a
hemp-based CBD extraction facility; that legislative changes may have an
adverse effect on the Company’s business and product development; that
the Company may not be able to obtain adequate financing to pursue its
business plan; general business, economic, competitive, political and
social uncertainties; failure to obtain any necessary approvals in
connection with the proposed acquisitions and partnerships; and other
factors beyond the Company’s control. No assurance can be given that any
of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur
or, if they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking
statements in this release, which are qualified in their entirety by
these cautionary statements. The Company is under no obligation, and
expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any
forward-looking statements in this release, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by
applicable laws.
SOURCE: Empower Clinics Inc.
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at 6:02 AM on Tuesday, February 25th, 2020
Company signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Venom Extracts
One of Arizona’s premier extract brands and one of the state’s largest producers of award-winning medical cannabis distillate and related products.
Venom Extracts reports having generated CDN$ 16.4 million in revenue and CDN$ 2.48 million in EBIDTA from its product line of Cannabis Concentrates, P.H.O Concentrates and Cartridges.
Hollister Biosciences Inc., the creator of California’s #1 hash-infused pre-roll HashBone, enters into Letter of Intent to acquire Venom Extracts, one of Arizona’s largest producers of award-winning medical cannabis distillate and related products
VANCOUVER, Feb. 25, 2020 – Hollister Biosciences Inc.(CSE: HOLL, FRANKFURT: HOB, OTC: HSTRF) (the “Company” or “Hollister“) – a vertically integrated cannabis branding company with products in 220 dispensaries throughout California, is pleased to announce that the Company signed a Letter of Intent (“LOI“) on February 20th, 2020 to acquire Venom Extracts ( “Venom“), one of Arizona’s premier extract brands and one of the state’s largest producers of award-winning medical cannabis distillate and related products.
HIGHLY ACCRETIVE $20,000,000 ACQUISITION
For the year ended December 31, 2019, Venom Extracts reports having generated CDN$ 16.4 million in revenue and CDN$ 2.48 million in EBIDTA from its product line of Cannabis Concentrates, P.H.O Concentrates and Cartridges. Hollister
cautions that revenue and EBITDA figures have not yet been audited and
are based on reports prepared by Venom management. Though Hollister believes the figures to be highly reliable, their audit will be part of the due diligence before closing.
The all stock purchase price is anticipated to be CDN$ 20,000,000, with 70% to be paid upfront and 30% to be paid upon milestone achievements. The acquisition is expected to close by March 31, 2020 subject to normal course due diligence.
“Venom has established itself as a leading extraction operation with a prominent brand in the Arizona marketplace”, said Carl Saling,
Founder and CEO of Hollister Biosciences Inc. “We feel this
acquisition will present a great deal of opportunity for synergy between
Hollister and Venom, providing avenues for both companies into the Arizona, California
and additional marketplaces for cannabis products. Venom Extracts has a
highly skilled and experienced management team with a track record for
operational excellence. This transaction is highly accretive and
represents a fundamental part of the future growth of both companies.”
LOI TERMS
The terms of the LOI, which will be formalized by a definitive agreement on closing, are as follows:
The Company will acquire Venom Extracts for CDN$20,000,000 with such payment to be issued in Hollister common stock (the “Payment Shares“)
The stock price will be determined based on the greater of:
The 14-day VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price) capped at $0.25 subsequent to announcing the transaction and $0.20
Once the share price is established, 70% of the Payment Shares will
be issued upon closing of the transaction, subject to hold periods.
The remaining 30% of the Payment Shares will be issued when and if the following milestones have been met on or prior to December 31st, 2021:
20% (of the total number of Payment Shares) will be issued when revenue of Venom Extracts reaches CDN$ 30,000,000 (calculated in accordance with IFRS from January 1, 2020).
10% (of the total number of Payment Shares) will be issued when revenue of Venom Extracts reaches CDN$ 40,000,000(calculated in accordance with IFRS from January 1, 2020).
“We are very pleased to be entering into this transaction with Hollister”, shared Mason Cave,
CEO of Venom Extracts. “The opportunities for resource and capability
sharing between the two companies are plentiful. This also represents a
more expeditious avenue for us into the large and rapidly growing California marketplace. Hollister
has an excellent management team in place and has established itself as
a sought-after brand house of popular cannabis and hemp products in
California. We feel that our contribution on the extraction side will
help diversify Hollister’s product offering and continue to
build out the brand equity of both companies across multiple state and
eventually global marketplaces”
In association with the arm’s length transaction, Hollister
will not be assuming any long-term debt, a new control position will be
created and there is no change in Management, or the Board of Directors
of Hollister being contemplated at this time.
Finder’s fees will be payable in accordance with the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange.
About Hollister Biosciences Inc.
Hollister Biosciences Inc. is a vertically integrated cannabis
company with multiple, high-quality products now carried in 220 of Indus
Holdings (CSE: INDS), Hollister’s
exclusive distribution partner’s 600 dispensaries. This level of
penetration is expected to grow as the Company accelerates its seed to
shelf, high margin business and product development model.
Capitalizing on this success, Hollister’s vision is to
become the sought-after premium brand portfolio of innovative, high
quality cannabis across multiple states and hemp products nationwide.
Our wholly owned California subsidiary, Hollister Cannabis Co, is the 1st state and locally licensed Cannabis Company in the City of Hollister, California,
the birthplace of the “American Biker” from which we embrace the outlaw
roots of Hollister to drive our Company fearlessly down the road of
success.
Products from Hollister Cannabis Co. include HashBone, the brand’s
premier artisanal hash-infused pre-roll ranked as California’s #1 hash
infused pre-roll, along with solvent-free bubble hash, pre-packaged
flower, pre-rolls, tinctures, vape products, and full-spectrum high CBD
pet tinctures.
Venom Extracts is one of Arizona’s premier extract
brands and one of the state’s largest producers of award-winning medical
cannabis distillate and related products. With an experienced
management team and unparalleled reputation for quality, Venom Extracts
prides itself as a differentiated extraction company by producing legal
Marijuana products at a price point that allows retailers to generate
higher profits. Focused on proprietary efficiencies, the Company is
able to produce more product per square foot than its competition,
maintaining lower costs and risks than a typical extraction company. The
company’s expansion strategy is centered on entering new markets/states
that are approved for medical cannabis use and/or approved or have a
reasonable expectation to be approved for recreational use in the near
future.
Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Market Regulator
(as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities
Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
Forward-Looking Information: This news release includes certain
statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements”. The use of
any of the words “anticipate”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”,
“will”, “would”, “project”, “should”, “believe” and similar expressions
are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the
Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the
forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance
should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because the
Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since
forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by
their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. These
statements speak only as of the date of this News Release. Actual
results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a
number of factors and risks including various risk factors discussed in
the Company’s disclosure documents which can be found under the
Company’s profile onwww.sedar.com
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at 4:03 PM on Monday, February 24th, 2020
In 1948, Winston Churchill said, “Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it”. Unfortunately, many Cannabis companies aren’t historians and are repeating the dot-com to dot-bomb cycle of raising tons of money but no clue how to build a real business with it.
You know what else we learned from that cycle? Web 2.0 was the birth of companies with real business plans, products, customers and revenues. They went on to dominate the next 20 years.
Enter MOTA Ventures (MOTA:CSE), who has become a leader in online CBD sales into the North American market, thanks to an e-commerce “engine” built by CEO Ryan Hoggan and his team over the past few years at Unified Funding. That engine is so powerful that is has racked up over $200 MILLION in sales from over 1 million paying customers over a number of products, including CBD sales of $25 MILLION by “First Class CBD”, which was acquired by MOTA for $32 MILLION.
The best part for MOTA shareholders? Ryan is highly motivated to continue with his successful ways because Unified Funding can earn an additional $15 MILLION if First Class CBD achieves sales of $62 MILLION. In my experience, companies don’t put bonuses into contracts unless they both believe there is a reasonable belief they can be achieved. Will he hit $62M? Or fall short at the other 2 milestones of $52M and $42M?
Watch this interview and you be the judge. Either way, MOTA shareholders should get their popcorn ready because Ryan has already proven he’s leading MOTA into the Cannabis 2.0 phase. Success is already here, now its just a question of how high MOTA will fly.
Watch this interview and share it with every investor you know!
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at 9:15 AM on Monday, February 24th, 2020
Announced the appointment of Jeffrey Stoss as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
Mr. Stoss brings more than 17 years of finance experience to his role at NORTHBUD, with a particular specialty in high-growth environments.
TORONTO, Feb. 24, 2020 — North Bud Farms Inc. (CSE: NBUD) (OTCQB: NOBDF) (“NORTHBUD” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeffrey Stoss as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
“We are pleased to welcome Jeff to our dynamic team as NORTHBUD is at
an exciting time in its development,†stated Sean Homuth, CEO of North
Bud Farms Inc. “Jeff brings specialty experience in accounting and
finance having worked with and advised many public companies over the
years in both Canada and the United States. His leadership and expertise
will be essential in executing our strategic plan and taking the
Company to its next level of growth.â€
Mr. Stoss brings more than 17 years of finance experience to his role
at NORTHBUD, with a particular specialty in high-growth environments.
He is the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of the outsourced
finance services firm, Positive Venture Group Inc. He has previously
served as CFO for publicly-traded companies and technology start-ups.
Mr. Stoss has professional accountant designations in both Canada and
the United States.
RSU Grants
On February 20, 2020, the Company’s board of directors approved the
grant of 361,000 restricted share units (“RSUsâ€) to certain directors
and consultants of the Company. The RSUs vest in four equal tranches
starting three months from the date of grant. Each vested RSU entitles
the holder thereof to receive one common share of the Company upon
delivery of an exercise notice, in accordance with the Omnibus Plan.
About North Bud Farms Inc.
NORTHBUD, through its U.S. subsidiary Bonfire Brands USA, has
acquired cannabis production facilities in California and Nevada. The
Salinas, California 11-acre farm is actively cultivating cannabis in its
60,000 sq. ft. of licensed greenhouse production space. The Reno,
Nevada property is located on 3.2 acres of land which was acquired
through the acquisition of Nevada Botanical Science, Inc., a world class
cannabis production, research and development facility with 5,000 sq.
ft. of indoor cultivation which holds medical and adult use licenses for
cultivation, extraction and distribution. Through its wholly-owned
Canadian subsidiary, GrowPros MMP Inc., the Company is pursuing a
license under The Cannabis Act, to cultivate in its state-of-the-art
purpose-built cannabis production facility located on 135 acres of
agricultural land in Low, Quebec, Canada.
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: North Bud Farms Inc. Edward Miller VP, IR & Communications Office: (855) 628-3420 ext. 3 [email protected]
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at 7:34 AM on Saturday, February 22nd, 2020
Announced a transition after the definitive close of First Class CBD acquisition
Appointed Ryan Dean Hoggan to Chief Executive Officer
Acquisition of First Class CBD coupled with the upcoming U.S. roll out of the Company’s European CBD brand, Sativida, made the appointment of Mr. Hoggan to Chief Executive Officer a natural fit
Mr. Hoggan brings more than 18 years of leadership, global business development and entrepreneurship experience in the health equipment, medical devices and natural health products sectors
VANCOUVER, BC / February 22, 2020 / Mota Ventures Corp. (CSE:MOTA)(FSE:1WZ:GR)(OTC:PEMTF) (the “Company” or “Mota“) is pleased to announce a transition after the definitive close of First Class CBD acquisition, the Company’s Board of Directors has appointed Ryan Dean Hoggan to Chief Executive Officer. The acquisition of First Class CBD coupled with the upcoming U.S. roll out of the Company’s European CBD brand, Sativida, made the appointment of Mr. Hoggan to Chief Executive Officer a natural fit. Ryan brings a wealth of expertise to this role, being one of the founders of Unified Funding LLC and First Class CBD. Ryan is an experienced strategist, with a strong understanding of building high value consumer brands with significant annual revenue. Ryan’s extensive background in the online e-commerce space will continue to drive the Company’s rapid growth in the US and spearhead its expansion into the European market. The Company intends to continue its roll up strategy of acquiring profitable, well-known CBD brands globally.
Mr. Hoggan brings more than 18 years of leadership, global business
development and entrepreneurship experience in the health equipment,
medical devices and natural health products sectors. Early in his
career, Ryan took on a leadership role in his family business, HOGGAN
Health Industries, where he led operations, business development and
marketing efforts. After identifying an untapped niche in the market, he
founded Hoggan Medical where he went on to launch over 100 health,
fitness and medical device products and negotiated contracts with big
and small customers including the Mayo Clinic, Boeing, Daimler AG and
the Los Angeles Lakers (NBA).
In 2014, Ryan discovered the power of CBD and essential oils – both
personally and professionally – after a personal health scare prompted
him to research and subsequently try holistic products to improve his
health. The experience ultimately led him to become a Partner and
President of Offer Space, LLC and Real Oil, LLC, two rapidly growing
E-commerce and technology companies focused on serving U.S. based and
international consumers in the CBD and natural health products market.
In June 2019, Mr. Hoggan led a strategic divestiture of the businesses
to Unified Funding, LLC to help continue an impressive growth trend.
Through the operations of Unified Funding, LLC, the business has
generated a database of over 4.5 million customer records and
facilitated over $200 million in consumer transactions from more than
one million paying customers in sectors such as beauty, nutrition and
CBD products.
Mr. Hoggan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from
Westminster College, an MBA from The University of Arizona and a Master
of Global Management (MGM) from the Thunderbird School of Global
Management at Arizona State University.
In connection with Ryan’s appointment to CEO, Joel Shacker will
transition to the role of President of the Company and will remain a
member of the board of directors.
“I am very excited to take on the CEO role at Mota and focus the
operations on becoming a global E-commerce CBD company. I am also
excited about the partnership between Unified and Sativida. Unified’s
extensive experience in the U.S. and strong logistics and supply chain
will provide significant support for the launch of the Sativida line in
the U.S. I believe through the direct-to-consumer online platforms we
will become a leader in the CBD space. We plan to aggressively expand
First Class’s existing operations in the U.S. as well as launch a
European expansion, which we anticipate will yield similar results to
our U.S. operations last year,” stated Ryan Hoggan, CEO of the Company.
“We are extremely happy to have someone with Ryan’s extensive
experience stepping into this role. I am confident in his ability to
execute on expanding operations and generating further revenue. I look
forward to continuing to build the Company in my new role as President
and to working with Ryan during his transition to CEO of Mota.” stated
Joel Shacker.
About Mota Ventures Corp.
Mota is seeking to become a vertically integrated global CBD brand.
Its plan is to cultivate and extract CBD into high-quality value-added
products from its Latin American operations and distribute it both
domestically and internationally. Its existing operations in Colombia
consist of a 2.5-hectare site that has optimal year-round growing
conditions and access to all necessary infrastructure. Mota is looking
to establish sales channels and a distribution network internationally
through the acquisition of the Sativida and First Class CBD brands. Low
cost production, coupled with international, direct to customer sales
channels will provide the foundation for the success of Mota.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MOTA VENTURES CORP. Joel Shacker
President
For further information, readers are encouraged to contact Joel Shacker, President & CEO at +604.423.4733 or by email at [email protected] or www.motaventuresco.com
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Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy
of this press release, which has been prepared by management.
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historical fact, are “forward-looking information” with respect to the
Company within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including with
respect to the Company’s rapid growth in the US and expansion into the
European market,its plans to become a vertically
integrated global CBD brand, its plans to cultivate and extract cannabis
to produce CBD and high-quality value added CBD products in Latin
America for distribution domestically and internationally and its plans
to acquire revenue-producing CBD brands and operations in Europe and
North America. The Company provides forward-looking statements for the
purpose of conveying information about current expectations and plans
relating to the future and readers are cautioned that such statements
may not be appropriate for other purposes. By its nature, this
information is subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may be
general or specific and which give rise to the possibility that
expectations, forecasts, predictions, projections or conclusions will
not prove to be accurate, that assumptions may not be correct and that
objectives, strategic goals and priorities will not be achieved. These
risks and uncertainties include but are not limited those identified and
reported in the Company’s public filings under the Company’s SEDAR
profile at www.sedar.com. Although the Company has attempted to identify
important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to
differ materially from those described in forward-looking information,
there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to
be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that
such information will prove to be accurate as actual results and future
events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update
or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise unless required by law.
SOURCE: Mota Ventures Corp.
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GDX and GDXJ are consolidating bullishly within a now seven-year-long base
Last week, I covered the historical trajectory of the gold stocks and how today compares to the early 1960s.
The late 2015 to early 2016 period marked one of the three best
buying opportunities of the past 100 years (from a secular standpoint),
and gold stocks are in position for sensational performance over the
next 20 years.
That sounds great, but what matters most is the here and now. We do
not want to get caught in a cyclical downturn (which could occur more
than once during this super bull).
Fortunately, the outlook over the next 12 to 18 months is bullish.
The macro-fundamentals are supportive and improving, and the gold stocks
now have a beautiful technical setup that could lead to massive gains.
GDX and GDXJ are consolidating bullishly within a now seven-year-long
base. They are digesting recent gains while holding well above key
support levels and are in position for an eventual explosive breakout.
GDX & GDXJ Weekly Bars
Historically, there have not been many multi-year breakouts with the
potential magnitude of this next one. In using the Barron’s Gold Mining
Index, I only find three.
The breakout in 1964 was a historic, multi-decade breakout that
ushered in an enormous bull market in gold stocks. It was the most
significant inflection point ever for gold stocks.
Later during that bull market, the gold stocks broke a 5-year downtrend and 5-year resistance in 1973, exploding higher.
Barron’s Gold Mining Index
The 2005 breakout compares best with the potential next one.
Like the one in 2005, this next one is setting up several years after
a secular low, following one of the worst bear markets of the past 90
years.
Also, this next breakout could occur following a +7 year-long base,
which is not too far from the +9 year base that was broken in late
2005.
Furthermore, the May 2005 low is similar to September 2018 in that
both followed a mini-bear market that lasted at least 18 months.
We plot the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index, which is the parent index of GDX.
GDM Weekly Line
Since there are similarities in the setup, perhaps the upside
potential from a new breakout could be similar to that which followed
the 2005 breakout.
I want to focus on GDXJ because we invest in juniors and not seniors. The history of GDXJ back to January 2004 is available on this website.
From its May 2005 low to its peak in November 2007, GDXJ advanced
nearly 4-fold. Once GDXJ surpassed its January 2004 peak, it gained 138%
into that 2007 peak.
GDXJ closed last week just below $41. The measured upside target from
a break past $50 is $83. If GDXJ today duplicated its performance
before and after the 2005 breakout, then it would peak at $100 or $115.
If we get the breakout, then $83 becomes the minimum upside target. In that case, $100 or $115 is hardly a stretch.
