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Cannabis Tax Revenues Climbing in California SPONSOR: Harborside $HBOR.ca $VFF.to $HARV.ca $ACB.to

Posted by AGORACOM at 11:04 AM on Wednesday, December 16th, 2020
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SPONSOR: Harborside is a California-focused, vertically integrated, fully licensed cannabis company with its business consisting of three primary segments, Retail Dispensaries, Cultivation and Processing and Wholesale Sales (including branded product sales). Harborside operates the only drive through dispensary in California

  • Purchasers of Marijuana Pay About 10 Percent in State Taxes on Retail Buys

The sale of cannabis in California went legal in 2016, and retailers were able to open their doors two years later. Along with the legal retail sale of cannabis came two new taxes — a cultivation tax on all harvests and an excise tax on the purchase of weed and products made with it; the usual sales taxes, both state and local, also applied. They add up, and in the third quarter of 2020, California’s total cannabis tax revenue was $306.7 million. Of that amount, the state gained sales and excise tax on $11 million worth of retail cannabis sold in cities in Santa Barbara County.

For $30 worth of cannabis flower, or buds, the taxes can raise the consumer’s payment to $41.77, the state Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) calculated. That includes a 15 percent excise tax and the state’s 8.5 percent sales tax. The CDTFA also added a 10 percent cannabis business tax, which is charged by most California jurisdictions, although Santa Barbara County’s cities’ rate is 5-6 percent. The cultivation tax is paid by weight when the farmer sells to a distributor.

The breakdown of the $306 million in taxes are excise tax of $159.8 million, cultivation tax of $41 million, and sales tax of $105.9 million. For the previous year’s July to September, the cannabis taxes to the state were $170.8 million.

The previous quarter, or April through June, generated $260 million for the state, and the first quarter of January to March generated close to $206 million. Santa Barbara County’s retail cannabis sales saw a similar move upward from the first to second quarter, the Tax and Fee Administration reported. January to March sales were $9 million, and April to May sales were $16.7 million. Many speculate the increase is due to the shutdown.

Santa Barbara County has yet to permit any retail cannabis stores and is in the process of determining where eight will go in the county’s unincorporated areas. If the $11 million in sales would have occurred in county areas, the income would have been about $441,000 with the county’s 4 percent retail cannabis tax, said Jeff Frapwell of the County Executive Office.

Correction: Santa Barbara County plans eight retail cannabis stores, not six; and this story has been updated to reflect local business tax amounts.

SOURCE: https://www.independent.com/2020/12/14/cannabis-tax-revenues-climbing-in-california/UnfollowRecommend

Hollister Biosciences Inc. $HOLL.ca $HSTRF Signs Exclusive Agreement with Easyriders to Design, Manufacture and Produce a National Cannabis Product Line $CRON $GTBIF $INDS $META.ca $FAF.ca $WEED.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:32 AM on Tuesday, December 15th, 2020
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Landmark Deal Establishes Iconic Pairing of Cannabis and Motorcycle Cultures

  • As part of Easyriders’ 50th-anniversary celebration, the Company signed an exclusive agreement with Hollister Biosciences to introduce a national line of cannabis products that embody the biker spirit and ethos.
  • It is anticipated that the new line will make its debut next month with pre-rolls and mini pre-rolls, followed by a cannabis tattoo balm that’s applied directly to the skin after new ink, with a full line of products coming in 2021.

VANCOUVER , Dec. 15, 2020 – Hollister Biosciences Inc. (CSE: HOLL ) (OTC: HSTRF ) ( FRANKFURT : HOB ) (the ” Company “, ” Hollister Cannabis Co. ” or ” Hollister “) has its roots in the birthplace of the American biker, and Easyriders has been the definitive voice of motorcycle culture for half a century. As part of Easyriders’ 50th-anniversary celebration, the Company signed an exclusive agreement with Hollister Biosciences to introduce a national line of cannabis products that embody the biker spirit and ethos.  It is anticipated that the new line will make its debut next month with pre-rolls and mini pre-rolls, followed by a cannabis tattoo balm that’s applied directly to the skin after new ink, with a full line of products coming in 2021.

The Company feels the market potential for these products is significant, but so is the cultural significance considering the two companies involved.

Easyriders magazine debuted shortly after the groundbreaking 1969 film Easy Rider in which Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper portray bikers traveling across the American Southwest. Similarly, Hollister Biosciences is based in Hollister, California , home to an infamous 1947 biker rally that birthed the outlaw biker image and inspired the Marlon Brandon film The Wild One . Cannabis, which had developed its own outlaw culture a few decades before, became a staple among bikers in the late ’60s onward. As epitomized in the pages of Easyriders, this vibrant biker culture grew beyond its outlaw origins to inspire an independent spirit that embraces exploration, Americana and the sense of freedom that only comes from riding.

This is a culture that accepts nothing less than total authenticity. That includes its choice in cannabis, and that is why Hollister Biosciences and Easyriders were destined to take this ride together. From their historic roots in biker culture to their embrace of its visual iconography, these companies will offer the first truly authentic cannabis products for one of the most iconic cultures in modern American history.

“My vision for Hollister has always been to pay homage to the amazing biker culture that has permeated the global landscape over the past few decades by combining it with amazing cannabis products,” says Carl Saling , the Co-Founder, CEO and Director of Hollister Biosciences. “Easyriders is one of the most iconic and recognizable global biker brands. We are proud to be their exclusive cannabis partner, and we look forward to producing a truly authentic experience across the cannabis SKUs we develop and distribute across America.”

Hollister Biosciences, whose products are currently found in nearly 300 dispensaries in California and more than 80 in Arizona , takes a seed-to-shelf approach that carefully scales up small-farm style production that meets the highest quality standards. As part of the new agreement, the company will introduce Easyriders pre-rolls and tattoo balms into the California market in early 2021 with a full line of products to follow. Like an eastbound ride on Route 66, Arizona comes next, and the rest of the American markets will follow.

Pepper Foster, President of Easyriders, stated, “My vision for Easyriders has been to pay homage to the 50 years of this iconic magazine and to Joe Teresi who launched Easyriders in the late 1960s. The first magazine hit the stands in June 1970 , and 50 years later, we are proud to carry the torch, expanding upon that yen to be devoid of restraint by taking a broader look at what it means to be a biker in the 21st century while staying connected to our original roots. In continuing our commitment to authenticity, we are proud and excited to partner with another iconic brand, Hollister . We invite you to take the ride with us. Ride hard. Ride fast.”

The terms of the deal are; 2-year exclusive agreement on all cannabis products in the US with an 80:20 net revenue split in favour of Hollister with options to renew for subsequent terms.

About Easyriders

In 1970, Easyriders established itself as a platform for motorcycle enthusiasts to immerse in the rugged, on-the-road lifestyle championed by the counterculture movement and greats like Steve McQueen , Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper . Issues of civil rights, the Vietnam War (and ensuing protests), political scandal and the emerging generation gap fueled our obsession with wind-swept freedom and ingrained Easyriders with its overarching sense of rebellion.

More than a magazine, Easyriders is a lifestyle.

In celebration of our 50th anniversary, we are shifting with the times and expanding the brand to encompass exclusive, major-label product collaborations; insider events and music festivals; and a quarterly coffee table–style book — that’s four thick issues per year jam-packed with gorgeous photography and feature stories.

With a nod to our roots in independence, passion and freedom, and with newfound emphasis on international travel, design and entertainment, Easyriders has flown full throttle into a new era. Join us as we embark on this next journey.

About Hollister Biosciences Inc.

Hollister Biosciences Inc. is a multi-state cannabis company with a vision to be the sought-after premium brand portfolio of innovative, high-quality cannabis & hemp products. Hollister uses a high-margin model that controls the whole process from manufacture to sales to distribution for what’s best described as seed-to-shelf cannabis. Products from Hollister Biosciences Inc. include HashBone, the brand’s premier artisanal hash-infused pre-roll, along with concentrates (shatter, budder, crumble), distillates, solvent-free bubble hash, pre-packaged flower, pre-rolls, tinctures, vape products and full-spectrum high CBD pet tinctures. Hollister Cannabis Co. additionally offers white-labeling manufacturing of cannabis products. Our wholly owned California subsidiary Hollister Cannabis Co is the first state and locally licensed cannabis company in the city of Hollister, California , birthplace of the “American Biker.”

Website: www.hollistercannabisco.com

The CSE, nor its regulation services provider, does not accept 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 on www.sedar.com

Allied Corp. and Hollister Biosciences $HOLL.ca $HSTRF Have Now Delivered TACTICAL RELIEF Products into Distribution $CRON $GTBIF $INDS $META.ca $FAF.ca $WEED.ca $ALID

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:14 AM on Monday, December 14th, 2020
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  • Under the arrangement, Allied’s Tactical Relief™ branded products will be sold in licensed dispensaries across California.
  • Through their extensive distribution network, Hollister’s other brands have brought in excess of $40 million revenue between January and December 2020.
  • Allied has contributed the veteran brand, artwork, logos, packaging design and marketing for all Tactical Relief™ products.
  • Hollister has completed all aspects of production and procurement of underlying materials.
  • Allied will be supporting the marketing and brand presence with authentic veteran representation.

KELOWNA, British Columbia, Dec. 14, 2020 — Allied Corp. (“Allied”) ( OTCQB: ALID ) – an international medicinal cannabis company focused on creating and providing targeted cannabinoid health solutions to address PTSD, anxiety, stress and inflammation of the body is pleased to follow on the press release of June 26, 2020 announcing a distribution deal with Hollister Biosciences. Under the arrangement, Allied’s Tactical Relief™ branded products will be sold in licensed dispensaries across California. Through their extensive distribution network, Hollister’s other brands have brought in excess of $40 million revenue between January and December 2020. This statement is supported by Hollister’s press release of Dec 09, 2020.

Allied has contributed the veteran brand, artwork, logos, packaging design and marketing for all Tactical Relief™ products. Hollister has completed all aspects of production and procurement of underlying materials. Allied will be supporting the marketing and brand presence with authentic veteran representation.

“We are excited to partner with Hollister to bring our innovative and differentiated line up of quality Tactical Relief™ products to consumers in Hollister’s distribution network. Hollister has a proven track record of bringing successful products to market. The potential market for Tactical Relief™ products in the states that Hollister distributes to is substantial. Together, we hope to build a solid recurring revenue pipeline,” said Calum Hughes, Founder & CEO of Allied Corp.

“Tactical Relief™ is Allied’s flagship brand targeting PTSD, a debilitating condition that is all too common amongst people who are often serving in the front lines,” said Adam Smith, a Green Beret, veteran, and US representative at Allied. “We are excited to be partnering with Hollister to greatly expand Tactical Relief’s reach to those suffering from the serious effects of PTSD.”

“We are very excited to be launching Tactical Relief™ to Veterans, 1 st responders, and others suffering from PTSD through our distribution network,” said Carl Saling, Founder, CEO and Director of Hollister Biosciences Inc.

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About Allied Corp.
Allied Corp. is an international medical cannabis production company with a mission to address today’s medical issues by researching, creating and producing targeted cannabinoid health solutions. Allied Corp. uses an evidence-informed scientific approach to make this mission possible, through cutting-edge pharmaceutical research and development, innovative plant-based production and unique development of therapeutic products.

About Tactical Relief: https://tacticalrelief.com/cbdproducts/
Tactical Relief™ is a lifestyle brand that focuses on the licensing, development, and marketing of products around its life-style message for those suffering from symptoms of post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury. Specifically, Tactical Relief™ provides products and resources to veterans and first responders.

About Hollister Biosciences Inc.
Hollister Biosciences Inc. ( CSE: HOLL ) is a California based vertically integrated cannabis company with a vision to be the sought-after premium brand portfolio of innovative, high-quality California-grown cannabis and hemp products. Hollister uses a vertically integrated, high margin model, controlling the whole process from manufacture to sales to distribution or seed to shelf. Products from Hollister Cannabis Co. include HashBone, the brand’s premier artisanal 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. Hollister Cannabis Co. additionally offers white-labeling manufacturing of cannabis products. Our wholly owned California subsidiary Hollister Cannabis Co is the 1st state and locally licensed cannabis company in the city of Hollister, CA birthplace of the “American Biker.”

Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws in Canada or “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the “safe harbour” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, “forward-looking information”). Forward-looking information may relate to the Company’s future outlook and anticipated events, plans or results, and may include information regarding the Company’s objectives, goals, strategies, future revenue or performance and capital expenditures, and other information that is not historical information. Forward-looking information can often be identified by the use of terminology such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “expect,” “pending,” “in process,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “can,” the negatives thereof, variations thereon and similar expressions. The forward-looking information contained in this press release is based on the Company’s opinions, estimates and assumptions in light of management’s experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that management currently believes are appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances. Forward looking statements in this press release include the following: that Allied is leveraging the conditions in its Colombia grow operation and future Kelowna location to support its Research and Development efforts; that Allied is making important strides forward to position itself as a leader in the medical cannabis space, that Allied intends to make a series of proposed trademark and other intellectual property protection filings, as part of the Company’s Intellectual Property and Pharma Development (IP&PD) Strategy, statements respecting the joint development, manufacturing, and introduction of TACTICAL RELIEF™ branded products, and the use of proceeds from the offering of convertible notes.

There can be no assurance that the underlying opinions, estimates and assumptions will prove to be correct. Risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking information in this release include: the Company’s exposure to legal and regulatory risk; the effect of the legalization of adult-use cannabis in Canada and Colombia on the medical cannabis industry is unknown and may significantly and negatively affect the Company’s medical cannabis business; that the medical benefits, viability, safety, efficacy, dosing and social acceptance of cannabis are not as currently expected; that adverse changes or developments affecting the Company’s main or planned facilities may have an adverse effect on the Company; that the medical cannabis industry and market may not continue to exist or develop as anticipated or the Company may not be able to succeed in this market; risks related to completion of the greenhouse construction in Colombia, risks related to market competition; risks related to the proposed adult-use cannabis industry and market in Canada and Colombia including the Company’s ability to enter into or compete in such markets; that the Company has a limited operating history and a history of net losses and that it may not achieve or maintain profitability in the future; risks related to the Company’s current or proposed international operations; risks related to future third party strategic alliances or the expansion of currently existing relationships with third parties; that the Company may not be able to successfully identify and execute future acquisitions or dispositions or successfully manage the impacts of such transactions on its operations; risks inherent to the operation of an agricultural business; that the Company may be unable to attract, develop and retain key personnel; risks resulting from significant interruptions to the Company’s access to certain key inputs such as raw materials, electricity, water and other utilities; that the Company may be unable to transport its cannabis products to patients in a safe and efficient manner; risks related to recalls of the Company’s cannabis products or product liability or regulatory claims or actions involving the Company’s cannabis products; risks related to the Company’s reliance on pharmaceutical distributors; that the Company, or the cannabis industry more generally, may receive unfavourable publicity or become subject to negative consumer or investor perception; that certain events or developments in the cannabis industry more generally may impact the Company’s reputation or its relationships with customers or suppliers; that the Company may not be able to obtain adequate insurance coverage in respect of the risks that it faces, that the premiums for such insurance may not continue to be commercially justifiable or that there may be coverage limitations and other exclusions which may result in such insurance not being sufficient; that the Company may become subject to liability arising from fraudulent or illegal activity by its employees, contractors, consultants and others; that the Company may experience breaches of security at its facilities or losses as a result of the theft of its products; risks related to the Company’s information technology systems; that the Company may be unable to sustain its revenue growth and development; that the Company may be unable to expand its operations quickly enough to meet demand or manage its operations beyond their current scale; that the Company may be unable to secure adequate or reliable sources of necessary funding; risks related to, or associated with, the Company’s exposure to reporting requirements; risks related to conflicts of interest; risks related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; risks related to the Company’s potential exposure to greater-than-anticipated tax liabilities; risks related to the protection and enforcement of the Company’s intellectual property rights, or the intellectual property that it licenses from others; that the Company may become subject to allegations that it or its licensors are in violation of the intellectual property rights of third parties; that the Company may not realize the full benefit of the clinical trials or studies that it participates in; that the Company may not realize the full benefit of its licenses if the licensed material has less market appeal than expected and the licenses may not be profitable; as well as any other risks that may be further described in and the risk factors discussed in the Company’s continuous disclosure including its Management’s Discussion and Analysis sections in its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed under the Company’s profile at www.sec.gov.

Although management has attempted to identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information in this presentation, there may be other risk factors not presently known to the Company or that the Company presently believes are not material that could also cause actual results or future events to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking information in this presentation. 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 information. Accordingly, readers and viewers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information, which speaks only as of the date made. The forward-looking information contained in this release represents the Company’s expectations as of the date of this release or the date indicated, regardless of the time of delivery of the presentation. The Company disclaims any intention, obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities laws.

TransCanna $TCAN.ca Expansion to Lead to Massive Cannabis Production Increase $VFF.ca $ACB.ca $CGC.ca $GTII.ca $TEQ.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:27 AM on Monday, December 14th, 2020
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A 400% increase in cultivation and production capacity is expected as they expand into their new facility

“This facility is going to resonate through the industry, not only in California, but I believe worldwide,” says CEO, Bob Blink.

TransCanna Holdings seeks to contribute to the cannabis industry as a strategic vertically integrated acquisition company. TransCanna is currently transforming. They’re now scaling the company to leverage their vertically integrated cannabis facility in Modesto California. In fact, it will be one of the largest cannabis facilities in the State. It will also have access to over 39 million residents and 240 million visitors per year. Further, the facitlity will be over 20 times larger than their current site.

“We’re really excited about phase one financing because it’s going to enable us to realize a four hundred percent increase in cultivation and production capacity,” says General Manager, Alan Applonie.

All of TransCanna’s product in its original site is sold out until March of 2021. So, bringing this additional capacity online will allow the company to deliver the product to consumers.

“With Phase One expansion plans nearly complete, TransCanna is prepared to seize on some massive opportunities,” says Blink.

In addition, the company recently acquired two California companies, a high-end edible producer Soldaze and a premium indoor cultivator and distributer Lyfted Farms. Combining one of the largest cannabis production facilities with the brands and management teams from these acquisitions will make TransCanna a major opportunity for investors and partners alike.

Source: https://www.b-tv.com/transcanna-holdings-expansion-cannabis-production-company-feature-ep-353/

CLIENT FEATURE: Hollister Biosciences $HOLL.ca $HSTRF Hits All-Time High, Wholly Owned Subsidiary Venom Extracts Achieves $40 Million Revenue Milestone $CRON $GTBIF $INDS $META.ca $FAF.ca $WEED.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 3:38 PM on Friday, December 11th, 2020
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Hollister Biosciences Inc. (HOLL:CSE) (HSTRF:OTC) (HOB: FRANKFURT) is a multi-state cannabis company with products in 230 dispensaries throughout California and over 80 dispensaries throughout Arizona, translating into the following great success: 

REVENUES  $CAD 

  • Q1  $1,200,000
  • Q2  $11,500,000
  • Q3  $12,500,000

NOTE: Venom Extracts Acquisition Closed at the end of Q1.

TOTAL Q1/Q2/Q3

  • REVENUE  $25.2M

On December 9 th, 2020, Venom achieved the second and final revenue milestone by generating in excess of CDN$40,000,000 of revenue calculated from January 1 st, 2020.

With the recent passage of Proposition 207 – legalizing the cultivation, sale and consumption of recreational cannabis in the state of Arizona Hollister is extremely well positioned to capitalize. This can best be summed up by quote of Venom Extracts Founder below:

“Seeing recreational Cannabis legalized in the state is an encouraging sign and is hopefully another step toward federal legalization. It should lead to increased tax revenue and job creation. The recreational cannabis market in Arizona could be valued at up to US $760 million by 2024 1 , significantly expanding the total addressable market for Cannabis in the state. We look forward to making our product line available to both the medical and recreational end user.” Shared Jacob Cohen, Founder of Venom Extracts, Hollister’s 100% owned subsidiary based in Arizona

In addition to organic sales, Hollister has several high-level partnerships that demonstrate how trusted the Company is within the industry, including:

Hub On AGORACOM / Corporate Profile

Hollister Biosciences $HOLL.ca $HSTRF 100% Owned Subsidiary Venom Extracts Achieves Final $40 Million Revenue Milestone $CRON $GTBIF $INDS $META.ca $FAF.ca $WEED.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:11 AM on Thursday, December 10th, 2020
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  • Announced that further to the news release dated March 30th , 2020, its 100% owned subsidiary, Venom Extracts has achieved its second of two revenue milestones in accordance with the terms of the definitive agreement that was entered in connection with the acquisition of Venom by the Company
  • On December 9th , 2020, Venom achieved the second and final revenue milestone by generating in excess of CDN $40,000,000 of revenue calculated from January 1 st , 2020.

VANCOUVER, BC , Dec. 10, 2020 – Hollister Biosciences Inc. (CSE: HOLL) (OTCPK: HSTRF) (FRANKFURT: HOB) (the ” Company “, ” Hollister Cannabis Co .” or ” Hollister “) a diversified cannabis branding company with products in over 230 dispensaries throughout California , and over 80 dispensaries throughout Arizona , is pleased to announce that further to the news release dated March 30 th , 2020, its 100% owned subsidiary, Venom Extracts (” Venom “) has achieved its second of two revenue milestones in accordance with the terms of the definitive agreement that was entered in connection with the acquisition of Venom by the Company (the ” Transaction “).

On December 9 th , 2020, Venom achieved the second and final revenue milestone by generating in excess of CDN$40,000,000 of revenue calculated from January 1 st , 2020. Hollister also reports that Venom generated CDN$ 4.8 million in adjusted EBITDA over the same period.  As a result, the Company will issue 9,870,018 common shares (the ” Earn-Out Shares “) to certain former Venom shareholders at a deemed price of $0.20 per Earn-Out Share. The Earn-Out Shares will not be subject to any hold period under applicable securities laws.

On November 4 th the state of Arizona passed Prop 207 authorizing the Adult Use of Cannabis. Arizona is a mature, limited license medical market with 123 Operational Dispensaries as of 10/31/20, and 287,715 patients reported as of September 2020 . “The victory also puts Arizona on pace to create one of the biggest new marijuana markets in the country. The Arizona recreational market could generate as much as USD $375 million – $400 million in its first year and $700 million – $760 million by 2024, according to projections by Marijuana Business Daily.”

Venom Extracts is a leading concentrate brand in Arizona , accounting for between 25-30% of category sales. Venom has 8 sku’s with varying product forms including; Shatter, Crystals, Nectar Sauce, Sugar Wax, Live Resin, Diamond Sauce , THC-A, and Vape Cartridges.  Venom products can be found in over 80 retail locations including Arizona’s market leader; Harvest Health and Recreation (CSE:HARV, OTCMKTS: HRVSF), leading multi-state cannabis operator Curaleaf  (CSE:CURA, OTCMKTS: CURLF), MUV by Atlmed and other leading dispensaries.

“We are very proud of the Arizona team and their ability to achieve this final revenue milestone and market leadership position.  We look forward to continuing the growth of our Arizona platform as it transitions to an adult use market.” shared Carl Saling , CEO of Hollister .

None of the securities to be issued pursuant to the Transaction have been or will be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ” U.S. Securities Act “), or any state securities laws, and any securities issued pursuant to the Transaction are anticipated to be issued in reliance upon available exemptions from such registration requirements pursuant to Rule 506(b) of Regulation D and/or Section 4(a)(2) of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable exemptions under state securities laws. In addition, the securities issued under an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act will be “restricted securities” as defined under Rule 144(a)(3) of the U.S. Securities Act and will contain the appropriate restrictive legend as required under the U.S. Securities Act.

About Hollister Biosciences Inc.

Hollister Biosciences Inc. is a multi-state cannabis company with a vision to be the sought-after premium brand portfolio of innovative, high-quality cannabis & hemp products. Hollister uses a high margin model, controlling the whole process from manufacture to sales to distribution or seed to shelf. Products from Hollister Biosciences Inc. include HashBone, the brand’s premier artisanal hash-infused pre-roll, along with concentrates (shatter, budder, crumble), distillates, solvent-free bubble hash, pre-packaged flower, pre-rolls, tinctures, vape products, and full-spectrum high CBD pet tinctures. Hollister Cannabis Co. additionally offers white-labeling manufacturing of cannabis products.  Our wholly-owned California subsidiary Hollister Cannabis Co is the 1st state and locally licensed cannabis company in the city of Hollister, CA birthplace of the “American Biker”.

Website: www.hollistercannabisco.com

The CSE, nor its regulation services provider, does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Non-IFRS Financial Measures: This news release makes reference to certain non IFRS financial measures. These measures are not recognized measures under IFRS, do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. These measures are provided as additional information to complement the IFRS financial measures by providing further metrics to understand the Company’s results of operations from management’s perspective. Accordingly, they should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of our financial information reported under IFRS. We use non IFRS financial measures, including segmented revenue and adjusted EBITDA, to provide investors with supplemental measures of our operating performance and thus highlight trends in our core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures.

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 on www.sedar.com

California Cannabis Businesses Praise The Action Taken In Washington On Decriminalization SPONSOR: Harborside $HBOR.ca $VFF.to $HARV.ca $ACB.to

Posted by AGORACOM at 9:37 AM on Tuesday, December 8th, 2020
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SPONSOR: Harborside is a California-focused, vertically integrated, fully licensed cannabis company with its business consisting of three primary segments, Retail Dispensaries, Cultivation and Processing and Wholesale Sales (including branded product sales). Harborside operates the only drive through dispensary in California

SAN DIEGO — On Friday the United States House of Representatives passed a bill decriminalizing marijuana at the federal level. Although it is unlikely to pass the Senate, it has industry leaders here in California excited that the conversation towards decriminalization is rolling in Washington.

After receiving some rare bi-partisan support, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement or MORE Act passed the House of Representatives by a large margin. Highlights of the bill include:

  • Decriminalizing marijuana federally
  • Establishing a 5% federal tax on all cannabis products
  • Prohibiting the denial of federal benefits to people convicted of cannabis-related crimes
  • The bill would start the process of expunging the records of those convicted of Cannabis-related offensives

Will Senn is the founder of Urbn Leaf, a marijuana dispensary in San Diego. He says that the bill has been a long time coming and that it was a historic win for the industry. He went on to say that attitudes towards marijuana are shifting around the country. “I think the writing is on the wall, right? Everybody is voting for cannabis legislation nationwide. You had five more states pass some legislation in the last election year. There’s a number of upcoming bills in the near future here.”

Marijuana has been decriminalized in California since 1996 but attitudes about the plant differ drastically around the country. According to the FBI and the Pew Research Center, in 2018 40% of the 1.65 million drug arrests from around the country were marijuana-related and 92% of them were for possession.

Jason Ortiz from the Minority Cannabis Business Association said, “So, I mean, there are thousands at the very minimum, especially on the federal level. But as you start to extend the impact statewide, it could be upwards of millions of records that would get affected.”

Ortiz added that the potential expungement of cannabis-related crimes off a person’s record  could change the lives of thousands of people, “And having that on your record denies you access to housing, to jobs, to other sorts of social services.

Although the bill passed in the House, it’s unlikely that it will see a vote in the Senate. Still, business owners like Senn see it as an important benchmark of just how far the conversation around decriminalizing marijuana has come since he entered the industry.

SOURCE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/marijuana-opportunity-reinvestment-and-expungement-act/509-a4567228-ad82-4f48-85b3-556e282aa8ed

House Gets Ready For Historic Vote On Federal Marijuana Prohibition SPONSOR Harborside $HBOR.ca $VFF.to $HARV.ca $ACB.to

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SPONSOR: Harborside is a California-focused, vertically integrated, fully licensed cannabis company with its business consisting of three primary segments, Retail Dispensaries, Cultivation and Processing and Wholesale Sales (including branded product sales). Harborside operates the only drive through dispensary in California

This week the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on a bill that would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and require federal courts to expunge many prior marijuana offenses. It will be the first time the full House will vote on ending the federal prohibition of cannabis.

Morgan Fox with the National Cannabis Industry Association says House passage would “send a really strong message to not only the rest of Congress, but to a lot of other states that the time to end prohibition has come.”

The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act), introduced by Rep. Jerry Nadler (D., N.Y.), would eliminate conflict between state and federal law and allow states to set their own marijuana policies.

 “We don’t need to have one size fits all. We just need to get rid of prohibition and then let the states do what the states are doing. It’s essentially what the states have done already. They haven’t waited for the federal government, which is why we have a lot of these discrepancies and challenges,” said Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D., Ore.), who has long pushed for marijuana legalization.

 Blumenauer and Rep. Barbara Lee (D., Calif.) — who also wrote parts of the legislation — told Yahoo Finance the bill is a racial justice issue.

 “It’s coming at a time when Americans are recognizing how hopelessly flawed the criminal justice system is,” said Blumenauer.

‘You’ve got to repair the damage’

The MORE Act would impose a 5% sales tax on marijuana and marijuana products. The revenue would go toward a new trust fund for grant programs designed to help people “adversely impacted by the War on Drugs” access job training, re-entry services, legal aid, treatment and more. The bill would also provide protections prohibiting denial of federal benefits based on use, possession or conviction for a marijuana offense.

“Regardless of who you are, if you’ve been incarcerated and if you’ve done your time and you get out, you should be provided for a second chance,” Lee told Yahoo Finance. “When you’ve been incarcerated or when you have have a record based on unjust laws — they’re really targeted in many ways, Black and Brown people — then you’ve got to make restitution, you’ve got to repair the damage. This fund is about the time that was lost because of barriers to employment, because of incarceration.”

The MORE Act would open up more opportunities for marijuana businesses, including access to Small Business Administration funding. It would also require the Bureau of Labor Statistics to gather demographic data on cannabis business owners and employees to ensure people of color and economically disadvantaged people are taking part in the industry.

“That really sets out a process for equity in the industry. This is a job-creating industry, and it also provides economic opportunities for minority-owned business owners,” said Lee.Graphic by David Foster/Yahoo Finance

The House Judiciary Committee passed the MORE Act last year 24 to 10 — Rep. Matt Gaetz (R., Fla.) and Rep. Tom McClintock (R., Calif.) were the only Republicans who voted for the bill.

In an interview with Yahoo Finance, McClintock said while he didn’t endorse marijuana, it’s clear U.S. marijuana laws have “not accomplished their goals.”

“These laws have done far more harm than good. They’ve created a violent underground economy and ruined the lives of so many young people who’ve had a youthful marijuana conviction, follow them and ruin their lives,” said McClintock.

The House was scheduled to vote on the bill in September, but Democratic leadership postponed the vote because some members in tight races worried passing the MORE Act before a stimulus package could hurt them at the polls.

Nearly a month after the election, there is still no additional coronavirus relief and many Republicans are again slamming Democrats for what they see as prioritizing the cannabis bill over coronavirus relief efforts.

Democrats have already passed two versions of the Heroes Act and argue it’s the Trump administration and Republican Senate that’s holding up stimulus talks.

SOURCE: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/house-gets-ready-for-historic-vote-on-federal-marijuana-prohibition-192829701.html

Harborside Inc. $HBOR Announces Results of Annual General Meeting $VFF.to $HARV.ca $ACB.to

Posted by AGORACOM at 6:09 PM on Wednesday, November 25th, 2020

OAKLAND, Calif. and TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2020 /CNW/ – Harborside Inc. (“Harborside”, or the “Company”) (CSE: HBOR), (OTCQX: HBORF), a California-focused, vertically-integrated cannabis enterprise, announced today that the nominees set forth in the Company’s Management Information Circular dated October 26, 2020, Mr. Matthew Hawkins, Mr. Kevin Albert, Mr. Michael Dacks, Mr. Peter Kampian, Mr. Alexander Norman, Mr. James Scott, and Mr. Andrew Sturner, were elected as directors of the Company at the annual meeting of shareholders held today (the “Meeting”). At the Meeting, shareholders also approved the re-appointment of MNP LLP as the auditor of the Company, Harborside’s Equity Incentive Plan, and a special resolution approving certain housekeeping amendments to the articles of the Corporation.

“On behalf of the entire Board, I’d like to thank our shareholders for their overwhelming support and for placing their trust in us to lead Harborside through its next phase of growth,” said Matthew K. Hawkins, Chairman of Harborside. “With a strengthened leadership team in place, we will work together to leverage our high-quality products and brands to accelerate our momentum and drive strong shareholder value. I look forward to updating you as we execute on the opportunity ahead.”

Harborside Inc. is one of the oldest and most respected cannabis retailers in California, operating three of the major dispensaries in the San Francisco Bay Area, a dispensary in the Palm Springs area outfitted with Southern California’s only cannabis drive-thru window, a dispensary in Oregon and a cultivation/production facility in Salinas, California. Harborside has played an instrumental role in making cannabis safe and accessible to a broad and diverse community of California consumers. Co-founded by Steve DeAngelo and dress wedding in 2006, Harborside was awarded one of the first six medical cannabis licenses granted in the United States and today holds cannabis licenses for retail, distribution, cu

ltivation, nursery and manufacturing. Harborside is currently a publicly listed company on the CSE trading under the ticker symbol “HBOR”. Additional information regarding Harborside is available under Harborside’s SEDAR profile atwww.sedar.com.

For the latest news, activities, and media coverage, please visit the Harborside corporate website athttp://www.investharborside.com or connect with us onLinkedIn,Facebook, andTwitter.

CLIENT FEATURE: Harborside Inc. $HBOR.ca Record 3rd Quarter of $19.6 Million Revenue from Dispensaries In California $VFF.to $HARV.ca $ACB.to

Posted by AGORACOM at 12:54 PM on Wednesday, November 25th, 2020

Harborside Inc (CSE: HBOR) is a California-focused, vertically integrated, fully licensed cannabis company with its business consisting of three primary segments that generated record gross revenue in the 3rd quarter 2020.

  • Retail Dispensaries
  • Cultivation and Processing
  • Wholesale Sales (including branded product sales). 

Harborside operates the only drive through dispensary in California and is one of the oldest and most respected cannabis retailers in California:

  • Operations have generated over $400M in cumulative sales since inception
  • Generated 21.2% Sequential Revenue Growth Q3 
  • Record Gross Revenues of $19.6 Million
  • Expects Full Year Gross Revenues of Approximately $61 Million – $63 Million  from 5 dispensaries 

OPERATIONS: 

California Focused 

Harborside dispensaries have generated over $400M in sales to date, and are strategically focused on growing market share in California. 

  • The SF Bay Area cannabis market is expected to grow from ~$667M in 2018 to ~$1.5B in 20221
  • Market potential & growth for California eclipses the combined value of FL, NY, MA & NV

RETAIL OPERATIONS 

Harborside dispensaries are preeminent NorCal cannabis retail operations with a significant track record and expertise gained through 13 years of operations.

  • Retail operations command 3% of California’s entire retail market
  • Harborside operates five dispensaries that are expected to produce approximately $62M in sales in 2020.
  • Significant market share and captive shelf space drive industry-leading sales
  • Recently opened two new Harborside locations to further expand California footprint

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