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Namaste $N.ca Announces Wholesale Supply LOI With Israel-Based BRLEV $AERO $CBDS $CGRW $APH.ca $GBLX

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:42 AM on Wednesday, December 27th, 2017

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  • Signed a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with BRLEV AGRICULTURAL CROPS LTD
  • BRLEV will supply CannMart with high quality medical cannabis, to be imported by CannMart from Israel and offered in the Company’s online marketplace

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 27, 2017 — Namaste Technologies Inc. (“Namaste” or the “Company”) (CSE:N)(FRANKFURT:M5BQ)(OTCMKTS:NXTTF) is pleased to announce that it has signed a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with BRLEV AGRICULTURAL CROPS LTD. (“BRLEV”), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Cannmart Inc. (“CannMart”), whereby BRLEV will supply CannMart with high quality medical cannabis, to be imported by CannMart from Israel and offered in the Company’s online marketplace. BRLEV is Israel’s largest licensed producer of medical cannabis, with over 40 years of experience in commercial agricultural production and export. BRLEV will work with Namaste to export medical cannabis to the Canadian market, which will fall under Canada’s Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (“ACMPR”) guidelines. The LOI and the proposed medical cannabis supply agreement (“Supply Agreement”) highlight Namaste’s intentions of becoming Canada’s leading online retailer for medical cannabis products, by focusing on importation of high quality medical cannabis from industry-leading countries like Israel. Namaste believes that the demand for imported cannabis and the opportunity it presents has been largely overlooked. This deal solidifies Namaste’s commitment in seeking the best cannabis products in global markets and offering them to Canadian cannabis users.

Terms of the LOI:

  • Namaste will submit purchase orders to BRLEV for medical cannabis.
  • Namaste will provide 50% payment against each purchase order once the goods arrive at the airport and have been tested by a third-party laboratory facility. The balance of payment will be due within 30 days from the shipment date.
  • Product cost to Namaste will be determined as 30% of Namaste’s retail price.
  • Namaste will be responsible for shipping and import costs.
  • Namaste’s product branding and naming conventions for each strain will adhere to Israeli government requirements where applicable.
  • Namaste will mark each customer package with BRLEV’s name and logo.

The LOI and proposed Supply Agreement reinforce Namaste’s effort to provide imported medical cannabis products to its patients by offering the largest variety of products from domestic and international producers. BRLEV boasts one of the largest production facilities in Israel and is a strong partner for Namaste. Namaste believes that BRLEV’s existing license and infrastructure will be suited to accommodate the Company’s expected demand for high quality Israeli grown medical cannabis. Namaste is highly focused on cannabis importation for its CannMart facility and specifically on sourcing from the Israeli market. This partnership will allow Namaste to offer greater value for its patients by allowing CannMart to provide a larger offering in comparison with domestic ACMPR licensed producers.  The Company expects to see strong demand for imported cannabis products and looks forward to a growing relationship with BRLEV and its management team.

Management Commentary
Asaf Bardichev, President and CEO of BRLEV comments: “BRLEV is very excited to announce the signing of this LOI. We see Namaste as a central and leading figure in the growing Canadian retail market and see this as a great opportunity for collaboration. We believe that the partnership with Namaste that we are beginning now can be a long and lasting one. It will be one that strengthens Namaste, BRLEV, and the Canadian medical cannabis market.”

Sean Dollinger, President and CEO of Namaste comments: “While the Canadian market continues to be a leader with regards to the production of high quality cannabis, Namaste remains of the opinion that Canadian consumers will demand other high-quality products from markets abroad. Through our partnership with BRLEV, Namaste fully intends to meet that demand. This transaction represents the first of many partnerships by which Namaste intends to create the largest and most diverse marketplace for Canadian cannabis consumers. We are very pleased to have signed this LOI and are looking forward to working with the BRLEV Group. Namaste believes this represents a strong partnership based on BRLEV’s credentials and experience in cultivation and agricultural export. The BRLEV management team has exceptional talents for cultivation and production of the highest quality medical cannabis in the Israeli market. We look forward to working with BRLEV and their team in creating the most diverse offering of medical cannabis in the Canadian online retail marketplace.”

About BRLEV
The BRLEV Group manages cannabis based medicine production from mother plants to final product. The group is fully licensed in all aspects of cannabis cultivation and processing as well as in the manufacturing of cannabis based medication in Israel. With an impressive lineup of high-end facilities and over 40 years of experience in agriculture the BRLEV group meets the highest industry standards including GMP, Global Gap and Tesco. Working closely with the leading Israeli research bodies in plant genetics, virus and pest control, cannabis processing and active substance extraction, BRLEV uses state of the art methods and knowledge in cannabis cultivation and processing. The BRLEV group has also secured a cannabis trading license which enables the group to start exporting its products overseas as soon as export regulations are in place.

About Namaste Technologies Inc.
Namaste is the largest online retailer for medical cannabis delivery systems globally. Namaste distributes vaporizers and smoking accessories through e-commerce sites in 26 countries and with 5 distribution hubs located around the world. Namaste has majority market share in Europe and Australia, with operations in the UK, US, Canada and Germany and has opened new supply channels into emerging markets including Brazil, Mexico and Chile. Namaste, through its acquisition of Cannmart Inc., a Canadian based late-stage applicant for a medical cannabis distribution license (under the ACMPR Program) is pursuing a new revenue vertical in online retail of medical cannabis in the Canadian market. Namaste intends to leverage its existing database of Canadian medical cannabis consumers, along with its expertise in e-commerce to create an online marketplace for medical cannabis patients, offering a larger variety of product and a better user experience.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

“Sean Dollinger”
Chief Executive Officer
Direct: +1 (786) 389 9771
Email: [email protected]

Further information on the Company and its products can be accessed through the links below:

www.namastetechnologies.com
www.namastevaporizers.co.uk
www.everyonedoesit.co.uk

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION This press release contains forward-looking information based on current expectations. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements. Although such statements are based on management’s reasonable assumptions, Namaste assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward looking information to reflect new events or circumstances unless required by law. 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 press 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. This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and such forward looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The CSE has neither reviewed nor approved the contents of this press release.

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INTERVIEW: Namaste $N.ca Discusses Fulfillment Agreement With Greenlane $AERO $CBDS $CGRW $APH.ca $GBLX

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:09 PM on Friday, December 22nd, 2017

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  • Greenlane will provide order fulfillment for direct website and wholesale sales
  • Greenlane will provide all services related to inventory owned and maintained by Greenlane, including pulling, packing and shipping orders.
  • Greenlane will make a one-time purchase of inventory specified by Namaste based on 360-day payment terms, to ensure adequate inventory levels

Sean Dollinger, President and CEO of Namaste comments: “The signing of this agreement may very well be one of the most important initiatives Namaste has implemented to date, and may be the final piece of the puzzle in helping Namaste achieve profitability. The agreement itself represent months of negotiations which has culminated with an amazing partnership with easily the most influential business-to-business distributor in the space…”

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Namaste $N.ca Signs Fulfillment Agreement With Greenlane $AERO $CBDS $CGRW $APH.ca $GBLX

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:20 AM on Friday, December 22nd, 2017

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  • Announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Cannmart Inc. has signed a Fulfilment Services Agreement with Greenlane Canada
  • Greenlane will fulfill orders for all products set forth in Greenlane’s product offering as well as products which are marketed and sold under brands controlled by Namaste and other third-party products as specified by Namaste

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 22, 2017 — Namaste Technologies Inc. (“Namaste” or the “Company”) (CSE:N)(OTCQB:NXTTF)(FRANKFURT:M5BQ) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary Cannmart Inc. (“Cannmart”) has signed a Fulfilment Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Greenlane Canada (“Greenlane”) whereby Greenlane will provide exclusive order fulfilment and warranty services for Namaste’s Canadian websites. Under the terms of the Agreement, Greenlane will fulfill orders for all products set forth in Greenlane’s product offering as well as products which are marketed and sold under brands controlled by Namaste and other third-party products as specified by Namaste. The Agreement represents a strategic decision to further align the Company with the industry’s leading business-to-business distributor, while Namaste will benefit through a significant reduction of inventory and operational expenses, bringing the company closer to profitability. Since inception, Namaste has maintained a strong working relationship with Greenlane and believes that this Agreement is accretive in nature.  In addition, it is believed this Agreement will set the framework for Namaste to collaborate with Greenlane on future opportunities in areas related to the distribution of cannabis packaging products and pre-filled cartridges for medical cannabis, to be sold in Canada through Namaste’s wholly owned subsidiary Cannmart.

Key Terms of the Agreement

  • Greenlane will provide order fulfillment for direct website and wholesale sales.
  • Greenlane will provide all services related to inventory owned and maintained by Greenlane, including pulling, packing and shipping orders.
  • Greenlane will make a one-time purchase of inventory specified by Namaste based on 360-day payment terms, to ensure adequate inventory levels.
  • Greenlane shall be responsible for warehousing of Namaste’s inventory including the costs of rent, fixtures, insurance and shrinkage.
  • Services will be rendered in a manner consistent with Greenlane’s Standard Operating Procedures (“SOP”) for its own customers as it relates to:
    • Order accuracy
    • Order processing time
    • On-time shipments
    • Packages damaged in transit
  • Greenlane will provide Namaste with access to new products added to its catalogue.
  • Greenlane will provide technical services as it relates to repairs and warranty services for Namaste’s customers.

The Agreement with Greenlane represents a key component of Namaste’s strategy moving forward, and is expected to have an immediate impact on cash-flow. The partnership further demonstrates Namaste’s commitment to focusing its resources towards the expansion of its global network, in an attempt to solidify its place in the Canadian market as the dominant player.

Additionally, Namaste remains diligent on launching medical cannabis sales in Canada, as it looks to first validate its platform and then expand into additional markets abroad. Namaste believes these combined initiatives will serve as a stepping stone in helping Namaste achieve its goal of reaching profitability, as it looks to capitalize on strategic partnerships with its peers.

Management Commentary
Aaron LoCasio, Greenlane’s CEO comments: “Sean and the Namaste team have built an exceptional company that we are proud to work alongside. This agreement further aligns our respective organizations and allows us each to focus on our core competencies. Greenlane looks forward to working with the Namaste team as we each embark on this next phase of growth.”

Sean Dollinger, President and CEO of Namaste comments: “The signing of this agreement may very well be one of the most important initiatives Namaste has implemented to date, and may be the final piece of the puzzle in helping Namaste achieve profitability. The agreement itself represent months of negotiations which has culminated with an amazing partnership with easily the most influential business-to-business distributor in the space. Our decision to partner with Greenlane was directly correlated to their amazing range of products, and proven track record in securing exclusive distribution rights for the hottest new products ahead of the competition. In addition, we believe Namaste will capture market share in the extremely exciting pre-filled hardware space by leveraging Greenlane’s exclusive access to closed system products from the leading brands. This competitive edge will be instrumental in allowing Namaste the ability to offer our customers the latest products within the Canadian market.”

About Greenlane 
Greenlane is the leading distributor of premium brands in the burgeoning head shop, smoke shop, and dispensary channels. Since 2005, Greenlane has worked diligently to build a reputation as the industry leader by meeting the needs of our customers, suppliers, and the end-users of the products we distribute. The company has achieved this by offering the most innovative products at competitive prices, providing white glove customer service, and processing orders quickly with unparalleled, highly efficient operations and logistics. During this time, Greenlane has grown to over 150 employees with operations in 7 cities across the United States and Canada, including 5 highly automated distribution centers, and continues to grow by finding ways to better serve the needs of its customers and suppliers.

About Namaste Technologies Inc.
Namaste is the largest online retailer for medical cannabis delivery systems globally. Namaste distributes vaporizers and smoking accessories through e-commerce sites in 26 countries and with 5 distribution hubs located around the world. Namaste has majority market share in Europe and Australia, with operations in the UK, US, Canada and Germany and has opened new supply channels into emerging markets including Brazil, Mexico and Chile. Namaste, through its acquisition of Cannmart Inc., a Canadian based late-stage applicant for a medical cannabis distribution license (under the ACMPR Program) is pursuing a new revenue vertical in online retail of medical cannabis in the Canadian market. Namaste intends to leverage its existing database of Canadian medical cannabis consumers, along with its expertise in e-commerce to create an online marketplace for medical cannabis patients, offering a larger variety of product and a better user experience.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

“Sean Dollinger”
Chief Executive Officer
Direct: +1 (786) 389 9771
Email: [email protected]

Further information on the Company and its products can be accessed through the links below:
www.namastetechnologies.com
www.namastevaporizers.com
www.namastevaporizers.co.uk
www.everyonedoesit.com
www.everyonedoesit.co.uk

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION This press release contains forward-looking information based on current expectations. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements. Although such statements are based on management’s reasonable assumptions, Namaste assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward looking information to reflect new events or circumstances unless required by law. 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 press 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. This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and such forward looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The CSE has neither reviewed nor approved the contents of this press release.

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Namaste $N.ca Featured on Capital Ideas TV, Cannabis Special Episode! $AERO $CBDS $CGRW $APH.ca $GBLX

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:52 AM on Friday, December 1st, 2017

 

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Capital Ideas Media publisher Mark Bunting examines the growth potential and trends in the global cannabis sector using some great charts and stats.

Mark speaks to Namaste Technologies co-founder and CEO, Sean Dollinger, about how the company plans to capitalize on its world-leading position as the number one seller of vaporizers. The stock has surged lately but is still undervalued.

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Marijuana Company of America $MCOA Partners with #HoneyB Healthy Living to Launch the #Benihemp Brand $AERO $CBDS $CGRW $APH.ca $GBLX

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:54 AM on Thursday, November 30th, 2017

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  • Announced that it has partnered with the founders of HoneyB Healthy Living to develop Convenient Hemp Mart, LLC’s “BeniHemp” branded products
  • Targeting convenience stores for CBD product distribution. MCOA has invested $100,000 into the start-up project for a 25% equity stake.

Escondido, California–(November 30, 2017) – MARIJUANA COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. (OTC: MCOA) (“MCOA” or the “Company“), an innovative hemp and cannabis company, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with the founders of HoneyB Healthy Living to develop Convenient Hemp Mart, LLC’s “BeniHemp” branded products targeting convenience stores for CBD product distribution. MCOA has invested $100,000 into the start-up project for a 25% equity stake.

BeniHemp products includes topicals, tinctures and edibles conveniently packaged in 1-day, 2-day and 30-day supplies. The target markets are convenience stores, smoke shops, gas stations and similar types of small retail businesses where CBD commerce has significant potential to generate sales from the impulse buyer at the register.

Convenient Hemp Mart is in the process of developing unique sample sized packaging for consumers to try its BeniHemp products. When customers have a positive experience with BeniHemp sample products, they will then be able to purchase a monthly supply and sign up for auto ship online. Store owners will continue to generate additional revenue without the burden of managing inventory and shelf space.

MCOA Chief Executive Officer Donald Steinberg observed: “The BeniHemp model is attractive to convenience store operators, who understand the value of selling sample sized packages of CBD products that will ultimately generate online sales for monthly orders where they can generate revenues from sales they never see or have to manage. We believe this is an attractive model for small retail business owners looking for every opportunity to tap into the rapidly emerging CBD market to generate additional revenue. We have high expectations for what the experienced HoneyB team can accomplish.”

HoneyB Healthy Living and Convenient Hemp Mart are working with MCOA and Space Cowboys, Inc. in Loveland and Longmont Colorado to establish a secure and consistent supply of quality cannabinoids to fulfill demand for current and future product development and distribution.

The expectation is that BeniHemp will soft launch in December 2017 with the full launch in January 2018. The BeniHemp website is in development and will be launched in January as well. Benihemp products have already been manufactured are pending shipment once the package designs, including counter top displays, floor displays and related marketing materials are complete.

Frank Phillips, Conveniant Hemp Mart’s Chief Executive Officer commented: “We are extremely excited to come to market with the very highest quality products designed specifically for curious first-time cannabinoid users. The CBD market is experiencing exponential growth and we intend to capture market share in one of the highest trafficked marketplaces, convenience stores. Because of the expertise of Space Cowboys in producing some of the highest quality hemp oil on the market, and the proven manufacturing and formulation abilities of our Honey B Healthy Living team, we believe that our introductory products coming to convenience store shelves will generate considerable traffic to our online portals for monthly order placements creating an absolute win for the stores carrying our products.”

About Marijuana Company of America, Inc.
MCOA is a corporation engaged in business including, but not limited to: (1) product research and development of legal hemp-based consumer products containing CBD under the brand name “hempSMART™”, that targets general health and well-being; (2) an affiliate marketing program to promote and sell its legal hemp-based consumer products containing CBD; (3) leasing of real property to separate business entities engaged in the growth and sale of cannabis in those states and jurisdictions where cannabis has been legalized and properly regulated for medicinal and recreations use; and, (4) the expansion of its business into ancillary areas of the legalized cannabis and hemp industry, as the legalized markets and opportunities in this segment mature and develop.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” which are not purely historical and may include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the development, costs and results of new business opportunities and words such as “anticipate”, “seek”, intend”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “project”, “plan”, or similar phrases may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with new projects, the future U.S. and global economies, the impact of competition, and the Company’s reliance on existing regulations regarding the use and development of cannabis-based products. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that any beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in our annual report on Form 10-12G, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other periodic reports filed from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information, please visit www.sec.gov.

For more information, please visit the Company’s websites at:

MarijuanaCompanyofAmerica.com
hempSMART.com
agoracom.com/ir/MarijuanaCompanyofAmerica

Marijuana Company of America, Inc.
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1+(888)-777-4362
[email protected]

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AGORACOM INTERVIEW: Why Namaste $N.ca Divested Its’ US Assets and Why It Is Now The Amazon “Plus” Of The #Marijuana Space $AERO $CBDS $CGRW $APH.ca $GBLX

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:45 AM on Thursday, November 30th, 2017

Namaste released news yesterday morning that it was divesting of its’ US operations.  The move would clear hurdles around major partnerships, financing and uplisting created by the political uncertainty surrounding the legalization of cannabis in the US.  Following the company’s conference call this morning, AGORACOM sat down with CEO Sean Dollinger to discuss the major advantages and opportunities that would arise as a result of divesting US operations, including:

    • Partnership discussions with Licensed Producers (LPs)
    • Investments by LPs
    • Attracting large institutional investors
    • Listing on the TSX Venture Exchange

We then switched our focus to current operations and upcoming events, including:

  • A 500% increase in Black Friday /  Cyber Monday sales
  • The imminent approval of its’ CannMart Medical Marijuana License
  • NamasteMD launch on December 11
  • Why Namaste is now the Amazon Of The Marijuana Space
  • Why investors need to understand the long-term picture and stop looking at the tape

 

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Deal-Making in the #Cannabis Industry Hits an All-Time High: What It Means for #Marijuana Stocks $TBP.ca $N.ca $MCOA $ATT.ca $ABCN.ca $ACG.ca $ACB

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:12 AM on Monday, November 27th, 2017

Could more deals mean more dollars for marijuana stock investors?

  • If it seems like there’s been a spurt of deals and potential deals going on in the cannabis industry lately, it’s because that’s exactly what’s happening.
Keith Speights
Nov 27, 2017 at 9:16AM

Canopy Growth Corporation (NASDAQOTH:TWMJF) scored what was probably the most highly publicized deal with large beverage company Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) buying a 9.9% stake in the Canadian marijuana grower for $245 million. But Canopy has also forged other agreements with smaller companies both before and after the Constellation partnership.

More recently, Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQOTH:ACBFF) launched a takeover bid for CanniMed Therapeutics. Aurora had wanted CanniMed’s board of directors to agree to an acquisition proposal made last week. When the board failed to respond, Aurora moved forward with its unsolicited takeover attempt.

Major deal-making in the cannabis industry is hitting an all-time high. Here are three ways it impacts not just the parties involved but marijuana stocks in general.

Image source: Getty Images.

1. Acceptance of the cannabis industry

While it’s true that more people have accepted legalization of both medical and recreational marijuana than ever before, the cannabis industry hasn’t entirely been viewed as part of the mainstream economy in the past. I think Constellation Brands’ partnership with and investment in Canopy Growth changes that significantly.

Constellation Brands isn’t a small fish in the pond. The company is a member of the S&P 500 and has a market cap of $43 billion. Its decision to partner with Canopy Growth amounted to an endorsement of the cannabis industry — at least in Canada. However, Constellation’s move could also lead to greater acceptance of the cannabis industry in the U.S.

The company’s CEO, Rob Sands, said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal, that Constellation thinks that legalization of recreational marijuana in the U.S. is “highly likely, given what’s happened at the state level.” Although Constellation Brands is echoing the stance taken by Canopy Growth of only selling marijuana in markets where it’s legal at a federal level, the prospects of future legalization throughout the U.S. can only be helped by a major company like Constellation making a big investment in a marijuana grower.

2. Acceleration of more deal-making

There have been plenty of deals that haven’t received quite as much attention as Constellation’s investment in Canopy Growth and Aurora Cannabis’ takeover attempt of CanniMed. For example, Canopy Growth recently acquired small Canadian medical marijuana grower TerrAscend. Earlier this month, Aurora increased its stake in Hempco Food and Fiber to more than 50%.

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There’s something of a “me, too” factor when mergers and acquisitions activity picks up. Companies that haven’t been making big deals can be spurred to action in fear of missing out.

Canopy Growth is currently the biggest marijuana grower in Canada. I have no doubt that its size made a difference in Constellation Brands choosing Canopy Growth as a partner. But Aurora Cannabis could become the largest marijuana grower (at least in terms of market cap) if its attempt to buy CanniMed is successful.

Just imagine what’s going through the minds of the executives running other major marijuana growers in Canada. If you’re the CEO of MedReleaf (NASDAQOTH:MEDFF) or Aphria (NASDAQOTH:APHQF), you have to at least be thinking about making some deals of your own.

In fact, MedReleaf recently announced a stock offering that will generate $100.5 million. What will this money be used for? The company intends “to finance the acquisition and/or construction of additional cannabis production and manufacturing facilities in Canada as well as in other jurisdictions with federal legal cannabis markets.” In other words, expect an acceleration of deal-making in the cannabis industry.

3. Attraction of more investors

My view is that deal-making in any industry attracts more investors to stocks in that industry. I see it happen frequently in the bopharmaceutical world, where the possibility of mergers and buyouts tends to bring some individual investors off the sidelines. I suspect that’s what is happening already and will only pick up in the months ahead.

There are several factors that could contribute to this. Size matters for many investors who are leery of putting their money into companies that are small. Deals also make headlines, and therefore bring the involved stocks to the attention of more investors.

Another key reason why I suspect the recent deals for marijuana stocks could attract more investors is the bandwagon effect. That’s especially applicable with Constellation Brands’ investment in Canopy Growth. Some individual investors are likely to think, “If a big company like Constellation thinks it’s a good investment, it probably is a good investment.” I’m not saying that line of thinking is necessarily correct, but I’d bet plenty of people have similar thoughts.

Adding it all up

So what does all of this mean for marijuana stocks in general? It should be good news.

Smaller companies could find themselves takeover targets of somewhat larger companies, just like the situation with CanniMed and Aurora Cannabis. Relatively larger companies like Aurora, Aphria, and MedReleaf could attract the attention of other alcoholic beverage makers not wanting to be left behind by Constellation Brands in a potential cannabis-infused beer market.

I think these and other Canadian marijuana stocks should go higher in the coming months. This won’t be driven entirely by mergers and acquisitions, though. Legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada in 2018 will be the biggest catalyst.

At the same time, investors shouldn’t throw out all the traditional rules of investing in stocks. Look at the underlying businesses, growth prospects, and valuations before investing in any stock. After all, the most important deal is the one that requires you to put your own hard-earned money at stake.

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INTERVIEW: Tetra Bio-Pharma $TBP.ca Discusses Clinical Study for Smoked #Marijuana #CBD #MMJ $AERO $CBDS $CGRW $APH.ca $GBLX

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:21 AM on Friday, November 17th, 2017

Tetra Bio-Pharma is no ordinary Medical Cannabis company. As a true Cannabis Bio-Pharma company, the company is the FIRST and ONLY pharmaceutical company in clinical trials for smoked marijuana, which is currently set to enter the valuable Phase 3 part of the trial.

AGORACOM Sat Down With President, Bernard Fortier To Discuss The Following:

1. How conducting clinical trials is massive differentiator from other companies.
2. The duration of Phase 3
3. The size of the market that will be available upon successful completion of Phase 3
4. How a successful Phase 3 can help solve the opioid crisis
5. Why the Company believes its’ inhalation device will generate $1.5M in revenue for Fiscal 2018
6. The Company’s distribution partnership with Aphria
7. Where the Medical Cannabis industry will be within 5 years

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ThreeD Capital Inc. $IDK.ca Acquires Securities of Global Cannabis Applications Corp. $APP.ca $PNP.ca $ZC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:13 AM on Thursday, November 16th, 2017

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  • Acquired ownership and control of an aggregate of 2,000,000 common shares and 2,000,000 common share purchase warrants of Global Cannabis Applications Corp. 
  • Represented approximately 3.7% of all issued and outstanding common shares of Global Cannabis

TORONTO, Nov. 16, 2017 – ThreeD Capital Inc. ( “ThreeD”) (CSE:IDK) is pleased to announce that it has acquired ownership and control of an aggregate of 2,000,000 common shares (the “Subject Shares”) and 2,000,000 common share purchase warrants (the “Subject Warrants” and together with the Subject Shares, the “Subject Units”) of Global Cannabis Applications Corp. (“Global Cannabis”) on November 15, 2017.  The Subject Units represented approximately 3.7% of all issued and outstanding common shares of Global Cannabis as of November 15, 2017 immediately following the transaction described above (or approximately 7.2% on a partially diluted basis, assuming exercise of the Subject Warrants only), resulting in a corresponding increase in the percentage of shares held by ThreeD and its Joint Actor as a result of the transaction.

Immediately before the transaction described above, ThreeD and the Joint Actor held an aggregate of 2,850,000 common shares of the Company (the “Pre-Closing Shares”), representing approximately 5.5% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company.  Of this total, ThreeD held an aggregate of 1,000,000 of the Pre-Closing Shares (representing approximately 1.9% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company), and the Joint Actor held an aggregate of 1,850,000 of the Pre-Closing Shares (representing approximately 3.6% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company).

Immediately following the transaction described above, ThreeD and the Joint Actor held an aggregate of 4,850,000 common shares (the “Post-Closing Shares”) and convertible securities entitling ThreeD and the Joint Actor to acquire an additional 2,000,000 common shares of the Company (the “Post-Closing Convertible Securities”), representing approximately 9.0% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company (or approximately 12.3% assuming exercise of such Post-Closing Convertible Securities only).  Of this total, ThreeD held an aggregate of 3,000,000 of the Post-Closing Shares and 2,000,000 of the Post-Closing Convertible Securities (representing approximately 5.6% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company, or approximately 9.0% assuming exercise of such Post-Closing Convertible Securities only), and the Joint Actor held an aggregate of 1,850,000 of the Post-Closing Shares and nil of the Post-Closing Convertible Securities (representing approximately 3.4% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company).

The Subject Units were acquired in a private placement and not through the facilities of any stock exchange.  The holdings of securities of Global Cannabis by ThreeD and the Joint Actor are managed for investment purposes, and ThreeD and the Joint Actor could increase or decrease their investments in Global Cannabis at any time, or continue to maintain their current investment position, depending on market conditions or any other relevant factor. The aggregate consideration payable for the Subject Units was $200,000, or $0.10 per Subject Unit.

The trade was effected in reliance upon the exemption contained in Section 2.3 of National Instrument 45-106 on the basis that each of ThreeD and the Joint Actor is an “accredited investor” as defined herein.

About ThreeD Capital Inc.

ThreeD Capital Inc. is a publicly-traded Canadian-based venture capital firm focused on opportunistic investments in companies in the junior resources, Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain sectors.

ThreeD seeks to invest in early stage, promising companies where it may be the lead investor and can additionally provide investees with advisory services, mentoring and access to the Company’s network in order to earn increases to the Company’s equity stake.

For further information:
Gerry Feldman, CPA, CA
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary
[email protected]
Phone: 416-606-7655

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Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. $TBP.ca Rx Princeps(TM) Now Available for Patients through Licensed Producer Partner Aphria $APH.ca $AERO $CBDS $CGRW $GBLX

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:23 AM on Thursday, November 16th, 2017

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  • Announced that Rx Princeps™, unique blend of dried medical cannabis used in its PPP001 clinical trials, is now available through licensed producer Aphria Inc.

OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Nov. 16, 2017) – Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. (“Tetra” or the “Company“) (TSX VENTURE:TBP)(OTCQB:TBPMF), a global leader in cannabinoid-based drug development and discovery, today announced that Rx Princeps™, unique blend of dried medical cannabis used in its PPP001 clinical trials, is now available through licensed producer Aphria Inc. (“Aphria”) under Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR).

Based on the most recent ACMPR market data from the Government of Canada, it is estimated that the sales of dried medical cannabis in Canada from April 2017 to March 2018 will be over $188M; Tetra is now entering this lucrative market and plans on progressively grabbing a significant share of it over the next two years. Mr Fortier, CEO of Tetra, stated last week “We are expecting to generate around $1.5 million in sales, in fiscal 2018 in our initial launch. Through our promotion and education efforts in Quebec, New Brunswick and part of Ontario, we estimate that over eight thousand patients will start using Rx Princeps™ under prescription from their doctors over in the next twelve months.”

Rx Princeps™ is a new option for doctors who want to prescribe medical cannabis. Prescribing Rx Princeps™ with the Rx Princeps™ inhalation device enables their patients to optimize the benefits of medical cannabis through the intake of a fixed dose of product, thereby ensuring consistency of treatment with a standardized high-quality product.

Aphria grows and produces medical cannabis under a strict quality management program. Tetra chose Aphria as its partner because their production processes were adopted from the highly restricted and regulated pharmaceutical industry, and go above and beyond cannabis industry regulations mandated by Health Canada. As a result, Aphria’s products are in line with the strict quality standards Tetra is establishing for the medical community and its patients.

200,000 patients are already registered under the ACMPR program and around 1.5 million adults in Canada suffer from chronic pain and are considered non-responders to opioids; medical cannabis could be a new therapeutic choice for those patients but physicians need bioavailability and safety data to prescribe medical cannabis with confidence. According to Health Canada, less than 3,000 physicians actually prescribe cannabis to their patients. Tetra is committed to provide them rigorous safety and bioavailability data. Tetra has begun educating pain clinics and the medical profession across Canada on Rx Princeps™, including its advantages for patients.

In Quebec, Tetra is working closely with Sante Cannabis in order to educate patients and support them in their medical journey with cannabis. Sante Cannabis is the first cannabinoid clinic and medical marijuana resource centre in Quebec.

About Rx Princeps™:

Rx Princeps™ is a unique blend of 3 strains of medical cannabis. Its production has been standardized in order to ensure a lot-to-lot consistent composition in its active ingredients (THC and CBD). Rx Princeps™ is composed of the same medical cannabis blend used to produce PPP001, which has demonstrated its safety in the Phase 1 clinical trial of PPP001. Patients who want to purchase Rx Princeps™ in Canada need a prescription from their physicians and to register with Licensed Producer Aphria.

About Tetra Bio-Pharma:

Tetra Bio-Pharma (TSX VENTURE:TBP)(OTCQB:TBPMF) is a biopharmaceutical leader in cannabinoid-based drug discovery and clinical development. Tetra is focusing on three core business pillars: clinical research, pharmaceutical promotion and retail commercialization of cannabinoid-based products.

More information at: www.tetrabiopharma.com

Source: Tetra Bio-Pharma

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-looking statements

Some statements in this release may contain forward-looking information. All statements, other than of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future (including, without limitation, statements regarding potential acquisitions and financings) are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words “may”, “will”, “should”, “continue”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “believe”, “intend”, “plan” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict, that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, without limitation, the inability of the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, GrowPros MMP Inc., to obtain a licence for the production of medical marijuana; failure to obtain sufficient financing to execute the Company’s business plan; the success of the Rx Princeps™ product offering and inhalation device; guidance on expected sales volumes associated with the Rx Princeps™ product offering and inhalation device; competition; regulation and anticipated and unanticipated costs and delays, and other risks disclosed in the Company’s public disclosure record on file with the relevant securities regulatory authorities. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results or events not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake an obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent events or otherwise unless required by applicable securities legislation.

Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc.
Dr. Anne-Sophie Courtois, DVM
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
(514) 360-8040 Ext. 210
[email protected]
www.tetrabiopharma.com

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