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TRULIEVE OPENING MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARY IN APOLLO BEACH, FLORIDA
Company celebrates grand opening, offers greater convenience to medical cannabis patients in Hillsborough and Manatee counties
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct. 20, 2023 – Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) (“Trulieve” or “the Company”), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the United States, today announced the opening of a new medical dispensary located at 6586 N U.S. Highway 41 in Apollo Beach, Florida.
Joining nearby Tampa Bay Trulieve locations in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Bradenton, the new Apollo Beach dispensary offers more convenience to patients along the Interstate-75 corridor in southern Hillsborough and northern Manatee counties.
Trulieve will host a grand opening celebration at the new Apollo Beach location beginning at 9 a.m., Saturday, October 21, with partner giveaways, music, specials, discounts, and opportunities to register for upcoming patient education sessions.
“Every time we open a new dispensary we learn a tremendous amount about the patients and communities we serve,” said Trulieve’s Chief Executive Officer Kim Rivers. “Those authentic and reciprocal relationships inform how we carry out our mission to bring medical cannabis to more people through the exceptional customer service experience that Trulieve is known for.”
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TRULIEVE ANNOUNCES PROGRESS ON FIRST EVER PHARMACY SALES OF LOW-THC OIL IN GEORGIA
Oct. 24, 2023 — Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) (“Trulieve” or “the Company”), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the United States, announced the first state inspection for the sale of low-THC medical cannabis products at one of the Company’s partnering independent pharmacies in Georgia, the first state in the nation to allow pharmacy sales of medical cannabis.
“This marks a significant milestone in the advancement of access to medical cannabis here in the state of Georgia,” said Riverside Pharmacist Jordan Loggins. “This inspection gets us one step closer to putting Trulieve’s full selection of low-THC products on our shelves and, ultimately, improving the lives of more of our patients.”
Riverside Pharmacy in Gainesville was among the first independent pharmacies in the state to apply for a special permit to dispense low-THC medical cannabis products. On Tuesday, October 24, inspectors with the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency will evaluate Riverside’s inventory management operations, security protocols, and adherence to Georgia state regulations, paving the way for the locally owned pharmacy to dispense Trulieve’s wide array of low-THC products to its customers.
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What makes GOLDLEAF unique in today's cannabis market?
GOLDLEAF is a Cannabis 2.0 company. By this we mean that the company was founded by three partners who have already built some of the most successful cultivation, manufacturing, and retail cannabis businesses in the country and are now bringing that passion and expertise together to create something the cannabis market has never seen!
We are excited to offer our patients a luxury experience while distributing the highest quality medical cannabis for the most affordable price in an ethical way. Our team is more than happy to deliver orders meeting our minimum requirement straight to your doorstep for no extra charge! From curiosity to consumption, we strive to give our patients a seamless, luxurious, unique and memorable experience. Our service comes second to none- from placing a delivery order to an in-store shopping experience our customer service and care are of utmost importance. GOLDLEAF is the ultimate medical cannabis experience.
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SWIFT & SWEET: DISCOVER INCREDIBLES’ NEW FAST-ACTING EDIBLES
Green Thumb Industries’ incredibles Brand Launches Pineapple Express Gummies on October 27th
CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 19, 2023 — incredibles, an award-winning cannabis brand from Green Thumb Industries Inc. (“Green Thumb” or “the Company”) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), today announced the launch of its new, Fast-Acting Pineapple Express Gummies. The accelerated, tropic-infused edible experience will be available at RISE Dispensaries and other retailers throughout Illinois beginning Friday, October 27.
“We’re thrilled to introduce our very first fast-acting edibles product, a delicious fusion of innovation and indulgence. This exciting addition to our portfolio is a testament to our commitment to delivering credible, worry-free experiences to our customers, with a focus on convenience and efficacy,” said Dominic O’Brien, Senior Vice President of Revenue at Green Thumb.
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CRESCO LABS UNLOCKS $32 MILLION IN NON-DILUTIVE CAPITAL
Supports “Year-of-the-Core” focus and enhances balance sheet
Cresco Labs Inc. (CSE:CL) (OTCQX:CRLBF) (FSE: 6CQ) (“Cresco” or “Company”), the industry leader in branded cannabis products with a portfolio of America’s most popular brands and the operator of Sunnyside dispensaries, today announced the closing of the sale of its sole licensed Arizona operation (“Encanto”) to an affiliate of Mint Cannabis for an aggregate purchase price of $6.5 million in cash. In addition, the Company has closed on a conventional mortgage on its Ellenville, NY properties for a principal amount of up to $25.3 million with an interest rate of 8.43%.
“We are pleased to announce the closing of the sale of our remaining Arizona asset. As we have highlighted over the past several quarters, we are focused on strengthening our operations and increasing profitability by leaning into our Core – core markets, core stores, core brands and core products. Our exit from Arizona aligns with our strategy of optimizing our portfolio by prioritizing assets with a greater path to scale,” said Charles Bachtell, CEO of Cresco Labs. “We are also thrilled to secure a conventional mortgage on our New York real estate at very favorable terms. This non-dilutive financing is another sensible tool for optimizing our balance sheet and lowering our cost of capital as we continue to strengthen our overall business.”
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VERANO COMMENCES TRADING ON CBOE CANADA
CHICAGO, Oct. 18, 2023 — Verano Holdings Corp. (NEO: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF) (“Verano” or the “Company”), a leading multi-state cannabis company, announced that its Class A subordinate voting shares (the “Shares”) begin trading today on Canada’s Neo Exchange Inc., operating as Cboe Canada (“Cboe Canada”). The Shares will trade in Canada on Cboe Canada under the same symbol “VRNO” and in the U.S. on the OTCQX under the same symbol “VRNOF.”
“In light of recent news and movement within the U.S. cannabis space, today’s listing on Cboe Canada, which is part of a global network of exchanges across 26 marketplaces, is an intentional and strategic decision,” said George Archos, Verano Founder and Chief Executive Officer. “We believe that this move positions Verano for continued growth and expansion as we evolve in tandem with the rapidly changing industry. We see this as a winning combination for Verano and our shareholders.”
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IANTHUS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF EDIBLE BRAND MOODZ
NEW YORK and TORONTO, Oct. 18, 2023 – iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. (“iAnthus” or the “Company“) (CSE: IAN) (OTCPK: ITHUF), a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of 18 GrowHealthy dispensaries in Florida, is pleased to announce the expansion of its brand portfolio with the launch of its new edibles brand, MOODZ. The first MOODZ product will be gummies produced using a solventless process in accordance with the Company’s best in class standards for purity and quality.
“We are thrilled to introduce the MOODZ brand and expand our solventless extraction product offering,” said Richard Proud, CEO of iAnthus. “The expansion of the Company’s solventless extraction product offering represents the Company’s continued commitment to honor the integrity of the cannabis plant by maintaining the natural symphony of cannabinoids and terpenes.”
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AVEXTRA UNVEILS ITS ALLIANCE FOR EVIDENCE AND ANNOUNCES ITS SUPPORT OF BELCANTO: A CLINICAL TRIAL FOR ONCOLOGY PATIENTS
Avextra is launching its Alliance for Evidence-based Cannabis Medicine: a platform focused on collaborating with healthcare professionals and researchers to generate real-world patient data with the aim of designing robust clinical trials for proprietary Cannabis-based medicines that can achieve regulatory approval.
Avextra announces its support of BELCANTO; a Phase 2 double-blind clinical trial initiated by Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Herdegen of the Kiel University.
BELCANTO, will be held in multiple sites which include University Clinics in Kiel, Hamburg and Lübeck focused on treating early-stage palliative care patients with Avextra’s 10 THC/10 CBD standardised cannabis extract.
BELCANTO has received approval from The German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) and the responsible ethic committees with the first patient expected to be dosed in December 2023
BENSHEIM, Germany, Oct. 18, 2023 — Avextra AG (“Avextra” or the “Company”), a leading European vertically-integrated manufacturer of cannabis-based medicines (CBMs) located in Germany, is proud to unveil the Avextra Alliance for Evidence-based Cannabis Medicine. The alliance is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at advancing research and development in the field of cannabinoid-based therapies in European markets where federally regulated patient access schemes are in place. In these markets Avextra forges working relationships with a strong network of early adopting researchers and practitioners to inform and enrich its clinical plan for pharmaceutical development.
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ALPINE IQ ANNOUNCES IMPROVED INTEGRATION WITH 365 CANNABIS
BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 18, 2023 — Alpine IQ, a leader in data-driven marketing, analytics, and loyalty solutions, is excited to unveil its improved integration with 365 Cannabis, a vertically integrated ERP software solution. This advanced integration simplifies customer-retailer interactions and equips retailers with tools to enhance customer loyalty and amplify sales.
Alpine IQ and 365 Cannabis have partnered to launch a robust 2-way loyalty integration within 365 Cannabis’ software. This cutting-edge integration allows retailers to effortlessly enroll loyalty members, link rewards to promotions, and redeem them within the ERP using a single click. The collaboration promises greater operational efficiency, enhanced marketing ROI, and increased revenue.
“365 Cannabis is continuously searching for new ways to improve overall user experience by providing the most innovative technology on the market. We are thrilled to add Alpine IQ as our preferred retail loyalty partner, providing the best-in-class solution for our customers to support their customers,” says Jeff Kiehn, CEO of 365 Cannabis.
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VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL GRANTED 180-DAY EXTENSION TO MEET NASDAQ MINIMUM BID PRICE REQUIREMENT
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 18, 2023 — Village Farms International, Inc. (“Village Farms” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VFF) today announced it received notification from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) that Nasdaq has approved the Company’s request for a 180-calendar day extension (the “Extension”) to regain compliance with the minimum closing bid price of US$1.00 per share listing requirement (NASDAQ Listing Rule 5550(a)(2)). The Extension follows the expiration on October 17, 2023 of the initial 180-calendar day period to regain minimum closing bid price compliance. As a result of the Extension, the Company now has until April 15, 2024 (the “New Compliance Period”) to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Requirement.
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CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS OF GROWTH: TILRAY BRANDS REFLECTS ON INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP IN CANADIAN CANNABIS AND LOOKS FORWARD TO ITS FUTURE
TORONTO, Oct. 19, 2023 — Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a leading global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company, is celebrating five years of remarkable growth and industry leadership in the Canadian cannabis market since legalization. Over the past half-decade, Tilray has emerged as the most robust and leading international cannabis Licensed Producer (LP) in Canada with a cannabis market share of approximately 13.4%, inclusive of recent strategic acquisitions of HEXO Corp. and Truss Beverage Co.
Irwin D. Simon, Chairman and CEO, Tilray Brands, Inc. said, “In the span of five years, we have come a long way and despite the many challenges we and our industry have faced, I am proud of what we have created and accomplished across our Canadian cannabis businesses including Aphria, HEXO, Truss Beverages, and Tilray Brands. Over the next five years, we look forward to working with the Canadian government to help strengthen our industry as we have plenty of learnings to capitalize on as we write the next chapter and evolution of Canadian cannabis.”
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NEW BREWER’S BATCH SERIES DEBUTS WITH GOLDEN ALE AND INDIA PALE ALE; POPULAR GEORGIA BROWN ALE, MOSAIC HAZY IPA, AND FRESH STICKY NUGS HAZY DOUBLE IPA MAKE LIMITED RETURN
ATLANTA— October 24, 2023 — SweetWater Brewing Company (“SweetWater”), the largest craft brewer in the Southeast and a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: TLRY and TSX: TLRY), today unveiled its highly anticipated fall lineup of craft brews and the release of the new limited series Brewer’s Batch Golden Ale and Brewer’s Batch IPA, as well as the return of its popular Georgia Brown Ale, Mosaic Single Hop Hazy IPA, and Fresh Sticky Nugs Hazy Double IPA.
“Our new fall lineup features a strong blend of time-honored favorites and delicious new brews that are perfect for the season, whether you’re watching football, winding down after a day outdoors, or enjoying a crisp evening with friends,” said Ty Gilmore, President, Tilray Beer. “And while we are focused on innovation, it’s been just as rewarding to bring back classic brews from our past in response to popular demand.”
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STORZ & BICKEL UNVEILS THE VENTY, AN INNOVATIVE NEW PORTABLE VAPORIZER
First-of-its kind vaporizer features adjustable air flow and is the fastest heating vaporizer in the S&B lineup
TUTTLINGEN, Germany – STORZ & BICKEL GmbH (“STORZ & BICKEL”), a world-leading manufacturer of high-end and medically certified vaporizers and a subsidiary of Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth”) (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC), today announced the anticipated launch of the VENTY, STORZ & BICKEL’s state-of-the-art portable vaporizer for dry herbs. Its newly designed convection and conduction heater as well as the cutting-edge heating management and cooling technology enhance flavor to produce superior vapor quality on the go.
The VENTY will officially be launched by a global keynote hosted by Jürgen Bickel, Founder and Managing Director, STORZ & BICKEL taking place today, October 17, 2023, at 12pm ET. Those interested in viewing the keynote and learning about the full list of device features can access it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OJxDpvglHQ
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UNRIVALED BRANDS RANKED AMONG MOST IMPROVED “CREDIT QUALITY” OF CANNABIS PEERS
SANTA ANA, Calif., Oct. 24, 2023 — Unrivaled Brands, Inc. (OTCQB: UNRV) (“Unrivaled,” “Unrivaled Brands,” or the “Company”), a cannabis company with operations throughout California, is pleased to announce that on October 13, 2023, Viridian Capital Advisors (“Viridian”) released their Capital Chart of the Week, designed to highlight significant investment, valuation, and M&A trends within the cannabis sector, ranking Unrivaled as having one of the most improved measures of credit quality relative to its publicly traded cannabis peers.
Sabas Carrillo, Unrivaled’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “Being ranked 8th most profitable and 19th most credit worthy among our U.S. and Canadian publicly traded cannabis peers by Viridian and now being recognized for the improvement of our credit quality is another point on the board and external confirmation of our work to improve the health of our assets and overall business. The improvement is another indication of just how much Unrivaled has progressed.”
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 23, 2023 — Rubicon Organics™ Inc. (TSXV: ROMJ) (OTCQX: ROMJF) (“Rubicon Organics”, “Rubicon”, or the “Company”), a licensed producer focused on cultivating and selling organic certified, premium cannabis, today announces the launch of Wildflower™ brand edibles crafted with minor cannabinoids including CBD, CBN and CBG.Wildflower™ is Canada’s leading topical brand with the #11 brand positioning in its market, and is expanding its product portfolio into the edibles category.“I am excited to expand the Wildflower™ brand into a new product category with our launch of minor cannabinoid edibles,” said Melanie Ramsey, Chief Commercial Officer. “At Rubicon Organics™ we strive to deliver innovative and premium products and these edibles are a significant step to expanding our Wildflower™ product line-up to offer a range of high-quality, natural gummies. Our entry into the edibles category reflects our commitment to meeting the evolving needs and preferences of our diverse consumer base.”RUBICON ORGANICS™ LAUNCHES WILDFLOWER™ EDIBLES CRAFTED WITH CBD, CBN & CBG
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BELOW ARE THE LINKS TO THE DIRECTORY OF FLORIDA CANNABIS DOCTORS AND
DISPENSARIES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA |
QUALIFIED PATIENTS OVER 853,000 AND 595 DISPENSING LOCATIONS
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LATEST OMMU REPORTS FROM OFFICE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA USE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA Highlights from
OCTOBER 20, 2023 Report
BY THE NUMBERS Qualified Patients: (Active ID Card):
OCT 20 2023- 853,986 OCT 13 2023- 853,150 OCT 06 2023- 851,475
SEPT 29 2023- 848,942 SEPT 22 2023 - 846,585 Patients Last Week: 836 Qualified Ordering Physicians: 2,702 New Doctors Last Week: +13 Reporting Period: OCT 13 TO OCT 19 2023
Amount of Medical Marijuana Dispensed - (mgs THC) 312,595,905 Amount of Low-THC Cannabis Dispensed - (mgs CBD) 2,791,076 Amount of Marijuana in a From for Smoking (oz) 104,778.200
Approved Dispensing Locations: 595 COOKIES - MIAMI
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