William Sumner
It’s time for your Daily Hit of cannabis financial news for May 3, 2019.
On The Site
Indose
Indose, a groundbreaking precise dosage vaporizer that measures and displays exact dosage in real-time, down to the milligram, for a customized and controlled cannabis experience, announced today that it has closed a $3.5 million Series A round led by Casa Verde Capital.
Millennials Are Beginning Cannabis Careers Through Summer Internships
An increasing number of North American cannabis companies are reaching out to college students, offering summer internships as an opportunity to get their foot in the door in the growing industry. Students now are being given opportunities that students only 5 years ago could have only dreamed of!
Green Market Report’s Marijuana Money May 3, 2019
Green Market Report just learned that one of the sponsors at next week’s Green Market Summit is going to be announcing a new product at the conference. This is going to be huge news. We still have some room left, but there is a limited about of seats. Get your tickets before it’s too late.
In Other News
TerrAscend
TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: TER) (OTCQX: TRSSF) has announced that its manufacturing facility in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada has been issued a Good Manufacturing Practice certificate in according with European Union (EU) laws; which will allow the company to export medical cannabis to the EU. The company also announced that it has entered into a comprehensive sales and distribution agreement with the German pharmaceutical wholesaler, iuvo Therapeutics GmbH. “Just five months ago, TerrAscend became the first North American Operator (NAO), with scale operations in both Canada and the US. Upon commencement of shipments this quarter, through our partner iuvo in Germany, TerrAscend will be the first and only global cannabis operator with sales in the three largest markets in the world,” said Dr. Michael Nashat, CEO of TerrAscend.
iAnthus
iAnthus Capital Holdings Inc. (CSE: IAN) (OTCQX: ITHUF) announced that it has completed a private placement offering of an incremental $25 million of unsecured convertible notes and corresponding warrants, as an add-on to a previously announced private placement of $35 million. The notes will mature on March 15, 2023 and will carry an annual interest of 8%.
Fire & Flower
Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. (TSXV: FAF) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire four licensed cannabis dispensaries from Prairie Sky Cannabis Inc. for $13 million, half of which will be paid in cash and the other half in common shares of the company. The dispensaries, which are under the brand name Jimmy’s Cannabis Shop, are located in the Saskatchewan communities of Battleford, Estevan, Martensville, and Moosomin. “The acquisition of four additional retail cannabis stores in the province of Saskatchewan is the first in Fire & Flower’s aggressive acquisition strategy for 2019,” said Fire & Flower CEO Trevor Fencott. “In conjunction with our Open Fields wholesale distribution platform in the province, it cements our leadership position in this strategic market.”
