William Sumner
It’s time for your Daily Hit of cannabis financial news for June 4, 2019.
On the Site
FDA Holds Public Hearing on Regulating CBD
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held its first public hearing on regulating cannabidiol (CBD). Over the last several years, CBD has been growing in popularity as a health and wellness product. That popularity has only been amplified by the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, which removed hemp and hemp-derived products (CBD included) from the federal government’s list of controlled substances. At stake in these hearings is a potentially billion-dollar market. According to Brightfield Group, the CBD market could grow to as high as $22 billion by 2022.
Green Growth Brands
Green Growth Brands, Inc. (GGB.CN) (GGBXF) has announced that it has executed an arm’s length definitive agreement to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Spring Oaks Greenhouses (Spring Oaks) for approximately $54.6 million. Spring Oaks is a licensed medical cannabis provider in the state of Florida.
In Other News
DionyMed Brands
DionyMed Brands Inc. (CSE: DYME) (OTCQB: DYMEF) has announced its financial results for the quarter ending on March 31, 2019. Quarter-over-quarter, revenue rose from $5.5 million to $14.4 million. Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $6 million, which the company attributes to increasing platform costs to support its continued growth activities. The net loss for the period was $1.03 million. “Our continued growth, both financial and operational, is a direct result of our ability to deliver today’s leading cannabis brands to consumers through the industry’s most efficient cannabis brands platform. Our first quarter financial results demonstrate the success of our efforts to scale our Direct-to-Consumer and retail distribution businesses through organic growth initiatives,” said DionyMed CEO Edward Fields.
Fire & Flower
Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. (TSXV:FAF) announced that it has entered into a letter of engagement with Eight Capital, pursuant to which Eight Capital and GMP Securities L.P. will purchase, as co-lead underwriters and joint bookrunners, 15 million convertible debenture units of the company for $15 million. A single unit consists of one $1,000 principal amount unsecured convertible debenture and 278 common share purchase warrants. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share of the company, for up to 24 months following the closing period, at a price of $1.45 per share. The company will use the proceeds from the offering for working capital and general corporate purposes.
