William Sumner
It’s time for your Daily Hit of cannabis financial news for July 24, 2019.
On the Site
Executive Spotlight: Nick Ortega, Co-Founder & CEO of Claybourne Industries
Nick Ortega is the Co-Founder and CEO of Claybourne Industries, a cultivator and distributor specializing in growing brands throughout California. Claybourne’s house brand, Claybourne Co, is known for its innovative flower products such as The Claybourne Power PackTM and the Claybourne Top Shelf 1oz jar.
Fire & Flower Holdings
You may not be able to purchase cannabis from your local gas station, but that hasn’t stopped the international convenience store chain Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX: ATD.A ATD.B) from staking a claim in the industry. Today it was announced that the company would purchase a stake in Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. (TSXV: FAF) $25.9 million.
80% Of Vape Products Could Be Fakes
In a time of designer bags, jewelry, shoes, and a slew of other consumer goods being knocked off, the cannabis industry has also fallen victim to counterfeit products. Imagine going into what you believe is a legitimate cannabis dispensary or online shop and being sold what you think is a King Pen, Brass Knuckles, or Heavy Hitter vape, only to find that in comparison to what you’re inhaling, “you’re better chewing on lead paint.”
In Other News
Curaleaf
In the wake of the news that Curaleaf Holdings (OTCMKTS: CURLF) had received a warning letter from the United States Food and Drug Administration over “unsubstantiated health claims,” the national pharmacy retailer CVS has announced that they will no longer sell Curaleaf products. In a statement, Mike DeAngelis, CVS’ senior director, corporate communications, said that the company has no plans to resume selling Curaleaf products once they are pulled from the shelves. In response to the FDA letter, Curaleaf representatives say that the company “will work collaboratively with the FDA to resolve all issues addressed in the agency’s letter.”
Green Growth Brands
Green Growth Brands Inc. (CSE: GGB) (OTCQB: GGBXF) announced that it had raised C$50.2 million in a bought deal offering led by Canaccord Genuity Corp. At C$2.45 per unit, Green Growth Brands sold 20.5 million units of the company. Each unit is comprised of one common share and half of one common share purchase warrant. The company has also extended to the underwriters an over-allotment option to purchase an additional 3,075,000 units at the offering price, totaling C$7.53 million. The closing is expected to close on August 21, 2019.
