William Sumner
It’s time for your Daily Hit of cannabis financial news for August 1, 2019.
On the Site
Executive Spotlight: Jamie Warm, CEO and Co-Founder of Henry’s Original
Jamie Warm is the CEO and Co-Founder of Henry’s Original. Despite the young age of the legal industry, Jamie has only had one career: growing cannabis. At Henry’s Original, his responsibilities include setting the overall strategic vision of the company, driving retail penetration and nurturing the financial health of the company.
Tribune Publishing Enters Agreement With The Fresh Toast For Cannabis News
The medical and recreational marijuana industry just received a major boost with consumers. Like Walmart, Kroger, CVS, Amazon, and other retailers embrace CBD, now mainstream media is working to give consumers the knowledge on how to use and where to shop. Tribune Publishing Co. (NASDAQ: TPCO), the owner of the Chicago Tribune, NY Daily News, Orlando Sentinel, South Florida’s Sun-Sentinel, Hartford Courant and more along with syndicating content to over 500 United States newspapers, has entered a partnership with The Fresh Toast, one of the largest cannabis media companies in the industry.
Nielsen Predicts Legal Cannabis Sales In The U.S. To Reach $41 Billion By 2025
Cannabis was featured in Nielsen Company’s Total Consumer Report 2019, with the data and information company predicting the sales of cannabis consumer packaged goods to rise 5x that 2018’s sales. They forecast that the sales of all legalized cannabis products in the U.S. could reach $41 billion by 2025.
In Other News
Aphria
Today, Aphria Inc. (TSX: APHA) (NYSE: APHA) announced their financial results for the fourth quarter, ending on May 31, 2019. Net revenue was C$128.6 million, up 75% from the previous quarter. Revenue from adult-use cannabis was C$18.5 million. Adjusted EBITDA from cannabis operations was C$1.9 million. The net loss was C$15.76 million. “It’s a new day at Aphria. Our team’s solid execution across key areas of our business resulted in strong adult-use revenue growth and a profitable fourth quarter,” stated Irwin D. Simon. “Over the last six months, our organization identified immediate priorities to help generate substantial progress near-term and long-term.”
Harvest Health & Recreation
Harvest Health & Recreation, Inc. (CSE: HARV) (OTCQX: HRVSF) today preannounced its unaudited revenue for the second quarter. Revenue is estimated to be between $26-$27 million, and between $75-$77 million when counting pending acquisitions of Falcon, Verano, CannaPharmacy and Devine Holdings and the closed acquisitions of Leaf Life and Urban Greenhouse. The company will release its full financial results on August 15, 2019.
Cadiz Inc.
Cadiz Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI) announced that it has entered a joint venture partnership with Glass House Farms, which is a division of California Cannabis Enterprises. Operating under the name SoCal Hemp Co., up to 9,600 acres of hemp will be cultivated at Cadiz Ranch in San Bernardino County, California. “The sun-drenched, isolated natural environment at the Cadiz Ranch is ideal for the commercial production of organically sun-grown hemp and natural hemp-derived products, including CBD, which are presently driving market growth,” said Glass House Farms President Graham Farrar. “With plants already in the ground at the largest agricultural operation in San Bernardino County, we are working closely with the team at Cadiz to leverage our collective strengths. We look forward to bringing our full operation online and being a long-term, trusted partner and resource to the local community, our customers and clients.”
