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It’s time for your Daily Hit of cannabis financial news for January 22, 2019.
On The Site
Tilray, Inc. (TLRY) has entered into an agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding securities of cannabis cultivator Natura Naturals Holdings Inc. in a deal valued at $35 million, but could ultimately grow to $70 million.
Under the terms of the agreement, Tilray will deliver C$35 million at closing. This will be made up of C$15 million in cash and C$20 million in Tilray Class 2 common stock. The statement said that if Natura reaches certain quarterly production milestones over the following twelve-month period, up to C$35 million of Tilray common stock may become payable resulting in a total purchase price of C$70 million if fully achieved.
In Other News
KushCo Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: KSHB) closed a registered direct offering of 6,476,190 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 3,238,095 shares of common stock with a combined purchase price of $5.25 per share on January 18, 2019. The warrants have an exercise price of $5.75 per share, are immediately exercisable and will expire five years from the date of issuance. The gross proceeds of the offering are approximately $34,000,000 before deducting placement agent fees and other estimated offering expenses. The Company intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including, among other things, working capital, product development, acquisitions, capital expenditures, and other business opportunities.
Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. (CSE: HARV, OTCQX: HTHHF) is trading on, the OTCQX Best Market. Harvest Health & Recreation (Harvest) upgraded to the higher visibility OTCQX Best Market and is trading under the symbol “HTHHF.”
Village Farms International, Inc. (TSX: VFF) (OTCQX: VFFIF) announced that it has filed an application to list its common shares on NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “VFF”. Village Farms’ common shares will continue to be listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), also under the symbol “VFF”.
Flower One Holdings Inc. (“Flower One” or the “Company”) (CSE: FONE) (OTCQB: FLOOF) announced a new licensing agreement and Brand Partnership for cannabis-product fulfillment in Nevada with California-based, Old Pal, the popular lifestyle cannabis brand that offers the most affordable legal cannabis in the state of California. Flower One is now licensed to produce, manufacture and distribute the entire Old Pal product line to Nevada’s 130 cannabis retailers, marking Old Pal’s first out-of-state expansion and entry into the Nevada market.
Canopy Rivers Inc. (TSXV: RIV) completed an equity investment in 10663522 Canada Inc., or “Herbert”, a unique brand platform that focuses on the adult-use cannabis beverage and edibles market. Canopy Rivers subscribed for C$1,500,000 of preferred shares in Herbert, and received incremental warrants entitling the Company to increase its economic interest in Herbert under certain circumstances, as well as other governance-related rights.
CannaRoyalty Corp. d/b/a Origin House (CSE: OH) (OTCQX: ORHOF) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, CRHC Holdings Corp., has completed the sale of 51% of its 10% equity stake in Bodhi Research & Development Inc. to Green Relief Inc. Pursuant to the previously disclosed agreement, Green Relief has purchased from CRHC and other vendors, 51% of all outstanding common stock of Bodhi Research. As consideration for the Share Purchase, Green Relief has paid CRHC $1.74 million in Green Relief common shares.
