William Sumner
It’s time for your Daily Hit of cannabis financial news for May 15, 2019.
On the Site
CNBC’s Tim Seymour Goes One On One With SLANG’s CEO Peter Miller
Miller talks about the early days of cannabis legalization in Canada, the fast growth of SLANG and new products being launched by Firefly. Watch Now
Illinois’ Cannabis Rules Dissected at the Green Market Summit
The Governor of Illinois recently released details of the state’s proposed rules for adult-use cannabis. The Green Market Summit had organized a panel that took place just days after the announcement in Chicago. Watch Now
The Green Organic Dutchman
After the markets closed yesterday, The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCMKTS: TGODF) reported their first quarter financial results for the period ending on March 31, 2019. Quarter-over-quarter revenue rose by 28% to $2.4 million. Much of that revenue was generated from the recently acquired HemPoland. The company experienced a net loss of $14.1 million.
In Other News
Aurora Cannabis
Late yesterday, Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NYSE: ACB) (TSX: ACB) announced their third quarter financial results for the period ending on March 31, 2019. Net revenue was $65.14 million, up from $54.17 million in the previous quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was $36.6 million, down from $45.52 million in the previous quarter. The company incurred a loss of $158.35 million.
Cannara Biotech
Cannara Biotech (CSE: LOVE) (OTCQB: CNBTF) announced today that it has commenced trading on the OTCQB® Venture Market under the symbol “CNBTF”. “Cannabis and hemp-CBD markets are global markets, with customers, vendors and investors domiciled across all major industrial nations,” said Zohar Krivorot, President and CEO of Cannara. ” Having a listing in the U.S. not only provides easier access for U.S. and international investors to our story, it supports our mission of being a North American premium provider of health and wellness products in large and growing product categories.”
1933 Industries
1933 Industries Inc. (CSE: TGIF) (OTCQX: TGIFF) announced that its subsidiary, Alternative Medicine Association, has completed a sale and lease back for its cannabis cultivation facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The purchase price for the transaction was $10.45 million, which the company has received minus a $500,000 hold back to be released upon the completion of the facility and issuance of permanent occupancy permits, and a $250,000 hold back to be released upon issuance of state and local permitting for the facility. The transaction included a lease-back agreement for 10 years, with an option to renew for two additional five year periods.
