The Week In Cannabis: Drake And Tony Hawk Get In The Weeds, Linton Joins Vireo, And A Myriad Of Earnings

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Emerald Organic Products and Amarantus Bioscience Holdings announced a principal agreement for the exclusive, worldwide license of several cutting-edge treatments, including Phase 3-ready therapies for ADHD and skin regeneration. Emerald Organic (OTC: EMOR) will license the therapeutic portfolio from Amarantus (OTC: AMBS) in exchange for Emerald preferred stock and on-going, sales-based royalties. The preferred stock will convert into 50 million shares of common stock on April 30, 2022, with a non-stock, accelerated royalty based on sales if the common shares are below $100 million at the time of conversion.” data-reactid=”49″>Emerald Organic Products and Amarantus Bioscience Holdings announced a principal agreement for the exclusive, worldwide license of several cutting-edge treatments, including Phase 3-ready therapies for ADHD and skin regeneration. Emerald Organic (OTC: EMOR) will license the therapeutic portfolio from Amarantus (OTC: AMBS) in exchange for Emerald preferred stock and on-going, sales-based royalties. The preferred stock will convert into 50 million shares of common stock on April 30, 2022, with a non-stock, accelerated royalty based on sales if the common shares are below $100 million at the time of conversion.

“Emerald believes in the powerful healing ability of the body and has smartly invested in products and companies that have life-changing potential,” said Ian Parker, CEO of Emerald Organic Products. “Amarantus’ revolutionary therapies do exactly that – bringing hope and relief to long-suffering victims. Together, we see this acquisition as the first step toward combining consumer cannabis-based products and FDA-regulated drugs to improve outcomes for patients.”

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Multi-state operator Harvest Health &amp; Recreation (OTC:HARVF) announced the next phase of its planned buyout of Verano Holdings, LLC. The acquisition announced earlier this year is moving forward. The certification of substantial compliance triggers the start of a 30-day waiting period during which Harvest and Verano will continue to work constructively with the DOJ to complete the investigation. The acquisition is expected to close in December. &nbsp;” data-reactid=”51″>Multi-state operator Harvest Health & Recreation (OTC:HARVF) announced the next phase of its planned buyout of Verano Holdings, LLC. The acquisition announced earlier this year is moving forward. The certification of substantial compliance triggers the start of a 30-day waiting period during which Harvest and Verano will continue to work constructively with the DOJ to complete the investigation. The acquisition is expected to close in December.  

“Harvest and Verano share a passion for bringing quality, operating excellence and products to expand consumer and patient access to cannabis,” said Harvest CEO Steve White. “The acquisition process requires many steps to uphold that commitment and we are thrilled to take another step closer toward it.”

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<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Goldenseed, a California lifestyle cannabis and hemp brand, announced the acquisition of a plant processing facility in Monterey County, Hilltop. The Hilltop facility contains approximately 170,000 square feet of greenhouse space and about 80,000 square feet of climate-controlled curing and warehouse space., Goldenseed plans to process hemp at Hilltop and to sell on a wholesale and retail basis—including seeds, clones, biomass, smoke-able flower, full-spectrum crude oil and terpenes.” data-reactid=”64″>Goldenseed, a California lifestyle cannabis and hemp brand, announced the acquisition of a plant processing facility in Monterey County, Hilltop. The Hilltop facility contains approximately 170,000 square feet of greenhouse space and about 80,000 square feet of climate-controlled curing and warehouse space., Goldenseed plans to process hemp at Hilltop and to sell on a wholesale and retail basis—including seeds, clones, biomass, smoke-able flower, full-spectrum crude oil and terpenes.

“The exceptional facility at Hilltop has the potential to keep Goldenseed at the forefront of the cannabis and hemp industries, and we’re excited to be a part of the innovation,” said Scott Goldie chief operating officer at Goldenseed. “We look forward to establishing our presence in the hemp world and expanding our line of top-quality products.”

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Biome Grow Inc (CSE: BIO) (OTC: BIOIF) announced that PEI Cannabis approved the sale of cannabis products supplied by Biome’s subsidiary Highland Grow. Highland Grow’s products will now be available in four PEI Cannabis locations, as well as its e-commerce platform, making them available in all four provinces in Atlantic Canada.” data-reactid=”66″>Biome Grow Inc (CSE: BIO) (OTC: BIOIF) announced that PEI Cannabis approved the sale of cannabis products supplied by Biome’s subsidiary Highland Grow. Highland Grow’s products will now be available in four PEI Cannabis locations, as well as its e-commerce platform, making them available in all four provinces in Atlantic Canada.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="HempFusion announced expanded distribution in the U.S., making their family of brands sold in over 3,900 retailers across 47 states. They expanded brick and mortar distribution to over 500 new stores and their retail footprint includes three major retailers: The Vitamin Shoppe, Sprout Farmers Market, and ShopRite.” data-reactid=”67″>HempFusion announced expanded distribution in the U.S., making their family of brands sold in over 3,900 retailers across 47 states. They expanded brick and mortar distribution to over 500 new stores and their retail footprint includes three major retailers: The Vitamin Shoppe, Sprout Farmers Market, and ShopRite.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Pennsylvania MMJ company and dispensary Ilera Healthcare will launch its FREEDOM formulation on Nov. 15 with a free screening of the award-winning documentary Unprescribed, followed by a Q&amp;A panel featuring filmmaker and Air Force veteran Steve Ellmore, Ilera’s Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Oludare Odumosu, and veterans and mental health advocates.” data-reactid=”68″>Pennsylvania MMJ company and dispensary Ilera Healthcare will launch its FREEDOM formulation on Nov. 15 with a free screening of the award-winning documentary Unprescribed, followed by a Q&A panel featuring filmmaker and Air Force veteran Steve Ellmore, Ilera’s Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Oludare Odumosu, and veterans and mental health advocates.

Unprescribed explores medical marijuana as an alternative to the plethora of pills dolled out to veterans struggling with combat-related trauma including PTSD, anxiety and depression. FREEDOM was developed through input from veterans, including Ilera employee and U.S. Army vet and advocate Christian Ryan, who found relief through MMJ for his own struggle with PTSD.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Sweet Flower will open a brand new location in the Los Angeles Arts District at 614 Mateo St. Los Angeles, CA 90021 on Nov. 21. In addition to its licensed operations in the City of Los Angeles, Sweet Flower is a successful applicant for licenses in both Pasadena and Culver City.” data-reactid=”70″>Sweet Flower will open a brand new location in the Los Angeles Arts District at 614 Mateo St. Los Angeles, CA 90021 on Nov. 21. In addition to its licensed operations in the City of Los Angeles, Sweet Flower is a successful applicant for licenses in both Pasadena and Culver City.

“Sweet Flower is very pleased to further expand to the Downtown Arts District, an area flourishing with innovation, collaboration and creativity, which matches our key brand values,” said CEO and Founder Timothy Dodd. “We look forward to becoming a mainstay for the local dynamic community and introducing Sweet Flower to the growing number of visitors exploring the thriving neighborhood as we set up a retail, distribution and manufacturing hub there.”

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="CTA (Consumer Tech Association) named cannabis tech start-up KEEP Labs a 2020 CES Innovation Honoree, on the back of its product, KEEP,&nbsp;a smart storage device designed to discreetly keep cannabis secure at home.” data-reactid=”72″>CTA (Consumer Tech Association) named cannabis tech start-up KEEP Labs a 2020 CES Innovation Honoree, on the back of its product, KEEP, a smart storage device designed to discreetly keep cannabis secure at home.

KEEP is the first cannabis-adjacent product to ever be recognized at these prestigious awards.

“We are honored by this award,” said Philip Wilkins, Co-Founder KEEP Labs, “To be included at one of the most influential and mainstream tech events in the world demonstrates the shift that is happening around the perception of cannabis and we are proud to represent the future of cannabis technology.”

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Flower One and Cookies, one of the world’s most well-recognized cannabis brands announced a partnership to introduce the Cookies brand in Nevada by early 2020. The launch will include several of the Cookies portfolio brands including but not limited to Lemonade, Grandiflora, and Runtz featuring all of the legendary Cookies genetics.” data-reactid=”75″>Flower One and Cookies, one of the world’s most well-recognized cannabis brands announced a partnership to introduce the Cookies brand in Nevada by early 2020. The launch will include several of the Cookies portfolio brands including but not limited to Lemonade, Grandiflora, and Runtz featuring all of the legendary Cookies genetics.

“Cookies is one of the strongest and most authentic brands in cannabis and a perfect brand partner for Flower One. We can’t wait to introduce their award-winning products to state of Nevada. Both the Flower One and Cookies teams have worked hard to make this possible and we are excited to join forces,” said Kellen O’Keefe, Chief Strategy Officer at Flower One.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="WeedWeek launched four new publications offering exclusive intelligence for cannabis industry leaders in Florida, Nevada, Michigan and Pennsylvania. WeedWeek’s Insider’s Guide goes beyond the data to feature original reporting and analysis tailored to the needs of cannabis industry decision makers.” data-reactid=”77″>WeedWeek launched four new publications offering exclusive intelligence for cannabis industry leaders in Florida, Nevada, Michigan and Pennsylvania. WeedWeek’s Insider’s Guide goes beyond the data to feature original reporting and analysis tailored to the needs of cannabis industry decision makers.

Each report is written by a journalist with local and/or industry knowledge and all reports feature exclusive interviews with lawmakers, entrepreneurs, lobbyists and other insiders. WeedWeek’s Insider’s Guide are edited by Alex Halperin, WeedWeek’s Founder and editor.

Halperin told Benzinga, “Cannabis entrepreneurs see enormous opportunity Florida, Nevada, Michigan and Pennsylvania… The cannabis industry’s most influential figures always need effective resources. WeedWeek’s Insider’s Guide arms them with the intelligence they need in order to make smart and profitable business decisions.”

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="PAX announced the launch of its newest Mobile App, PodID, which was designed to not only offer clarity and transparency to consumers about what’s actually in their oil concentrates, but also to give users the means to make sense of it all. The feature presents four categories of information, including state-regulated test results, producer information, strain information and potency, and oil contents and flavor profile.” data-reactid=”80″>PAX announced the launch of its newest Mobile App, PodID, which was designed to not only offer clarity and transparency to consumers about what’s actually in their oil concentrates, but also to give users the means to make sense of it all. The feature presents four categories of information, including state-regulated test results, producer information, strain information and potency, and oil contents and flavor profile.

“We developed PodID as an obvious way to make people smarter and more selective about their preferences when shopping for pods. The side effect of that is also educating people about what is even in cannabis oil at a time when there is a lot of hysteria about vaping and confusion about where unsafe oil is coming from, which is not the legal market but the vast black market,” JJ O’Brien, PAX’s Chief Strategy Officer, told Benzinga.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="TILT Holdings Inc. (CSE: TILT) (OTC: TLLTF) announced it has closed a private placement of up to $35 million of senior secured notes from a syndicate consisting of existing shareholders and new investors. Mark Scatterday, the Company’s Interim CEO, and other insiders participated in the financing.” data-reactid=”82″>TILT Holdings Inc. (CSE: TILT) (OTC: TLLTF) announced it has closed a private placement of up to $35 million of senior secured notes from a syndicate consisting of existing shareholders and new investors. Mark Scatterday, the Company’s Interim CEO, and other insiders participated in the financing.

“We have lowered the amount raised from our previous announcement and improved the terms resulting in a significantly less dilutive financing for the company. In a market where raising capital is challenging, this financing and these terms showcase our recent performance as a business and the support we have from our core shareholder base,” said Mark Scatterday.

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Check out the top stories on Benzinga Cannabis this week:

• Exclusive: Honest Marijuana Co. Brings THC-O-Acetate To Market
• Veritas Farms CBD Products Now Sold In Southeastern Grocers’ BI-LO, Winn-Dixie Stores
• Aphria Obtains License For 1.3M Square Foot Greenhouse, Doubling Canadian Production Capacity
• Supreme Cannabis Company Hires Former Aphria Sales Exec
• How To Tell If Your Vape Cartridge Is Safe And Not Counterfeit (Updated)
• Looking For A Job In The Cannabis Or Hemp Space? Leafwire Jobs Is Here
• Former Google, Pharma Execs Start Ritual-Based Cannabis Company
• Canopy Rivers Highlights Q3 Venture Capital Trends In The Cannabis Industry
• Headset Launches Cannabis Retailer Market Benchmarking Service
• Introducing ‘A Record Shouldn’t Last A Lifetime:’ A Documentary On Cannabis And Social Inequity
• Northern Swan, Colombia-Based Cannabis Producer Clever Leaves Integrate Operations
• Grow With Jane: An App For The Home Cannabis Grower
• Nothing Silly About Psilly From Mushrooms And Its Medicinal Properties
• New Cannabis Products: Tablets, Smart Storage, Holiday Kits, Softgels, Pre-Rolls, A Child-Resistant Vape

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<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Nov. 15-16: CBD Expo EAST will bring the largest CBD event platform to Orlando, FL to broadcast products with the community and share knowledge with the industry. The event features more than 150+ exhibitors, along with a substantial lineup of speaker presentations, panel discussions, demos and workshops from experts in the research, production, globalization, distribution and sale of CBD products. The theme for CBD Expo EAST will focus on globalization and spa + wellness.” data-reactid=”103″>Nov. 15-16: CBD Expo EAST will bring the largest CBD event platform to Orlando, FL to broadcast products with the community and share knowledge with the industry. The event features more than 150+ exhibitors, along with a substantial lineup of speaker presentations, panel discussions, demos and workshops from experts in the research, production, globalization, distribution and sale of CBD products. The theme for CBD Expo EAST will focus on globalization and spa + wellness.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Nov. 19–21: The Medcann World Forum 2019 will be held in the Mediterranean Conference Centre which dates back to the 16th Century. where it was originally built as a hospital by the order of St. John. The three days will focus on six main pillars – Medical, Business, Research, Legislation, Regulatory and Fintech. The event will host Malta’s top policymakers, international regulatory experts and global business leaders.” data-reactid=”104″>Nov. 19–21: The Medcann World Forum 2019 will be held in the Mediterranean Conference Centre which dates back to the 16th Century. where it was originally built as a hospital by the order of St. John. The three days will focus on six main pillars – Medical, Business, Research, Legislation, Regulatory and Fintech. The event will host Malta’s top policymakers, international regulatory experts and global business leaders.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Nov. 20: CannaGather is hosting its monthly educational and networking event in New York City. This month’s topic discusses the vaping industry in regards to cannabis. The guest speaker will be&nbsp;Arnaud Dumas de Rauly, CEO and co-founder of The Blinc Group, and chair of the ISO Vapor Product Standards Committee. The event will begin with networking. Then it will move to the auditorium, where Josh Weinstein, the founder of CannaGather, will interview Arnaud.” data-reactid=”105″>Nov. 20: CannaGather is hosting its monthly educational and networking event in New York City. This month’s topic discusses the vaping industry in regards to cannabis. The guest speaker will be Arnaud Dumas de Rauly, CEO and co-founder of The Blinc Group, and chair of the ISO Vapor Product Standards Committee. The event will begin with networking. Then it will move to the auditorium, where Josh Weinstein, the founder of CannaGather, will interview Arnaud.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Nov. 24–26: A healthy legal African cannabis market could become a main source of bulk medicinal cannabis and cannabis-derived products on a global scale. Hundreds of local and international industry stakeholders will convene in South Africa at CannaTech Cape Town, to take a deep dive into the emerging industry throughout the continent.” data-reactid=”106″>Nov. 24–26: A healthy legal African cannabis market could become a main source of bulk medicinal cannabis and cannabis-derived products on a global scale. Hundreds of local and international industry stakeholders will convene in South Africa at CannaTech Cape Town, to take a deep dive into the emerging industry throughout the continent.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Nov. 28: The CanEx Investment Summit will take place at the Fairmont Royal York hotel in downtown Toronto, and will provide a high level look at the investment, operational and regulatory environment in the Caribbean and most specifically in Jamaica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The event will feature high level Government participation with Hon. Audley Shaw (Minister of Agriculture from Jamaica) and the Hon. Saboto Caesar (Minister of Agriculture from St. Vincent and the Grenadines) confirmed to attend. CanEx Founder, Douglas Gordon had this to say about the event, “This Summit will provide valuable and high level insight into the markets and opportunities in the Caribbean.&nbsp; We will have a very knowledgeable and experienced set of individuals offering unique and compelling insights into how the market has evolved, where it sits at the moment and the growth prospects.&nbsp; The future looks very bright for the Caribbean in this industry and we are delighted to use this platform to allow greater insight and promote tighter collaboration, while highlighting some of the investment opportunities that presently exist.”” data-reactid=”107″>Nov. 28: The CanEx Investment Summit will take place at the Fairmont Royal York hotel in downtown Toronto, and will provide a high level look at the investment, operational and regulatory environment in the Caribbean and most specifically in Jamaica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The event will feature high level Government participation with Hon. Audley Shaw (Minister of Agriculture from Jamaica) and the Hon. Saboto Caesar (Minister of Agriculture from St. Vincent and the Grenadines) confirmed to attend. CanEx Founder, Douglas Gordon had this to say about the event, “This Summit will provide valuable and high level insight into the markets and opportunities in the Caribbean.  We will have a very knowledgeable and experienced set of individuals offering unique and compelling insights into how the market has evolved, where it sits at the moment and the growth prospects.  The future looks very bright for the Caribbean in this industry and we are delighted to use this platform to allow greater insight and promote tighter collaboration, while highlighting some of the investment opportunities that presently exist.”

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