Gage, Pure Beauty Ink 5 Year Deal

Michigan-based Gage Growth Corp. (CSE: GAGE) has added another high-profile name to its dispensaries. A couple of weeks ago it was Wiz Khalifa and his brand, Khalifa Kush (“KK”) that Gage said it was going to develop and launch in the state of Michigan in an exclusive deal. Now Gage and Pure Beauty have entered into an exclusive five-year partnership agreement to launch Pure Beauty’s line of premium cannabis products in Michigan, pending Michigan. Pure Beauty is a California-based boutique cannabis brand that combines art, culture, and style with sustainable and social justice practices.

“We are thrilled to announce this partnership with one of the top brands in cannabis,” said Fabian Monaco, CEO of Gage. “Brand recognition is key to winning in the cannabis industry and with the addition of Pure Beauty to our brand portfolio, we look forward to creating and delivering the highest-quality cannabis products and experiences to our customers and patients.”

Pure Beauty was founded by the same masterminds behind Marley Natural. Pure Beauty prizes indoor-grown, high-quality flower and combines them with fresh, beautiful packaging. Most of the company’s packing is paper because the company is concerned about waste. “We spent a year and a half perfecting a child resistant mylar bag that is made from plant starch and are pretty proud of this.”

Like the Wiz Khalifa deal, Gage will be the exclusive producer, processor, wholesaler, and retailer of Pure Beauty branded products in Michigan. Gage and Pure Beauty will work to develop and commercialize a product lineup that includes flower, a full range of pre-rolls, extracts, beverages, and edibles that will be sold at Gage branded provisioning centers (dispensaries).

“Our mission is to bring unique, high-quality products to market while being mindful of the social and environmental implications intrinsic to the cannabis industry,” said Imelda Walavalkar, CEO of Pure Beauty.  “As a brand that cares deeply about art and culture, we felt very aligned with Michigan’s distinct and thriving culture, specifically with Gage, who we find to be among the best cultivators and operators in the nation. We are confident they will execute at the highest level as they share our commitment to social justice.  We could not be more excited about this partnership.”

Pure Beauty has lofty goals when cultivating its flower. “All of the water used in our cultivation is collected from the air, we pull no water from California tap. Why? Because a single cannabis plant needs approximately 150-250 gallons of water to reach flowering state. Our cultivation has no runoff; even “safe” fertilizers and nutrients will contaminate surrounding water supplies making life inhabitable for indigenous species. And we love animals. We also love bugs and use them, like rolly pollys, earthworms and nematodes along with friendly bacteria, fungi and protozoa to create a “soil food web” which helps naturally prevent disease and plant-eating predators by working with the plant to provide nutrients and protection. And when we are done we donate all used soil to public parks. Because why not? Parks are great and we should all support them. And yes, we talk to our flower. These thoughtful cultivation practices and the good energy surrounding our flower in their life cycle creates robust terpene profiles, with a strong nose that—when you smoke it—you will understand the world in a different way.”

 

Debra Borchardt

Debra Borchardt is the Co-Founder, and Executive Editor of GMR. She has covered the cannabis industry for several years at Forbes, Seeking Alpha and TheStreet. Prior to becoming a financial journalist, Debra was a Vice President at Bear Stearns where she held a Series 7 and Registered Investment Advisor license. Debra has a Master's degree in Business Journalism from New York University.


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