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StaffJune 23, 2022
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The Daily Hit: June 23, 2022

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The Daily Hit is a recap of the top cannabis business stories for June 23, 2022.

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IGC Makes Progress on THC for Alzheimer’s

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (IGC) (NYSE: IGC) announces its financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022. IGC reported that its revenue was approximately $397 thousand and $898 thousand for Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021, respectively. The net loss for Fiscal 2022 for IGC was approximately $15 million or $0.30 per share, compared to approximately $8.8 million or $0.21 per share for Fiscal 2021. Adjusting for approximately $5.3 million in one-time and non-cash expenses, the net loss is approximately $9.7 million in Fiscal 2022. Read more here.

Selling the Psuedo-Psychedelic Sizzle

Say you want a quick microdose of an uplifting substance this morning and decide to turn to one of a handful of companies promising a “magic” experience with their mushroom concoctions—such as Mudwtr. A little psilocybin buzz should do the trick, right? Oops… better look closer. Read more here.

Executive Spotlight: Dave Choulpek

Juva Life (OTC: JUVAF) is a life sciences research company with an immense background in cannabis, allowing the company to cultivate and to derive small molecule compounds that target inflammation in the human body. Currently Juva Life is working with Juva-019 and Juva-041, which are non-cannabinoid molecules found to be naturally occurring in the cannabis plant. Juva Life’s assets include one micro business, one cannabis cultivation facility and two cannabis delivery companies in California. Read more here.

IN OTHER NEWS

Khiron Life Sciences Corp.

Khiron Life Sciences Corp. (TSXV: KHRN) (OTCQX: KHRNF) (Frankfurt: A2JMZC), a global medical cannabis company throughout Latin America and Europe, announced the results of its 2022 Annual General and Special Meeting of shareholders held on June 23, 2022. Read more here.

Auxly Cannabis Group Inc.

Auxly Cannabis Group Inc. (TSX: XLY), a consumer packaged goods company in the cannabis products market, announced that it has amended and restated the unsecured convertible debentures in the capital of the company issued under its standby facility with an institutional investor, which was previously announced on April 28, 2020. Read more here.

Nabis Cannabis, Teamsters Local 630

Drivers and fleet maintenance workers at Nabis Cannabis have voted overwhelmingly to ratify their first contract with Teamsters Local 630. It is the first collective bargaining agreement at the rapidly-growing cannabis distribution company. “I’m incredibly proud of the tenacity and courage that was demonstrated by this group of workers,” said Lou Villalvazo, Local 630 Secretary-Treasurer. “What they have done at this company can serve as a model for successful organizing and bargaining throughout the California cannabis industry moving forward.” Read more here.

Item 9 Labs Corp.

Item 9 Labs Corp. (OTCQX: INLB) — a vertically integrated cannabis dispensary franchisor and operator announced today that its new 20,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art cultivation and lab facility in Pahrump, N.V. is nearing completion and expected to be fully operational by end of 2022. Read more here.

CannTrust Holdings Inc.

CannTrust Holdings Inc. (unlisted), minority investor in Phoena Holdings Inc. (formerly CannTrust Equity Inc.) today announced that it is seeking an order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice extending the time for the company to call the next annual meeting of its shareholders. The company also provided an update concerning its board of directors’ review of strategic alternatives. Read more here.

CryoMass Technologies Inc.

CryoMass Technologies Inc. (OTCQX: CRYM) announced that CryoMass begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol “CRYM.” Christian Noël, CryoMass CEO, stated, “We are pleased to reach this important milestone, as OTCQX is the highest tier of the OTC markets. Of more than 12,000 securities traded on the OTC Markets, only 644 (as of May 31, 2022) have met the requirements for trading on the OTCQX® Best Market. The upgrade to the OTCQX will increase CryoMass’s accessibility to U.S. investors and will allow our shareholders to trade more effectively. This also reflects our continued commitment to responsible corporate governance.” Read more here.

Akanda Corp.

Concerned shareholders of Akanda Corp. have today replaced a majority of the board of directors of the Corporation, with highly-qualified and motivated directors. The concerned shareholders of the corporation collectively own or control 16,556,779 common shares of the corporation (representing approximately 54.1% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Akanda), and yesterday passed a written resolution of the shareholders of the corporation pursuant to the provisions of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) removing each of Louisa Mojela, Philip van den Berg, Charles Kié, Gila Jones, Gugu Dingaan and Bridget Baker as directors of the Corporation effective immediately. Read more here.

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StaffAugust 26, 2019
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The Daily Hit: August 26, 2019

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It’s time for your Daily Hit of cannabis financial news for August 26, 2019.

On The Site

Khiron Life Sciences

Latin American cannabis company Khiron Life Sciences Corp. (TSXV: KHRN)(OTCQB: KHRNF) stock slid on news of the company’s second-quarter earnings. Khirondelivered a net loss for the three months ending June 30, 2019, of $10.6 million or $0.11 per share versus last year’s net loss of $6.2 million causing the company stock to drop by over 4% to lately trade at $1.15.

Khiron reported that its revenues of $2.2 million came from the sale of services at its clinics and sale of its cosmeceutical products, both of which began in the fourth quarter of 2018. The company said that revenues were in line with expectations and gross profits were consistent with the first quarter of 2019.

Golden Leaf

Golden Leaf Holdings Ltd. (CSE:GLH) (OTCQB:GLDFF) reported that its second-quarter total revenue was $4.3 million as compared to $3.7 million for the same three-month period in 2018 ending June 30.  The company said that the 17% quarter-over-quarter increase was due to strong wholesale revenue streams in Oregon and flower sales from our Canadian operations.

The company also delivered a net loss of $3.4 million or $0.01 per share, compared with a net gain of $3.2 million or US$0.01 per share for Q2 2018. The company noted that last year’s net income benefited from favorable changes in the fair value of warrants and debt liabilities of $7.3 million, versus this year’s unfavorable change of $0.1 million for the second quarter.

James E. Wagner

Ontario-based  James E. Wagner Cultivation Corporation (TSX VENTURE: JWCA)(OTCQX: JWCAF) reported third fiscal quarter revenue of $749,000, up 32% sequentially from $566,000, and compared to $3,500 in the same year-ago quarter. The net and comprehensive loss was $434,000 or $(0.01) per share in fiscal Q3 2019, improving 87% sequentially from $3.4 million or $(0.04) per share, and improving 91% from $4.6 million or $(0.06) per share in the year-ago quarter.

Party Bus Legislation Advances

A bill is moving forward that would outlaw smoking and vaping in commercial vehicles unless the driver has separate ventilation.

“Much like tours for wineries and breweries, cannabis party buses have sprouted all over California, and a bill designed to rein in the festivities could soon become law. Senate Bill 625, introduced by State Senator Jerry Hill in February, was approved by the California State Assembly’s Appropriations Committee on Wednesday.

The bill, if implemented, would bar passengers from smoking or vaping cannabis products in buses, limousines, and taxicabs, with an exception for limousines and buses whose passenger and driver compartments are completely sealed off and separately ventilated. The bill would also prohibit anyone under twenty-one from being on board in the presence of cannabis smoke.”

In Other News

TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: TER; OTCQX: TRSSF) announced it has received approval for Depository Trade Clearance (DTC) settlement services. DTC is a subsidiary of the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, a U.S. company that manages the electronic clearing and settlement of publicly traded companies. Securities that are eligible to be electronically cleared and settled through DTC are considered to be “DTC eligible”. This electronic method of clearing securities speeds up the receipt of stock and cash, and thus accelerates the settlement process for certain investor

Namaste Technologies Inc. (TSXV: N) (FRANKFURT: M5BQ) (OTCMKTS: NXTTF) today announced that its board of directors has named Meni Morim as chief executive officer and appointed him to the Company’s board of directors. Meni has served as the Company’s interim CEO since February 4, 2019 and the Company’s Chief Product Officer since May of 2018.

Headset is launching its competitive intelligence tool, Headset Insights, in Canada. Recreational cannabis has been legal country-wide in Canada since October 2018, and the young and growing market is still developing. This will be Canada’s first retail-derived cannabis market read based on aggregated Point of Sale data at the receipt-level.

Headset Insights will first be available in Alberta, the province with the most robust private retail footprint. With Headset Insights, businesses in and out of the cannabis industry will be able to understand the competitive landscape, identify opportunities and measure brand performance. The platform will give brands, licensed producers, retailers and investors the information they need to be a competitive player in this marketplace.

Green Thumb Industries Inc. (GTI) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF) today announced it has closed on a transaction to acquire New York-based Fiorello Pharmaceuticals, one of only 10 companies approved to operate a medical marijuana company in the state. Assets include a manufacturing and cultivation facility in Schenectady County and a retail store in each of the following locations: Manhattan, Rochester, Halfmoon and Nassau County, three of which are open.

 

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William SumnerAugust 23, 2018
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Green Market Report Daily Hit: August 23 ,2018

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It’s time for your Daily Hit of cannabis financial news for August 23, 2018.

On The Site

Canopy Growth Corporation

Canopy Growth Corporation (CGC) is spinning off its venture capital investment arm called Canopy Rivers Corporation. The company has set September 12, 2018, as the date for a shareholder meeting regarding the proposed combination of Canopy Rivers and AIM2 Ventures. It had been previously announced that Canopy Rivers had entered into an agreement with AIM2 resulting in a reverse take-over of AIM2 by Canopy Rivers. The transaction is expected to close during the week of September 17, 2018 subject to the approval by the TSX Venture Exchange. The new symbol will be RIV.

CannaRoyalty

Canadian-based CannaRoyalty (CNNRF) reported its second-quarter earnings for the period ending June 30, 2018, with revenues increasing 266% to C$3.5 million versus last year’s revenues of C$960,157. In addition to that, CannaRoyalty made huge strides by delivering net income of C$9.3 million for the quarter versus last year’s net loss of C$2 million. The net income per diluted share was $0.17 as compared to a net loss per diluted share of $0.05 for the same time period in 2017.

In Other News

Emblem Corp.

Emblem Corp. (EMC), announced that it had secured a working capital advance for Natura Naturals Holdings Inc. The advance will help support the completion of Phase 1 construction of a 662,000 licensed greenhouse operated by Natura that is undergoing phased conversion and retrofitting while both companies negotiate a definitive agreement for Emblem to acquire Natura. The advance is made up of a one-year convertible debenture for a sum total of of up to $2,000,000. The advance is convertible into Natura shares at $0.80 per share plus one full share purchase warrant exercisable at $1.05.

Khiron Life Sciences

Khiron Life Sciences (KHRN) announced that it has priced and sized its marketed offering of common shares at a price of $0.90 per share to raise a total of up to $11.25 million. The offering will be overseen by a syndicate of agents led by Canaccord Genuity Corp. and including GMP Securities L.P., Sprott Private Wealth LP, and Cormark Securities Inc. Additionally, the agents have been granted an over-allotment option by the company to offer and sell up to an additional 15% of the number of share sold in the offering. The company expects to file a final short form prospectus form, in respect to the offering, on or around September 6, 2018 and the offering is expected to close on or around September 13, 2018.

Emerald Health Therapeutics Inc.

Emerald Health Therapeutics (EMH) and Village Farms International Inc. (VFF) announced that their joint venture, Pure Sunfarms, has received from Health Canada its third amendment to its cultivation license for its Delta 3 greenhouse in Delta, BC. The amendment will allow Pure Sunfarms to expand its production capacity to approximately 420,000 square feet of the facility’s 1.1 million square feet. “We are thrilled with the rapid pace at which the Pure Sunfarms team continues to complete conversion of additional production area, as well as the rapid pace at which it has been able to secure amendments to its cultivation license to steadily expand production,” said Michael DeGiglio, CEO of Village Farms. “It’s a testament to the value of decades of large-scale operational experience combined with an unwavering approach to doing things the right way.”

Naturally Splendid

Naturally Splendid (NSPDF) reported second-quarter results for the period ending June 30, 2018, and recorded a net loss of $1,565,098 during the six months ended June 30, 2018, compared to a loss of $2,029,552 during the six months ended June 30, 2017.   The decrease in net loss was due to the sale of POS BPC Manufacturing Corp. which provided for a gain on sale of $1,535,096, offset by an increase in selling and distribution costs of $5,273 and Administrative expenses of $1,041,721 mainly due to the addition of the Prosnack business which were not included in the expenses in the comparative period, as the acquisition occurred on October 18, 2017.

Naturally Splendid recorded sales of $804,502 during the six months ended June 30, 2018, compared to $1,068,949 for the six months ended June 30, 2017.  This revenue decrease was mainly due to the collapse of sales of bulk hemp seed to South Korea where the Company had recorded $Nil bulk sales in the current quarter compared to $245,400 in the six months of 2017.

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Debra BorchardtMay 25, 2018
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Colombian Cannabis Company Begins Trading In Canada

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It seems everyone with a cannabis company is flocking to the Canadian exchanges to list shares. the latest entrant isn’t from Canada or the U.S. but instead comes from Colombia.

Khiron Life Sciences Corp.  (KHRN), is a medical marijuana company with its core operations in Colombia that began trading on the Toronto Ventures Exchange on Thursday. The stock jumped 18% on the first day of trading to close at C$1.18. 

The company’s strategy isn’t based on how Colombia can export its product to Canada but instead will focus on developing domestic markets within Columbia. “Today that is not really possible,” said Alvaro Torres, the President, and CEO of Khiron. “It is true that we can grow medical cannabis at a much lower cost and Colombia allows for exports, but that is not our focus. Eventually, though it will happen.”
Khiron is one of the first fully-licensed medical cannabis companies in Colombia, with cultivation and production licenses for low- and high-THC awarded by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection and Ministry of Justice, respectively. It is also one of the first companies to receive a cultivation quota for high-THC mother plants.
Torres said that Khiron’s main strategy is to get as close to the patient as possible. “We are looking at how to develop medical marijuana for a possible six million patients,” he said. The company’s strains are coming from Israel Medical Cannabis and it will be targeting chronic pain, epilepsy, anxiety, and depression. He also said that he expects in the short term Khiron will export to its neighboring countries until they develop their own programs.
Financing
Khiron has raised $17 million of equity capital raised over three financing rounds. Khiron has worked with leading Canadian investment banks like Canaccord Genuity to complete these offerings.
Looking Ahead
The company is securing a land package in Ibagué, Colombia, which is an ideal location for cultivation. The location includes access to clean water, ideal temperature conditions, and military presence. Initial 7,500 square meters of productive area construction is ready for commercial cultivation. Torres said he expects that commercial production will begin in the fourth quarter of this year. The lab is being built now and should be complete in August.
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