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William SumnerJuly 10, 2019
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It’s time for your Daily Hit of cannabis financial news for July 10, 2019.

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Canaccord Genuity Increases Its Long-Term Growth Outlook for U.S. Cannabis

Analysts with Canaccord Genuity (CG) have increased their 2019 to 2022 long-term growth outlook for the U.S. cannabis industry from 19% CAGR to 20%. According to the report, the modest increase was attributed primarily to increased expectations for Illinois’ adult-use market, as well as recent positive trends in the Nevada and Massachusetts market.

Gotham Green

Gotham Green Partners, with participation from Wicklow Capital, has agreed to an additional $30 million in an equity commitment to MedMen Enterprises Inc. (CSE:MMEN) (OTCQX:MMNFF), bringing the total financing commitment to $280 million. To date, Gotham Green Partners has funded $100 million of the total commitment.

KushCo

KushCo Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: KSHB) announced its financial results for the third quarter ending on May 31, 2019, after the market closed on Tuesday. Net revenue was $41.5 million, representing a quarter-over-quarter increase of 17.9%.On a GAAP basis, gross profit was 17.8%. On a GAAP basis, the net loss was $10.6 million, up from $9.2 million in the same period of the previous year.

Extractors Celebrate Their 710 Holiday – Dab Day

Extractors get their own holiday every year. July 10, also known as 7/10 has been fondly named “Dab Day” within the cannabis community. Spelling “OIL” when flipped upside-down, 7/10 is the day when cannabis concentrates and extracts are celebrated, and sales data is showing that cannabis consumers are eagerly participating in the celebration.

In Other News

GrowGeneration Corp.

GrowGeneration Corp. (OTCQX: GRWG) announced today that former Home Depot CEO, Bob Nardelli, will join the company as a strategic advisor, providing advice to the company’s CEO and Board of Directors on matters related to supply chain, merchandise, branding, distribution, new product introductions, pricing and channel selection. “Bob is a globally recognized business visionary.  He comes with a strong track record of executive operations to generate accelerated, profitable growth and shareholder value across many industry verticals that are of great interest to us,” said GrowGeneration CEO Darren Lampert.

Veritas Pharma

Veritas Pharma Inc. (CSE: VRT) (OTC: VRTHF) (Frankfurt: 2VP) announced that it has sold its 50% interest in 3 Carbon Extractions to Yari Nieken for $375,000. According to interim CEO Peter McFadden, the sale of its interest is part of the company’s wider restructuring efforts. “The sale of our interest in 3 Carbon was taken as part of the restructuring of the Company with aims to consolidate and focus the Company through assets that directly contribute to the advancement of our mission. Currently neither our research nor our operations aligned with our interest in 3 Carbon,” McFadden said.


William SumnerMay 16, 2019
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It’s time for your Daily Hit of cannabis financial news for May 16, 2019.

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Supreme Cannabis

The Supreme Cannabis Company, Inc. (TSX: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) is acquiring Canadian-based Blissco Cannabis Corp. (CSE: BLIS) (OTCQB: HSTRF) in an all-stock deal valued at C$48 million. Supreme would be buying all of Blissco’s stock. Blissco Cannabis is a Canadian wellness cannabis brand based in British Columbia and a multi-licensed processor, cultivator, and distributor of premium cannabis.

SOL Global

SOL Global Investments Corp.  (CSE: SOL) (OTCQB: SOLCF) has entered into letters of intent to acquire California-based ECD, Inc., which operates as Northern Emeralds in a deal valued at $120 million. The purchase price will be satisfied by the issuance of common shares in CannCure Investments Inc. and the deal is expected to close on or before August 1.

United Australia- A National Push for Medicinal Cannabis

In recent years, there has been a colossal national push by both the Australian public and the medical industry for the Australian government to recognize and support the numerous medical benefits offered by medicinal cannabis therapy.

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Elev8 Brands

Elev8 Brands, Inc. (OTCMKTS: VATE) announced the release of their financial results for the first quarter of 2019. Revenue for the quarter was approximately $166,000, which is nearly half of all the revenue the company generated in 2018 ($372,000), and gross profit was roughly $126,576. The net loss for the quarter was approximately $50, 704. “This is an extremely exciting time to be in business,” said Ryan Medico, CEO of Elev8 Hemp Inc. “We are so thrilled to be where we are today and to have achieved so much. These CBD-infused beverages have become the catalyst for exponential growth this year. We are currently working with a few distributors, but our team has 11 new distributors in our sales process. As a result, it’s very likely we will see revenues double in the second quarter.”

Helix

Helix TCS, Inc. (OTCQB: HLIX) announced that they have filed their financial results for the first quarter of 2019. Revenue for the rose by 199% to $3.37 million. The gross margin was 43% ($1.45 million). “Due to the many delays in licensing and program go-lives that the industry saw in 2018, we anticipate 2019 to realize some of the massive potential of key emerging markets, such as the state of California, in addition to a plethora of new markets coming online and beginning to shape their own legal programs,” said Zachary L. Venegas, Executive Chairman and CEO of Helix TCS, Inc. “Our business strategy is built such that our revenue will continue to grow organically alongside the expansion of the industry, which we look forward to maintaining as 2019 progresses.”

Veritas

Veritas Pharma Inc. (CSE: VRT) (OTC: VRTHF) (Frankfurt: 2VP) announced that it is taking steps to restructure its wholly owned subsidiary Cannevert Therapeutics Ltd. (CTL). According to the company, the restructuring is necessary because of both permanent and temporary cutbacks of the number of staff CTL. Senior members of CTL’s research will remain with the company, and Dr. Michael Walker and Dr. Andrew Hagel will lead the restructuring.

Green Growth Brands

Green Growth Brands, Inc. (CSE: GGB) (OTCQB: GGBXF) announced that it has completed the buyback and cancellation of 27.3 million common shares of the company held by GA Opportunities Corp. for C$89 million, or roughly C$3.26 per common share. “We are pleased to have completed our buy back of the shares previously held by GA Opportunities,” said Peter Horvath, CEO of GGB.  “While we continue to focus on the rapid expansion of GGB, the opportunity to repurchase these shares well below the current market price immediately and directly increased shareholder value.”


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