Kaitlin DomangueFebruary 6, 2020
It’s time for your Daily Hit of cannabis financial news for February 6th, 2020.
On the Site
Planet 13 Cafe Is Paying Off As Sales Stay Strong
Las Vegas-based cannabis dispensary Planet 13 Holdings Inc. (CSE: PLTH) (OTCQX: PLNHF) reported record-breaking January sales driven by strong traffic and attributed it to the company’s newly opened cafe and event space. The company said that the average ticket size was approximately $100. Planet 13 said that January revenue was ~10% higher than the seasonally slow months of November and December.
CBD Craze Sparks ‘Weed Washing’ Trend
Remember the term ‘pinkwashing’? Where companies slapped a pink ribbon on just about anything and claimed to be donating lots of money to breast cancer research? It’s happening again, but this time it’s in the cannabis industry.
“Weed washing” is a disturbing trend that appears to be most dominant in the beauty industry and refers to the act of adding hemp oil that does not contain CBD or only contains a minuscule, non-therapeutic amount to a product in order to capitalize on CBD’s popularity and high price point.
Psychedelic Clinic Company Field Trip Raises $8.5 Million
Psychedelic clinic company Field Trip Psychedelics Inc. closed its oversubscribed Series A financing round. The financing, which was completed through a private placement, raised $8.5 million for the company.
The company said the funds will be used to execute the initial stages of Field Trip’s strategic plan to build out the world’s first network of medical centers focused exclusively on psychedelic-enhanced psychotherapy. In addition to that, the financing will help fund the final construction of its research and cultivation facility at the University of the West Indies in Jamaica.
South Carolina Kicks Off Hemp Farming Season
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) said that it will begin accepting applications for hemp farming, handling and processing permits for the 2020 growing season starting Feb. 1, 2020. Now in its third year, South Carolina’s hemp farming program has grown from 20 farmers in 2018 to 114 permitted farmers and 43 processors at the end of the 2019 season.
Requirements to receive a hemp farming permit include:
- Proof of South Carolina residency
- Criminal background check
- $100 nonrefundable application fee and $1,000 permit fee
- GPS coordinates of all locations on which hemp will be grown
- Attending an SCDA orientation and signing a Hemp Farming Agreement prior to possessing any hemp, including clones and seeds
In Other News
Aurora Cannabis Appoints Two New Independent Directors
Lance Friedmann and Michael Detlefsen have been appointed as two new directors for the Canadian cannabis company, Aurora Cannabis. The two have held roles with Kraft Foods and Pomegranate Capital Advisors, respectively.
Aurora Cannabis Executive Chairman and Interim CEO Michael Singer stated, “We are pleased to welcome Lance Friedmann and Michael Detlefsen as independent members to the board at this critical time in our transformation. We expect to see cannabinoids grow as a category in consumer products and believe their depth of experience and strong track records of successful brand development and operational business transformation will provide helpful insights to our executive team. With the addition of Messrs. Friedmann and Detlefsen, Aurora has expanded its Board, independent directors.”
KushCo Holdings Announces $16 Million Registered Direct Offering
KushCo Holdings has announced its entrance to a definitive agreement with investors purchasing stock in the company. The agreement includes 10,000,000 units, with each unit representing one share of common stock. The transaction was set for $0.001 per share, and a warrant to purchase half a share of common stock, at an offering price of $1.60 per unit, pursuant to a registered direct offering.
William Sumner
Staff
