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William SumnerMay 1, 2019
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It’s time for your Daily Hit of cannabis financial news for May 1, 2019.

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Curaleaf

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) is going to acquire Cura Partners, Inc. the owners of the Oregon-based Select brand, in an all-stock deal valued at C$1.27 billion or $948.8 million. The company said that the acquisition includes Select’s manufacturing, processing, distribution, marketing, and retailing operations and all adult-use cannabis products marketed under the Select brand name, including all intellectual property. The deal is expected to close in 2019.

Emerald Health

Emerald Health Therapeutics, Inc.  (TSXV: EMH) (OTCQX: EMHTF) delivered fourth quarter and 2018 results along with an update of its first-quarter sales. The revenue in the fourth quarter was $1.1 million versus last year’s $279 thousand for the same time period. The net loss in the fourth quarter was $13.9 million, higher than the third quarter’s losses of $6.4 million.

WeedMD

The licensed cannabis producer and distributor WeedMD Inc. (TSX-V: WMD) (OTCQX: WDDMF) announced its financial results for the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2018. WeedMD’s revenue for the full year grew from $1.4 million to $8.2 million, representing an increase of 456%. The company’s net and comprehensive loss declined dramatically, falling from $8.8 million to just $895,128.

In Other News

Golden Leaf

Golden Leaf Holdings Ltd. (CSE: GLH) (OTCQB: GLDFF) has reported its financial results for the 2018 fiscal year. Full-year revenue was $16.5 million, up 43% from $11.5 million in 2017. Gross profit declined slightly from 15% of total revenue ($1.7 million) to 13.3% of revenue ($2.2 million). The company’s comprehensive loss declined significantly, falling from $55.9 million in 2017 to $4.4 million, and its net loss was $4.6 million.  “Looking forward, we remain focused on growing revenue by expanding our retail footprint, product array and cultivation presence throughout the U.S. and Canada. At the same time, we are committed to growing responsibly while improving our margin growth and EBITDA. Towards that end, we have taken several measures this year to increase efficiencies throughout our organization to lower costs, increase cash flow and improve our overall financial performance,” said Golden Leaf CEO William Kulczycki.

Dixie Brands

Today, Dixie Brands Inc. (CSE: DIXI.U) (OTC: DXBRF) (Frankfurt: 0QV) announced their financial results for the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2018. Revenue for the year was $5.7 million, up 73% from $3.3 million in the previous year. Fourth quarter revenue was $1.5 million. The gross profit margin was 52% ($3.01 million), up from 47% ($1.5 million) in 2017. Net losses rose significantly, climbing from $4.3 million in the previous year to $21.23 million. Company management attributes the steep climb to “significant increase in operating and other expenses,” such as its reverse takeover of Academy Explorations Limited and public listing activities.  “The financing and public listing we completed in the final weeks of 2018 set the stage for a breakout year in 2019,” said Chuck Smith, President and CEO, Dixie Brands. “Dixie accomplished a lot as a private company, building up an industry-leading portfolio of more than 100 commercialized products.  We are very excited by our opportunities to invest our capital into strengthening our distribution network and market presence to accelerate our growth.”

Weekend Unlimited

Weekend Unlimited Inc. (CSE: POT) (FSE: 0OS1) (OTCQB: WKULF) today announced the appointment of Chris Backus as Interim President and CEO, effective immediately. Backus was appointed to the company’s Board in March of this year and previously served as a former Senior Officer and Manager with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Backus will focus on the launch of the company’s wknd! brand product line, generating revenues with CHAMP and Verve beverages in the USA, and the ramp-up of the Northern Lights Organics hemp farm in Canada. “’I am energized to accept this leadership role with Weekend Unlimited. Working with the Board and the team, my focus is entirely toward harnessing the Company’s assets to deliver results for shareholders,”’ said. Backus. “This means an immediate mandate to execute on ready-to-go initiatives that will drive revenues while building strong consumer awareness of the Company’s brands. Simultaneously, we will responsibly advance our initiatives supporting growth in the longer term.”


StaffApril 2, 2018
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Canadian company Open Source Health Inc. is seeking approval from the Canadian Securities Exchange to acquire private cannabis company Weekend Unlimited Inc. in an all-stock deal. The move is considered a “Fundamental Change” under Exchange policies and must be approved.

According to a company statement, Open Source will acquire all of the shares of Weekend Unlimited by the issue of common shares to be issued from the treasury in exchange for all of the common shares of the Weekend. Open Source shares last traded on February 20, according to Yahoo Finance at 15 Canadian cents a share.

Weekend Unlimited is a lifestyle brand with automated growing and extraction technologies that have partnered with high profile names. The company is sitting on $12 million in cash and has the rights to acquire a Washington state licensed producer and manufacturer for $1.5 million.

In addition to its North American expansion plans, Weekend entered into an agreement a couple of weeks ago to purchase a 600-acre organic hemp farm in northern British Columbia. That farm is in the process of applying for a Health Canada cultivation license. Weekend is planning on issuing 38 million shares to fund the application for that acquisition.

Weekend also owns 10% of glassmaker Jerome Baker Designs with an option to purchase up to 50% of the company. The plan is to promote the glass work through events within the glass culture.

Acquiring Weekend Unlimited is a big departure for Open Source Health, which is a cloud-based tech company that focuses on women managing their health. According to the company description, Open Source Health “engages in the digital transformation of integrative healthcare by providing trends in healthcare comprising digital and social health, as well as personalized, integrated, and participatory medicine. The company has a strategic partnership with PCOS Challenge to reach and educating women related to PCOS in the United States.”


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