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July 10, 2019
Spectrum Therapeutics Partners With Canadian Mental Health Association’s Not Myself Today® Initiative
SMITHS FALLS & TORONTO, ON – Spectrum Therapeutics (“Spectrum”), the medical division of Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED, NYSE: CGC) (the “Company” or “Canopy Growth”) is pleased to announce a partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association (“CMHA”). The initiative, a first of its kind for a leading cannabis company and a national mental health organization, will see the CMHA in collaboration with Spectrum Therapeutics develop an educational content module related to cannabis in the workplace as part of CMHA’s Not Myself Today workplace mental health program. The module, slated to launch early next year, will feature a host of…
July 3, 2019
Canopy Growth Announces Leadership Transition
Bruce Linton to step down as co-CEO and Canopy Board member Mark Zekulin remains CEO Company Launches Search to Identify Leader to Guide Next Phase of Growth TORONTO & SMITHS FALLS, ONTARIO — Today, Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth” or the “Company”) (TSX:WEED, NYSE:CGC) and Bruce Linton announced that Bruce will step down as co-CEO and Canopy Board member. Mark Zekulin has agreed to become the sole CEO of the company and will work with the Board to begin a search to identify a new leader to guide the company in its next phase of growth, which will include both…
June 27, 2019
Canopy Growth and Acreage Implement Previously Announced Plan of Arrangement
Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada & New York, New York, USA — Acreage Holdings, Inc. (“Acreage”) (CSE:ACRG.U) (OTC: ACRGF) (FSE: 0ZV) and Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth”) (TSX:WEED) (NYSE:CGC) (together, the “Companies”) are pleased to announce the implementation of Acreage’s previously announced arrangement under section 288 of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) with Canopy Growth (the “Arrangement”). Pursuant to the Arrangement, the Acreage articles have been amended to provide Canopy Growth with the option (the “Canopy Growth Call Option”) to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Acreage (each, an “Acreage Share”), with a requirement…
June 26, 2019
Canopy Growth Announces Acquisition of KeyLeaf Life Sciences to Support Long-Term Major Scale Extraction Needs
SMITHS FALLS, ON—Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth” or the “Company”) (TSX:WEED, NYSE:CGC) is pleased to announce that it has completed a transaction to acquire Saskatoon-based bio-product extractor KeyLeaf Life Sciences (“KeyLeaf”), related entities, and intellectual property. Canopy Growth has been working closely with KeyLeaf – formerly known as POS Bio-Sciences – as a trusted partner building out extraction processes and technology for the past year as it refines its scale extraction model for Canadian and global markets. As previously disclosed, Canopy Growth assumed control of KeyLeaf for accounting purposes in November 2018. As such, KeyLeaf’s financial results were consolidated in…
June 24, 2019
Canopy Growth adds substantial production capacity in Canada after receiving licence for new outdoor site
Company Provides Update on Smiths Falls Campus SMITHS FALLS, ONTARIO — Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth” or the “Company”) (TSX:WEED, NYSE:CGC) is pleased to announce that it has received a new licence from Health Canada permitting it to grow cannabis at an outdoor site in northern Saskatchewan. Hours after receiving the licence, the first cannabis cuttings were planted at a 7 million sq. ft. (160 acres) secure cultivation field in the province, one that is patrolled by drones (kidding – no drones, promise.) The new licence expands Canopy Growth’s diversified Canadian footprint and complements its existing indoor and greenhouse facilities…
June 21, 2019
Tweed joins Pride Toronto to support progress, champion diversity and celebrate love
SMITHS FALLS, ON and TORONTO — Tweed, a proudly Canadian cannabis company, is once again participating in Pride celebrations across the country, all month long, and we can’t wait to share the love in communities large and small. On Sunday, June 23 we will be marching in Toronto’s famous Pride Parade and we are more excited than ever to be standing in solidarity to celebrate progress, fight stigma and build a more inclusive world for everyone. “A rich history of activism, advocacy and social awareness is built into Tweed’s DNA, and we are thrilled to lend our support to the…
June 21, 2019
Acreage Obtains Final Order for Plan of Arrangement with Canopy Growth and Confirms Record Date for Acreage Shareholders Entitled to Receive the Option Premium
Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada & New York, New York, USA — Acreage Holdings, Inc. (“Acreage”) (CSE:ACGR.U) (OTC: ACRGF) (FSE: 0ZV) and Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth”) (TSX:WEED) (NYSE:CGC)(together, the “Companies”) are pleased to announce that Acreage has obtained a final order from the Supreme Court of British Columbia approving the previously announced arrangement under section 288 of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) with Canopy Growth (the “Arrangement”). Pursuant to the Arrangement, the Articles of Acreage will be amended to provide Canopy Growth with the option (the “Canopy Growth Call Option”) to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares…
June 19, 2019
Canopy Growth announces shareholder approval in connection with the proposed acquisition of Acreage & provides update on American hemp and CBD operations
SMITHS FALLS, ON— Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth” or the “Company”) (TSX:WEED, NYSE:CGC) is pleased to announce that, at a special meeting of the Company’s shareholders (the “Meeting”) held earlier today, the Company’s shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour of the resolution (the “Canopy Shareholder Resolution”) approving the issuance of common shares of Canopy Growth and certain amendments to certain outstanding Company warrants in connection with the Company’s previously announced proposed acquisition (the “Transaction”) of Acreage Holdings, Inc. (“Acreage”). The Canopy Shareholder Resolution was approved by approximately 99.05% of votes cast by disinterested Canopy Growth shareholders either in person or represented…
June 17, 2019
Canopy Growth provides update on international operations and activities
Company enters multi-year agreement with Colombia-based Procaps to conduct advanced manufacturing in Latin America Spectrum Therapeutics receives new licences, certifications, and sales in international jurisdictions to advance Canopy Growth’s global leadership position and build new revenue markets Company Now Licensed for over 35 million Square Feet of Production across Europe, Africa and South America June 17, 2019 SMITHS FALLS, ON— Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth” or the “Company”) (TSX:WEED, NYSE:CGC) is pleased to highlight recent developments that are fueling its international progress in emerging medical cannabis and CBD markets. The Company’s global three-prong strategy includes a focus on building best-in-class…
June 14, 2019
Canopy Growth and Acreage Holdings Remind Shareholders to Vote FOR Canopy Growth’s Plan to Acquire Acreage
Shareholders are encouraged to vote before the deadline of 10:00 am (EST) on June 17, 2019 Canopy Growth’s brands, technology and know-how is anticipated to provide Acreage with a significant advantage in an increasingly competitive U.S. market and fuel Acreage’s growth. Acreage shareholders will benefit from Acreage’s ability to achieve its growth strategy with an anticipated reduced cost of capital based on Canopy Growth affiliation. Canopy Growth shareholders will benefit from accelerated and turnkey access to the U.S. cannabis market upon the closing of the Transaction. Management of both firms believe they will create greater shareholder value together than as…
June 7, 2019
Canopy Growth to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2019 Financial Results
June 7, 2019 SMITHS FALLS, ON— Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth” or the “Company”) (TSX:WEED, NYSE:CGC) will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 after financial markets close on June 20, 2019. Following the release of its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2019 financial results, Canopy Growth will host a conference call and audio webcast with Bruce Linton, Chairman & Co-CEO and Mike Lee, EVP & CFO at 8:30 AM Eastern Time on June 21, 2019. Webcast Information A live audio webcast will be available at: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/1971998/A4F8AB6B82EDF157155CC39603685130 Calling Information Toll Free Dial-In…