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WednesdayOct 14, 2020 12:15 pm

Flowr Corporation (TSX.V: FLWR) (OTC: FLWPF) Featured in Virtual Coverage of Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference

Flowr Corporation (TSX.V: FLWR) (OTC: FLWPF) is a Canadian-based cannabis producer aiming to service the premium segment of dry flower market while catering to the recreational market in Canada and the medicinal market in Europe. Flowr Corporation operate two production facilities located at their campus in Kelowna, British Columbia - namely Kelowna 1, which is the company’s flagship 85,000 square foot indoor facility capable of producing approximately 10,000 kg of premium dry flower as well as Flowr Forest, a 330,000 square foot outdoor/shade-house grow which is capable of producing 10,000 kg of cannabis destined to be used as inputs for…

WednesdayOct 14, 2020 12:00 pm

Dixie Brands (CSE: DIXI.U) (OTCQX: DXBRF) Featured in Virtual Coverage of Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference

Dixie Brands (CSE: DIXI.U) (OTCQX: DXBRF) is located in Denver, Colorado, and through its affiliates across the country, has been formulating and producing award-winning THC and CBD-infused products since 2009. What began as a single flagship product, the Dixie Elixir (a THC-infused soda) has now expanded to over 30 different products across over 100 SKUs, representing the industry’s finest edibles, tinctures, topicals and connoisseur-grade extractions. Chuck Smith, President & CEO of Dixie Brands, will be forming part of a panel discussion entitled “Next Generation in Cannabis Products”, alongside executives from Foria, 1906 and 1933 Industries Inc. at the upcoming Benzinga…

WednesdayOct 14, 2020 11:45 am

Delta 9 Cannabis Inc. (TSX: DN) (OTCQX: VRNDF) Featured in Virtual Coverage of Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference

Delta 9 Cannabis Inc (TSX: DN) (OTCQX: VRNDF) was initially founded in in 2012 by father and son team, Bill and John Arbuthnot, and obtained a license to distribute medical cannabis in March 2014, becoming the 4th Licensed Producer of medical cannabis in Canada. Today, the company has a well-established 80,000 square foot production facility in East Winnipeg and has seen its numbers swell from 2 to 300 employees. Delta 9 Cannabis Inc. (“D9”) is a vertically integrated cannabis company that primarily serves the recreational cannabis market in Canada. D9 operates through three primary business divisions: (1) cultivation & wholesale,…

WednesdayOct 14, 2020 11:30 am

Cresco Labs (CSE: CL) (OTCQX: CRLBF) Featured in Virtual Coverage of Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference

Cresco Labs (CSE: CL) (OTCQX: CRLBF) is a publicly traded, vertically integrated cannabis and medical marijuana company based in Chicago, Illinois, with current retail operations in nine states where marijuana has been legalized for medical use. The company currently operates 15 production facilities within its operational regions, having been granted 29 retail licenses and running 19 wholly owned dispensaries. Separately, Cresco Labs currently focuses on a broad product portfolio which include cannabis products, edibles and soft-gel cannabis derivatives marketed through six key brands, namely Cresco, Cresco Reserve, Remedi, Mindy’s, Good News and High Supply. To learn more about Cresco Labs,…

WednesdayOct 14, 2020 11:30 am

Body and Mind Inc. (CSE: BAMM) (OTCQB: BMMJ) Featured in Virtual Coverage of Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference

Body and Mind Inc. (CSE: BAMM) (OTCQB: BMMJ) is debt free multi-state operator (MSO) investing in high quality medical and recreational cannabis cultivation, production and retail in Nevada, California, Ohio and Arkansas. Their wholly owned Nevada subsidiary was awarded one of the first medical marijuana cultivation licenses in the state and now holds both cultivation and production licenses. BaM products include dried flower, edibles, oils and extracts as well as GPEN Gio cartridges. BaM cannabis strains have won numerous awards, including the 2019 Las Vegas Weekly Bud Bracket, Las Vegas Hempfest Cup 2016, High Times Top Ten, the NorCal Secret…

WednesdayOct 14, 2020 11:21 am

Gage Cannabis Co. is “One to Watch”

Gage Cannabis is one of the leading vertically integrated operators in the cannabis industry Its current focus is the Michigan market, which is valued at an estimated $3 billion and recorded $109 million in cannabis sales in August 2020 The company currently has five dispensaries across Michigan, with the potential to have 90% of the state’s population within a one-hour drive as it continues to expand its dispensary network, offering a wide range of products and even home delivery options Gage is planning to expand its cultivation site in Monitor Township and open an additional 3-4 provisioning centers (dispensaries) in…

WednesdayOct 14, 2020 11:15 am

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGC) Featured in Virtual Coverage of Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGC), formerly Tweed Marijuana Inc., is a cannabis company based in Smiths Falls, Ontario. Tweed Marijuana was founded by Bruce Linton and Chuck Rifici in 2013 and renamed Canopy Growth Corporation in 2015 after a merger with Bedrocan Canada. Having been the first cannabis company to become publicly listed in April 2014, Canopy Growth has long held a reputation for its pioneering work within the cannabis industry – being the first Canadian producer to be approved to export dried cannabis to Germany, being the first cannabis company to strike a strategic relationship with a…

WednesdayOct 14, 2020 11:15 am

Ayr Strategies (CNSX: AYR.A) (OTCQX: AYRSF) Featured in Virtual Coverage of Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference

Ayr Strategies (CNSX: AYR.A) (OTCQX: AYRSF) is an expanding vertically integrated, U.S. multi-state cannabis operator, focusing on high-growth markets. With anchor operations in Massachusetts and Nevada, the company cultivates and manufactures branded cannabis products for distribution through its network of retail outlets and through third-party stores. The company has recently revealed plans to expand the company’s geographical footprint with acquisitions in Pennsylvania and Ohio, two robust cannabis markets which it believes are poised to deliver significant growth. Jen Drake, COO of Ayr Strategies, will be giving a keynote address at the upcoming Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in addition to participating…

WednesdayOct 14, 2020 11:00 am

Avicanna (TSX: AVCN) (OTCQX: AVCNF) Featured in Virtual Coverage of Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference

Avicanna (TSX: AVCN) (OTCQX: AVCNF) is a commercial-stage, diversified and vertically integrated Canadian biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development and commercialization of plant-derived cannabinoid-based products for global consumer, medical cannabis and pharmaceutical market segments. Avicanna manages its own supply chain, including cultivation and extraction, through its two majority-owned subsidiaries, Sativa Nativa S.A.S. and Santa Marta Golden Hemp S.A.S., both located in Santa Marta, Colombia. These sustainable, economical, and industrial-scale subsidiaries allow Avicanna to cultivate, process, and commercialize a range of cannabis and hemp cultivars dominant in CBD, CBG, THC, and other cannabinoids for use as active pharmaceutical ingredients. Aras…

WednesdayOct 14, 2020 10:45 am

Akerna (NASDAQ: KERN) Featured in Virtual Coverage of Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference

Akerna (NASDAQ: KERN) is a Denver-based regulatory compliance technology company in the cannabis industry. The cornerstones of Akerna’s service offerings are MJ Platform® and Leaf Data Systems®, which are highly versatile platforms that provide clients and government entities with a central data management system for tracking regulated cannabis products—from seed to product and from shelf to customer—through the complete supply chain. Since establishment in 2010, the company has tracked more than $18 billion in cannabis sales across 14 countries and has served clients in 29 states across the U.S. As part of its business strategy, Akerna intends to grow through…

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