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May 12, 2020
Canopy Growth Continues Its 2.0 Product Innovation Rollout With New Beverage, Chocolate and Vape Products Arriving In Market
SMITH FALLS, ON— Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth” or the “Company”) (TSX:WEED, NYSE:CGC) officially unveiled its Cannabis 2.0 portfolio in late 2019 and is pleased to provide the following updates on the Company’s 2.0 innovation products that have launched into the Canadian recreational market in early 2020, and additional upcoming product releases. The first wave of the Company’s ready-to-drink cannabis-infused beverages – Tweed Houndstooth & Soda and Tweed Bakerstreet & Ginger — shipped in March 2020 and April 2020, respectively. Houndstooth & Soda — the first THC-infused ready-to-drink beverage to hit the Canadian market — garnered positive early reviews and…
May 1, 2020
Constellation Brands Exercises Warrants to Acquire Shares in Canopy Growth, Reinforcing Confidence in Canopy Growth’s Ability to Win Long-Term in Emerging Cannabis Industry
VICTOR, N.Y. and SMITHS FALLS, Ontario, May 1, 2020 – Constellation Brands, Inc. (“Constellation Brands”) (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), a leading beverage alcohol company, and Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth”) (TSX: WEED, NYSE: CGC), a leading diversified cannabis company, today announced the exercise by Greenstar Canada Investment Limited Partnership, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Constellation Brands, of an aggregate of 18,876,901 warrants to purchase common shares of Canopy Growth. The warrants, which were originally issued on November 2, 2017, were exercised at an exercise price of C$12.9783 per common share for an aggregate of approximately C$245 million. Upon issuance, the…
April 21, 2020
Clever Leaves and Canopy Growth Announce Regional Supply Agreement
Clever Leaves Colombia to supply extracted products to Canopy LATAM, Canopy Growth’s Latin American Subsidiary BOGOTÁ, Colombia and SMITHS FALLS, ON – April 21, 2020 – Clever Leaves, a leading multinational operator (MNO) and licensed producer of pharmaceutical-grade cannabis and hemp extracts, and Canopy LATAM Corporation (“Canopy LATAM”), a wholly owned and controlled subsidiary of Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth”) (TSX:WEED, NYSE:CGC), announce that both parties have entered into a regional supply agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Clever Leaves will supply Canopy LATAM with extracted products from its GMP-certified, licensed cannabis processing system and cultivation sites in Colombia.…
April 20, 2020
Canopy Growth CBD brand “First & Free” adds topicals to product portfolio
Containing 2500 mg of CBD per tube, creams are the highest strength CBD topical in the US NEW YORK, NY (April 20, 2020) First & Free, an American-made CBD brand from Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX:WEED, NYSE:CGC), today announced a new line of CBD Creams: Everyday, Motion and Revitalize. The creams are the latest addition to First & Free’s portfolio of hemp-derived CBD isolate products including oil drops and softgel capsules, which launched exclusively in the U.S. last December. The new product line includes three distinct topical creams with CBD isolate that has been derived from 100% USA-grown hemp. Each 1.76…
April 16, 2020
Canopy Growth Announces Changes to Global Operations to Drive Strategic Focus
– These actions will further align global supply and demand, streamline operations and improve organizational focus. – Company continues to expect to incur approximately C$700-800MM pre-tax charge in Q4 Fiscal 2020. SMITHS FALLS, ON—Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth” or the “Company”) (TSX:WEED, NYSE:CGC) today announced a series of global operational changes designed to further optimize production, better align supply and demand, and improve efficiencies in its global operations. As part of its ongoing strategic review of the business, the Company announced today the following changes to its operations: Africa: Canopy Growth plans to exit its operations in South Africa and…
April 16, 2020
Canopy Growth and Great Gardener Farms mutually part ways
Canopy Growth has been fortunate enough to cross paths with some of the most innovative, pioneering talent that the cannabis industry offers. Having the opportunity to work with Mat and Kirk from Great Gardener Farms was one of those moments for us. A few weeks ago, we announced the closure of our production facilities in Delta and Aldergrove, British Columbia. As we had initially entered into a joint venture with Kirk and Mat to grow cannabis out of B.C., both parties have decided to mutually terminate our working relationship. From the entire team here at Canopy Growth, we’d like to…
April 9, 2020
This Works Launches 24hr CBD Boosters
Wimbledon, United Kingdom – This Works is pleased to share its first skincare range to feature CBD is now available to purchase exclusively via John Lewis & Partners in the UK and has already been tipped as one of ‘the best new beauty launches this April by Harper’s Bazaar. The range consists of five clinically proven and 98% natural skincare boosters expertly blended with 1% pure hemp-derived CBD isolate and active molecules held in a unique bi-phase serum for powerful results without irritation. Each booster is designed for application alone as an intensive boosting treatment or mixed into a regular…
April 3, 2020
Storz & Bickel’s Volcano Medic 2 Receives Medical Use Approval From Health Canada
SMITHS FALLS, ON & TUTTLINGEN, GERMANY – Storz & Bickel is pleased to announce that Health Canada has issued a Medical Device Licence for the new Volcano Medic 2 (License No.: 103842), an advanced cannabis vapourizer device for medical use. This licence permits distribution to medical institutions, clinics, and patients in Canada – including distribution through Spectrum Therapeutics, the medical cannabis division of Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX:WEED, NYSE:CGC). The device is currently available for purchase on Spectrum Therapeutics, Storz & Bickel’s online shop, and various medical cannabis clinics across Canada. Storz & Bickel is known for their long history of…
April 1, 2020
Canopy Growth Announces Changes to its Board of Directors
Terry Yanofsky and David Lazzarato appointed as John Bell and Peter Stringham retire from the CGC Board. SMITHS FALLS, ON—Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth” or the “Company”) (TSX:WEED, NYSE:CGC) is pleased to announce that Ms. Terry Yanofsky and Mr. David Lazzarato have been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. “It is my pleasure to welcome both Terry and David to the board,” said Judy Schmeling, Chair of the Board of Directors, Canopy Growth. “Their leadership and experience in highly competitive industries will be instrumental as we focus the business and evolve into an execution-driven operating company. I…
March 23, 2020
Canopy Growth’s Response to COVID-19
Canopy Growth takes the health of its employees, customers, and communities seriously. We are monitoring the rapidly-evolving COVID-19 situation and continue to make decisions based on the guidance of public health authorities. What is Canopy doing to ensure products are safe during the COVID-19 pandemic? As a licensed producer, we follow the strictest cleanliness guidelines. This means full Personal Protection Equipment, working in sterilized production spaces, and ensuring that no one feeling symptoms of illness is permitted to enter our production facility. Employees who handle products wear surgical masks, gloves, and have dedicated production clothes, and clean room overalls for…
March 17, 2020
Canopy Growth To Temporarily Close Corporate Owned Retail Amid Response To COVID-19
SMITH FALLS, ON— Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth” or the “Company”) (TSX:WEED, NYSE:CGC) has been monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak and paying close attention to the guidance given by public health bodies around the globe. Canopy Growth’s leadership team has made the decision to temporarily close all corporate-owned Tokyo Smoke and Tweed retail locations across Canada, effective at 5:00 p.m. local time today, March 17. “We have a responsibility to our employees, their families, and our communities to do our part to “flatten the curve” by limiting social interactions. For us, that means shifting our focus from retail to e-commerce,” said…
March 11, 2020
Canopy Growth And Terrascend Canada Enter Debt Financing Agreement
Canopy Growth completes C$80.5 million loan to TerrAscend Canada Inc. SMITHS FALLS, ON — Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth” or the “Company”) (TSX:WEED, NYSE:CGC) and TerrAscend Canada Inc. (“TerrAscend Canada”), a wholly owned subsidiary of TerrAscend Corp. (“TerrAscend”) (CSE:TER, OTCQX: TRSSF), today announced they have entered into a loan financing arrangement in the amount of C$80.5 million (the “Loan”) pursuant to a secured debenture (the “Debenture”). In connection with the Loan, TerrAscend has issued 17,808,975 common share purchase warrants to the Company (the “Warrants”). Canopy Growth initially co-invested in TerrAscend in November 2017. On November 30, 2018, Canopy Growth announced…