VIVO Cannabis Inc. Upgrades to the OTCQX Best Market VIVO Cannabis Inc. Upgrades to the OTCQX Best Market
Thursday, September 27, 2018, 7:00 AM ET
VIVO Cannabis Inc. Upgrades to the OTCQX Best Market
NAPANEE, Ontario, Sept. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VIVO Cannabis Inc. (TSX-V: VIVO; OTCQX: VVCIF) ("VIVO" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that is has qualified to trade on the OTCQX(R) Best Market. VIVO upgraded to OTCQX from the OTCQB(R) Venture Market.
VIVO begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol "VVCIF." U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the Company on www.otcmarkets.com.
"Our decision to move to the OTCQX(R) Best Market reflects the building interest in our story and will allow us to increase our exposure to the investment community, both in Canada and internationally," stated Barry Fishman, CEO of VIVO. "We are excited to increase liquidity and transparency for our shareholders through an established and respected platform."
"Congratulations to VIVO Cannabis on upgrading to the OTCQX Best Market, " said Jason Paltrowitz, Executive Vice President of Corporate Services at OTC Markets Group. "VIVO joins more than 28 companies this year that have utilized the OTCQB Venture Market to build visibility and graduate to the OTCQX Best Market. We look forward to continuing to support the Company and its investors."
VIVO was sponsored for OTCQX by J.P. Galda & Co., a qualified third-party firm responsible for providing guidance on OTCQX requirements and recommending membership.
About VIVO Cannabis(TM)
VIVO, based in Napanee, Ontario, is recognized for trusted, high-quality products and services. It holds production and sales licences from Health Canada and operates world-class indoor cultivation facilities with proprietary plant-growing technology. VIVO has a collection of premium brands targeting unique customer segments, including Beacon Medical(TM), FIRESIDE(TM), Canna Farms(TM) and Lumina(TM). In August 2018, VIVO acquired Canna Farms Limited, a premium cannabis company based in Hope, British Columbia. Canna Farms was B.C.'s first Licensed Producer and has many years of craft cultivation experience and expertise, as well as a significant patient base and positive cash flow. VIVO is significantly expanding its production capacity and pursuing partnership and product development opportunities domestically, as well as in select international markets, including Germany and Australia. In addition, VIVO also operates Harvest Medicine, a patient-centric and highly scalable network of specialty medical cannabis clinics. Harvest Medicine provides best-in-class education and support to over 15,000 patients in its clinics and via its free telemedicine platform. VIVO has a healthy balance sheet with over $100 million in cash and is well-positioned to accelerate the growth of its business, in Canada and internationally.
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