OTTAWA, May 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tetra Natural Health a division of Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. (“Tetra” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:TBP) (OTCQB:TBPMF) and - Namaste Technologies Inc. (“Namaste” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:N) (FRA:M5BQ) (OTCMKTS:NXTTF) is pleased to announce that the Company has signed a Supply Agreement ( the “Supply Agreement”) for the sale and distribution of Rx Princeps™ the medicinal cannabis brand of Tetra Natural Health, a division of Tetra Bio-Pharma (“Tetra Bio-Pharma”)(TSX-V:TBP) (OTCQB:TBPMF), whereby Namaste will purchase Rx Princeps™ from Tetra Natural Health which will be sold through Namaste’s wholly owned subsidiary Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes (“ACMPR”) medical cannabis “sales-only” facility, Cannmart Inc. (“Cannmart”). The agreement also includes the sales of Tetra Natural Health’s specially designed inhalation device, air filters and its Munchies B Gone gum.
Guy Chamberland, Interim CEO and CSO of Tetra Bio-Pharma comments “We are thrilled to have signed this partnership deal with Namaste who operates as an E-Commerce Medicinal Cannabis distributor with 32 sites in 20 countries, providing substantial exposure for Tetra Natural Health’s Rx Princeps™ brand of premium medicinal cannabis. We believe this is the making of a solid partnership with Tetra Natural Health’s ability to produce a quality product combined with Namaste’s far reaching sales and distribution network”.
Sean Dollinger, President and CEO of Namaste comments; “We are very proud to be bringing on a strong supply partner like Tetra Bio-Pharma. Rx Princeps™ is a unique pharma-based product that we feel will be very valuable for our patients. We have a unique opportunity to develop an exciting platform that will cater specifically to a patient’s needs. We plan on providing a single source for all things cannabis and Cannmart and NamasteMD are key components of that strategy along with securing the highest quality cannabis for our patients. We’d like to take the opportunity to thank Tetra Bio-Pharma management team for their support and look forward to a growing future together.”
Rx Princeps™ is a unique blend of 3 strains of medical cannabis. Its production has been standardized in order to ensure a lot-to-lot consistent composition in its active ingredients (THC and CBD).
About Tetra Bio Pharma
Tetra Bio-Pharma (TSX-V:TBP) (OTCQB:TBPMF) is a biopharmaceutical leader in cannabinoid-based drug discovery and development with a clinical program aimed at bringing novel drugs and treatments to patients and their healthcare providers. The Company has several subsidiaries that are engaged in the development of Bio Pharmaceuticals and Natural Health Products containing cannabis and other medicinal plant-based elements. Tetra Bio-Pharma is focused on combining the traditional methods of medicinal cannabis use with the supporting scientific validation and safety data required for inclusion into the existing bio pharma industry by regulators, physicians and insurance companies.
About Namaste Technologies Inc.
Namaste Technologies is a global leader in the sale of medical cannabis consumption devices. Namaste has nine offices with multiple distribution centers around the globe and operates over 30 websites under various brands. Namaste has developed innovative technology platforms including NamasteMD.com, Canada's first ACMPR compliant telemedicine application. The company is focused on patient acquisition through NamasteMD and intends on building Canada's largest database of medical cannabis patients. The company's subsidiary, CannMart Inc. is an ACMPR Licensed Producer with a "sales-only" license, whereby the company will offer a large variety of medical cannabis sourced from domestic and international producers. Namaste will continue to develop and acquire innovative technologies which will provide value to the Company and to its shareholders as well as to the broader cannabis market.