ST. JOHN'S & SMITHS FALLS, ON, Dec. 8, 2017 /CNW/ - Canopy Growth Corporation ("Canopy Growth" or the "Company") along with representatives
from the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador today are
pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a supply and production agreement, the largest provincial cannabis supply
agreement announced to date, securing a regulated supply of cannabis for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians heading into the legal
adult access market.
Canopy Growth will supply 8,000 kg of high quality cannabis products annually for the first two years of the deal. Under the
terms of the agreement, Canopy Growth will establish a new production facility in Newfoundland
and Labrador capable of producing 12,000 kg per year, bringing 145 jobs in an emerging sector
and major capital investment to the region. Site locations are being evaluated to house what could be the first licensed
production facility in the province.
"This agreement today with an internationally recognized producer not only guarantees a safe supply of cannabis for
Newfoundland and Labrador before the federally imposed
July 2018 implementation date, but also results in the creation of 145 new jobs in our province,"
said the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, Newfoundland and Labrador. "We will also use this as a framework for other
agreements related to cannabis supply and production. Our vision is for an industry which leads to production, job creation,
supply chain development and research and development in this province."
"Canopy's operations will soon stretch from Coast to Coast, with locations now planned in seven provinces including
Newfoundland and Labrador," said Bruce
Linton, Chairman & CEO, Canopy Growth. "Wherever we operate we look for ways to integrate ourselves into the local
community to make sure we are giving back to the communities we call home."
Canopy's wholly-owned subsidiary, Tweed Inc. ("Tweed") will also be eligible to apply to operate four new retail locations in
the province. This would be a major milestone for Tweed, a leading brand in today's cannabis industry. These four licences would
represent the first announced privately owned and operated legal cannabis retail locations in the country. Site scouting is
underway, with two locations possible on the Avalon Peninsula, one west of the Avalon Peninsula, and another at the future
production site. Canopy Growth and Tweed are also seeking retail locations at their production facilities in other provinces, a
common practice for breweries and wineries across Canada.
Mr. Linton continued, "The Newfoundland and Labrador retail
framework will allow us to take our existing e-commerce business and well-recognized house of brands including Tweed, DNA
Genetics, Leafs By Snoop, and our CraftGrow program, and present that pride and dedication in a "brick and mortar" retail
environment. I want to congratulate the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for choosing a retail model that encourages local growth and a made-at-home experience, while
balancing private and public involvement."
Tweed has a long track record of responsible cannabis sales as a medical producer and has partnered with organizations like
MADD Canada and Parent Action on Drugs to ensure Canada exits prohibition in a responsible way.
The Company looks forward to establishing welcoming and warm retail spaces that prioritize top-notch customer service and product
education, supported by Canada's largest cannabis production platform and a wide number of
CraftGrow partnerships to bring cannabis of all forms and sizes to the people of Newfoundland
& Labrador.
Here's to Future Growth (on the Rock).
About Canopy Growth Corporation
Canopy Growth is a world-leading diversified cannabis and hemp company, offering distinct brands and curated cannabis
varieties in dried, oil and Softgel capsule forms. From product and process innovation to market execution, Canopy Growth
is driven by a passion for leadership and a commitment to building a world-class cannabis company one product, site and country
at a time.
Canopy Growth has established partnerships with leading sector names including cannabis icon Snoop Dogg, breeding legends DNA
Genetics and Green House seeds, and Fortune 500 alcohol leader Constellation Brands, to name but a few. Canopy Growth
operates seven cannabis production sites with over 665,000 square feet of production capacity, including over 500,000 square feet
of GMP-certified production space. The Company has operations in seven countries across four continents. The Company is proudly
dedicated to educating healthcare practitioners, conducting robust clinical research, and furthering the public's understanding
of cannabis, and through its partly owned subsidiary, Canopy Health Innovations, has devoted millions of dollars toward cutting
edge, commercializable research and IP development. Through partly owned subsidiary Canopy Rivers Corporation, the Company is
providing resources and investment to new market entrants and building a portfolio of stable investments in the sector. From our
historic public listing to our continued international expansion, pride in advancing shareholder value through leadership is
engrained in all we do at Canopy Growth. For more information visit www.canopygrowth.com
Notice Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be
identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "estimates", "intends",
"anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions,
events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of
Canopy Growth Corporation, its subsidiaries, or its affiliates to be materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Examples of such statements include future operational and
production capacity, the impact of enhanced infrastructure and production capabilities, and forecasted available product
selection. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and
Canopy Growth Corporation does not undertake an obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect new
information, subsequent events or otherwise unless required by applicable securities legislation.
SOURCE Canopy Growth Corporation
View original content with multimedia: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2017/08/c2691.html