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TORONTO, March 12, 2018 /CNW/ - TerrAscend Corp.
(CSE:TER) ("TerrAscend" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Solace
Health Inc. ("Solace Health") has been granted a licence by Health Canada to sell dried cannabis.
The sales licence will permit the Company to launch the Solace Health Marketplace, an e-commerce platform for Canadian
patients. The platform will offer multiple brands, cannabis products and strains with varying cannabinoid profiles and will
launch in the coming weeks.
Solace Health is also pleased to announce that it has secured in excess of 1,000kg of dried cannabis including 15 different
genetic strains through its own cultivation and strategic industry partnerships.
"This licence is an important milestone for the Company that enables us to execute our strategic objectives to deliver both
pharmaceutical grade cannabis products and patient support programs" said Dr. Michael Nashat,
President and CEO of TerrAscend. "The granting of our sales licence, together with the recent expansion of our Mississauga, Ontario facility, allows us the opportunity to provide the highest quality products with a same
day delivery option."
"TerrAscend has made substantial progress since our strategic investment in December 2017" said
Jason Wild, Chairman of TerrAscend and CIO of JW Asset Management, LLC. "I would like to thank all
our employees, shareholders and strategic partners for their contribution in helping us reach this historic milestone. The
opportunities in the global cannabis market are tremendous. My vision is for TerrAscend to be the worldwide leader in the legal
cannabis industry."
About TerrAscend
TerrAscend is a Canadian cannabis company dedicated to creating and delivering quality products and services that meet the
evolving needs of consumers. The Company provides support to medical consumers through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Solace
Health Inc., a licenced producer of medical cannabis under the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations and
Terra Health Network Inc., a clinical support program and education platform led by healthcare professionals.
Forward Looking Information
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securities law. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "continue", "expect", "project",
"intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "potential", "proposed" and other similar words, or statements that
certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. These statements are only predictions. Various assumptions were used in
drawing the conclusions or making the projections contained in the forward-looking statements throughout this news release.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the anticipated timing for closing of the Private Placement, and the
anticipated use of proceeds of the Private Placement. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of
management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that
could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The Company is
under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.
SOURCE TerrAscend
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