VANCOUVER, Aug. 23, 2018 /CNW/ - Liberty Leaf Holdings
Ltd. (CSE: LIB) (OTCQB: LIBFF) (FSE: HN3P) ("Liberty Leaf" or the "Company) is pleased to announce a
collaboration with Rising Tide Consultants ("Rising Tide") on its retail cannabis licensing initiatives.
Rising Tide is recognized in the industry for its capabilities regarding ushering in licensing applications in both the
cannabis and alcohol sectors. The company has 30 plus years' experience in facilitating approvals by government bodies for retail
outlets at the provincial and local levels, initially in British Columbia and then expanded to
provide consulting services in all provinces.
With the imminent legalization of non-medical, adult-use marijuana, governments are drafting regulations, policies and bylaws
that will control cannabis recreational licensing in Canada.
Responsibilities for Rising Tide on behalf of Signature Cannabis Retail ("SCR") cover all items pertaining to cannabis retail
licensing, including analyzing pertinent documents for regulatory review, preparing and filing applications, liaising with
government officials, and more.
"At SCR, we view our collaboration with Rising Tide as a significant development in the ongoing growth of our retail business
initiative," said Will Rascan, President & CEO of Liberty Leaf. "Rising Tide is considered to
be one of the most capable and competent advisors in the industry and we are grateful to be working closely with them."
According to Bert Hick, Founder & President of Rising Tide, SCR is well on track to getting
its applications vetted and submitted for approval, and Rising Tide is helping to make it all happen. "Together, Liberty Leaf and SCR are making great headway in the cannabis industry and we are proud to be associated with
them."
About Rising Tide
Rising Tide Consultants (RTC) is Canada's leading licence consulting firm. Bert Hick, founder of RTC has been actively involved with the liquor licence industry since 1988, after
serving as the General Manager of British Columbia's Liquor Control and Licensing Branch.
In 2017, with the pending legalization of recreational cannabis, RTC expanded services to include consulting for non-medical
cannabis retail licensing and various federal licensing as RTC understands the regulatory licensing processes.
To learn more please visit RTC's new site at www.risingtideconsultants.ca
About Liberty Leaf
Liberty Leaf Holdings Ltd. is a Canadian-based, public company whose focus is to build and support a diversified portfolio of
cannabis-sector businesses, including cultivation, processing, value-added CBD/THC pet products and supply-chain products within
this dynamic and fast-growing sector.
Liberty Leaf's late-stage ACMPR portfolio consists of a 60% interest in Just Kush and 100% of North Road Ventures. The company has launched its Signature Cannabis Retail division, an
enterprise that is expected to roll out across Canada, bringing recreational cannabis to market
for consumers.
On Behalf of the Board
Will Rascan, President & CEO
Liberty Leaf Holdings Ltd.
Phone: 778-819-0244
Toll Free: 1-833-LIB-LEAF (542-5323)
Twitter: @LibertyLeafCSE
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SOURCE Liberty Leaf Holdings
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