- First Spiritleaf stores expected to be fully operational and selling recreational cannabis in the next
week -
CALGARY, Oct. 29, 2018 /CNW/ - Inner Spirit Holdings Ltd.
("Inner Spirit" or "the Company") (CSE: ISH) is pleased to announce that the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission ("AGLC") has
granted final licenses to operate recreational cannabis dispensaries to three Spiritleaf franchise locations in Brooks, Lethbridge and St. Albert,
Alberta. In addition, Spiritleaf's Moosejaw, Saskatchewan location has also received its
license from the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Association ("SGLA"). All four of these Spiritleaf franchise locations are
expected to open in the next week.
The Company also announces that the AGLC has advised Spirit Leaf Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiary, that it has completed its
due diligence and has found the Company suitable to hold a Retail Cannabis Store Licence. Spirit Leaf Inc. and its franchise
partners will continue to work with the Alberta government on final approvals of its additional
24 municipally approved Alberta sites that are in various stages of construction while
simultaneously working with local municipalities on the approval of its other conditionally secured locations.
In addition, the Company, through another wholly-owned subsidiary Spiritleaf Corporate Inc., has entered into an agreement
with an arm's length party to purchase all the assets of Indica Jasper Inc., constituting a substantially completed and
provisionally approved recreational cannabis dispensary in the town of Jasper, Alberta at 618
Patricia Street. Total consideration to acquire the assets and the territory is $400,000 in cash
and $40,000 through the issuance of 160,000 Inner Spirit common shares based on Friday's closing
price of $0.25. The acquisition is expected to close by October
31 and the location will be converted and opened as a wholly-owned corporate Spiritleaf location in the heart of
Jasper that receives over two million visitors per year. The Company also issued
100,000 common shares to its Jasper franchise partner to terminate their franchise
agreement in connection with the transaction.
"These are very exciting developments and additional steps forward for Inner Spirit given the substantial interest and demand
for recreational cannabis since legalization earlier this month," said Darren Bondar, President and CEO of Inner Spirit. "We are
eager to begin offering customers a variety of high-quality curated products in a safe and socially-responsible best-in class
retail environment as we work towards opening additional stores in the coming months."
About Inner Spirit
Inner Spirit is establishing a chain of recreational cannabis dispensaries under its Spiritleaf brand. Supporting local
entrepreneurs by applying its award-winning franchise and retail models, Inner Spirit has more than 110 franchise agreements in
place for potential Spiritleaf locations and will also operate corporate dispensaries in certain jurisdictions. Developing a
diverse portfolio of quality and curated lifestyle cannabis products – including Spiritleaf's own locally sourced lines – Inner
Spirit's Spiritleaf brand is positioned to be an iconic Canadian brand and the most trusted source for recreational cannabis.
More information can be found on Inner Spirit's website at www.innerspiritholdings.com.
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Examples of such statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the objectives and business plans of the
Company; the establishment of recreational cannabis dispensaries in Canada; the intention to
grow the Company's business and operations; the receipt of necessary licenses and permits to open stores; the regulation of
cannabis for recreational use in Canada, including federal and provincial regulations pertaining
thereto; the competitive conditions of the industries in which the Company operates; and laws and any amendments thereto
applicable to the Company.
SOURCE Inner Spirit Holdings
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