SMITHS FALLS, ON, Oct 28, 2015 /CNW/ - Tweed Inc. ("Tweed"), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Canopy Growth Corporation (TSXV: CGC),
is proud to announce that it will sponsor the High Times 2015
Jamaican & World Cannabis Cups taking place in Negril,
Jamaica.
This year's events will be hosted at Rastafari Rootzfest, a
3-day music and cultural festival that showcases and celebrates
Rastafari culture. It is also the first cannabis- exempt event to
take place in Jamaica since the
country recognized Rastafari Sacramental and Religious freedoms
earlier this year as part of a sweeping legislative reform of
cannabis laws.
"We are excited to introduce the Tweed brand to Jamaicans," said
Blaine Dowdle, Tweed's Head of
International Development. "Today marks a significant step forward
for Tweed as we prepare to move outside our Canadian borders and
begin building relationships with the Rastafari community in
Jamaica."
The Jamaican market is a logical place for Tweed to extend its
brand presence outside of Canada.
In addition to recently relaxed cannabis laws, the island of
Jamaica and the Jamaican people
have a long and established history with the cannabis plant.
The Cannabis Cup, widely considered to be the world's preeminent
cannabis competition, attracts tourists and cannabis enthusiasts
from around the world to sample products and interact with the
leading names in the marijuana industry. Tweed has established a
foothold in the cannabis community with its world-class production
facilities and processes, and its innovative partnership with
breeding powerhouse DNA Genetics. Working with Rastafari Rootzfest
and the High Times 2015 Jamaican World Cannabis Cup are logical
next steps.
"This is the 50th Cannabis Cup competition and the
49th Expo that we've run. We'll be showcasing the best
Jamaican cannabis grown on the island, and at such a global event
we're happy to have Tweed as the title sponsor. Working with the
team at Tweed we'll show the world what the future of the marijuana
industry will look like," Said Rick
Cusick, of High Times.
Here's to Future Growth.
About Tweed Inc.
Tweed Inc. is a Canadian company licensed under the Marihuana
for Medical Purposes Regulations to produce and sell marijuana
to authorized customers. Tweed strives to supply a wide
selection of marijuana, as diverse as the patients who trust the
company with their patronage. For more information visit
www.tweed.com
About Canopy Growth:
Canopy Growth is Canada's first
publicly traded medical marijuana company and the first
geographically diversified producer with multiple licenses under
the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations. Through its
wholly owned subsidiaries, Tweed, Bedrocan Canada and Tweed Farms,
the Company operates state-of-the-art production facilities
throughout Ontario and distributes
marijuana across the country to Canadian patients managing a host
of medical conditions.
The Company is dedicated to educating healthcare practitioners,
providing consistent access to high quality medication, and
furthering the public's understanding of how marijuana is used for
medical purposes.
About High Times:
High Times is the most widely distributed cannabis publication
in the world. The magazine has long established itself as the go-to
resource for cannabis news and cannabis culture across all
demographics.
SOURCE Canopy Growth Corporation