BARRIE, ON, March 17, 2016 /CNW/ - Tweed Inc. ("Tweed" or
"the Company") is pleased to unveil a new look for its bricks and
mortar operations and to announce plans to open its newest site in
Barrie, Ontario.
"Canada is having a national
conversation about cannabis and it is important that the
conversation about regulated, reliable cannabis be accessible to
all Canadians," said Mark Zekulin,
Tweed's President. "That is what Tweed Main Street
will be all about. A comfortable, welcoming environment where
Canadians can walk in to learn more and simply have a
dialogue."
Starting in Southwestern
Ontario and expanding strategically into other Canadian
markets, Tweed Main Street will showcase the Tweed story to
the public and create a space where Canadians can learn more about
the regulated producers in the country. Whether visitors are
interested in medical use or just curious about the evolution of
the sector, Tweed Main Street will be a welcoming
environment designed to engage people in appropriate adult
demographics.
Concurrently, Tweed will license its brand and provide training
to an external partner, overseen by Justin
Whitehall. Mr. Whitehall is a founder and former
operator of Simcoe Holistic Health, a successful cannabis clinic
that has operated in Barrie for
the last three years. Tweed is excited to expand its brand through
passionate individuals who see the value of regulated production
and distribution.
"This is a dream come true for me," commented Whitehall. "I have
experience running a cannabis clinic over the last three years, to
me this is the most patient focused framework in Canada. I am thrilled to now be a part of
Canada's largest and most
innovative cannabis company and to introduce Tweed to Canadians
looking to learn more."
Existing brick and mortar locations in Guelph, Etobicoke, and Hamilton will be rebranded in the coming
months.
Customers visiting Tweed Main Street locations will be
able to purchase merchandise and Tweed Pantry items, and learn
about the products and services Tweed and its affiliates offer to
medical patients.
Here's to Future Conversation.
About Tweed Inc.
Tweed Inc. is a Canadian company licensed under
the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations to produce
and sell marijuana to authorized medical customers. Tweed
strives to supply a wide selection of marijuana, as diverse as the
patients who trust the company with their patronage. Tweed Inc. is
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canopy Growth Corporation.
www.tweed.com
About Canopy Growth Corporation
Canopy Growth (TSX.V:CGC) is Canada's first publicly
traded medical marijuana company and the first geographically
diversified producer with dual licenses under the Marihuana for
Medical Purposes Regulations. Through its wholly-owned
subsidiaries, Tweed, Tweed Farms, and Bedrocan Canada, the Company
operates three state-of-the-art production facilities
in 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, conducting
robust clinical research, and furthering the public's understanding
of how marijuana is used for medical purposes. www.canopygrowth.com
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