SMITHS FALLS, ON, Aug. 15, 2016 /CNW/ - Canopy Growth Corporation
(TSX:CGC) ("Canopy" or "the Company") is pleased to welcome
Adam Greenblatt as the Head of
Quebec Engagement at its wholly owned subsidiary Tweed Inc.
("Tweed"). Mark Zekulin,
President of Tweed, has also taken on the additional role of
President of Canopy Growth Corporation.
"Mark has demonstrated outstanding vision and organizational
execution from the founding of Tweed to the achievement of our
20,000th patient," said Bruce
Linton, CEO and Chairman of Canopy. "The Company is now
engaged in the pursuit of medical, recreational and international
opportunities and Mark fits naturally in this new role."
At the same time, Adam Greenblatt
has stepped down from his role at Quebec's leading medical cannabis clinic,
Santé Cannabis, in order to further expand access for patients in
Canada's second most populous
province on behalf of Tweed.
"Adam's appointment is an important step in our commitment to
fair and equal access to medical cannabis patients across the
country," said Mark Zekulin.
"In addition to his unparalleled wit on social media, Adam Greenblatt is a pioneer in the cannabis
community and we are excited to have him join us here at
Tweed."
Mr. Greenblatt has stepped down from his role at Quebec's leading medical cannabis clinic,
Santé Cannabis, in order to further expand access for patients in
Canada's second most populous
province on behalf of Tweed.
Mr. Greenblatt's time as Executive Director of Sante Cannabis
was marked by an ability to positively influence provincial
cannabis policies, obtaining intervenor status at the Supreme Court
of Canada in R v. Smith,
and collaborating in the Québec Cannabis Registry -- all while
helping patients obtain safe and legal access to medical cannabis
under the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations
(MMPR).
Quebec is underrepresented in
the MMPR, with less than 5% of authorized patients residing in the
province, despite representing almost 25% of Canada's population. More than half of
patients in Québec that have gained access to medical marijuana
under the MMPR have accessed the system with support from
Santé Cannabis.
"There are more barriers to safe and legal access to medical
cannabis in Québec than elsewhere in Canada," said Adam
Greenblatt. "Joining the Tweed team will empower me to
engage patients and healthcare professionals, and to further
establish a vibrant and professional marijuana industry in the
province of Québec."
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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 Corporation
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.
For more information, please visit www.canopygrowth.com
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