MONCTON, Jan. 29, 2018 /CNW/ - Organigram Holdings Inc.
(TSX VENTURE:OGI) (OTCQB:OGRMF) (the "Company" or "Organigram"), a
leading licensed producer of medical marijuana based in
Moncton, New Brunswick, is pleased
to announce its support for the first-ever World Cannabis Congress.
The event, happening in Saint John, New
Brunswick from June 10 – 12,
2018, will connect cannabis industry leaders from around the globe,
to share insights and foster relationships that may help shape and
advance the rapidly growing industry.
The event, organized by cannabis culture media and lifestyle
brand, Civilized, is expected to draw 350-plus VIP attendees,
including cannabis experts, policymakers, government officials,
leading scientists and researchers, celebrity speakers and
delegates from countries including Brazil, Czech
Republic, Germany,
Israel, Mexico, Spain, South
Africa and Uruguay. The
event is supported by Opportunities New Brunswick (ONB), the
province's lead business development organization driving economic
growth and job creation.
Organigram will play a platinum-level sponsorship role in the
congress, and Company officials are eager to highlight New Brunswick's progressive cannabis industry
culture and to welcome some of the most respected global thinkers
in the cannabis space to its home province.
"We are thrilled to invest in and support this new, exciting
event right in our own backyard," says Organigram Chief Commercial
Officer, Ray Gracewood. "We're
privileged to operate in New
Brunswick and help promote the province as a leader in the
cannabis industry, not just in Canada, but around the globe. Other nations
are looking to Canada right now –
especially New Brunswick – as the
example for recreational legalization and a progressive medical
cannabis system. This summit will provide a wonderful opportunity
to celebrate our culture of innovation on a world stage."
The World Cannabis Conference will be held at the Saint John
Trade and Convention Centre (1 Market Square, Saint John, NB). Speaker opportunities are
available, and attendees have options to attend sessions, panels
and workshops included in the three-day event. For additional
information on the World Cannabis Congress, visit
www.worldcannabiscongress.com.
About Organigram Holdings Inc.
Organigram Holdings Inc. is a TSX Venture Exchange listed
company whose wholly owned subsidiary, Organigram Inc., is a
licensed producer of medical marijuana in Canada. Organigram
is focused on producing the highest quality, condition specific
medical marijuana for patients in Canada. Organigram's
facility is located in Moncton, New
Brunswick and the Company is regulated by the Access to
Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations ("ACMPR").
Organigram has been ranked in the top ten Clean Technology &
Life Sciences Sector on the TSX Venture Exchange 50.
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this release.
This news release contains forward-looking information which
involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause actual events to differ materially from current
expectations. Important factors, including but not limited to the
availability of funds, the results of financing efforts, the
consummation of definitive documentation in respect of the
memorandum of understanding, the Company's ability to execute on
its expansion plans and the Company's crop yields, that could cause
actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations
are disclosed in the Company's documents filed from time to time on
SEDAR (see www.sedar.com). Readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of the date of this press release. The Company disclaims
any intention or obligation, except to the extent required by law,
to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For more information, visit www.Organigram.ca
SOURCE OrganiGram