TORONTO, March 20, 2019 /CNW/ - 48North Cannabis
Corp. ("48North" or the "Company") (TSXV:NRTH) is pleased to
announce that the Company has been added to the Horizons Marijuana
Life Sciences ETF ("HMMJ") ("TSX:HMMJ").
"The addition of 48North to the HMMJ signals market validation
of the Company's strong position in the Canadian cannabis industry.
48North's inclusion, along with a select group of its peers, is a
proof-point that the Company is being watched closely by the
investment community. Investors are taking note of the disruptive
potential that, pending Health Canada's approval, 48North's
significant outdoor cultivation will have on the industry as a
whole," said Alison Gordon, co-CEO
of 48North.
In addition to the HMMJ, 48North is also listed on the Horizons
Emerging Marijuana Growers Index ETF (TSX:HMJR), a select group of
primarily North American publicly-listed companies involved in the
cultivation, production and/or distribution of marijuana.
HMMJ is an index (or passively managed) ETF, which seeks to
replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of the North
American Marijuana Index, net of expenses. This index is designed
to provide exposure to the performance of a basket of North
American publicly listed life sciences companies with significant
business activities in the Marijuana industry. The North American
Marijuana Index selects from a current universe of companies that
have operations that may include one or more of biopharmaceuticals,
medical manufacturing, distribution, bio-products and other
ancillary businesses related to the Marijuana industry.
About 48North
48North Cannabis Corp. (TSXV: NRTH) is a vertically
integrated cannabis company focused on the health and wellness
market through cultivation and extraction, as well as the creation
of innovative, authentic brands for next-generation cannabis
products. 48North is developing formulations and manufacturing
capabilities for its own proprietary products, as well as
positioning itself to contract manufacture similar products for
third parties. 48North operates two indoor-licensed cannabis
production sites in Ontario with more than 86,000
square feet of production capacity. 48North cultivates unique
genetics at its wholly owned subsidiaries, DelShen Therapeutics
Corp. ("DelShen") and 2599760 Ontario Corp. dba Good & Green
("Good & Green"), both Licensed Producers under the Cannabis
Act. In addition, subject to Health Canada approval, 48North
expects to operate a 100-acre organic farm providing 48North with
organic, sun-grown cannabis securing a significant first-mover
advantage in the production of low-cost, next-generation,
extract-based cannabis products. 48North has a growing portfolio of
brands that include Latitude, a women's cannabis platform
(explorelatitude.com), Mother & Clone, a rapid-acting
sublingual cannabis nanospray (momandclone.com) and Avitas, a
single strain vaporizer cartridge (avitasgrown.com).
About Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc
Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. is an innovative financial
services company and offers one of the largest suites of exchange
traded funds in Canada. The
Horizons ETFs product family includes a broadly diversified range
of solutions for investors of all experience levels to meet their
investment objectives in a variety of market conditions. Horizons
ETFs has more than $10 billion of
assets under management and 86 ETFs listed on major Canadian stock
exchanges. Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. is a member of the Mirae Asset
Global Investments Group.
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"believe," "will," "projected," "estimated" and similar expressions
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are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based
on the parties' current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and
timing of such future events. Actual future results may differ
materially. Forward-looking statements in this news release include
statements relating to the business plan and future operations of
the Company, including its application with Health Canada for a
cultivation licence for its 100-acre outdoor grow property. Such
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause
actual results, performance or developments to differ materially
from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including
the possibility that the business plan described herein will not be
completed, that 48North may not derive the expected benefits from
such business plans, or that applicable regulatory approvals will
be obtained to carry out the activities contemplated herein. The
business of the Company is subject to a number of material risks
and uncertainties. Please refer to the Company's SEDAR filings for
further details. Various assumptions or factors are typically
applied in drawing conclusions or making the forecasts or
projections set out in forward-looking information. Those
assumptions and factors are based on information currently
available to the parties. The material factors and assumptions
include the Company being able to obtain the necessary corporate,
regulatory and other third-party approvals, and licensing and other
risks associated with the Cannabis Act. The forward-looking
information contained in this release is made as of the date hereof
and the parties are not obligated to update or revise any
forward-looking information, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as required by
applicable securities laws. Because of the risks, uncertainties and
assumptions contained herein, investors should not place undue
reliance on forward-looking information. The foregoing statements
expressly qualify any forward-looking information contained
herein.
SOURCE 48North Cannabis Co.