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Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED; OTC: TWMJF; FR: 11L1)
- Entered the hemp business in November 2016 with the acquisition of Groupe Hemp, a firm licensed to cultivate hemp and extract oil from hemp seeds.
- In January 2017, Canopy Growth acquired hemp-based foods maker, Mettrum Health Corp.
- In September 2017, the Company signed a definitive license agreement with Skinvisible, which will develop topical hemp-based products that will be launched by Canopy Hemp Corporation in Canada
- In November 2017, its most recent acquisition of a certain assets of a private hemp-based company Green Hemp Industries Ltd. including farm operations and associated assets, equipment, genetic stock, and other property and will operate approximately 300 acres of existing hemp production, which it anticipates will be scalable to 2,200 acres for the 2018 growing season
Phivida (CSE: VIDA; OTC: PHVAF)
- Premium hemp oil extracts are clinical grade, third-party tested, certified organic and THC-free, including simply oil, iced teas, energy shots and vitamin juices
- Appointed James Bailey (former President of Red Bull Canada) as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), commencing March 19th, 2018
- Letter of intent to form a joint venture focused on cannabis-infused beverages with WeedMD Inc. TSXV: WMD; OTC: WDDMF;