TerrAscend Enters US Hemp-Derived Products Market

Toronto, ON — December 24, 2018 — /D.M.O. Newswire/ — TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: TER; OTCQX: TRSSF) (“TerrAscend”) at the moment introduced the signing of a definitive settlement (the “Agreement”) to accumulate considerably all the belongings of Grander Distribution, LLC (“Grander” or the “Seller”). Grander is an trade chief within the manufacturing and distribution of progressive hemp-derived wellness merchandise. Their whole-plant hemp extract merchandise are made within the USA and can be found on the market in ~10,000 retail areas worldwide.  Grander expects 2018 gross sales to exceed US$10,000,000 with the latest one month run price of over US$14,000,000 on an annualized foundation. The US$13,000,000 buy value is an equal mixture of money and stock with the potential for added consideration of as much as US$10,000,000 primarily based on income targets of US$35,000,000 in 2019 and US$50,000,000 in 2020. The transaction is predicted to shut by January 15, 2019, upon completion of ordinary closing necessities.

“We are thrilled to welcome the Grander team and look forward to leveraging their expansive distribution and branding expertise as we complete the first acquisition of our US strategy.  In addition to their seasoned sales force, Grander has a proven track-record of driving the development, manufacturing and processing of innovative hemp-derived cannabinoid products.  With the passing of the 2018 US Farm Bill, and the closing of this transaction, TerrAscend will be well positioned to take advantage of the substantial hemp-derived product opportunity,” mentioned Matthew Johnson, President TerrAscend Corp., and TerrAscend USA, Inc.

“We couldn’t be more excited to join forces with TerrAscend” mentioned Scott Frohman, CEO of Grander. “The collaboration of talent and expertise across the combined organization will give TerrAscend a significant competitive advantage in developing, marketing, and supplying the most cutting-edge products in the hemp-derived cannabinoid market,” concluded Frohman.

About TerrAscend Corp.

TerrAscend is a biopharmaceutical and wellness firm that’s dedicated to high quality merchandise, manufacturers and companies for the worldwide cannabinoid market.  TerrAscend gives assist to sufferers and shoppers via its wholly-owned subsidiaries, TerrAscend Canada Inc., a licensed producer of hashish pursuant to the Cannabis Regulations below the Cannabis Act (Canada) that gives medical hashish to sufferers via its on-line medical market Solace Health, and Solace Health Network Inc., a medical assist program and schooling platform led by healthcare professionals.  TerrAscend participates within the authorized adult-use market in Canada via direct and oblique provide agreements in a number of provinces and intends to increase into the US market in states the place cannabinoids have been legalized for therapeutic or adult-use.  TerrAscend additionally launched Ascendant Labs, an organization dedicated to the continual enchancment of cannabinoid expressing crops, which is a strategic three way partnership with main researchers Cistron Corp.

Caution Regarding Cannabis Operations in the United States

Investors ought to word that there are vital authorized restrictions and laws that govern the hashish trade within the United States.  Cannabis stays a Schedule I drug below the US Controlled Substances Act, making it unlawful below federal regulation in the United States to domesticate, distribute or possess hashish within the United States.  Furthermore, monetary transactions involving proceeds generated by, or meant to advertise, cannabis-related enterprise actions in the United States might type the premise for prosecution below relevant US federal cash laundering laws.

While the method to enforcement of such legal guidelines by the federal authorities in the United Stateshas trended towards non-enforcement towards people and companies that adjust to medical or adult-use hashish applications in states the place such applications are authorized, strict compliance with state legal guidelines with respect to hashish will neither absolve TerrAscend of legal responsibility below US federal regulation, nor will it present a protection to any federal continuing which can be introduced towards TerrAscend.  Following any funding made by TerrAscend in operations in the United States, enforcement of federal legal guidelines in the United States shall be a major threat to the enterprise of TerrAscend and any proceedings introduced towards TerrAscend thereunder might adversely have an effect on TerrAscend’s operations and monetary efficiency.

Forward Looking Information

This information launch accommodates “forward-looking information” throughout the that means of relevant securities legal guidelines.  Forward-looking statements on this press launch could also be recognized by way of phrases corresponding to, “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “likely”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “believe, “intend”, “plan”, “forecast”, “project”, “estimate”, “outlook” and different related expressions, and embrace statements with respect to the phrases of the credit score facility, the anticipated use of proceeds of the credit score facility and TerrAscend’s intention to pursue enterprise alternatives in the United States.  Forward-looking statements are usually not a assure of future efficiency and are primarily based upon quite a lot of estimates and assumptions of administration in gentle of administration’s expertise and notion of tendencies, present situations and anticipated developments, in addition to different elements related within the circumstances, together with assumptions in respect of present and future market situations, the present and future regulatory setting; and the supply of licenses, approvals and permits.

Although TerrAscend believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements are primarily based are affordable, undue reliance shouldn’t be positioned on the forward-looking statements as a result of TerrAscend can provide no assurance that they are going to show to be right.  Actual outcomes and developments might differ materially from these contemplated by these statements.  Forward-looking statements are topic to quite a lot of dangers and uncertainties that might trigger precise occasions or outcomes to vary materially from these projected within the forward-looking statements.  Such dangers and uncertainties embrace, however are usually not restricted to, the shortcoming to settle definitive documentation referring to the credit score facility, the shortcoming to fulfill any situations to attract down on the credit score facility, TerrAscend’s capability to deploy the funds for the needs meant, TerrAscend’s capability to supply enticing funding alternatives in the United States and execute on such alternatives, together with with the ability to finance any such alternatives; dangers associated to federal, state, provincial, territorial, native and overseas authorities legal guidelines, guidelines and laws, together with federal and state legal guidelines in the United States referring to hashish operations within the United States; TerrAscend’s capability to efficiently combine any acquired companies sooner or later; and fluctuations in overseas foreign money change charges.

The statements on this press launch are made as of the date of this launch.  TerrAscend disclaims any intent or obligation to replace any forward-looking info, whether or not because of new info, future occasions or outcomes or in any other case, aside from as required by relevant securities legal guidelines.  TerrAscend undertakes no obligation to touch upon analyses, expectations or statements made by third-parties in respect of TerrAscend, its securities, or monetary or working outcomes (as relevant).