Both International Cannabis and Wayland are nearing the conclusion of their strategic reviews and expect to enter into a Definitive Agreement.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ICC International Cannabis Corp. (CSE: WRLD.U)(FWB: 8K51)(OTC: WLDCF) (“ICC” or “International Cannabis” or the “Company”) is pleased to reaffirm that the Company and Wayland Group Corp. (CSE: WAYL)(FWB: 75M)(OTCQB: MRRCF) (“Wayland”) are diligently working towards completing a Definitive Purchase Agreement (the “Definitive Agreement”), as per the previously announced Letter of Intent (“LOI”).
Both International Cannabis and Wayland are nearing the conclusion of their strategic reviews and expect to enter into a Definitive Agreement.
Upon closing of the transaction, Wayland’s international assets and licences will be transferred to a subsidiary (the “International Subsidiary”), owned by Wayland and International Cannabis; 50.1% and 49.9% respectively. The International Subsidiary will include key management, pharmaceutical professionals and operations personnel from Wayland.
Together, ICC and Wayland boast operations in 18 distinct geographies, all with a central function to supply cannabis to the global market. Equipped with experienced cross-functional teams, healthy treasuries and the most robust license and asset portfolio in the industry, the Companies will collectively champion the global consumer’s THC/CBD experience.
- Distribution or supply agreements with over 39,000 pharmacies and retail outlets
- 820,000 square feet of clean room cultivation space (replacement cost of 110 million euros);
- Good manufacturing practice and good distribution practice certifications for 50,000 square feet;
- Highly experienced European operations team, with extensive upstream, downstream, logistics, construction and distribution capabilities
- Over 275 metric tonnes of extraction-ready hemp inventories, resulting in near-immediate access to superior CBD concentrates
- Forecasted production of 15,000 kg of CBD isolate in 2019
- 30,000 kg EU-GMP medical Cannabis import agreement over a three year term with Wayland
- 16 licences, spanning, 12 countries and four continents
Eugene Beukman, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of International Cannabis, stated: “The Companies have been diligently working towards a Definitive Agreement. The transaction would further solidify ICC as a global cannabis leader, with exposure to a broad range of jurisdictions and consumers.”
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL CANNABIS
ICC International, through its subsidiaries, has operating assets and is developing a world-class platform for cultivation, extraction, formulation and distribution across the globe in the United Kingdom, Denmark, Poland, Switzerland, Germany, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Malta, Colombia, Argentina, Australia, South Africa and Lesotho.
ON BEHALF OF THE ICC INTERNATIONAL CANNABIS CORP BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Eugene Beukman
CEO, Director
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