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TORONTO, Ontario - TheNewswire - March 17, 2020 - Biome Grow Inc. ("Biome" or the "Company") (CSE:BIO) (CNSX:BIO.CN) (Frankfurt:6OTA) (OTC:BIOIF), is announcing the termination of the previously announced Definitive Agreement ("Agreement") among the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador ("NL"), Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation ("NLC"), and the Company, including its wholly owned subsidiary, The Back Home Medical Cannabis Corporation ("Back Home").
On November 2, 2018 the Company and its subsidiary Back Home entered into a 24,000 kg three-year Definitive Agreement with the Province of NL and the NLC to produce and supply cannabis product(s) to the NL market. Through the Agreement, the Company also had access to 5 retail licenses.
Notwithstanding the termination of the Agreement, and despite enormous changes to the market, the Company remains committed to the province of NL and continues to actively explore various options in a collaborative manner with its stakeholders within the province. As one of the top selling suppliers of cannabis products to NL through its Nova Scotia subsidiary Highland Grow Inc., ("Highland Grow"), the Company has contributed and intends to continue to contribute to the communities and people of NL by way of quality, curated cannabis products; tax revenue for the provincial government; and meaningful employment opportunities.
"Understandably, we are all disappointed that things did not work out as originally planned. However, it's evidently clear, the cannabis market and markets in general have changed significantly over the past year. It would be foolish to continue on a previously announced path when it's clear the strategy no longer applies given the environment," said Khurram Malik, CEO of Biome. "Despite recent announcements and reductions in capital expenditures, we continue to expand our distribution network, both geographically, into new markets, and interprovincially, via new retailers. Further, instead of spending tens of millions of dollars on facilities that no longer make sense, we've been able to realize tangible gains by focusing on operational efficiencies."
The Company does not believe the termination of the Agreement will materially affect the Company's business, operations or results.
Biome, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Highland Grow, is licensed to cultivate, process, and sell cannabis.
Investor Relations: investors@biomegrow.com
Forward-looking Statements
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