SACRAMENTO, California, August 31, 2020 – Vibe Bioscience Ltd. (CSE:VIBE, OTC:VBSCF, GERMANY:A061) (the “Company” or “Vibe”), a California based cannabis retailer and cultivator, is pleased to announce it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Portland Asset Holding Corporation (“PAHC” or “Portland”) and its cannabis retail dispensary in Portland, Oregon. PAHC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ventura Cannabis and Wellness Corp. (CSE: VCAN) (“Ventura”).
Overview
- Vibe acquires operating retail dispensary in Portland, Oregon
- Vibe receives $1.2 million cash and working capital
“The acquisition of Portland extends Vibe’s West Coast retail footprint, strengthens our growth and expansion capital, and as a market leader in our operating markets we believe there is tremendous potential to expand this location’s revenues and delivery potential. With the strength of our highly skilled executive team and strong industry relationships, Vibe is eager to establish itself as a profitable operator in the Portland market. Vibe’s strong Q2 financial results have displayed our ability to profitably operate and increase market share in competitive markets,” said Mark Waldron, CEO of Vibe.
Vibe is acquiring 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of PAHC for $1,889,000 Canadian dollars in an all share transaction. Ventura will also receive twelve month at the money warrants to acquire up to 1,200,000 shares of Vibe. The PAHC acquisition includes a retail dispensary license, a leased store location in the City of Portland, and working capital of approximately $1.2 million CAD. The completion of the Portland acquisition is subject to, among other things, Ventura shareholder approval, approval of the Canadian Securities Exchange, the receipt of regulatory approvals, receipt of certain consents from third parties, and the satisfaction of closing conditions. The acquisition is anticipated to close on October 24, 2020.
About Vibe Bioscience Ltd.
Vibe is an integrated cannabis company delivering exceptional retail experiences with its Vibe By CaliforniaTM brand and ethos, premier cultivation product and high-efficiency delivery, and on-line sales. The Company’s management team brings expertise in retail, cannabis cultivation and mergers and acquisitions to support its U.S. expansion through accretive acquisitions and organic growth. Vibe is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol VIBE, on the OTC under symbol VBSCF, and in Germany as A061. To learn more about Vibe, please visit www.vibebycalifornia.com.
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Unlike in Canada which has Federal legislation uniformly governing the cultivation, distribution, sale and possession of medical cannabis under the Cannabis Act (Federal), readers are cautioned that in the U.S., cannabis is largely regulated at the State level. To the knowledge of Vibe Bioscience Ltd., there are to date a total of 33 states, plus the District of Columbia, that have legalized cannabis in some form. Notwithstanding the permissive regulatory environment of medical cannabis at the State level, cannabis continues to be categorized as a controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act in the U.S. and as such, cannabis-related practices or activities, including without limitation, the manufacture, importation, possession, use or distribution of cannabis are illegal under U.S. Federal law. Strict compliance with State laws with respect to cannabis will neither absolve Vibe Bioscience Ltd. of liability under the U.S. Federal law, nor will it provide a defense to any Federal proceeding, which may be brought against Vibe Bioscience Ltd. Any such proceedings brought against Vibe Bioscience Ltd. may adversely affect its operations and financial performance.
