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Product Development
SpeakEasy has created a complete line of products formulated from its fresh frozen and dried cannabis material that will be launched under two separate brands scheduled to be introduced over the next two quarters. We have studied the markets in
The Importance of Brands
Management believes that branding makes the cannabis industry more legitimate in the eyes of the consumer which, in turn, drives brand recognition. As the cannabis industry grows, and new differentiating entrants come into the market, the sure-way to survive is by building a unique brand experience within a particular niche. We feel SpeakEasy's history and overall philosophy gives us a unique connection to consumers by telling a story through our brands which will be an important part of creating customer loyalty and brand recognition.
Founder
Extract Product Portfolio
SpeakEasy has created and tested a menu of over 25 unique products that are now ready for launch. Once we receive our amended sales licence, expected within the next 45 days, we will be able to introduce brands and products to the market. We have established production, processing and packaging methods and anticipate entering into contracts with multiple provinces once we are granted our amended sales licence. Many of the products that we are developing are not yet available to the Canadian market however once they are launched, we expect they will be priced aggressively with a view to capturing additional market share.
Convertible Loan Financing of
The Company has completed the transactions Loan Agreement for aggregate gross proceeds of
In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement, the Company has issued the Administrative Agent an aggregate of 288,462 common shares in the capital of the Company (the "Common Shares"), at a deemed price of
The principal amount of the Loan and any accrued but unpaid interest thereon will be convertible into Common Shares at the option of the Administrative Agent (on behalf of the Lender) at a price of
Option Grant
The Company also announces the grant of an incentive stock option to purchase up to 200,000 common shares (the "Options") to a consultant of the Company, such Option to be granted in accordance with applicable laws and the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange.
Shares for Debt
The Company also announces that it intends to issue an aggregate of 18,657 Common Shares in settlement of bona fide debt owing to an arm's length creditor in the amount of
Proposed Board Member
In connection with the Company's annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled to occur on
Mr. Kennedy is a well-respected entrepreneur with a depth of experience in strategic planning and management. He brings more than 28 years' experience in creating start ups, strategic planning, selling and marketing products, and building business relationships.
About
square foot indoor cannabis complex and has completed its harvest of its 60-acre outdoor field. Total yearly production of cannabis flower and biomass is projected to be in excess of 70,000 kilograms per year once in full production.
On behalf of the Board of the Directors
Forward Looking Statement
This news release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause SpeakEasy's actual results, performance or achievements, or developments in the industry to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "projects," "potential" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will," "would," "may," "could" or "should" occur.
Forward-looking statements in this document include statements concerning SpeakEasy's expectations concerning its brands; the availability of its products, including the pricing sales and the timing thereof; its expectations that concerning receipt of an amendment to its licence and the timing thereof; its expectations regarding the nomination and election of
Although SpeakEasy believes the forward-looking information contained in this news release is reasonable based on information available on the date hereof, by their nature forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. By their nature, these statements involve a variety of assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, levels of activity and achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements.
Examples of such assumptions, risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, assumptions, risks and uncertainties associated with general economic conditions; COVID-19, adverse industry events; future legislative and regulatory developments involving cannabis; the Company's ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources, and/or inability to access sufficient capital on favorable terms; the cannabis and hemp industries and markets in
THE FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS NEWS RELEASE REPRESENTS THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE COMPANY AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NEWS RELEASE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AFTER SUCH DATE. READERS SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE IMPORTANCE ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION AND SHOULD NOT RELY UPON THIS INFORMATION AS OF ANY OTHER DATE. WHILE THE COMPANY MAY ELECT TO, IT DOES NOT UNDERTAKE TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME EXCEPT AS REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.
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