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High Tide completes acquisition of premium Canadian cannabis brand, Queen of Bud

Mar 28, 2024over 1 year ago

Acquiring Company

High Tide

Acquired Company

Queen of Bud

CalgaryCanadaCannabisManufacturing

Description

High Tide Inc. is pleased to announce that it has completed its acquisition of the Queen of Bud brand, including all IP, trademarks, and other assets. This acquisition further strengthens High Tide's industry-leading and consumer-facing brand roster, enhancing its position in the cannabis market and expanding its product offerings.

Company Information

Company

High Tide

Location

Unit 112, 11127 - 15TH STREET N.E.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

About

High Tide is a retail-focused cannabis company enhanced by the manufacturing and distribution of consumption accessories. The Company is the most profitable Canadian retailer of recreational cannabis as measured by Adjusted EBITDA,2 with 89 current locations spanning Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. High Tide’s retail segment features the Canna Cabana, KushBar, Meta Cannabis Co., Meta Cannabis Supply Co. and NewLeaf Cannabis banners, with additional locations under development across the country. High Tide has been serving consumers for over a decade through its established e-commerce platforms including Grasscity.com, Smokecartel.com and Dailyhighclub.com, and more recently in the hemp-derived CBD space through CBDcity.com and FABCBD.com as well as its wholesale distribution division under Valiant Distribution, including the licensed entertainment product manufacturer Famous Brandz. High Tide’s strategy as a parent company is to extend and strengthen its integrated value chain, while providing a complete customer experience and maximizing shareholder value. Key industry investors in High Tide include Tilray Inc. (TSX: TLRY) (Nasdaq: TLRY) and Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX: ACB) (Nasdaq: ACB). Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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