Aurora Cannabis Recognized for Executive Gender Diversity by The Globe and Mail

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Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ: ACB) has been recognized on The Globe & Mail's 2025 Report on Business Women Lead Here list for its outstanding executive gender diversity. The company, Canada's largest medical cannabis provider, boasts 43% female representation in its executive leadership team.

The recognition highlights Aurora's commitment to diversity and inclusion, as emphasized by CFO Simona King. In 2022, the company established the Women Empowerment Network (WEN), an employee resource group focused on advancing women's professional development through learning and community engagement opportunities.

This achievement will be featured in the April 2025 issue of Report on Business magazine, distributed with The Globe and Mail on March 29, 2025.

Canada's Largest Medical Cannabis Company is an Honouree in The Globe and Mail's 2025 Report on Business Magazine's sixth annual Women Lead Here List

EDMONTON, AB, March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB), the Canadian-based leading global medical cannabis company, has been named an honouree on the Globe & Mail's 2025 Report on Business, Women Lead Here list. This annual editorial benchmark recognizes the top publicly traded Canadian companies with the highest gender diversity at the executive level.

"As a company with a leading purpose of being empowered by people, this recognition demonstrates how we are committed to creating an environment where everyone is inspired to strive for excellence," says Simona King, Chief Financial Officer at Aurora. "With 43% of our executive leadership team being women, together the women of Aurora are driving change, breaking barriers and shaping the future for women in the medical cannabis industry."

In 2022, the company established the Women Empowerment Network (WEN) – an employee resource group designed to bring together the global Aurora team to enrich the advancement of women. WEN, along with other affinity groups, is open to all employees and offers frequent learning and community engagement opportunities that support personal and professional growth.

Aurora is proud to foster a diverse community of industry-leading professionals. As a company that prioritizes cultivating great talent, together the global organization empowers everyone to be their authentic selves, celebrate their differences and continue creating a more equitable and inclusive future.

The 2025 Women Lead Here list is published in the April 2025 issue of Report on Business magazine, distributed with The Globe and Mail on March 29, 2025, and online at tgam.ca/WomenLeadHere.

About Aurora Cannabis Inc.

Aurora is opening the world to cannabis, serving both the medical and consumer markets across Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Aurora is a pioneer in global cannabis, dedicated to helping people improve their lives. The Company's adult-use brand portfolio includes Drift, San Rafael '71, Daily Special, Tasty's, Being and Greybeard. Medical cannabis brands include MedReleaf, CanniMed, Aurora and Whistler Medical Marijuana Co., as well as international brands, Pedanios, IndiMed and CraftPlant. Aurora also has a controlling interest in Bevo Farms Ltd., North America's leading supplier of propagated agricultural plants. Driven by science and innovation, and with a focus on high-quality cannabis products, Aurora's brands continue to break through as industry leaders in the medical, wellness and adult recreational markets wherever they are launched. Learn more at www.auroramj.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.

Aurora's common shares trade on the NASDAQ and TSX under the symbol "ACB".

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About The Globe and Mail

The Globe and Mail is Canada's foremost news media company, leading the national discussion and causing policy change through brave and independent journalism since 1844. With our award-winning coverage of business, politics and national affairs, The Globe and Mail newspaper reaches 6.1 million readers every week in our print or digital formats, and Report on Business magazine reaches 2.8 million readers in print and digital every issue. Our investment in innovative data science means that as the world continues to change, so does The Globe. The Globe and Mail is owned by Woodbridge, the investment arm of the Thomson family.

Forward Looking Information  

This news release includes statements containing certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities law ("forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "continue", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "potential", "proposed" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur.

These forward-looking statements are only predictions. Forward looking information or statements contained in this news release have been developed based on assumptions management considers to be reasonable. Material factors or assumptions involved in developing forward-looking statements include, without limitation, publicly available information from governmental sources as well as from market research and industry analysis and on assumptions based on data and knowledge of this industry which the Company believes to be reasonable. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that management believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances could cause actual events, results, level of activity, performance, prospects, opportunities or achievements to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, the ability to retain key personnel, the ability to continue investing in infrastructure to support growth, the ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms, the continued quality of our products, customer experience and retention, the development of third party government and non-government consumer sales channels, management's estimates of consumer demand in Canada and in jurisdictions where the Company exports, expectations of future results and expenses, the risk of successful integration of acquired business and operations (with respect to the Transaction and more generally with respect to future acquisitions), management's estimation that SG&A will grow only in proportion of revenue growth, the ability to expand and maintain distribution capabilities, the impact of competition, the general impact of financial market conditions, the yield from cannabis growing operations, product demand, changes in prices of required commodities, competition, and the possibility for changes in laws, rules, and regulations in the industry, epidemics, pandemics or other public health crises and other risks, uncertainties and factors set out under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information from dated June 20, 2024 (the "AIF") and filed with Canadian securities regulators available on the Company's issuer profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com and filed with and available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The Company cautions that the list of risks, uncertainties and other factors described in the AIF is not exhaustive and other factors could also adversely affect its results. Readers are urged to consider the risks, uncertainties and assumptions carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such information. The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable securities law.

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FAQ

What percentage of Aurora Cannabis (ACB) executive leadership positions are held by women in 2025?

43% of Aurora Cannabis's executive leadership team consists of women in 2025.

What recognition did Aurora Cannabis (ACB) receive from The Globe and Mail in 2025?

Aurora Cannabis was named an honoree on The Globe & Mail's 2025 Report on Business Women Lead Here list, recognizing top Canadian companies with high executive gender diversity.

When did Aurora Cannabis (ACB) establish its Women Empowerment Network (WEN)?

Aurora Cannabis established the Women Empowerment Network (WEN) in 2022 to support women's advancement within the company.

What is the purpose of Aurora Cannabis's (ACB) Women Empowerment Network?

The Women Empowerment Network (WEN) is an employee resource group that provides learning and community engagement opportunities for personal and professional growth.

When will The Globe and Mail's Women Lead Here list featuring Aurora Cannabis (ACB) be published?

The 2025 Women Lead Here list will be published in the April 2025 issue of Report on Business magazine, releasing on March 29, 2025.