Aurora Provides Update on Nasdaq Listing

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Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ: ACB) received a notification letter from Nasdaq on March 24, 2023, indicating non-compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement due to its share price closing below US$1.00 for 30 consecutive business days (from February 8 to March 23, 2023). The Company has until September 20, 2023, to regain compliance. If the share price closes at or above US$1.00 for ten consecutive business days, Nasdaq will notify that compliance has been achieved. This notification does not affect daily trading or listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and Aurora plans to monitor its share price to resolve this deficiency.

Positive

• Aurora has a Compliance Period until September 20, 2023, to regain Nasdaq compliance.
• The notification does not impact day-to-day trading of Aurora's shares.

Negative

• Aurora's share price has been below US$1.00 for 30 consecutive business days, indicating potential financial instability.

NASDAQ | TSX: ACB

EDMONTON, AB, March 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Aurora Cannabis Inc. ("Aurora" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB), the Canadian company opening the world to cannabis, today announced receipt of a notification letter (the "Notification Letter") from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") dated March 24, 2023, advising that the Company was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) as the bid price of the Company's listed securities had closed at less than US$1.00 per share over the last 30 consecutive business days (the "Minimum Bid Price Requirement") from February 8, 2023 to March 23, 2023.

In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has until September 20, 2023, being 180 calendar days from the date of the Notification Letter (the "Compliance Period"), to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement.

If at any time before the expiration of the Compliance Period the bid price of the Company's common shares (the "Shares") closes at or above US$1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days, Nasdaq would be expected to provide written notification that the Company has achieved compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, subject to Nasdaq's discretion to extend such ten business day period in certain circumstances.

The Nasdaq Notification Letter does not affect day-to-day trading and does not result in the delisting of the Company's Shares.  Aurora's Shares are also listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and the Notification Letter does not affect the Company's compliance status with the Toronto Stock Exchange listing.

The Company intends to continue actively monitoring the bid price for its Shares between now and the expiration of the Compliance Period and will consider all available options to resolve the deficiency with every intention to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement.

About Aurora

Aurora is opening the world to cannabis, serving both the medical and consumer markets. 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 Aurora Drift, San Rafael '71, Daily Special, Being and Greybeard, as well as CBD brand, Reliva. Medical cannabis brands include MedReleaf, CanniMed, Aurora and Whistler Medical Marijuana Co. 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, performance, wellness and adult recreational markets wherever they are launched. Learn more at www.auroramj.com and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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

Forward Looking Statements

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. Forward-looking statements made in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the ability to comply with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement.

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, 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, including the current outbreak of COVID-19, and other risks, uncertainties and factors set out under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated September 20, 2022 (the "AIF") and filed with Canadian securities regulators available on the Company's issuer profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.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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SOURCE Aurora Cannabis Inc.

FAQ

What did Aurora Cannabis announce on March 24, 2023?

Aurora Cannabis announced it received a notification from Nasdaq regarding non-compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement.

What is the compliance deadline for Aurora Cannabis with Nasdaq?

Aurora Cannabis has until September 20, 2023, to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement.

How low did Aurora Cannabis's share price fall?

Aurora Cannabis's share price closed below US$1.00 for 30 consecutive business days.

Does the Nasdaq notification affect Aurora's trading?

No, the notification does not affect the day-to-day trading of Aurora's shares.

What must Aurora Cannabis do to regain compliance with Nasdaq?

Aurora must ensure its share price closes at or above US$1.00 for at least ten consecutive business days.