Body and Mind Commences Arkansas Cultivation
Body and Mind Inc. (CSE: BAMM) (OTCQB: BMMJ) announced the commencement of cultivation operations in West Memphis, Arkansas, in collaboration with Comprehensive Care Group, LLC. The dispensary, which has already gained recognition as the Best Dispensary in Arkansas, is positioned among the state's 38 approved dispensaries. The company also signed a 12-month capital markets advisory agreement with Sophic Capital Inc. for a monthly fee of US$8,000 and stock options. This initiative aims to enhance supply chain efficiencies and expand cannabis offerings to better serve patients.
- Commenced cultivation operations in Arkansas, enhancing market presence.
- Partnership with Comprehensive Care Group, leveraging combined expertise.
- Recognition as Best Dispensary in Arkansas, strengthening brand reputation.
- Engaged Sophic Capital for strategic financial advisory, aiding future growth.
- None.
VANCOUVER, BC, April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Body and Mind Inc. (CSE: BAMM) (OTCQB: BMMJ) (the "Company" or "BaM"), a multi-state operator, is pleased to provide an update on cultivation operations commencing in Arkansas.
BaM and Comprehensive Care Group, LLC have commenced cultivation operations in West Memphis, Arkansas near the border with Tennessee. The Body and Mind branded dispensary was the 22nd dispensary to open in the state out of a total of up to 40 licensed dispensaries approved in Arkansas. The cultivation facility was built out in 2020 and has recently received all approvals required to commence cultivation. In 2020 the Body and Mind branded Arkansas dispensary was awarded Best Dispensary in Arkansas by Ark420.com.
Arkansas is a limited license medical state with a population of over three million (2019 US Census). The state has currently approved 38 dispensaries with a total of 32 dispensaries currently open and six anticipated to open in 2021. In 2020 a ballot initiative was launched to qualify adult use-use measures, however, the campaign fell short on signatures stemming from challenges around the COVID-19 pandemic.
"We have been planning cultivation operations with licensee Comprehensive Care Group since building out the facility in West Memphis last year, and we're looking forward to bringing our years of medical cultivation and operational experience to the Arkansas market," stated Michael Mills, CEO of Body and Mind. "The cultivation operations in Arkansas will provide patients with new strains and allow increased margin as the Company expands cannabis offerings and enhances our supply chain."
The Company is also pleased to announce that it has entered into a capital markets advisory agreement with Sophic Capital Inc., a comprehensive capital markets advisory firm focused on growth companies. The agreement with Sophic is effective for a twelve-month term and Sophic is entitled to receive 250,000 stock options and a monthly fee of US
About Body and Mind Inc.
BaM is an operations focused multi-state operator investing in high quality medical and recreational cannabis cultivation, production and retail. Our wholly owned Nevada subsidiary was awarded one of the first medical marijuana cultivation licenses and holds cultivation and production licenses. BaM products include dried flower, edibles, oils and extracts as well as GPEN Gio cartridges. BaM cannabis strains have won numerous awards including the 2019 Las Vegas Weekly Bud Bracket, Las Vegas Hempfest Cup 2016, High Times Top Ten, the NorCal Secret Cup and the Emerald Cup.
BaM continues to expand operations in Nevada, California, Arkansas and Ohio and is dedicated to increasing shareholder value by focusing time and resources on improving operational efficiencies, facility expansions, state licensing opportunities as well as mergers and acquisitions.
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