Clever Leaves Germany GmbH Becomes a Fully Licensed Medical Cannabis Distributor in Germany
Clever Leaves Holdings Inc. has announced that its affiliate, Clever Leaves Germany GmbH, has secured all necessary licenses to distribute medical cannabis across Germany. This milestone allows access to approximately 20,000 pharmacies, enhancing Clever Leaves' growth potential in one of the largest medical cannabis markets. The obtained licenses include a wholesale distribution license, a Good Distribution Practice certificate, and a permit for narcotic drug trade. With Germany's population exceeding 83 million, there is a significant potential for market expansion, following a projected reimbursement growth to over 170 million Euros in 2021.
- Secured all necessary licenses for medical cannabis distribution in Germany.
- Access to approximately 20,000 pharmacies enhances market penetration.
- Germany's growing market represents significant potential revenue opportunities.
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Clever Leaves Holdings Inc. to expand its capabilities into Europe’s largest medical cannabis market and gain access to around 20,000 pharmacies in Germany through its affiliate Clever Leaves Germany GmbH
BOCA RATON, Fla. and HAMBURG, Germany, April 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clever Leaves Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CLVR, CLVRW) (“Clever Leaves” or the “Company”), a leading multinational operator and licensed producer of pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoids, announced today that its affiliate in Germany, Clever Leaves Germany GmbH, has received all of the required regulatory licenses, permits and certifications by the German authorities to be able to distribute medical cannabis to wholesalers and around 20,000 pharmacies located in Germany. The Company’s licenses, permits, and certifications in Germany include:
- Wholesale distribution license granted according to §52a under the German Medicinal Products Act (Arzneimittelgesetz, “AMG”)
- Certificate of Good Distribution Practice (“GDP”)
- Permit for the trade in narcotic drugs as per §3 of the German Narcotic Drugs Act (Betäubungsmittelgesetz, “BtMG”)
“Germany is one of the most important international markets for Clever Leaves. We have been developing our regulatory foundation and are confident that the suite of licenses, permits, and certifications obtained will support our platform to continue penetrating such an important market,” said Andres Fajardo, Clever Leaves' CEO. “Our local team’s expertise and experience in the pharmaceutical and medical cannabis industries will enable Clever Leaves Germany to act as a reliable partner that meets the high-quality standards and regulations of the German market and of our clients,” he stated.
“As a fully licensed distributor, we are well-prepared for future changes in the distribution of medical cannabis in Germany and we are strategically positioned to exploit the full potential of the market,” said Caroline Kliess, Managing Director at Clever Leaves Germany GmbH. “We will distribute medical cannabis products, manufactured in compliance with local guidelines, from our production facilities in Portugal and Colombia.”
With a population of over 83 million people, who are covered by statutory health insurance, Germany has the potential to become one of the largest state-regulated markets for medical cannabis in the world. According to the Federal Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds, public reimbursements for medical cannabis reached a value of 123 million Euros in 2019, a
About Clever Leaves Holdings Inc.
Clever Leaves is a leading multinational operator and licensed producer of pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoids. Its operations in Colombia and Portugal produce cannabinoid active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) and finished products in flower and extract form to a growing base of B2B customers around the globe. Clever Leaves aims to disrupt the traditional cannabis production industry by leveraging environmentally sustainable, ESG-friendly, industrial-scale and low-cost production methods, with the world’s most stringent pharmaceutical quality certifications. For more information, please visit https://cleverleaves.com/en/home/ and follow Clever Leaves on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Clever Leaves Press Contacts:
Rich DiGregorio
KCSA Strategic Communications
+1-856-889-7351
cleverleaves@kcsa.com
Diana Sigüenza
Strategic Communications Director
+57-310-236-8830
diana.siguenza@cleverleaves.com
Clever Leaves Commercial Inquiries:
Caroline Kliess
Managing Director Germany
+49-172-510-1606
caroline.kliess@cleverleaves.com
Clever Leaves Investor Inquiries:
Cody Slach and Jackie Keshner
Gateway Investor Relations
+1-949-574-3860
CLVR@gatewayir.com
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