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Figr, Inc. widens its reach in eastern Canada with product available in New Brunswick by mid-June
CHARLOTTETOWN , June 13, 2019 /CNW/ - Figr, Inc., a vertically-integrated legal Canadian cannabis company, is pleased to announce its products will be available for sale in New Brunswick by mid-June. Figr products, including FIGR No. 5, FIGR No. 10, and FIGR No. 17, in both dried flower and pre-roll format, as well as FIGR No. 1 and FIGR No. 9 oils, will be sold in all 20 Cannabis NB retail stores and online at cannabis-nb.com.
"We are thrilled to be partnering with Cannabis NB to provide New Brunswickers with our handcrafted cannabis," said Harvey Carroll , President of Figr, Inc. "Our presence in Nova Scotia and P.E.I. has had a positive impact on the local economy in both provinces, and we are optimistic the same will be said for New Brunswick ."
Figr's flower, pre-roll, and oil products will be offered in its three lines: Artisan, Figr's pre-milled flower product; Craft, which contains whole bud flower; and Master, Figr's premium buds. In addition, New Brunswickers will have access to product details through the SENTRIâ track-and-trace platform. Customers can access more information about the capabilities of SENTRIâ on figr.com.
"Figr products have been well-received in both Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island , and we're excited to bring our products to another east coast market," said Daryl Ralph , Vice President, Sales, Figr, Inc. "Islanders and Nova Scotians say it's important to know where their cannabis is grown and processed â we believe the same will be true in New Brunswick and that is what the SENTRIâ track-and-trace platform will bring to the region."
Figr's products are currently available at 12 NSLC (Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation) retail locations, four PEICMC (Prince Edward Island Cannabis Management Corporation) retail locations, and online on their respective websites. The introduction of Figr products in New Brunswick is expected to result in retail distribution growth from 16 to 36 stores across Nova Scotia , P.E.I., and New Brunswick .
About FIGR, Inc.
FIGR is a vertically
integrated legal cannabis company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario
, that operates under one sole purpose: to put character into
everything it does. Figr cannabis is sourced from the company's two
licensed subsidiaries located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward
Island , and Simcoe, Ontario . Figr is a wholly-owned indirect
subsidiary of Pyxus International, Inc. (PYX). For more information, visit www.figr.com.
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future events. Such statements include, but are not limited to,
statements about future plans, objectives, expectations and
intentions and other statements that are not historical facts. Such
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management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties.
If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or known or unknown
risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results may differ
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The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to
differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking
statements: changes in laws and regulations or the interpretation
of laws and regulations, continued compliance with applicable
regulatory requirements and, uncertainties with respect to the
timing and extent of facilities expansion. Additional factors that
could cause results to differ materially from those expressed or
implied by forward-looking statements can be found in Pyxus's most
recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended March
31, 2018 and the other filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC") which are available at the SEC's
Internet site (http://www.sec.gov).
SOURCE FIGR Inc.
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