Further to its news releases dated March 26 and April 4, 2019,
Blueberries Medical Corp. (CSE: BBM) (OTC: BBRRF) (FRA: 1OA) (the
“
Company” or "
Blueberries"), a
leading Colombia based licensed producer of medicinal cannabis and
cannabis-derived products, is pleased to announce that the Company
has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire
cannabis cultivation, processing, manufacturing and other rights in
Argentina (the “
Share Purchase Agreement”) from
BBV Labs Inc. (“
BBV Labs”). Pursuant to a
definitive joint venture agreement with the Argentinean state-owned
company Cannabis Avatara, S.E. (“
Cannava”), BBV
Labs entered into a joint venture (the “
Joint
Venture”) with Cannava to develop and cultivate cannabis
on a 3.2 million square foot (74 acres or 30 hectares) prime
agricultural property. Cannava will contribute the land to the
Joint Venture as well as all required permits and authorization
necessary to import seeds, cultivate, grow and harvest cannabis,
process cannabis and extract cannabis oil and other derivative
products for scientific, medicinal and therapeutic purposes and to
export cannabis and derivative products and import and export
related equipment and products.
“The signing of a definitive purchase agreement
marks an important milestone in our entrance to the Argentinian
market,” stated Camilo Villalba, Chief Operating Officer. “Being
one of the first movers to have an arrangement like this in a
country with a population of over 44 million people represents an
extremely unique opportunity for Blueberries. We are working
diligently to expedite build-out of our operations in Argentina, in
addition to our continued commitment to our ideally located, low
cost production operations in Colombia.”
“This agreement moves us another step closer to
bringing this project to fruition, pioneering commercial cannabis
production in Argentina,” stated Gaston Morales, the President of
Cannava. “The Blueberries team have proven to be valuable partners,
contributing leading operational expertise in cultivation,
genetics, extraction and formulation. We look forward to continuing
to work with them to move this exciting project forward.”
Highlights Include:
- Blueberries gains rights to
cannabis licenses in Argentina; amongst very few such agreements
currently in place to supply cannabis products to the Argentinian
population exceeding 44 million people. Also expands production
footprint internationally and may provide additional export
opportunities to other countries with evolving cannabis
regulations.
- Blueberries to build a large-scale
modern cultivation facility and processing centre of excellence in
Argentina.
- Cannava will contribute all
licenses/permits and authorization necessary to import seeds,
cultivate, grow and harvest cannabis, process cannabis, extract
cannabis oil and other derivative products, export cannabis and
derivative products, and import/export equipment and products.
- Cannava will grant access to
utilize 3.2 million square feet (74 Acres or 30 hectares) of prime
agricultural land for the cultivation and growth of cannabis in
Jujuy Province, Argentina, ideally situated in an area with robust
modern infrastructure including fresh water and modern power supply
and a nearby airport, with additional land available for potential
future expansion
- Cannava will contribute all
cooperation agreements with the National Institute of Agricultural
Technology (INTA), Ministry of Security, Ministry of Public Health,
National Council of Scientific and Technological Investigations
(CONICET) and other regulatory and technological Argentinian
authorities as required
Argentina’s relatively nascent cannabis industry
began in 2017 with the legalization of cannabis for prescribed
medical use. To date Cannava is the only entity authorized to
cultivate and produce cannabis and derivatives in Argentina and
Blueberries is among the first and limited number of companies to
have such an arrangement with Cannava.
The 3.2 million square foot site is located on
agricultural property in the province of Jujuy. The area is located
in an ideal, temperate climate that permits year-round cultivation
as well as a skilled and efficient agricultural labor force. The
area is an established agricultural site with an operating history
of over 100 years. The property is fed by multiple rivers providing
ample access to fresh water for irrigation. The power supply is
modern and has capacity to scale as production capacity is
increased. With an international airport only 8km away, it is also
as an ideal hub for import and export. The recent authorization of
the site as Argentina’s first, and potentially on of the world’s
largest cannabis farm and is expected to pave the way for a new
industry in Argentina.
The first phase of the Joint Venture will be a
Pilot Cultivation Program (the “Pilot Project”)
consisting of the preparation and cultivation of cannabis on a
107,000 square foot (1 hectare) area on public lands provided by
Cannava with the goal of potentially producing 4 million grams
(4,000 kg) of dry cannabis flower. The Pilot Project will also
evaluate and characterize cannabis seeds and strains that are ideal
for the climate conditions of Jujuy, and document the proposed
operating procedures, technical processes, strains and products
that the Joint Venture is seeking to produce. The Company has
prepared a proposed Pilot Project plan for Cannava’s approval and
processing of the applications for the permits as required, with
the goal of completing the Pilot Program by May 2020.
Terms of the Transaction
Pursuant to the terms of the Share Purchase
Agreement, Blueberries will acquire BBV Labs, and in turn, 75% of
BBV Labs’ rights under the Joint-Venture with Cannava. As
consideration for its interest, Blueberries will issue 16,000,000
common shares to the vendors of BBV Labs. Closing of the
transaction is expected to occur in July.
Pursuant to the Joint Venture Agreement,
proceeds from the manufacture and distribution activities, and from
the cultivation and growth activities, will be distributed between
BBV Labs (to be acquired by Blueberries) and Cannava, . Blueberries
will be responsible for providing the expertise and capital
required to operate and develop the Joint Venture operation. The
Share Purchase Agreement was negotiated at arm's length.
About Blueberries Medical
Corp.Blueberries is a Latin American licensed producer of
naturally grown premium quality cannabis with its primary
operations ideally located in the Bogotá Savannah of central
Colombia and operations currently being established in Argentina.
The Company is led by a specialized team with proprietary expertise
in agriculture, genetics, extraction, medicine, pharmacology and
marketing, Blueberries is fully licensed for the cultivation,
production, domestic distribution, and international export of CBD
and THC-based medical cannabis in Colombia. Blueberries’
combination of leading scientific expertise, agricultural
advantages and distribution arrangements has positioned the Company
to become a leading international supplier of naturally grown,
processed, and standardized medicinal-grade cannabis oil extracts
and related products.
Additional information about the Company is
available at www.blueberriesmed.com. For more information, please
contact:
Camilo Villalba, Chief Operating Officer Tel:
+57.313.483.0131 Email: cvillalba@blueberriesmed.com
Jessika Angarita, Pacta Relations Tel: +1 (305)
877 4710Email: angarita@pactarelations.com
Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward-Looking InformationThis news release contains
"forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements"
(collectively, "forward looking statements") within the meaning of
the applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements,
other than statements historical fact, are forward-looking
statements and are based on expectations, estimates and projections
as at the date of this news release. Any statement that involves
discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs,
plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or
performance (often but not always using phrases such as “expects”,
or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “anticipates” or “does not
anticipate”, “plans”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “forecasts”,
“estimates”, “believes” or “intends” or variations of such words
and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results
“may” or “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken to occur or
be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be
forward-looking statements. In this news release, forward looking
statements relate, among other things, to: closing of the proposed
acquisition of BBV Labs, successful completion of the Phase 1
program with respect to the Joint Venture, internal expectations,
expectations regarding the ability of the Company to expand its
cultivation facilities and access new Latin American markets,
including, without limitation, access to free-trade zone markets,
and access to export cannabis products to Brazil and Chile, the
ability to attract and retain new customers, and future expansion
plans including development of the cultivation, production,
industrialization and marketing of cannabis for scientific purposes
related to the proposed Joint Venture.
These forward-looking statements are based on
reasonable assumptions and estimates of management of the Company
at the time such statements were made. Actual future results may
differ materially as forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the
actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to
materially differ from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Such factors, among other things, include: fluctuations
in general macroeconomic conditions; fluctuations in securities
markets; expectations regarding the size of the Colombian and
international medical cannabis market and changing consumer habits;
the ability of the Company to successfully achieve its business
objectives; plans for expansion; political and social
uncertainties; inability to obtain adequate insurance to cover
risks and hazards; and the presence of laws and regulations that
may impose restrictions on cultivation, production, distribution
and sale of cannabis and cannabis related products in Colombia or
internationally; and employee relations. Although the
forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based
upon what management of the Company believes, or believed at the
time, to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure
shareholders that actual results will be consistent with such
forward-looking statements, as there may be other factors that
cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.
Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking
statements and information contained in this news release. The
Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking
statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors,
should they change, except as required by law.
Additional information regarding the Company,
and other risks and uncertainties relating to the Company's
business are contained under the heading "Risk Factors" in the
Company's Listing Statement dated January 31, 2019 filed on its
issuer profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
No stock exchange, securities commission or
other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the
information contained herein.
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