Mr. Adam Bierman reports
MEDMEN SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDS NATIONAL REACH WITH ENTRANCE INTO ARIZONA'S FAST GROWING MEDICAL MARIJUANA MARKET
Medmen Enterprises Inc. has signed a definitive
agreement with WhiteStar Solutions LLC
to acquire control of Monarch, a Scottsdale-based
licensed medical cannabis licence holder with dispensary, cultivation
and processing operations through the acquisition of Omaha Management
Services LLC. In addition, Medmen will acquire from WhiteStar its exclusive co-manufacturing and licensing agreements with Kiva, Mirth
Provisions and Huxton for the state of Arizona.
"Our strategy has been to establish our brand in the primary markets of
California, Nevada and New York," said Adam Bierman, Medmen chief
executive and co-founder. "We have a leading presence in those primary
markets and we are now ready to expand our reach. Arizona, with its
robust medical marijuana program and connectivity to California and
Nevada where our brand is already strong, makes this a great fit."
Arizona is one the largest medical marijuana markets in the country with
over 172,000 current patients. The state also represents one of the
larger addressable adult-use markets in the United States. A ballot measure to
legalize adult-use narrowly missed in 2016 and is expected to return in
2020.
Founded in 2013, Monarch is among the top medical marijuana dispensaries
in the country, known for exceptional patient service, commitment to
cannabis product education and innovative operational concepts. Monarch
is the first cannabis dispensary to break ground in Scottsdale with
impressive product offerings in its portfolio and a run rate revenue of
over $10-million (U.S.).
In addition to the medical marijuana dispensary, Monarch is licensed to
operate a 20,000-square-foot cultivation and manufacturing facility in
Mesa, Ariz. As one of the top wholesalers in the Arizona market,
Monarch distributes branded products to over 60 dispensaries in the
state.
As consideration for the acquisition, the company will pay approximately
80 per cent in stock and 20 per cent in cash. The stock consideration will
be satisfied by way of issuance of shares of Medmen Enterprises.
The transaction is expected to close within 90 days and is subject to
customary closing conditions.
About Medmen Enterprises Inc.
Medmen Enterprises is a leading cannabis company in the United States with assets and operations across the country. Based in Los Angeles, Medmen brings expertise and capital to the cannabis industry and is one of the nation's largest financial supporters of progressive marijuana laws.
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