Namaste Announces CannMart Success with IGNITE International Exclusivity Arrangement and Listing of Cannabis 2.0 Products in Alberta and Ontario
~ Continued brand name and sales channel growth for CannMart supports value proposition, brand-new item launches, and profits growth ~
TORONTO, June 22, 2020/ PRNewswire/ – Namaste Technologies Inc. (” Namaste” or the “Business”) (TSXV: N) (FRANKFURT: M5BQ) (OTCMKTS: NXTTF), a leading platform for marijuana products, devices, and education, today announced CannMart Inc. (” CannMart”), an entirely owned subsidiary, has actually been approved a special license by IGNITE International Brands, Ltd. (” SPARK”) (CSE: BILZ) (OTCQX: BILZF) to utilize specific brand hallmarks on cannabis-based products for sale in the legal Canadian market. In addition, CannMart has actually gotten approval from Alberta Video gaming, Liquor & Marijuana (” AGLC”) and the Ontario Marijuana Retail Corporation running as the Ontario Cannabis Store (” OCS”) to begin using Marijuana 2.0 products.
” Our contract to end up being the exclusive distributor of IGNITE items in Canada is an essential turning point for the business and favorably reflects on our value proposition,” stated Meni Morim, CEO of Namaste Technologies. “CannMart continues to demonstrate its capability to grow its sales circulation channels in the Canadian market and this is drawing in the attention of reputable brands like IGNITE. We position a high worth on our relationships with these brands as it is our belief that brand recognition will be a major driver of growth as the legal industry matures and transitions to consumer-packaged products. The opportunity for CannMart to be the special distributor for IGNITE in Canada enhances our position in the competitive marijuana market as consumers gravitate towards brand names that are popular and trusted for their quality.”
” The listing of Cannabis 2.0 items for the provinces of Ontario and Alberta is an essential accomplishment and opens meaningful extra revenue channels. The Cannabis 2.0 market is a large addressable market and the approval to note our products in Alberta and Ontario, with more than 450 and 90 cannabis stores respectively, represents a substantial boost in the addressable market for CannMart. We anticipate to continue our current sales success of marijuana items from premium brands, like IGNITE, through CannMart.com and throughout our network of federal government partners and retailers.”
“ Canada is a crucial market for IGNITE International Brands and CannMart has actually shown its ability to deliver high quality items to our target market,” stated Lester Lee, President of IGNITE. “The awareness of the IGNITE brand name continues to develop throughout Canada and our product sales continue to grow. The team at CannMart has actually contributed and has actually proven their proficiency to navigate the regulations within the legal market. We rely on that our brand name can be nurtured in accordance with our high requirements and together we can continue to develop on our early success as we aim to grow market share.”
Additional to the press release of March 20, 2020, CannMart and FIRE UP have amended the licensing arrangement to include exclusivity to the marketplaces in Canada The modified agreement grants CannMart an exclusive licence to use particular FIRE UP brand hallmarks on legal cannabis-based items (the “IGNITE Products”) in consideration for particular royalty payments. CannMart’s intro of IGNITE marijuana items has been invited by its clients and need has actually continued to grow.
CannMart’s listing of its very first Cannabis 2.0 items in the provinces of Alberta and Ontario are now approved by both jurisdictions. CannMart’s very first offering will be a variety of vape cartridges. The AGLC is responsible for controling and distributing marijuana to Alberta’s licensed sellers and the sole legal online seller for leisure cannabis at www.albertacannabis.org The OCS is the sole legal online merchant and wholesaler for leisure marijuana for Canada’s most populous province.
About Ignite International Brands Ltd.
FIRE UP is a worldwide customer brand, operating in the premium product section of the market. Established by Dan Bilzerian, Sparks ‘quality-first’ method is essential to the brand name and its products. Originally running in the cannabis and hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) health area, IGNITE was able to establish its brand awareness. IGNITE product categories now consist of a full line of CBD oil casts, CBD topicals, CBD pet products and CBD vape devices, produced by various partners and sold through choose distributors, brick and mortar sellers, and online through IGNITE’s website, ignite.co. The IGNITE THC product line, which was released subsequent to the CBD product line, integrates quality, in your area sourced, cannabis products.
Since the launching of its THC and CBD items, SPARK has broadened into the beverage space, introducing a full line of functional efficiency enhancing drinks. The IGNITE drink line currently includes PH-alkaline balanced water, a line of premium performance beverages, named Z-RO in addition to a gluten-free, seven-time distilled Vodka. IGNITE drinks will be distributed nationally within the United States and readily available to purchase on the IGNITE beverages site, IgniteBeverages.co.
SPARK is a socially accountable business and is dedicated to using its marketing and brand name power as a favorable driver for a healthy way of life. The IGNITE management team thinks that socially accountable oriented actions have a positive influence on IGNITE, its staff members and its investors.
Shares of IGNITE are noted on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) under the sign “BILZ” and in the United States on the OTCQX under the sign “BILZF”.
About Namaste Technologies Inc.
With head office in Toronto, ON, and offices in both B.C. and around the globe, Namaste Technologies is a leading online platform for cannabis items, accessories, and accountable education. The company’s ‘whatever marijuana shop’, CannMart.com, offers clients with a varied selection of hand-picked products from a wide variety of federally-licensed farmers, all on one practical site. Namaste’s worldwide innovation and continuous innovation address local requirements in a blossoming marijuana industry requiring smart solutions.
Info on the Company and its numerous products can be accessed through the links below:
NamasteTechnologies.com
NamasteMD.com
Cannmart.com
NamasteVapes.ca
Everyonedoesit.ca
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