Cannabis consumer packaged goods company Green Thumb Industries Inc. GTII GTBIF said Thursday that it has wrapped up the acquisition of LeafLine Industries.
What Happened
The Chicago and Vancouver-based owner of RYTHM, Good Green and Incredibles branded cannabis products has taken ownership of only two licensed cultivators in the Minnesota medical cannabis market.
However, the terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Why It Matters
The acquisition includes a cultivation facility and five open and operating retail locations in Eagan, Hibbing, St. Cloud, St. Paul and Willmar. The deal significantly expands production capacity and scales distribution capabilities while broadening Minnesota patients' access to medical cannabis products.
In addition, GTI will maintain the opportunity to open up to three additional retail locations in the state.
The transaction also positions the company to serve over 50% of the population nationwide, via 73 open retail locations in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Virginia.
What's Next?
Ben Kovler, the company's CEO, said GTI is "ready to begin providing patients access to high-quality flower and edible products, both of which have been recently approved."
Moreover, starting in 2022, GTI is bringing on more than 100 new team members as it enters a new state operating five recent retail locations, Kovler continued.
"We are excited to enter the Minnesota medical market and broaden access to cannabis products for Minnesota patients," Kovler added. "We look forward to caring for LeafLine's existing patients while ensuring a seamless transition.
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Green Thumb Partners With Mental Health Co. To Address Veterans' Issues, Stem Suicides
Green Thumb Industries Reopens Newly Expanded Rise Mundelein Cannabis Dispensary
Price Action:
GTI's shares traded 6.84% higher at $21.25 per share after the market close on Wednesday.
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