Merida Minerals Inc. announced that it has completed its previously announced qualifying transaction in accordance with the TSX Venture Exchange (the Transaction). The Transaction was completed pursuant to the terms of an amalgamation agreement dated December 9, 2020, as amended, among the Company, 2797200 Ontario Inc. (Subco) and Winston Capital Group Inc. (Winston) . Each of the directors and officers of Winston resigned from their positions concurrent with the completion of the Amalgamation and the following individuals were appointed as directors and officers of Merida: Norman Brewster as Chief Executive Officer.