SLANG Worldwide Inc. announced a term-loan financing with Trulieve Cannabis Corp., for aggregate proceeds of $17.3 million USD. At least 50% of the loan proceeds will be allocated to the development of operations in Vermont to achieve long-term profitability and further execute strategic growth objectives. In addition, the Company's board of directors has appointed Drew McManigle as interim Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, effective November 15th. Mr. McManigle succeeds Chris Driessen as Chief Executive Officer, upon his departure from the Company. Drew McManigle's appointment as interim CEO and Chairman provides SLANG with proven leadership with experience across a variety of industries to strengthen SLANG's position as a specialty focused, nimble, pragmatic organization. This leadership transition, integrated with the overall strategic transformation, positions the Company to successfully capitalize and build upon its platforms in Colorado and Vermont to drive profitable growth, while taking a carefully crafted and prudent approach to evaluating and capturing additional future growth opportunities.
SLANG Worldwide Inc. is a Canada-based cannabis consumer packaged goods company with a portfolio of various brands. The Company owns, licenses and/or markets five brands, which serve three categories: flower, inhalable concentrates and ingestible. Its portfolio consists of three distinct consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands, one retail brand and a product portfolio of 30 stock keeping units (SKUs). The Company brings its products to market through three channels: Core Markets-Colorado and Vermont, Emerging Markets-Strategic Partnerships in nine States and THC Free-Distribution & Ecommerce. Its Core Markets include Colorado and Vermont. Its Emerging Markets include Florida, Maine, New Mexico, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Washington, West Virginia, Maryland and Puerto Rico. Its THC Free includes dry herb vaporizer, the Firefly 2+, line of Alchemy Naturals CBD gummies, as well as batteries and various other product components including packaging and hardware.
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