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6 days ago
Constellation Brands converts shares in cannabis operator Canopy, departs board
Weed investment money no longer yours
Beverage alcohol company Constellation Brands has converted its shares in Canadian cannabis company Canopy Growth Corp. into new exchangeable shares.
Constellation’s exchangeable shares may be converted back into Canopy common shares on a one-to-one basis, the companies announced Friday.
However, the two Constellation subsidiaries that now own the exchangeable shares don’t plan to convert them “until such time as the U.S. domestic sale of marijuana could not reasonably be expected to violate the Controlled Substances Act, the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act (as it relates to violation of the Controlled Substances Act), and all related applicable anti-money laundering laws,” Constellation said in a news release.
The three remaining Constellation nominees to Canopy’s board have all resigned as part of the deal, and Constellation “no longer holds any governance rights in relation to Canopy Growth,” Canopy noted in its release.
Promissory note forgiven
Constellation subsidiary Greenstar Canada Investment Limited Partnership has also canceled and forgiven a promissory note to Canopy with principal worth 100 million Canadian dollars ($72.8 million), converting CA$81.2 million of the principal into shares and forgiving the remaining principal and interest.
Smiths Falls, Ontario-based Canopy said it now has CA$100 million less debt on its balance sheet.
“While we remain supportive of Canopy’s strategy, this transaction is expected to eliminate the impact to our equity in earnings and is aligned to our intent to not deploy additional investment in Canopy,” Constellation President and CEO Bill Newlands said in a statement.
Constellation’s move comes days after Canopy shareholders approved the creation of the exchangeable shares as part of a plan to create the company’s U.S.-domiciled holding company Canopy USA, which is meant to acquire Canopy’s existing U.S. cannabis assets.
“We look forward to maintaining an enduring positive relationship with (Constellation) as our largest shareholder, and to the further advancement of the Canopy USA strategy that this change enables as Canopy USA moves forward with the acquisitions of Wana, Jetty and Acreage,” Canopy CEO David Klein, a former Constellation executive, said in a statement.
Constellation-Canopy history
Constellation originally invested in Canopy in 2017, taking a 9.9% stake.
The Victor, New York-based alcohol company poured an unprecedented CA$5 billion into Canopy in 2018, acquiring more shares in a deal in which Constellation received board seats and warrants that could have boosted its stake in Canopy to more than 50%.
Constellation exercised some of those warrants in 2020.
By 2022, however, Constellation said it did not plan to invest any more capital in the Canadian cannabis operator.
Constellation allowed its warrants to purchase additional Canopy shares to expire last November.
Canopy’s latest quarterly net loss was CA$216.7 million, with net revenue of CA$78.5 million.
Shares of Canopy trade on the Nasdaq as CGC and on the Toronto Stock Exchange as WEED.
Constellation trades as STZ on the New York Stock Exchange.
https://mjbizdaily.com/constellation-brands-converts-shares-in-cannabis-operator-canopy-departs-board/
Al 100
1 week ago
Notably, Klein added that Canopy is "cautiously optimistic" that the federal government will reclassify cannabis from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3. If so, the move could boost cash flow for Canopy's U.S. assets, Wana Brands, Jetty Extracts and Acreage. Plus, having these assets under the Canopy USA umbrella "is expected to generate revenue and cost synergies."
Al 100
1 week ago
The exchangeable shares will not carry voting rights or rights to receive dividends or other rights upon dissolution of Canopy Growth but will be convertible into shares.
A total of 32,250,578 common shares of Canopy, representing 35.40% of the issued and outstanding shares, were voted in connection with the meeting by the company’s shareholders and proxy holders.
See also: Canopy Growth Enters US Market: What’s Next For The Innovative Cannabis Brand?
Why It Matters
The move enables the acceleration of Canopy Growth’s entry into the U.S. THC market, which is forecasted to reach roughly $50 billion in 2026, the company said on Monday in a press release.
“With this successful shareholder vote complete, our Canopy USA strategy is advancing and is poised to make Canopy the first and only U.S. listed cannabis company offering shareholders unique exposure to the rapid growth of the U.S. cannabis market,” said David Klein, Canopy Growth's CEO who launched Canopy USA in 2022.
borysek
2 weeks ago
the price fluctuates like crazy , this is a bad sign , the same day we see 10% up ...and than 10% down , pure manipulation , when the price goes steady up with some , little drops ( people take profit ) - you can sleep well , we do not see this , we will see soon dramatic drop in one day , read my lips - boys and girls ...
a false profit
2 weeks ago
actually , mother nature created cannabis . it was on earth prior to man , which also means , the concept of a god had not yet been created . man created the idea / concept of a god . which was followed by the creation of religions . gods don't write . humans do . man created & wrote the bible . this all was necessary to achieve something known as civility . which in turn , allows the human race to exist / advance . but yes , man also worships governance .
a false profit
3 weeks ago
the obvious , most sane , logical perspective . unfortunately , hypocrisy must be maintained in that , those with political power that oppose freedom , will never rally around reactivating alcohol prohibition as they should if they oppose cannabis legalization . this movement of cannabis gaining support is also resulting in christianity losing potential sheep to brainwash because some people are realizing that religion shouldn't have the power to restrict certain freedoms as it has for so long . see Ron DeSantis .