Emerald Health Therapeutics’ Joint Venture Pure Sunfarms’ Branded Products Ship to Saskatchewan and are Approved in Manitoba

Pure Sunfarms continues to launch new products, including pre-rolls, in Ontario and prepare launch of first Cannabis 2.0 products this summer

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emerald Health Therapeutics, Inc. (“Emerald”) (TSXV: EMH; OTCQX: EMHTF) today announced that its joint venture for large-scale, low-cost, high-quality cannabis production, Pure Sunfarms, has begun shipping branded, packaged dried flower products to Saskatchewan following approval from the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (“SLGA”), which permits and monitors cannabis wholesalers and retailers in the province. Pure Sunfarms expects its products to be available to Saskatchewan consumers beginning next week.

Saskatchewan is the fifth largest province by cannabis sales, with roughly 6% of Canadian sales¹, and is second in per capita spending on cannabis of the five largest provinces¹. With the SLGA’s announced move toward an open market cannabis model by September, there will be no cap on the number of licensed retailers (currently 44) permitted in the province, which is expected to give more consumers access to product.

“Following Pure Sunfarms’ success in British Columbia, Ontario, and most recently, Alberta, we are pleased to supply another key market in Canada as we continue to expand our footprint across the country,” said Mandesh Dosanjh, President & CEO, Pure Sunfarms. “With Saskatchewan’s strong network of retailers, we are excited to offer even more Canadians our signature strains at a great price.”

“Pure Sunfarms’ methodical expansion of new markets and current and planned new product offerings continues to reflect its stellar leadership in the industry,” said Riaz Bandali, CEO, Emerald Health Therapeutics. “We expect the anticipated expansion of retail stores in provinces such as Saskatchewan and Ontario to further strengthen Pure Sunfarms’ growth opportunity over the next quarters.”

Approved to Sell to Manitoba

Pure Sunfarms has been accepted by the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation as an official supplier of non-medical adult-use cannabis to the province's licensed private sector retailers and will begin shipping branded packaged products to Manitoba as soon as possible.

Following the launch of Pure Sunfarms’ products in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, they will be available in five of Canada’s six most populous provinces, representing over 70% of the Canadian population. Pure Sunfarms continues to advance discussions to supply cannabis to other Canadian provincial distributors.