Jushi Holdings Inc. (“Jushi” or the “Corporation”) (CSE:
JUSH) (OTCQX: JUSHF), a globally-focused, multi-state
cannabis and hemp operator, announced the voting results of the
annual and special meeting (the “
Meeting”) of
shareholders of the Corporation (“
Shareholders”)
that was held today as follows:
1. Election of the Six Nominated Directors
The number of directors of the Corporation was
fixed at six and all six nominees set forth in the Management
Information Circular of the Corporation, dated May 4, 2020
(“Circular”), were elected as directors of the
Corporation by resolutions passed by a vote held by ballot in
respect to each nominee as follows:
Director |
Number and percentage of common shares of the Corporation
(“Shares”) represented in person or by proxy and entitled to vote
at the Meeting that were voted FOR |
Number and percentage of Shares represented in person or by
proxy and entitled to vote at the Meeting that were WITHHELD from
voting |
James A. Cacioppo |
198,841,265 (97.11%) |
292,457 (2.89%) |
Peter Adderton |
198,843,140 (97.40%) |
262,582 (2.60%) |
Joseph Max Cohen |
198,843,140 (97.40%) |
262,482 (2.60%) |
Benjamin Cross |
198,842,240 (97.39%) |
263,382 (2.61%) |
Erich Mauff |
198,842,765 (97.40%) |
262,957 (2.60%) |
Stephen Monroe |
198,842,240 (97.39%) |
263,382 (2.61%) |
2. Reappointment of MNP LLP as Auditor
MNP LLP was reappointed as the auditor of the
Corporation, to hold office until the next annual meeting of
Shareholders of the Corporation, and the directors of the
Corporation are authorized to fix the auditor’s remuneration, by a
resolution passed by a vote held by a show of hands.
3. Equity Incentive Plan Amendments
Approved
Amendments to the Corporation’s 2019 equity
incentive plan providing for, inter alia, (i) the issuance of
previously-intended favorable income tax treatment accorded to
incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the
U.S. Internal Revenue Code; and (ii) an additional 2% of the
outstanding Subordinate Voting Shares to be issued under the plan
as inducements to employees or officers not previously employed by
and not previously an insider of the Corporation, as more
particularly described in the Circular, were approved, by a
resolution passed by a vote held by a show of hands.
4. Advance Notice Policy Adopted
The Advance Notice Policy relating to the
advance nomination of directors of the Corporation, was adopted by
a special resolution, as more particularly described in the
Circular, passed by a vote held by a show of hands.
5. Articles Amendment Approved
An amendment to the Articles providing for the
courts of the province of British Columbia and appellate courts
therefrom as the forum for adjudication of certain disputes, as
more particularly described in the Circular, was approved by a
special resolution passed by a vote held by a show of hands.
Full details of the foregoing are contained in
the Report of Voting Results for the Meeting which has been filed
on Sedar at www.Sedar.com.
About Jushi Holdings Inc. We
are a globally focused cannabis and hemp company led by an industry
leading management team. In the United States, Jushi is focused on
building a multi-state portfolio of branded cannabis and
hemp-derived assets through opportunistic acquisitions, distressed
workouts and competitive applications. Jushi strives to maximize
shareholder value while delivering high quality products across all
levels of the cannabis and hemp ecosystem. For more
information please visit www.jushico.com or our social
media
channels, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Information and
StatementsThis press release contains certain
"forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable
Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements
that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking
information and forward-looking statements are not representative
of historical facts or information or current conditions, but
instead represent only the Corporation’s beliefs regarding future
events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are
inherently uncertain and outside of the Corporation’s control.
Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking
statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking
terminology such as “plans,” “expects” or “does not expect,” “is
expected,” “budget,” “scheduled,” “estimates,” “forecasts,”
“intends,” “anticipates” or “does not anticipate,” or “believes,”
or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements
that certain actions, events or results “may,” “could,” “would,”
“might” or “will be taken,” “will continue,” “will occur” or “will
be achieved”. The forward-looking information and forward-looking
statements contained herein may include, but are not limited to,
information concerning the expectations regarding Jushi, or the
ability of Jushi to successfully achieve business objectives, and
expectations for other economic, business, and/or competitive
factors.
By identifying such information and statements
in this manner, the Corporation is alerting the reader that such
information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results,
level of activity, performance or achievements of the Corporation
to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such
information and statements. In addition, in connection with the
forward-looking information and forward-looking statements
contained in this press release, the Corporation has made certain
assumptions. Among the key factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking
information and statements are the following: the ability of Jushi
to successfully achieve business objectives, including with
regulatory bodies, employees, suppliers, customers and competitors;
changes in general economic, business and political conditions,
including changes in the financial markets; changes in applicable
laws; and compliance with extensive government regulation, as well
as other risks and uncertainties which are more fully described in
the Corporation’s Annual Information form dated June 1, 2020 and
other filings with securities and regulatory authorities which are
available at www.sedar.com. Should one or more of these risks,
uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should assumptions
underlying the forward-looking information or statements prove
incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described
herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or
expected.
Although the Corporation believes that the
assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations
contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are
reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information
and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that
such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be
accurate, as actual results and future events could differ
materially from those anticipated in such information and
statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking
statements contained in this press release are made as of the date
of this press release, and the Corporation does not undertake to
update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking
statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in
accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written
and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to
the Corporation or persons acting on its behalf is expressly
qualified in its entirety by this notice.
For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations:Michael PerlmanExecutive
Vice President of Investor Relations and
TreasuryInvestors@jushico.com(561) 453-1308
Media Contact:Ellen Mellody MATTIO
Communications Ellen@Mattio.com(570) 209-2947
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