SMITHS FALLS, ON and
TORONTO, June 21, 2019 /CNW/ - Tweed, a proudly Canadian
cannabis company, is once again participating in Pride celebrations
across the country, all month long, and we can't wait to share the
love in communities large and small.
On Sunday, June 23 we will be
marching in Toronto's famous Pride
Parade and we are more excited than ever to be standing in
solidarity to celebrate progress, fight stigma and build a more
inclusive world for everyone.
"A rich history of activism, advocacy and social awareness is
built into Tweed's DNA, and we are thrilled to lend our support to
the diverse communities that make up the great city of Toronto," says Bruce
Linton, Chairman and CEO, Canopy Growth Corporation, Tweed's
parent company. "As an employer in a nascent industry, we have the
opportunity to set the standard for welcoming all people and
championing their right to express their authentic selves in an
environment free from prejudice."
Tweed recognizes that as the cannabis industry expands and
matures, we—and other companies in our sector—must continually
prioritize initiatives that promote equity and diversity in our
hiring practices and across all levels of our organization. We
recently launched a formal Diversity and Inclusion Committee to
recognize and celebrate the diversity of our workforce and help
everyone reach their highest potential. Ensuring the inclusion of a
wide variety of perspectives, experiences and opinions leads to a
richness of talent that strengthens us as a company, as an industry
and as a country. But most importantly, we want our staff to come
to work every day knowing that we stand 100% behind them in their
right to live and love with pride.
Because of this, we're honoured to contribute to Toronto Pride
and other amazing Pride celebrations across the country that
celebrate diversity and drive progress forward. We hope to see you
at the parade on Sunday...we'll be the ones riding a big rig with
dueling pianos and a backing choir! So come say Hi and join us as
we support the outstanding Pride Toronto community and the
trailblazers working tirelessly to create a better world.
To our friends and partners at Pride Hamilton, Niagara,
Winnipeg, Regina and Brandon, it
was so great to celebrate with you. To Pride Halifax, Saskatoon, London, Fredericton, St.
John's, 1000 Islands, Windsor-Essex, Smiths
Falls, Moncton,
Corner Brook, PEI Pride and
Capital Pride in Ottawa, we can't
wait to see you and celebrate with you soon.
Here's to Future progressive, inclusive, diverse and loving
Growth.
About Tweed:
Tweed is a globally recognized cannabis
brand and subsidiary of Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX:WEED,
NYSE: CGC). It has built a large and loyal following by
focusing on quality products and meaningful customer relationships.
Tweed doesn't just sell cannabis, it facilitates a conversation
about a product we've all heard about but haven't met intimately
yet. It is approachable and friendly, yet reliable and trusted.
In addition to producing industry leading, high quality, safe
cannabis products, Tweed is also leading the way in ensuring the
legal cannabis industry grows responsibly and serves as a force for
good. This includes Tweed's partnership with Uber and MADD Canada
to advance awareness on the dangers of driving high, the creation
of Hi. Society to support budtender education across the country,
and the Tweed Collective who, over the next four years, will
invest $20 million in social, responsible initiatives
that will transform where and how Canadians live in meaningful
ways. These are just a few of the ways Tweed is helping advance
this incredible new industry.
Learn more at www.tweed.com.
SOURCE Tweed Inc.