UPDATE - InterCure Opens in Jerusalem the First “LEMONNADE” Branded Pharmacy
May 03 2021 - 11:16AM
InterCure Ltd. (TSX: INCR.U, TASE: INCR) (dba Canndoc)
(“
InterCure” or the “
Company”)
announced today the opening of the first “LEMONNADE” branch in
Israel as part of the “Givol” pharmacy chain. The pharmacy has
officially begun operating after received its cannabis dispensing
license from the Israeli Medical Cannabis Agency (IMCA) on April
27, 2021.
This is the first branch under the
"LEMONNADE" brand (from the Cookies family)
outside of North America to begin operations. The branch will
operate and provide services to the community of medical cannabis
patients in Jerusalem, which has one of the highest number of
licensed cannabis patients in Israel.
About Givol
The "Givol" pharmacy chain is the first and the
leading chain of pharmacies focused on medical cannabis in Israel.
The chain currently includes ten pharmacies across Israel. In
addition, the chain operates a nationwide ordering and delivery
licensed service that covers the entire medical cannabis patients'
community in Israel.
Givol chain is the home for medical cannabis
patients in Israel, focusing on providing a quality treatment
sequence, proven branded products, and patient support. Givol’s
pharmacists are certified by the Israel Medical Cannabis Agency
(IMCA) and have extensive experience in dispensing medical
cannabis. The chain also operates a customer service center which
provides guidance and personal support to patients.
Givol chain is in growth momentum and management
is working to expand the chain by among other things, the
acquisition of additional pharmacies and expanding to new
territories including Europe.
InterCure’s Management and Growth
Management Team – Canndoc and
InterCure’s experienced executive team is comprised of leaders with
deep knowledge of the cannabis industry and operational expertise
in the agriculture technology and pharmaceutical industries:
- Alex Rabinovitch, Chief Executive
Officer
- Amos Cohen, Chief Financial
Officer
- Rami Levy, Chief Operating
Officer
- Moshe Gavrilov, Chief Marketing
Officer
Board of Directors and Medical Advisory
Board:
- Ehud Barak, former Prime Minister
of Israel to serve as Chairman
- Michael Auerbach, Founder,
Subversive Capital (a current board observer who is proposed to
become a director upon receipt of the required approval from
IMCA)
- Prof. Zvi Bentwich, MD, Ph.D.,
Professor of Microbiology, Immunology, and Genetics, and Head of
the Center for Emerging Tropical Diseases & Aids, Ben Gurion
University
- Prof. Eitan Friedman, Dir. and
Founder Suzanne Levy-Gertner Oncogenetics Unit, Sheba Medical
Center
InterCure’s
Highlights and Growth Plans
- InterCure is the Dominant
Market Leader in Israel, Positioned to
Consolidate the Israeli Market and Expanding Across Europe and
other regulated territories.
- InterCure is the One of
the Fastest-Growing and Most
Profitable Cannabis Companies Globally Outside of North
America.
- Proven Business Model
– Fastest growing, most profitable Israeli cannabis
company, with a Q4 EBITDA annualized run rate of greater than US$10
million and positive free cash flow.
- First
company to importmedical-grade cannabis
to Israel and the first to export to Europe;
- Positioned
to capitalize on the legalization of
recreational cannabis;
- The recently announced LOI to
acquire Better positions InterCure to lead the
consolidation of the Israeli
Market and accelerates the company’s international
expansion strategy.
- Progressive Operational
Platform – Highly profitable, vertically integrated
medical cannabis platform
- Key Partnerships –
Canndoc’s exclusive partnerships with leading cannabis brands and
suppliers include Aphria, Tilray, Organigram, Fotmer, Cookies,
Charlotte’s Web and more.
- Robust Balance Sheet to
Support Expansion – Cash to drive
significant expansion organically and through strategic M&A;
expected expansion of cultivation to over 90 tons per year;
About
InterCure (dba Canndoc)
InterCure (dba Canndoc) (TSX:INCR.U, TASE:INCR)
is the leading, fastest growing and the most profitable Israeli
cannabis company. Canndoc, a wholly owned subsidiary of InterCure,
is Israel’s largest licensed cannabis producer and one of the first
to offer Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certified and
pharmaceutical-grade medical cannabis products. InterCure leverages
its market leading distribution network, best in class
international partnerships and a high-margin vertically integrated
"seed-to-sale" model to be the most profitable cannabis company
globally outside of North America.
InterCure is listed on the Toronto Stock
Exchange under the symbol INCR.U and trades on the Tel Aviv Stock
Exchange under the symbol INCR.TA. Listing of InterCure’s Shares on
NASDAQ Expected in Q2 2021 and Will Trade Under the Symbol
“INCR”.
For more information, visit:
http://www.intercure.co
Non-IFRS
Measures
This press release makes reference to certain
non-IFRS financial measures. Run rate EBITDA, as defined by
InterCure, means earnings before interest, income taxes,
depreciation, and amortization for a quarter annualized. This
measure is not a recognized measure under IFRS, does not have a
standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and is therefore unlikely
to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
InterCure’s method of calculating this measure may differ from
methods used by other entities and accordingly, this measure may
not be comparable to similarly titled measured used by other
entities or in other jurisdictions. InterCure uses this measure
because it believes it provides useful information to both
management and investors with respect to the operating and
financial performance of the company.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking
information within the meaning of applicable securities
legislation, which reflects InterCure’s current expectations
regarding future events. The words “will”, “expects”, “intends” and
similar expressions are often intended to identify forward-looking
information, although not all forward-looking information contains
these identifying words. Specific forward-looking information
contained in this press release includes, but is not limited to:
statements concerning the expansion of the Givol pharmacy chain,
the expected operations, financial results business strategy,
competitive strengths, goals and expansion and growth plans,
expansion strategy to major markets worldwide, expected expansion
of cultivation to over 90 tons per year as well as statements
regarding the growth rate of the medical cannabis market.
Forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions and
is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which
are beyond InterCure’s control, which could cause actual results
and events to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or
implied by such forward-looking information. Such risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to: changes in general
economic, business and political conditions, changes in applicable
laws, the Israeli regulatory landscapes and enforcement related to
cannabis, changes in public opinion and perception of the cannabis
industry, reliance on the expertise and judgment of senior
management, as well as the factors discussed under the heading
“Risk Factors” in Subversive Acquisition LP’s final long form
prospectus dated March 15, 2021, which is available on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com. InterCure undertakes no obligation to update such
forward-looking information, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly
required by applicable law.
Contact:
InterCure Ltd.Amos Cohen,
Chief Financial Officeramos@canndoc-pharma.com
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