MONCTON, NB, March 4, 2019 /CNW/ - Organigram Holdings Inc.
(TSX VENTURE: OGI) (OTCQX: OGRMF), the parent company of Organigram
Inc. (together, the "Company" or "Organigram"), a leading licensed
producer of cannabis is pleased to provide the following corporate
updates.
Appointment of Corporate Secretary
Organigram has appointed Helen
Martin as Corporate Secretary. Ms. Martin has been
with the Company since November 2018
acting in the capacity of Vice-President, Strategic Initiatives and
Legal Affairs.
Ms. Martin has extensive experience in both securities law and
corporate governance gained through her most recent role as Chief
Operating Officer of a TSX listed issuer and through prior private
practice experience with leading law firms in Canada. Ms.
Martin has also served as corporate secretary for a variety of
listed issuers over the years. Ms. Martin holds a Bachelor of
Laws from the University of
Toronto.
Notice for Leave to Appeal Class Action
Further to its news release issued on January 21, 2019, the Company also announced that
it has filed a notice for leave to appeal the certification of the
class action brought against it. Assuming leave to appeal is
granted, the Company expects the matter to be heard in the fall. As
previously disclosed, the Company intends to vigorously defend
itself against the class action. For further information on this
action, please refer to the January 21,
2019 news release and the Company's other disclosures.
About Organigram Holdings Inc.
Organigram Holdings Inc. is a TSX Venture Exchange listed
company whose wholly owned subsidiary, Organigram Inc., is a
licensed producer of cannabis and cannabis-derived products in
Canada.
Organigram is focused on producing the highest-quality,
indoor-grown cannabis for patients and adult recreational consumers
in Canada, as well as developing
international business partnerships to extend the company's global
footprint. Organigram has also developed a portfolio of legal adult
use recreational cannabis brands including The Edison Cannabis
Company, Ankr Organics, Trailer Park Buds and Trailblazer.
Organigram's primary facility is located in Moncton, New Brunswick and the Company is
regulated by the Cannabis Act and the Cannabis
Regulations (Canada).
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture
Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
this release.
This news release contains forward-looking information which
involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause actual events to differ materially from current
expectations. Important factors could cause actual results to
differ materially from the Company's expectations are disclosed in
the Company's documents filed from time to time on SEDAR (see
www.sedar.com). Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance
on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the
date of this press release. The Company disclaims any intention or
obligation, except to the extent required by law, to update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
For more information, visit www.Organigram.ca
SOURCE OrganiGram