TORONTO, June 13, 2018 /CNW/ - Canopy Rivers Corporation ("Canopy Rivers" or the "Company") today announced that it has filed an early warning report under National Instrument 62-103 in connection with the closing of the previously announced qualifying transaction (the "Transaction") of James E. Wagner Cultivation Corporation (formerly AIM1 Ventures Inc.) ("JWC").

Pursuant to the Transaction, in exchange for its common shares and warrants of James E. Wagner Cultivation Ltd., Canopy Rivers received 12,513,041 common shares of JWC ("Common Shares") and 2,347,826 common share purchase warrants of JWC ("Warrants"), representing approximately 14.2% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares on a non-diluted basis and approximately 17% of the issued outstanding Common Shares on a partially diluted basis, assuming the exercise of the Warrants held by Canopy Rivers. Prior to the Transaction, the Company did not hold any Common Shares or convertible securities of JWC.

Certain of the Common Shares held by the Company are subject to regulatory escrow provisions. While Canopy Rivers currently has no plans or intentions with respect to the JWC securities, subject to the escrow provisions noted above, depending on market conditions, general economic and industry conditions, trading prices of JWC's securities, JWC's business, financial condition and prospects and/or other relevant factors, the Company may develop such plans or intentions in the future and, at such time, may from time to time acquire additional securities, dispose of some or all of the existing or additional securities or may continue to hold the Common Shares, Warrants or other securities of JWC.

A copy of the early warning report filed by the Company will be available under JWC's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or by contacting Matthew Mundy, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at 647-475-0437. Canopy Rivers' head office is located at 1 Hershey Drive, Smith Falls, Ontario, K7A 0A8 and JWC's head office is located at 8 Trillium Drive, Suite B, Kitchener, Ontario, N2R 1J9.

About Canopy Rivers:

Canopy Rivers is a unique investment and operating platform structured to pursue investment opportunities in the emerging global cannabis sector. Canopy Rivers works collaboratively with Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED, NYSE:CGC) to identify strategic counterparties seeking financial and/or operating support and affiliation with the Canopy Growth group of companies. The result is an ecosystem of complementary and best-in-class cannabis operating companies that is representative of all the various niches in this newly developing cannabis economy. As the portfolio continues to develop, constituents benefit from opportunities to join forces with Canopy Growth and collaborate among themselves, resulting in an ideal environment for innovation, synergy and value creation for Canopy Rivers, Canopy Growth and the entire ecosystem of portfolio companies.

Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Information

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SOURCE Canopy Rivers Corporation

For further information: Daniel Pearlstein, Executive Vice President, Head of Business Development, Canopy Rivers Corporation, [email protected], 647-475-1115