EDMONTON, Alberta, March 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fire & Flower, a corporate retail cannabis store, announces Carman R. McNary, Q.C. has been appointed as the Chair of the Alberta Advisory Board.



As Chair of the Alberta Advisory Board, Carman will assist Fire & Flower’s board and executive management in the areas of social responsibility and corporate development as Canadian societal norms change with the legalization of cannabis for recreational use.

Presently acting as Counsel for Dentons, a global law firm, Mr. McNary has served as the Chair of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, Alberta Chamber of Commerce, Edmonton Community Foundation and Co-Chair of the 2017 Campaign of the United Way of the Alberta Capital Region. Mr. McNary has been awarded both the Queen Elizabeth II Golden and Diamond Jubilee Medals and the Alberta Centennial Medal, and was appointed a Queen’s Counsel in 2010.

“Mr. McNary’s strong community ties and corporate experience will assist Fire & Flower in the responsible retailing of cannabis across Alberta,” shared Trevor Fencott, Fire & Flower’s Chief Executive Officer. “We are delighted that Carman has chosen to become the Chair of our Advisory Board.”

Fire & Flower will announce other members of its Alberta Advisory Board at its earliest opportunity.

About Fire & Flower

Fire & Flower is a corporate retail store, specializing in elevating Canadian cannabis products through experiential strategies and education-based programming. The Company is poised to serve customers across the country, in provinces where private retail is permitted.

Founded by leading legal cannabis entrepreneurs, Fire & Flower’s leadership team carries 60 years of combined experience in launching premium, successful businesses and 20 years in the cannabis space. The Company is versed in legal cannabis, immersed with the Canadian audience and is actively influencing the evolution of the new cannabis industry across the country.

Media Relations Contact:

Fire & Flower

Nathan Mison

Vice President, Government and Stakeholder Relations

nmison@fireandflower.ca

Ph: 780-953-1106