SASKATOON, Saskatchewan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZYUS Life Sciences Inc. ("ZYUS"), a company focused on the global development and commercialization of innovative cannabinoid-based formulations and product candidates, and Pure Sunfarms Corp. (“Pure Sunfarms”), one of Canada’s largest producers of greenhouse-grown cannabis, are pleased to announce they have entered into a three-year Supply Agreement (the "Agreement") for ZYUS to purchase high-quality dried cannabis raw material from Pure Sunfarms.

The Agreement with Pure Sunfarms will provide an additional source of raw material for ZYUS’ extraction process and the development and production of a range of cannabinoid-based formulations for the medical market including gel-caps, oils and topicals.

“Quality is at the center of everything we do at ZYUS,” said ZYUS CEO, Brent Zettl. “When selecting partners to supply us with raw material for our formulations, we looked for companies that shared our commitment to quality, meeting GMP requirements, and maintaining the highest level of integrity across the organization. We feel that Pure Sunfarms is completely aligned with us in these areas and we look forward to partnering with them as a supplier as we help improve patient outcomes both here in Canada and around the world.”

“This Supply Agreement with ZYUS is an important milestone for Pure Sunfarms,” said Mandesh Dosanjh, President and CEO, Pure Sunfarms. “We are proud to be recognized across the industry for our high-quality greenhouse-grown cannabis and ability to produce a consistent product. By partnering with ZYUS, we will be supporting at the forefront of medical research and innovation in cannabis, and we look forward to being part of the transformational impact that cannabinoids can have on the lives of patients.”

About ZYUS Life Sciences Inc.

ZYUS is a Canadian-based life sciences company focused on the global development and commercialization of innovative cannabinoid-based therapeutics and product candidates. Through clinical research and IP development, we intend to deliver high-quality oils, gel-caps, topical creams and other cannabinoid-based therapeutics and product candidates to patients worldwide. The ZYUS vision is to elevate cannabinoids as a standard of care and expand the potential of protein-based formulations in pursuit of a transformational impact on patients’ lives. ZYUS: Advancing the Science of Well-Being. Visit www.zyus.com

About Pure Sunfarms

Pure Sunfarms is one of Canada’s largest, single site, licensed producers of greenhouse-grown cannabis. Located in Delta, British Columbia, Pure Sunfarms is a vertically integrated supplier of large-scale, high-quality cannabis to the Canadian market. With more than 25 years of growing experience and 1.1 million square feet of best-in-class greenhouse operations, the company produces 75,000 kilograms of dried flower annually.

Pure Sunfarms is a joint venture between Village Farms International, Inc. and Emerald Health Therapeutics Inc. www.puresunfarms.com

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