TORONTO, April 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Auxly Cannabis Group Inc. (TSX.V - XLY) ("Auxly" or the “Company”), a leading consumer packaged goods company in the derivative cannabis market, is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary Dosecann LD Inc. (“Dosecann”) has entered into an agreement with Medical Cannabis by Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. (“Shoppers”), a subsidiary of Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., to become a supplier of cannabis products through its online platform. The agreement will see Auxly’s suite of products and brands, including chewables, chocolates, vapes and oil in a bottle, all developed and manufactured at Dosecann, available to consumers across Canada. Dosecann has completed its initial shipment of cannabis products to Shoppers.



“Having our diverse cannabis product offering with Shoppers allows us to reach a wide group of patients across the country with our quality, science-backed products,” said Hugo Alves, CEO of Auxly. “We are proud to partner with Shoppers and look forward to bringing their customers our products, built on Dosecann’s pillars of quality, safety and efficacy.”

Greg Boone, CEO of Dosecann, added: “Our team at Dosecann prides itself on manufacturing products backed by science and advanced research and development to ensure that consumers get the high-quality cannabis products that they need. We think this achievement is a testament to the extraordinary team that we’ve assembled and the rigor and precision that we apply to product development and manufacturing.”

The agreement is for a three-year term, subject to renewal for an additional two years.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

"Hugo Alves" CEO

About Dosecann LD Inc.

Dosecann , a wholly-owned subsidiary of Auxly, is a Canadian developer and manufacturer of innovative cannabis products for the wellness-focused consumer. Dosecann is committed to providing Canadians with quality products designed for everyday use, backed by science and advanced research. Dosecann’s 52,000 square foot, GMP-compliant facility located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, houses extraction, research and development, product formulation, analytical testing and commercial manufacturing for Auxly’s branded cannabis products. Built on the pillars of quality, safety and efficacy, Dosecann is cannabis – down to a science™.

About Auxly Cannabis Group Inc. (TSX.V: XLY) (OTCQX: CBWTF)

Auxly is an international cannabis company dedicated to bringing innovative, effective, and high-quality cannabis products to the medical, wellness and adult-use markets. Auxly's experienced team of industry first-movers and enterprising visionaries has secured a diversified supply of raw cannabis, strong clinical, scientific and operating capabilities and leading research and development infrastructure in order to create trusted products and brands in an expanding global market.

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A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from a conclusion, forecast or projection contained in the forward-looking information in this release including, but not limited to whether: Dosecann is able to maintain its current licences and obtain and maintain all other necessary governmental and regulatory authorizations and permits to conduct business, the acceptance and demand for future Dosecann products by consumers, and general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which Auxly and Dosecann operate will remain the same. Additional risk factors are disclosed in the revised annual information form of Auxly for the financial year ended December 31, 2017 dated May 24, 2018.

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