Diem Cannabis Completes Key Milestones Towards Massachusetts Expansion

BOSTON, January 14, 2019 (Newswire.com) - Diem Cannabis, a leading vertically-integrated cannabis operator in Oregon, is pleased to announce that has made considerable progress toward expansion of its operations into the state of Massachusetts.

Since initiating its expansion plans in August 2018, Diem Cannabis has secured properties to develop dispensaries in two strategic Massachusetts locations: Worcester and Springfield. It is also in late-stage negotiations for a property in Boston and has secured an 8-acre property in Orange to support its cultivation and product manufacturing operations.

After working closely with local stakeholders, Diem Cannabis has been granted one of nine municipal licenses to operate a dispensary in Worcester, a town with a metropolitan population of over 900,000 people. It has also been granted a municipal license for cultivation and production at its Orange property and is in late stages with respect to a municipal license for its Springfield property (anticipated in Q2 2019).

In addition, Diem Cannabis has purchased New England Patient Network (NEPN), a licensed operator of Registered Marijuana Dispensaries in the state. The transaction will permit Diem Cannabis to operate medical marijuana treatment centers and provides priority consideration for the company's forthcoming recreational cannabis licensing application. The acquisition of NEPN closed in December 2018.

"We are humbled by the support we have received from local stakeholders during this process," stated Diem Cannabis CEO Chris Mitchem. "We take our responsibility as emissaries of the cannabis industry extremely seriously, and we are excited to be a part of helping build out this key industry and positively contributing to the communities in which we operate."

Massachusetts legalized medical cannabis in 2013 and adult use in 2016, with the first recreational sales having occurred in November 2018. With a population of 6.8MM — and over 25MM visitors each year — the market for cannabis sales in the state are projected to exceed $1B annually by 2020. Diem Cannabis projects to deliver an annualized revenue run-rate of $35MM from its Massachusetts operations by Q4 2020.

Diem Cannabis is an experienced cannabis operator that holds 6 operating licenses in Oregon, and operates cultivation, processing and retail locations in Salem and Portland. The company was founded by executives with Silicon Valley and Wall Street experience, and is known for its unique retail experiences that create safe, inviting environments for new and experienced consumers. Its Salem retail location was recognized by Leafly — the largest cannabis website in the world — as one of the top dispensaries in Oregon and described as "downright beautiful" and " Instagram-worthy." In August 2018, the company secured up to $12.5MM from Tidal Royalty Corp., a publicly-traded leading provider of royalty financing to the U.S. regulated cannabis industry.

About Diem Cannabis

Diem Cannabis is a licensed cannabis operator. Guided by its motto that "cannabis is for everyone," the company is looking to make cannabis accessible to all customer segments. Diem Cannabis is led by an experienced management team, and operates an award-winning dispensary and the largest home delivery service in the state of Oregon. The company is currently expanding its footprint nationally.

For further information, please contact:

Diem Cannabis
Chris Mitchem, CEO
Email: [email protected]

Source: Diem Cannabis