COMPANY PROFILE CSE ticker: G W
COMPANY PROFILE
CSE ticker: GW
A multi-licensed, vertically integrated provider of cannabis products and services with a focus on
proprietary extraction processes.
We bring pure, high quality cannabis products to medical, recreational, and international markets, while
growing the industry through testing and research.
VALENS GROWORKS
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THE VALENS ADVANTAGESEED TO SALE
Different compounds are responsible for different desired results. By controlling our supply from the source right through to processing, we’re able to ensure our products’ qualities are maximized and purpose-driven.
PROPRIETARY
Our processing methods have been customized to ensure that the end product does not lose valuable compounds otherwise lost in the refining process.
PRODUCTS
The ability to produce a wide variety of products to the highest standards, allowing Valens to capitalize on multiple markets from medical to recreational to preferential method of consumption.
BRANDING
The Valens brand is quickly being recognized for delivering
the most science-backed, responsibly tested, sustainably
derived products in the market.
INDUSTRY-BACKED
A preferred partner of Canopy and others. The experience and reputation of the team at Valens speaks for itself.
USER BENEFITS
The Valens brand is quickly being recognized as the
science-backed, properly tested, properly derived products in the market.
LICENSED & CERTIFIED
Dealer’s License approved, ACMPR License pending, Hemp license pending, Nutraceutical license pending –setting Valens up for every servicing and consumer
product opportunity, globally.
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Elevating Processes & Purity
Proprietary distilling process ensures versatile oils & extracts
Exceptionally pure product production
Free from additives & Adjuncts
Elevating Standards & Trust
ISO 17025 Accreditation – first ever in Canada for testing of cannabis
Exceed highest standards for Quality Assurance
Ensures consumers know products are safe
Ensures consumers know our brands can be trusted
Elevating Know-How
Proven leadership professionals
CEO with 17 years grassroots experience
Accredited and respected scientific product professionals
OUR ADVANTAGE: ELEVATING THE SECTOR
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VALENSFARMS
SUPRA THCSERVICES INC.
VALENS AGRITECH LTD.
Creating a state of the art,
purpose built cultivation
facility up to 800,000 sq. ft
World-class, high capacity
cannabis extraction and
R&D facility
Full service testing
laboratory named the
“Center of Excellence for
Plant-Based Science” by
Thermo Fischer Scientific
OUR SUBSIDIARIES
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Health Canada licensed cannabis extraction center
Cultivation & research center
Ability to import and export wholesale cannabis world-wide
Third party cannabis product development
Unique cannabis strain genetics
Proprietary, customized cannabis derivative production
78,000 kgs of Cannabis extraction per year and growing in our 25,000 sq/ft extraction plant
EU GMP Certification pending
OUR SUBSIDIARIES:VALENS AGRITECH LTD.
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OUR SUBSIDIARIES:VALENS FARMS
A 400,000 (Phase 1) sqft purpose-built cannabis cultivation facility in the heart of B.C.’s Okanagan Valley:
City approval for up to 800,000 sqft of production space
Indoor and greenhouse growing territory
53,000 KG premium flower produced annually
Growing specific strains of cannabis through monocropping methodology strictly for extraction
Faster growing times means more crop turnover annually and less labour required
Valens practice of mono cropping means we deliver the highest quality cannabis plant possible. Grown in specific environments for specific strains
All Valens Farms product will be exclusively extracted by Valens Agritech and made into Valens branded product.
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OUR SUBSIDIARIES:SUPRA THC SERVICES INC.
Health Canada licensed
Leading edge research facility
Specializing in testing of metals, pesticides, mold, terpene and CBD
ISO 17025 accreditation
“Center of Excellence in plant based science” named by $80B company (market cap) medical instruments company, Thermo Fischer Scientific
Setting the standard in Health-Canada required third party product verification for all LP’s
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OUR REVENUE STEAMS:EXTRACTION
FLOWER High THC/CBD bud
V-Pucks, dose control
Pre-rolled joints
Accessories
(eg. rolling papers)
OIL/TINCTURES High THC/CBD
Vaporizer Cartridges
and Pens
Capsules
Concentrates
EDIBLES Healthy snack edibles – Trail mix, protein
bars, jerky
Appetizers
Food additives – Cooking oils, honey,
peanut butter
“Just add cannabis” – beverage
containers with cannabis oil preloaded
in the top, just like the vitamin waters
with the powder dispenser on top
Drinks – alcoholic (wine, beer),
non-alcoholic (juices, hot chocolate, coffee)
Oral sprays
TOPICALS Balms/creams/salves
Bath soaks/salts
Skin care products
Body Sprays
Lubricants
Essential Oils
Sublingual patches
Transdermal patches
Cannabis Oil – a flexible, value-add that can be used in an array of products using CBD, THC or both.
DIRECT SALES
EXPORT SALES
3RD PARTY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
License allows development, testing and refining of
derivative products that fall outside ACMPR
OUR REVENUE STREAMS
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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Produce for some of the largest cannabis and
health companies
Ability to start production now of anticipated future
approved products
EXTRACTION
OILRevenue share
or fee for service
RESINFee for service
WHITE LABELPRODUCTS
Revenue Share
OUR INTERNATIONAL REACH:EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES WITH DEALERS LICENSE
CANADA -Rx 2001RECREATIONAL 2018
COLUMBIA -Rx 2017BRAZIL -Rx 2016PERU -Rx 2017
GERMANY-Rx 2017 MALTA -Rx 2018
AUSTRALIA -Rx 2017NEW ZEALAND -Rx 2017
JAMAICA -Rx 2017
IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE ABOVE MARKETS TO STRUCTURE PARTNERSHIPS AND DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS
GLOBAL MEDICAL MARIJUANA MARKET TO REACH $55.8 BILLION BY 2025
-Grandview Research
GLOBAL MEDICAL MARIJUANA MARKET WAS $11.5 BILLION IN 2015
-Grandview Research
AS OF JUNE 7, 2018, CANADA IS THE FIRST MEMBER OF THE G7 TO LEGAL-IZE CANNABISFOR RECREATIONAL USE ACROSS THE COUNTRY
GLOBAL MARKET
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OUR PARTNERS
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Kosha Projects Inc
MILESTONES ACHIEVED
Last $5M financing over-subscribed by $7.5M for a total of $12.5M; raised for the purposes of development and operations
1st extraction: Successful extraction of 100 kg of 100% cannabis oil used for research and development
1st harvest: Successful harvest of cannabis at Kelowna facility with THC content above industry standard
Increased extraction capacity by 600% with new monthly capacity of 6,500 KG
Kelowna facility in final stages of expansion to 25,000 Sq Ft with new office, extraction and processing space
Creation of Valens Farms in partnership with Kosha Projects to build 400,000 Sq Ft greenhouse in B.C.’s Okanagan Valley
Partnership agreement signed with SpeakEasy Growers to provide GMP-grade product, international development opportunities and more
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FUTURE MILESTONES
2018
2019
1ST QUARTER
First planting in Valens Farms (Phase 1)
4TH QUARTER
First harvest of Phase 1B atValens Farms
2ND QUARTER
First harvest inValens Farms(Phase 1)
3RD QUARTER
First planting ofPhase 1B atValens Farms
1ST QUARTER
CompleteKelowna renovation
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3RD QUARTER
Receipt of pending Hemp license
Nutraceutical site license
GMP certification complete
Launch of Valens-branded products line
Receipt of pending LP license to cultivate
4TH QUARTER
Begin sales of recreational cannabis products
Commence medical sales to international markets
2ND QUARTER
Begin offering white label and R&D to 3rd party
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OUR TEAM
TYLER ROBSONCEO / DIRECTOR
Mr. Robson was Chief Operating Officer of the Company until taking the reins as Chief Executive Officer in May 2017, as well as remaining Director of Operations at Valens AgriTech Inc.
JOHN CULLENDIRECTOR
Mr. Cullen is a Co-Founder, Director and CEO of JHI Associates Inc. a private oil and gas exploration company with significant acreage in the deepwater offshore Guyana, South America.
ROBERT O’BRIENCSO / DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT OF SUPRA THC
Dr. O’Brien is an innovation solution provider with a strong experience base in analytical chemistry, laboratory and research team management, scientific education and corporate management.
CHRIS BUYSEN, MPAcc, CPA, CACFO
Mr. Buysen has over 15 years of diverse financial experience working as a senior financial executive with many public and private organizations in a wide range of industries including retail, pharmacy and consumer packaged goods.
SCOTT YOUNGINVESTOR RELATIONS & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Young’s focus at Valens is corporate finance initiatives. Mr. Young has spent the past 15 years working in the capital market sectors of Canada, the United States and Europe.
QUINN SHISKINHEAD OF EXTRACTION AND PRODUCTION
Mr. Shiskin’s career emanates around production as a multi-ticketed Red Seal tradesman; where he worked in a variety of industries including mining, oil sands, LNG, pulp and paper, and in the construction industry.
JOHN W. CONROY, QC.ADVISOR
Mr. John Conroy has extensive background as legal counsel in constitutional, administrative and criminal law cases with respect to cannabis legislation, and acted as lead counsel in several ground-breaking legal proceedings.
CHANTEL POPOFFVICE PRESIDENT OF VALENS AGRITECH
In 2007, Ms. Popoff was appointed Director of Operations, then Director of Marketing for a fast-growing Western Canadian retail pharmacy chain. In 2013 she joined a natural health food company as Director of Marketing and was promoted to President in 2016.
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PEER EVALUATION
JOHN W. CONROY, QC.ADVISOR
Mr. John Conroy has extensive background as legal counsel in constitutional, administrative and criminal law cases with respect to cannabis legislation, and acted as lead counsel in several ground-breaking legal proceedings.
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MARKET CAP $95M $400M $273M $241M $141M
CURRENT PRODUCTION 6,000 Approx 14,500 217,000 4,000
CAPACITY 50,000
NEAR TERM
PRODUCTION 400,000 - 150,000 635,000 100,000 +
INCREASE 300,000
HIGH CAPACITY
EXTRACTION Y N N N N
IN HOUSE
EU GMP Y N N N N
CERTIFICATION
Valens GroWorks ("VGW") owns 100% of Valens Agritech and Supra THC
VGW currently has 2 dealers licenses with the ability to cultivate, research, test, store, sell, export and import. LP license approval imminent.
When VGW receives its LP it will be the one of only 8 Cannabis companies in Canada to have both Health Canada licenses.
Cultivation facility is built (GMP certification pending). Growing Cannabis is currently underway through VGW's Dealers License.
Construction of Valens Farms is underway, adding 400,000 sq ft cultivation capacity with the option to expand to 800,000 sq ft
VGW is currently in negotiations with a number of companies internationally to develop and produce Cannabis related products, edibles, sprays, nutrients, lights and vaporizers
Supra THC is the only Cannabis Laboratory in the world to receive the Thermo Fisher "Center of Excellence in Plant Based Medicines"
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OUR SUMMARY
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