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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cannabis Wheaton Income Corp. (d/b/a Wheaton Income) (TSX.V:CBW) ("Wheaton Income" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that as a result of strong investor demand, it has increased the size of its previously announced private placement offering of convertible debenture units to up to $100 million (the "Offering"). Terms of the Offering are more particularly described in the Company's news release issued on December 22, 2017.
The net proceeds received by the Company will be used to fund working capital and general corporate purposes, including but not limited to, financing of the Company's streaming partners pursuant to certain streaming agreements and general and administrative expenses. Subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including receipt of the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, the Offering is expected to close on or about January 12, 2018.
MMCAP International Inc. SPC (the "Lead Subscriber") and the Company have executed an amended binding term sheet with respect to the Offering, whereby the Lead Subscriber has agreed to subscribe for up to $68,000,000 million aggregate principal amount of convertible debenture units under the Offering. The Lead Subscriber is considered to be a related party of the Company for the purposes of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101") and Policy 5.9 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions of the TSX Venture Exchange, making the Offering a "related party transaction". Pursuant to MI 61-101, the Company has today filed a material change report providing disclosure in relation to the "related party transaction" on SEDAR under the Company's issuer profile at www.sedar.com. The Company did not file the material change report describing the increase to the size of the Offering more than 21 days prior to the expected closing date of the Offering as the definitive documentation for the Offering and the participation therein by the Lead Subscriber and any other "related party" of the Company were settled less than 21 days prior to the expected closing date of the Offering, and the Company wishes to close the Offering on an expedited basis for sound business reasons.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
"Chuck Rifici" Chairman & CEO
About Wheaton Income (TSX.V:CBW)
Wheaton Income is a collective of entrepreneurs with a passion for the cannabis industry past, present and future. Our mandate is to facilitate growth for our partners by providing them with financial support and sharing our collective industry experience. Our partners all have different visions, voices and brand values, and all share a common goal—to build a world-class industry based on ethics, diversity, quality and innovation.
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Email: sarah@cannabiswheaton.com
Phone: 613.230.5869
Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities law. Forward-looking information is frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "continue", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "potential", "proposed" and other similar words, or information that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. This information is only a prediction. Various assumptions were used in drawing the conclusions or making the projections contained in the forward-looking information throughout this news release. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to: the Company's ability to complete the Offering at the amount stated or at all, regulatory or political change, the ability to generate revenue through the streaming agreements, requirements to obtain additional financing, timeliness of government approvals for granting of permits and licences, including licences to cultivate and sell cannabis, completion of the facilities, where applicable, actual operating performance of the facilities, competition and other risks affecting the Company in particular and the cannabis industry generally. Forward-looking information is based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the information is made, and is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information. The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward -looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release
The securities being offered have not been, nor will they be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This news release will not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor will there be any sale of the securities in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.