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CannabisNewsBreaks – Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI) Honored with Top Product Award in High THC Bottled Oil Category at 2019 Canadian Cannabis Awards

Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), the parent company of Organigram Inc., a leading licensed producer of cannabis, today announced that the company was honored with the Top Product Award in the High THC Bottled Oil Category for its medical product, Rossignol, at the November 8 Canadian Cannabis Awards Gala in Toronto. The annual event honors outstanding people, products and companies in Canadian cannabis. Organigram was also recognized in eight additional categories, including Brand of the Year and Employer of the Year. “We are incredibly proud of our teams, whose dedication and commitment to creating thoughtful, innovative products and brands was celebrated last night in a room full of our peers,” Organigram CEO Greg Engel said in the news release.

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About Organigram Holdings Inc.

Organigram Holdings Inc. is a NASDAQ Global Select and TSX listed company whose wholly owned subsidiary, Organigram Inc., is a licensed producer of cannabis and cannabis-derived products in Canada. Organigram is focused on producing high-quality, indoor-grown cannabis for patients and adult recreational consumers in Canada, as well as developing international business partnerships to extend the company’s global footprint. Organigram has also developed a portfolio of legal adult use recreational cannabis brands including The Edison Cannabis Company, Ankr Organics and Trailblazer. Organigram’s primary facility is located in Moncton, New Brunswick and the company is regulated by the Cannabis Act and the Cannabis Regulations (Canada). For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Organigram.ca.

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420 with CNW – Mexican Supreme Court Extends Marijuana Legalization Deadline

The Mexican Supreme Court has extended the deadline for marijuana legalization, which it made last year when lawmakers were given up to  October 31 to change the policy on prohibition of personal use or cultivation of marijuana by terming it unconstitutional.

The previous ruling had stipulated that the policy be changed by  October 31, but it has now been extended to April 30, 2020.

The Mexican Supreme Court granted the extension on Tuesday but publicized it on Friday. Last week, the committee submitted a comprehensive marijuana legalization bill to the Senate. Due to the additional time granted by the Supreme Court, the Senate is going to break down the legalization bill and begin debates on it this week.

The lawmakers requested the extension on Tuesday last week after seeing that it would be impossible to conclude the debate and vote before October 31. Their motion of deadline extension was approved by the court, which noted the complexity of the process. They also observed that the circumstances for the request were unique and exceptional.

Some of the concerns to be discussed by the lawmakers include the monopolization of the marijuana industry by multinational marijuana corporations once they join the legal market. Marijuana advocates have also complained about the strict policies regarding the number of marijuana plants to be cultivated at home.

The legislation which was approved last week by the committees stipulated that 20% of the licenses be awarded to economically disadvantaged persons. The bill also stated that people who are 18 years and above could possess, purchase, and consume marijuana. It also allowed people to cultivate up to four marijuana plants.

Since the Supreme Court ruling, the legislators have been submitting various bills that were used to make the legislative reforms. The policies were also developed from the input gathered from the solicited public information on reform proposals.

The Senate might add several policies to the legislation since they have six months to act on the legislative reform. The Senate Health committee also filed a new bill this week. The bill might be added to the proposed changes because the advocates feel that it is an improvement to the last proposal, which was to be voted on. For instance, the new legislation allows people to grow a maximum of 6 plants and possess a maximum of 30 grams of marijuana; however, the new bill prohibits edibles and THC-infused beverages.

The Mexican Senate has not reached a consensus about marijuana legalization in the country and how it should look. But, the leaders still insist that they are close to finalizing the comprehensive marijuana legalization plan. The Senate leader of the MORENA Party, Senator Monreal, said that the Senate would vote on the bill in the first weeks of November. However, after the Supreme Court extended the deadline by several months, it is not yet clear if he will also extend further.

After approval by the Senate, the legislation will be forwarded to the Chamber of Deputies and, finally, the president’s desk.

It would be interesting to learn what established cannabis companies like Neutra Corp. (OTC: NTRR) and Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSX: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI) have to say about the possible regional implications of marijuana legalization in Mexico.

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420 with CNW – Expelled Student Using Medical Marijuana Sues College for Discrimination

In America today, the conflict between federal and state marijuana laws has turned colleges into a battleground as students who are on medical marijuana come together to challenge campus policies that were formed in a different era.

Students disciplined for using medical marijuana in legal states are filing lawsuits against their schools. College officials argue that if the colleges fail to adhere to the federal law that terms marijuana as an illegal drug that is not accepted for medical use, their college could lose federal funding.

Sheida Assar has polycystic ovary syndrome whose symptom is chronic pain. She uses medical marijuana to manage her pain. Last month, she was expelled from Gateway Community College in Phoenix after testing positive for marijuana, which violated the school’s drug policy, said Assar.

According to Assar, an instructor told her that as long as she presented her medical marijuana card, she would have no problems. She further said that she was studying diagnostic medical sonography and never attended class under the influence and that she uses medical marijuana to help with insomnia.

The 31-year-old Assar said that she was yanked out of class like a criminal in the middle of school and escorted to administration. She further said that under the Arizona medical marijuana law, the act was outright discrimination and violation of her rights.

Nursing students and other medical specialties who must undergo compulsory drug testing as per the school policies are the ones raising the legal challenges.

The college employees who serve the students with their health-related needs are the ones who issued Assar and other students with the right to use medical marijuana, only for the higher ranking officials to issue disciplinary action later on.

Assar said that she is suing Gateway for the money spent on tuition, which was $2000 and other educational expenses. She also intends to seek more money in damages. She further said that her lawyer contacted the school.

A 2012 state law that termed it illegal and criminal to possess or consume marijuana in college campuses was overturned last year in a ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court.

Christine Lambrakis, the Gateway spokeswoman, said that she could not comment on Assar’s status at the school and that the college is still prohibiting the use of marijuana. She further noted that although the policies will not change in the meantime, the school is working on reviewing them.

Experts expect the entire marijuana industry, including Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSX: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI) and Dama Financial to follow these cases brought against colleges since the outcome is likely to prompt states to compel higher education institutions to bring their policies into alignment with the current medical marijuana laws.

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420 with CNW – Group Campaigns for Congressional Action on Pesticide-Free Marijuana

Last Tuesday, Beyond Pesticides, a nonprofit organization said that a lack of federal regulations on pesticides used on marijuana plants is putting marijuana consumers at risk.

Beyond Pesticides are advising their supporters to send letters to lawmakers urging them to hold hearings and investigations on the illicit use of unapproved pesticides in the legal markets to prevent toxic pesticide contamination. They are urging the state to advise the farmers to adopt an organic system of planting the cannabis crop.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has to approve and register each crop before farmers can apply the pesticide. And since cannabis is not a legal agricultural crop, EPA will not be able to register any pesticides for the crop as it will require first to carry out studies showing their environmental and human impact. Moreover, there are no established tolerances for pesticide use in marijuana plants; therefore, EPA cannot approve labeling of the product’s safety requirements.

However, in August, EPA announced that they are reviewing ten pesticides that can be used on hemp crops.

Some states that have implemented their own regulations regarding pesticide application in cannabis crops have reported several cases of contamination. These states include California, Colorado, and Oregon. This situation requires congressional interference, argues Beyond Pesticides, because the use of federally registered pesticides is prohibited in other states.

The letter says that states do not have the permission to allow the use of pesticides in marijuana production or processing because of the absence of federal testing on the possible effect of pesticides on marijuana users, producers, and the environment as a whole. However, it can provide guidelines for sustainable production practices meant to protect the health of the consumers and the environment.

The nonprofit organization argues that the only option for marijuana farmers is to embrace input exempt from federal registration and adopt organic soil management practices. However, the downside to embracing the organic soil management approach is the continued registration of pesticides for marijuana in some states, which violates federal law.

The group further argues that it would be prudent, precautionary, and a positive trajectory for the farmers to follow the dictates of the national organic soils management practices when growing marijuana.

Beyond Pesticides says that it is essential to limit consumer exposure to pesticide. This is because pesticides introduce toxic chemicals to medical marijuana products. And, the ability of the body to detoxify these pesticide chemicals can be hindered by using medical marijuana because cannabinoids essentially inhibit enzymes that assist in detoxifying chemicals.

Beyond Pesticides made two recommendations to be addressed by Congress. The first issue is for Congress to hold hearings documenting states that are using federally registered pesticides, thus violating federal law. The second issue is for Congress to request the Office of the Inspector General and Government Accountability Office to conduct an investigation that clarifies the responsibility of the EPA and state enforcers in ensuring pesticide product labeling compliance.

It is strongly believed that cannabis industry actors like Neutra Corp. (OTCQB: NTRR) and Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSX: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI) are also concerned about pesticide use but a definitive direction can only be provided by the authorities.

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CannabisNewsBreaks – Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI) Honored with Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium Award

Organigram Holdings (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), the parent company of Organigram Inc., a leading licensed producer of cannabis, today announced its recognition at the Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (“EMC”) Awards of Excellence ceremony held on October 9 in Toronto. According to the update, Organigram was honored with an Outstanding Member Contribution Award for delivering exemplary support to the EMC over the course of its membership. Organigram Senior Vice President of Operational Services, Jeff Purcell, accepted the award, which recognizes organizations that demonstrate outstanding achievement in manufacturing. “Producing high-quality cannabis in a state-of-the-art indoor environment, Organigram operates in an interesting cross-section of horticulture, consumer packaged goods and manufacturing,” Purcell was quoted in the news release. “We are very proud to accept this award and support EMC, a group that sets the standard for manufacturing excellence in Canada.”

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About Organigram Holdings Inc.

Organigram Holdings Inc. is a NASDAQ Global Select and TSX listed company whose wholly owned subsidiary, Organigram Inc., is a licensed producer of cannabis and cannabis-derived products in Canada. Organigram is focused on producing high-quality, indoor-grown cannabis for patients and adult recreational consumers in Canada, as well as developing international business partnerships to extend the company’s global footprint. Organigram has also developed a portfolio of legal adult use recreational cannabis brands including The Edison Cannabis Company, Ankr Organics, Trailer Park Buds and Trailblazer. Organigram’s primary facility is located in Moncton, New Brunswick and the company is regulated by the Cannabis Act and the Cannabis Regulations (Canada). For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Organigram.ca.

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420 with CNW – Study Finds Youth Cannabis Use Reduced After Marijuana Legalization in Washington

A new study by Washington State found that the number of youths using marijuana has reduced following the state legalization of recreational marijuana.

According to the study, the number of students in grades six, eight, 10, and 12 in King County purchasing marijuana for personal use reduced or remained constant the whole of 2016. The consumption rate of the female students in grade 10 remained constant while that of the male students decreased. However, there was a spike up to four times the number of alcohol users among the users and non-users of cannabis.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality published the findings in their weekly report this Friday supporting past studies with similar results on the decline of marijuana use among the youths after legalization of recreational cannabis in Washington and other states in the U.S.

To assess the health risk behaviors of the youth, the department of health in Washington conducts a Washington State Health Survey among public school students in grades six, eight, 10, and 12 after every two years. While conducting their study, the researchers from Seattle and King County analyzed the data from 2004-2016 on substance abuse before making their conclusions.

The researchers established that there was a decline in the number of sixth-graders using marijuana in the past 30 days, while there was no change in the number of eighth-graders who used weed in those 30 days. The rate of the sophomores and seniors consuming cannabis increased in the year 2004-2012; however, the percentage decreased after marijuana was legalized for personal use in 2012. The findings from the survey contradict the opponents who thought that legalizing marijuana would pave the way for access to cannabis by teenagers.

From the analyzed data, they found that grade 10 students who admitted to using marijuana in the past month also used other substances such as alcohol, vape pens, and cigarettes. 67% used alcohol, 43% vape pens, and 24% cigarettes.

The reason why the rate of marijuana consumption among teens decreased is because of the reduction in the illicit supply of weed by introducing legal competitors in the markets. The youth may have also lost interest in the drug once it became legal. The government should also monitor other factors that prompt the use of marijuana, such as association with family and friends.

The decline or constant state of marijuana consumption was also evident in the state of Colorado and Oregon, who legalized recreational marijuana in 2013 and 2014, respectively.

Analysts agree that marijuana industry players like Neutra Corp. (OTCQB: NTRR) and Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSX: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI) feel vindicated that research has shown that legalization of marijuana was never a ploy to get kids using marijuana.

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CannabisNewsBreaks – Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI) Representative Assumes Board Positions with Organizations Fostering International Cannabis Industry Growth

Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), the parent company of Organigram Inc., a leading licensed producer of cannabis, today announced that a representative of the company has assumed board positions with three international organizations committed to promote and foster global cannabis industry growth. According to the update, Organigram’s Vice President of Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations (North America), Cameron Bishop, has assumed board seats on The American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp, The Policy Center for Public Health & Safety (both U.S.-based) and the European Alliance for Medical Cannabis, as well as a board chair position on the European Alliance for Medical Cannabis’ Access, Innovation and Research Committee. Bishop was also recently appointed vice-chair of the Cannabis Council of Canada (“C3”), Canada’s national organization of licensed producers. “I’m proud to represent Organigram and the legal cannabis industry in Canada as a board member for these organizations. Reforming cannabis laws, breaking down barriers of prohibition and building new economic engines takes time, dedication and experience,” Bishop said in the news release. “These groups embody those elements; I’m confident the work we do together will lead to lasting benefits for cannabis, industry, consumers and patients here at home and around the world.”

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About Organigram Holdings Inc.

Organigram Holdings Inc. is a NASDAQ Global Select and TSX listed company whose wholly owned subsidiary, Organigram Inc., is a licensed producer of cannabis and cannabis-derived products in Canada. Organigram is focused on producing high-quality, indoor-grown cannabis for patients and adult recreational consumers in Canada, as well as developing international business partnerships to extend the company’s global footprint. Organigram has also developed a portfolio of legal adult use recreational cannabis brands including The Edison Cannabis Company, Ankr Organics, Trailer Park Buds and Trailblazer. Organigram’s primary facility is located in Moncton, New Brunswick and the company is regulated by the Cannabis Act and the Cannabis Regulations (Canada). For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Organigram.ca.

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CannabisNewsBreaks – Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSX: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI) Advancing Toward Production Capacity Increase

Organigram Holdings (TSX: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI), the parent company of Organigram Inc., a leading licensed producer of cannabis, is advancing on its goal to increase its licensed production capacity to 76,000 kilograms per year. An article discussing the company reads, “Additional construction outlined in phase 4B of the company’s expansion plans is on schedule to be completed later this month. The company plans on submitting the licensing amendment for its remaining 16 phase 4B cultivation rooms this month as well. The perimeter of phase 5 of the company’s expansion, which will include an edibles and derivative product facility and more extraction capacity, is also planned for this Health Canada licensing submission (http://cnw.fm/JiP6U).”

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Organigram Holdings is a Toronto Stock Exchange and NASDAQ Global Select-listed company whose wholly owned subsidiary, Organigram Inc., is a licensed producer of cannabis and cannabis-derived products in Canada. Organigram is focused on producing the highest-quality, indoor-grown cannabis for patients and adult-recreational consumers in Canada, as well as developing international business partnerships to extend the company’s global footprint. Organigram has also developed a portfolio of legal adult-use recreational cannabis brands including the Edison Cannabis Company, Ankr Organics, Trailer Park Buds and Trailblazer. Organigram’s primary facility is located in Moncton, New Brunswick, and the company is regulated by the Cannabis Act and the Cannabis Regulations (Canada). For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Investors.Organigram.ca.

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420 with CNW – First US Restaurant to Let You Smoke Marijuana While Dining Opens in California

California was among the first states to legalize the use of medical marijuana over two decades ago. In 2016, the state also legalized the use of marijuana for recreational purposes allowing entrepreneurs to exploit the new law by investing in the weed business. In some states of America, thousands of people are arrested for possession and consumption of weed.

In California, it is illegal to smoke weed in public. This prompted the residents of West Hollywood to devise new ways to take advantage of the recreational purpose of cannabis by allowing operation of cannabis restaurants through a licensing process.

Lowell Café is the first legal cannabis restaurant in the US. The law permits the café to serve weed alongside food. It is set to launch on October 1st. Along with the waiters, there will be ‘budtenders’ whose work is to greet customers and help them understand the menus, bong service, dab rigs and other marijuana treats.

The restaurants cannot serve food infused with cannabis because the state health law does not permit this. However, the customer’s choice of weed will be served along with their dishes. For a long time, cannabis consumers had to hide while smoking pot and could not come out and say I consume marijuana, says chef, Andrea. Being able to engage and smoke weed with other people in a free environment where you are neither hiding nor being judged is freeing.

Lowell Café opening will be a groundbreaking event in a country where marijuana is still illegal in some states. In some parts of the U.S., more than one person per minute is arrested for marijuana possession or consumption.

Although there are lounges and clubs where people can smoke weed,  traditional-like restaurants offering the service are nowhere to be seen. Lowell Café is meant to change this by selling marijuana, along with food. The officials of West Hollywood have helped Lowell traverse through the conflicting and unclear state and local laws. The law does not allow servings of food infused with cannabis, but it does allow Lowell Café to serve food and marijuana in one sitting.

Kevin Brady, Lowell Café director, says that the restaurant will be an elegant and beautiful place with zero stereotyping. To dispel the fear of a rabbi from a synagogue across the street from Lowell, Brady assures him that the Café would be installed with an advanced air filtration system that would not allow a whiff of weed outside the premises.

After launching, Lowell Café will be opening at 10 am and closing at 10 pm. People from various countries, such as Japan and Russia, have already made reservations. The customers will have the option of rolling their joints or renting the pipes or bongs, and the flower hosts can also lend a hand in rolling a joint.

The Café has in employment a cannabis chef, Drummer, who is known for preparing weed-infused food for Chelsea Handler on her reality TV show Chelsea Does. According to Drummer, serving food alongside weed is a fascinating experience. She is in her final stages of finalizing a healthy menu full of traditional dishes.

Lowell Café is backed up by Lowell Herb Co, with 8 percent of its workforce being people with cannabis infractions on their record. By employing the 8%, the café seeks to fight weed consumption stigma.

Experts believe that marijuana industry companies like Neutra Corp. (OTCQB: NTRR) and Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSX: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI) may be happy that resturants with special licenses can now serve marijuana and take it out of the secrecy to which it had initially been condemned.

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CannabisNewsBreaks – Organigram Holdings Inc.’s (TSX: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI) Noteworthy Corporate Governance, Financial Performance Drive Success

Organigram Holdings (TSX: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI), the parent company of Organigram Inc., a leading licensed producer of cannabis, was recently highlighted in an article by Bloomberg titled, ‘Organigram a Canadian Pot Rarity After Four Profitable Quarters’ (http://cnw.fm/X1kps). An article further discussing the company reads, “Along with the company’s impressive corporate governance comes its equally notable — and consistent — financial performance. This is likely due to its team’s adherence to fiscal discipline, something that can be difficult to find in this industry. Bloomberg noted that, with four quarters of profitability under its belt, Organigram Holdings is ‘an anomaly in the Canadian cannabis market. . . . Organigram has higher margins than most of its peers and one of the lowest costs per gram in the industry even though it grows indoors, generally considered the most expensive method of production,’ the report stated. ‘Chief Executive Officer Greg Engel attributes this to its ability to get higher yields from its pot plants than companies that grow in greenhouses, as well as its automated packaging lines. No other large Canadian pot producer has managed to post such a long string of positive EBITDA.’”

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About Organigram Holdings Inc.

Organigram Holdings is a Toronto Stock Exchange and NASDAQ Global Select-listed company whose wholly owned subsidiary, Organigram Inc., is a licensed producer of cannabis and cannabis-derived products in Canada. Organigram is focused on producing the highest-quality, indoor-grown cannabis for patients and adult-recreational consumers in Canada, as well as developing international business partnerships to extend the company’s global footprint. Organigram has also developed a portfolio of legal adult-use recreational cannabis brands including the Edison Cannabis Company, Ankr Organics, Trailer Park Buds and Trailblazer. Organigram’s primary facility is located in Moncton, New Brunswick, and the company is regulated by the Cannabis Act and the Cannabis Regulations (Canada). For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Investors.Organigram.ca.

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