Las Vegas, NV, October 30, 2017/GLOBE Newswire, Oct. 30, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GB Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB: GBLX) and Cura Cannabis Solutions (Cura) have executed a production agreement to produce high quality cannabis oils and related products utilizing the GB Sciences production license operated by the GB Sciences’ Cultivation Labs™.
Presently the largest cannabis oil company in Oregon with operations up and running in California and now Nevada, Cura is the leading provider of premium cannabis oil and hemp oil to the legal domestic and international markets, and is widely respected in the industry for the quality of its products. The company is known for its Select Oil and Select CBD brands, offering a variety of products that reach cannabis consumers of all experience levels.
Cura projects oil production and sales in Nevada to be approximately 250,000 grams of oil per month at the outset, growing to approximately 500,000 grams per month over the near term.
"Quality, scale, and deep domain expertise are three critical elements that factor into the success of our company -- and this relationship with GB reflects a collaboration between two businesses which are well-equipped for what's ahead in the regulated cannabis market," said Cura Cannabis Solutions CEO Nitin Khanna. "We look forward to working together to develop premium products for Nevada, and have big plans for the future alongside GB Sciences."
This production agreement guarantees GB Sciences a set royalty on every gram produced and sold under the agreement, an enterprise which will provide GB Sciences with a significant and growing monthly cash flow.
The arrangement with Cura also firmly establishes GB Sciences as a vertically integrated cannabis company, adding oil production to its proprietary tissue propagation, cultivation, and distribution capabilities. This is in keeping with the Company’s long-established expansion plans, which are proceeding successfully and on a timely basis
New retail brands are in the planning stage, which, when completed, will enable both Cura and GB to take full advantage of their enviable market positions. GB CEO John Poss said, “Together, we will become a formidable force in the Nevada cannabis market, and we have plans to expand our combined reach to many other states.”
About GB Sciences, Inc.
GB Sciences, Inc. (GBLX) is a diverse cannabis company, focused on standardized cultivation and production methods; as well as biopharmaceutical research and development. The Company's goal is creating safe, standardized, pharmaceutical-grade, cannabinoid therapies that target a variety of medical conditions. To learn more about GB Sciences, Inc., go to: http://gbsciences.com.
About Cura Cannabis Solutions
Cura, one of the largest cannabis brands in America, is on a mission to be the leading provider of cannabis in legal U.S. and international markets. Known as the maker of the Select Oil and Select CBD suite of products, and winner of Dope Magazine’s 2017 Best Concentrate Company Award, Cura’s mission is to provide patients and customers with the cleanest, most flavorful cannabis, with the safest delivery method available. Established in Portland, Oregon in 2015, Cura expanded into California and Nevada in 2017. Learn more about Cura Cannabis Solutions at: http://www.curacan.com
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