JACKSONVILLE, FL--(Marketwired - February 11, 2016) - Ross' Gold™, a division of Green and Hill Industries Inc. (
Utilizing the Ross' Gold™ brand, RastaEmpire will design and producing a range of Ross' Gold™ apparel products including t-shirts, jackets, hats and accessories. Products will be available to purchase on the RastaEmpire and Ross' Gold™ websites as well as a network of retailers in the USA and Canada.
"This is a fantastic partnership," said Anthony Bielobockie, CEO of RastaEmpire. "The majority of our current resellers and retailers are based in the USA. The partnership with Ross' Gold™ allows us to also leverage our apparel, design and production expertise deeper into the Canadian market with a well-known high profile partner and support the positive cannabis lifestyle message of Ross Rebagliati."
Ross Rebagliati, CEO of Green and Hill, commented, "I love our clothing line. It's modern. It's cross generational. And it's designed with our target market of outdoor enthusiasts in mind. Not only do these designs look amazing, but they are also products that are meant to last."
The Company expects that the products will begin rolling out to selected distributors and stores in the spring of 2016, as well as being available online.
About RastaEmpire
RastaEmpire is the industry's leading online retailer featuring Bob Marley clothing, Rasta wear, reggae fashion and Rastafarian lifestyle products. The company designs, produces and distributes reggae and marijuana lifestyle apparel and accessories through its ecommerce website and a network of brick-and-mortar re-sellers worldwide.
Launched in 2007, RastaEmpire is the industry's leading website for marijuana-strain, Rastafarian, Bob Marley and 420-culture apparel and products, with the highest website traffic, largest social media footprint and widest product selection. Hundreds of brick-and-mortar retailers carry RastaEmpire products, including in the United States, Canada, Europe, South America and Japan. The company launched its own line of RastaEmpire-branded products in 2014.
RastaEmpire is committed to supporting the reggae, Rastafarian and 420 lifestyle by promoting local music though artist series and band sponsorships. The company has a special commitment to artists and artisans, sourcing products directly from those who make their products in small quantities by hand.
For more information, please visit www.RastaEmpire.com.
About Green and Hill
Green and Hill Industries Inc. is the owner of Ross' Gold™, an international cannabis super-brand founded by Olympic Gold Medal winner Ross Rebagliati who is an iconic spokesperson for the benefits of medical cannabis, especially as it relates to sports training, injuries, pain management and stress.
The Company currently sells a number of retail products in North America including a line called Ross' Gold Glass which features products including vaporizers, glass smoking products, water pipes, bubblers, and hand pipes available online and in over 100 retail locations across Canada. The Company also offers a wide variety of whole plant cannabinoid and terpene rich, Hemp CBD products including CDB oils geared towards promoting a healthy lifestyle through licensing partnerships in the USA.
The Company plans to sell marijuana in Canada by licensing its established brand through partnerships including government approved producers for medical cannabis strains called Ross' Platinum, Ross' Gold, Ross' Silver and Ross' Bronze with specific THC/CBD levels for specific ailments.
Ross Rebagliati and Ross' Gold™ have been featured and continue to be featured in the media on television and print including VICE, USA Today, High Times, NBC, CBC, CNN, Yahoo Sports, Die Welt, CTV, The Toronto Star, The Denver Times, Sports Illustrated, The Pique, Leafly.com, Whistler Question, NORML, Huffington Post, The Daily Telegraph, and more. The Company is under a pre-development contract with a major production company for a television series tentatively titled Ross' Gold, and there is a full length feature film in development.
Ross' Gold™ has instant brand-name recognition, talent and a broad base of cannabis users in Canada who have been following our story making us the number one brand in North America.
Corporate site: www.rossgold.com
Glassware Ecommerce site: www.rossgoldglass.com
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Contact Information:
Ross' Gold (the 'Company')
Telephone: 647.478.3603