World-Class Extractions Inc. (“World-Class”) (CSE:PUMP)(FRA:WCF) announces its first multi-year joint venture agreement (the “Joint Venture“) with FV Pharma Inc. (HUGE) (FSDDF) (0K9), a wholly-owned subsidiary of FSD Pharma Inc. (“FSD“). Under the direction of FV Pharma, World-Class will setup and manage the operations of “Cobra”, a large capacity extraction and processing facility in Cobourg, Ontario, owned by FSD Pharma (the “Facility“) to extract various cannabinoids and other valuable elements from cannabis and hemp plants.
The Facility will be deployed in multiple phases to satisfy the increasing market demand as the legal recreational market for cannabis extracts and extract-based products rapidly approaches. World Class and FSD each have a 50% interest in the Joint Venture. The initial phase, which is scheduled to commence production in December 2019, is comprised of several BOSS CO2 Extraction Systems as well as WCE’s BEAST Ethanol Extraction System, along with all the ancillary equipment required for the preparation of the biomass, as well as refining and distillation processes. With ample room to expand, the Facility will initially have an extraction and processing capacity of up 5,000 pounds of biomass per day. As market demand increases, additional equipment will be deployed to accommodate the extraction and processing of up to 75,000 pounds per day.
The 620,000 sq.ft. facility, formerly Kraft Canada’s production facility, is located about a one hour drive from Toronto. Equipped with numerous on-site resources, the Facility was built with logistical advantages, making the property a favourable location for third-party toll processing contracts. The Joint Venture will provide World-Class ongoing revenue.
This announcement marks a significant milestone for World-Class as the first multi-year joint venture agreement in preparation for the legalization of recreational cannabis extracts, edibles, and topical products which will be available to consumers in upcoming months. This agreement positions World-Class to quickly scale an operation as the BOSS CO2 Extraction System is delivered from Soma Labs Scientific pre-assembled.
Rosy Mondin CEO of World-Class stated, “World-Class is thrilled to be the official extractor of FV Pharma, while opening up our processing operations to other Canadian producers. The toll processing model is economical as license holders can create valued-added cannabis oil derivative products under their corporate brand(s) without major expenditures on in-house extraction machinery or requiring a processing license. This milestone is incredibly significant as World Class is now ready to accept new tolling contracts and officially begin to generate revenue in the near term.”
Raza Bokhari MD, Executive Co-Chairman and CEO of FSD Pharma stated, “This is an important development for FSD Pharma, allowing FSD and World-Class to establish a processing center for on-site extraction of oil-based products and extracts at our Facility in Cobourg in 2019. Using FV Pharma’s processing license, the Joint Venture can begin processing once the Boss Extraction Systems are installed and our agreement is finalized. This Joint Venture provides us with additional revenue opportunities as we process our pharmaceutical-grade cannabis flower into high-quality oil-based products to meet the increasing demand for such products in the medicinal space.”
About World-Class
World-Class Extractions provides scalable extraction and processing solutions for the cannabis and hemp industries through two wholly-owned subsidiaries – Soma Labs Scientific and Greenmantle Products.World-Class develops advanced technology and processes for streamlined cannabis extraction, formulation and product development. World-Class is set to become an international leader and developer of industrial scale extraction and processing systems to produce high margin, quality cannabis products and premium consumer brands – from Green to Gold.
About FSD Pharma
FSD Pharma is focused on the research and development of novel cannabinoid-based treatments for several central nervous system disorders including chronic pain, fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome, and on the development of the highest quality indoor grown, pharmaceutical-grade cannabis. The Company is licensed to cultivate cannabis in approximately 25,000 square feet.
FSD’s wholly-owned subsidiary, FV Pharma, is a licensed producer under the Cannabis Act and Regulations, having received its cultivation license on October 13, 2017, and its full Sale for Medical Purposes license on June 21, 2019. FV Pharma intends to cover all aspects of the cannabis industry, including cultivation, legal, processing, manufacturing, extracts and research and development.
Investor Contact – World Class
Christina Rao & Daniel Mogil
World Class Investor Relations
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ir@worldclassextractions.com
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SOURCE: World-Class Extractions Inc.