Planet 13 Wins U.S. Market Leader Award in Retail Category During MJBizCon in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Dec. 16, 2019 /CNW/ - Planet 13 Holdings Inc. (CSE: PLTH) (OTCQX: PLNHF)
("Planet 13" or the "Company"), a leading vertically-integrated Nevada cannabis company, announced today that it received the top award in the retail category during the MJBizDaily Awards Gala. The inaugural award was presented to the Company as part of the MJBiz Conference in Las Vegas, the world's largest cannabis conference and tradeshow. The award program recognizes global leaders, both companies and individuals, for their excellence and impact on the hemp and cannabis industries."We are thrilled to be recognized by MJBizDaily as the leader in American cannabis retail. Our focus on creating a unique cannabis retail destination centered on customer experience, innovation, and entertainment has been key to our success in driving ~2,000 paying customers on average per day and generating ~10% of Nevada's cannabis sales," said Larry Scheffler Co-CEO of Planet 13.
The award follows on the heels of a Clio Cannabis Award in Brand Design Planet 13 received weeks ago for the packaging of its new Dreamland Chocolates™ line of products – awarded by Clio Cannabis/High Times that celebrates the creators at the forefront of cannabis marketing and communications. In addition to the MJBiz Retail award and the High Times design award one of Planet 13's budtenders was recently voted as a top ten budtenders in America at the inaugural Budtender awards.
About Planet 13
Planet 13 (www.planet13holdings.com) is a vertically integrated cannabis company based in Nevada, with award-winning cultivation, production and dispensary operations in Las Vegas - the entertainment capital of the world. Planet 13's mission is to build a recognizable global brand known for world-class dispensary operations and a creator of innovative cannabis products. Planet 13's shares trade on the Canadian Stock Exchange (CSE) under the symbol PLTH and OTCQX under the symbol PLNHF.
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These forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions and estimates of management of the Company at the time such statements were made. Actual future results may differ materially as forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to materially differ from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors, among other things, include: final regulatory and other approvals or consents; fluctuations in general macroeconomic conditions; fluctuations in securities markets; expectations regarding the size of the Nevada cannabis market and changing consumer habits; the ability of the Company to successfully achieve its business objectives; plans for expansion; political and social uncertainties; inability to obtain adequate insurance to cover risks and hazards; and the presence of laws and regulations that may impose restrictions on cultivation, production, distribution and sale of cannabis and cannabis related products in the State of Nevada; and employee relations. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management of the Company believes, or believed at the time, to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure shareholders that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking statements, as there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.
The Company is indirectly involved in the manufacture, possession, use, sale and distribution of cannabis in the recreational and medicinal cannabis marketplace in the United States through its subsidiary MM Development Company, Inc. (or "MMDC"). Local state laws where MMDC operates permit such activities however, these activities are currently illegal under United States federal law. Additional information regarding this and other risks and uncertainties relating to the Company's business are contained under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated April 30, 2019 filed on its issuer profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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SOURCE Planet 13 Holdings Inc.
LodeRock Advisors Inc., Planet 13 Investor Relations, [email protected], (416) 519-2156 ext. 2230; Robert Groesbeck or Larry Scheffler, Co-Chief Executive Officers, [email protected]
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