Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 21, 2020) - SLANG Worldwide Inc. (CNSX: SLNG) ("SLANG" or the "Company"), a leading global cannabis consumer packaged goods (CPG) company with a diversified portfolio of popular brands, today announced the launch of Craft RESERVE Live Resin cartridges under O.penVAPE, its leading vaporizer brand. The product represents the Company's entry into the hydrocarbon space.
Live Resin is produced using a hydrocarbon extraction method and fresh frozen whole-plant cannabis material from top-performing cannabis strains. Freezing cannabis material immediately after harvest allows for better preservation of the plant's desirable compounds such as terpenes and cannabinoids. This creates a richer flavor profile and delivers a more full-spectrum cannabinoid experience reflective of the plant's genetics.
Craft RESERVE Live Resin cartridges offer loud and robust flavor profiles with a full-spectrum cannabinoid experience
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Live Resin cartridges will be rolled out across SLANG's Colorado distribution network, which includes approximately 300 dispensaries. The new product is expected to benefit from strong brand recognition and a significant existing customer base, in a state where O.penVAPE is the all-time top-selling vape brand, according to BDS Analytics data since tracking began in 2014.
"These pure live resin carts are not only delicious, but will build on our leadership position by offering new options to our rapidly growing base of customers in Colorado," said SLANG CEO Chris Driessen. "This launch is consistent with our strategy of innovating within our core product categories to further differentiate our best-in-class offering. We anticipate using the same extraction methodology to introduce live resin versions in other selected categories in the coming months."
Craft RESERVE Live Resin carts will complement SLANG's existing Craft RESERVE Cured Resin carts. Cured Resin is made from dried flower using a low-pressure, subcritical extraction technique that creates a high potency extract. Since its launch in 2017, Craft RESERVE Cured Resin has won awards for best cannabis extract at events that include the High Times Cannabis Cup, Oregon Growers Cup and the THC Classic.
Live Resin carts are manufactured at the Allied Concessions Group ("ACG") facility in Boulder, Colorado. The Company continues to work towards the completion of its previously announced proposed acquisition of ACG, consistent with its strategy of consolidating supply chain assets in its core markets.
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SLANG Worldwide Inc. is a global leader in the cannabis CPG sector with a diversified portfolio of popular brands distributed across the United States. The Company specializes in acquiring and developing market-proven regional brands as well as launching innovative new brands to seize global market opportunities. SLANG is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the ticker symbol SLNG. For more information, please visit www.slangww.com.
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