TORONTO and GLIL YAM,
Israel, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IM Cannabis Corp.
(CSE: IMCC) (NASDAQ: IMCC) (the "Company" or "IMC"),
a leading medical cannabis company with operations in Israel and Germany, is announcing a 3-month delay of the
anticipated medical cannabis reform announced by the Israeli
ministry of health on August 7, 2023
(the "Reform").
Due to the Israel-Hamas war, the anticipated implementation of
the medical cannabis regulatory reform, originally scheduled for
December 29, 2023, has been postponed
by three months. The new regulations were designed to alleviate
many of the stringent restrictions in the sector, thereby enhancing
access to medical cannabis for patients.
In addition to the regulatory reform, the Medical Cannabis Unit
of the Ministry of Health released new report that shows, among
other statistics, data on the number of patients obtaining medical
cannabis licenses. There was a notable surge in the number of
new medical cannabis patients in November
2023, with 3,254 new patients receiving licenses, the
largest increase in new patients per month since 2021.
"As I had said when the overhaul of the cannabis regulation was
first published in August, we believed it could change the face of
the medical cannabis market in Israel, facilitating the access of medical
cannabis for many new patients. We still believe this to be the
case," said Oren Shuster, Chief
Executive Officer of IMC. "The number of new patients joining
the medical cannabis category in Israel had been slowing recently, making this
significant increase in medical cannabis licenses obtained in
November remarkable. We cannot currently determine if this increase
is directly related to the war. We anticipate gaining more insights
in the coming months."
For the full report published by the Ministry of Health see (in
Hebrew)-
https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/reports/licenses-status-november-2023/he/subjects_cannabis_docs_licenses-status-november-2023.pdf
About IM Cannabis Corp.
IMC (Nasdaq: IMCC) (CSE: IMCC) is an international cannabis
company that provides premium cannabis products to medical patients
in Israel and Germany, two of the largest medical cannabis
markets. The Company has recently exited operations in Canada to pivot its focus and resources to
achieve sustainable and profitable growth in its highest value
markets, Israel and Germany. The Company leverages a transnational
ecosystem powered by a unique data-driven approach and a globally
sourced product supply chain. With an unwavering commitment to
responsible growth and compliance with the strictest regulatory
environments, the Company strives to amplify its commercial and
brand power to become a global high-quality cannabis player.
The IMC ecosystem operates in Israel through its commercial relationship
with Focus Medical Herbs Ltd., which imports and distributes
cannabis to medical patients, leveraging years of proprietary data
and patient insights. The Company also operates medical cannabis
retail pharmacies, online platforms, distribution centers, and
logistical hubs in Israel that
enable the safe delivery and quality control of IMC's products
throughout the entire value chain. In Germany, the IMC ecosystem operates through
Adjupharm GmbH, where it distributes cannabis to pharmacies for
medical cannabis patients. Until recently, the Company also
actively operated in Canada
through Trichome Financial Corp and its wholly owned subsidiaries,
where it cultivated, processed, packaged, and sold premium and
ultra-premium cannabis at its own facilities under the WAGNERS and
Highland Grow brands for the adult-use market in Canada. The Company has exited operations in
Canada and considers these
operations discontinued.
Disclaimer for Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking information or
forward-looking statements under applicable Canadian and U.S.
securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). All
information that addresses activities or developments that we
expect to occur in the future are forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by
the use of words such as "seek", "anticipate", "believe", "plan",
"estimate", "expect", "likely" and "intend" and statements that an
event or result "may", "will", "should", "could" or "might" occur
or be achieved and other similar expressions. Forward-looking
statements are based on the estimates and opinions of management on
the date the statements are made. In the press release, such
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,
statements relating to the allegations against the Company by MYM
Shareholder Plaintiffs and the likelihood of the complaint and its
resolution.
Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that may
prove to be incorrect, including but not limited to: the
development and introduction of new products; continuing demand for
medical and adult-use recreational cannabis in the markets in which
the Company operates; the Company's ability to reach patients
through both e-commerce and brick and mortar retail operations; the
Company's ability to maintain and renew or obtain required
licenses; the effectiveness of its products for medical cannabis
patients and recreational consumers; and the Company's ability to
market its brands and services successfully to its anticipated
customers and medical cannabis patients.
The above lists of forward-looking statements and assumptions
are not exhaustive. Since forward-looking statements address future
events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent
risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from
those currently anticipated or implied by such forward looking
statements due to a number of factors and risks. These include: any
failure of the Company to maintain "de facto" control over Focus
Medical in accordance with IFRS 10; the failure of the Company to
comply with applicable regulatory requirements in a highly
regulated industry; unexpected changes in governmental policies and
regulations in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates; the
effect of the reform on the Company; the Company's ability to
continue to meet the listing requirements of the Canadian
Securities Exchange and the NASDAQ Capital Market; any unexpected
failure to maintain in good standing or renew its licenses; the
ability of the Company and Focus Medical (collectively, the
"Group") to deliver on their sales commitments or growth
objectives; the reliance of the Group on third-party supply
agreements to provide sufficient quantities of medical cannabis to
fulfil the Group's obligations; the Group's possible exposure to
liability, the perceived level of risk related thereto, and the
anticipated results of any litigation or other similar disputes or
legal proceedings involving the Group; the impact of increasing
competition; any lack of merger and acquisition opportunities;
adverse market conditions; the inherent uncertainty of production
quantities, qualities and cost estimates and the potential for
unexpected costs and expenses; risks of product liability and other
safety-related liability from the usage of the Group's cannabis
products; supply chain constraints; reliance on key personnel; the
risk of defaulting on existing debt and war, conflict and civil
unrest in Eastern Europe and the
Middle East
Any forward-looking statement included in this press release is
made as of the date of this press release and is based on the
beliefs, estimates, expectations and opinions of management on the
date such forward-looking information is made.
The Company does not undertake any obligation to update
forward-looking statements except as required by applicable
securities laws. Investors should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in
this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary
statement.
Company Contacts:
Anna
Taranko, Director Investor & Public Relations
IM Cannabis Corp.
+49 157 80554338
a.taranko@imcannabis.de
Oren Shuster, Chief Executive
Officer
IM Cannabis Corp.
info@imcannabis.com
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