CannabisNewsBreaks – VIVO Cannabis Inc. (TSX: VIVO) (OTCQX: VVCIF) Chair, Paul Lucas, Recipient of Life Sciences Ontario’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Mar 2, 2020
VIVO Cannabis (TSX: VIVO) (OTCQX: VVCIF) today announced that its chair of its board of directors, Paul Lucas, is the receipt of the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award from Life Sciences Ontario. The award recognizes Lucas’ exceptional leadership and contributions to the development of the life sciences sector in Canada, his commitment to the community and his passion for improving the quality of life for Canadians. “We are proud and honoured to have the benefit of Paul’s knowledge and expertise as we continue to grow VIVO’s business,” VIVO CEO Barry Fishman said in the news release. “Paul’s career is marked by outstanding achievements, unwavering dedication and commitment to the life sciences community. We are incredibly fortunate to have Paul as the Chair of VIVO, setting the standard for integrity, strategic focus and governance in this nascent industry.”
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About VIVO Cannabis(TM)
VIVO, based in Napanee, Ontario, is recognized for trusted, high-quality products and services. It holds production and sales licenses from Health Canada and operates world-class indoor cultivation facilities with proprietary plant-growing technology. VIVO has a collection of premium brands targeting unique customer segments, including Beacon Medical(TM), FIRESIDE(TM), Canna Farms(TM) and Lumina(TM). In August 2018, VIVO acquired Canna Farms, a premium cannabis company based in Hope, British Columbia. Canna Farms was B.C.’s first Licensed Producer and has several years of craft cultivation experience and expertise, as well as a significant patient base and positive cash flow. The Company is significantly expanding its production capacity and pursuing partnership and product development opportunities domestically, as well as in select international markets, including Germany and Australia. VIVO also operates Harvest Medicine, a patient-centric and highly scalable network of specialty medical cannabis clinics as well as a free telemedicine service. VIVO has a healthy balance sheet and is well-positioned to accelerate its growth in Canada and internationally. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.VIVOCannabis.com.
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