Canopy Growth was founded to pursue a house of brands strategy as Tweed Marijuana acquired Bedrocan Canada.
Constellation Brands owns 20.7% of Canopy Growth.
OWNERSHIP:
Jetty Extracts – 75%
Wana Brands – 100%
84.4% of Canopy USA which owns 100% of Acreage Holdings.
Spectrum Cannabis formerly MedCann Pharma and Nutraceuticals, a German medical cannabis importer and distributor.
AMERICAN FACILITIES:
Connecticut: 3 stores.
Illinois: 91,000 sq ft cultivation and processing with 2 stores.
Maine: 52,000 sq ft cultivation and processing with 4 stores.
Massachusetts: 33,000 sq ft cultivation with 2 stores.
New Jersey: 82,000 sq ft cultivation and processing with 3 stores.
New York: 75,000 sq ft cultivation and processing with 4 stores and 1 of them only acting as a delivery service.
Ohio: 74,000 sq ft cultivation and processing with 5 stores.
Pennsylvania: 40,000 sq ft cultivation and processing.
NEWS & PARTNERSHIPS:
2014
The company entered into a global partnership with DNA Genetics giving Canopy access to the DNA library of award-winning genetics and license to the brand.
2015
Tweed Marijuana acquired Bedrocan Canada and in turn changed their name to Canopy Growth.
The company made a deal for cultivars with DNA Genetics to be incorporated into its Canadian product lines. 2016
The company announced a collaboration with Snoop Dogg offering full spectrum strains launching with either a high CBD or mid to high-range THC options, with exclusive access for registered Tweed customers. For the celebration of the launch, the company threw Snoop Dogg a private birthday party for him and a thousand of his closest Tweed friends, in Toronto.
2016
The company acquired MedCann Pharma and Nutraceuticals, a German medical cannabis importer and distributor.
2017
The company changed MedCann Pharma and Nutraceuticals’ name to Spektrum Cannabis.
The company entered into a strategic relationship with Constellation Brands which also bought shares for 9.9% of the company. Constellation will provide broad support in the areas of consumer analytics, market trending, marketing and brand development to the company and both companies will collaborate to develop and market cannabis-based beverages that can be marketed as adult-use products.
The company extended and expanded its earlier deal with DNA Genetics unto the year 2024 and into Jamaica to bring DNA’s strains into future Caribbean markets as well as other possible global destinations for its cultivars.
The company signed a license agreement with Farm to Farma giving CGC the exclusive right to manufacture and distribute FTF’s Trokie lozenges in Canada.
Expanded into Jamaica with a 49% ownership in a JV with cultivation and processing operations called Tweed JA.
The company signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Skinvisible Pharmaceuticals, covering two product lines from Skinvisible’s patented topical formulations to be distributed in Canada with a first right of refusal for all other countries excluding China and the US.
2018
Tweed launched Hi. Society, a free program aimed at engaging and supporting budtenders nationwide in Canada with education one day before launch of legalization of recreational cannabis in the country.
Tweed joined forces with Uber and MADD Canada for the launch of a national impaired driving awareness campaign ahead of cannabis legalization.
The company started a 2-year supply and sales agreement with Sunniva where Canopy will buy up to 90,000 KG of dried cannabis. Sunniva will grow CGC’s genetics as well as its own branded products which will be sold through CGC’s distribution network, including Tweedmainstreet.com and other provinces in Canada where CGC already has had supply agreements.
The company entered a multi-year agreement with The Brink’s Company for secure logistics and cash management services.
The company started a strategic collaboration with Battele to advance knowledge surrounding cannabis in support of medical research and novel product development.
The company’s subsidiary Canopy Rivers announced a strategic agreement with LiveWell to accelerate the development and commercialization of Livewell’s two large scale cannabis projects toitalling over 1,500,000 sq ft of future cultivation and processing. LiveWell also received high-quality genetics for initial cultivation, access to trained personnel for guidance/support, assistance with standard operating procedures for compliance, and other strategic and financial support as needed to assist LiveWell in getting its facilities licensed and fully operational. Once licensed, LiveWell will also benefit from launching its brand(s) via Canopy Growth’s extensive distribution network including Tweedmainstreet.com.
The company partnered with Beckley Foundation forming Beckley Canopy Therapeutics which is a biopharmaceutical company designed to research cannabis health products.
Tweed teamed up with TerraCycle in 2018 for its recycling program across Canada where they accept all cannabis containers from licensed producers, including tins, plastic bags, tubes, and bottles with child-proof caps.
2019
The company started an exclusive distribution partnership with Greenlane Holdings for Storz & Bickel vaporizers throughout the United States.
Spectrum Therapeutics started a partnership with CARP where the brand has been providing tailored educational initiatives for over 320,000 CARP members seeking more information on medical cannabis, along with preferred pricing for Spectrum Cannabis branded products which have received the CARP Recommended seal.
Spectrum Therapeutics entered a 5-year service agreement with Medical Pharmacies Group Limited which at the time was Canada’s largest specialty pharmacy hat services residents in long-term care, retirement homes and other settings. The 5-year term has the brand service seniors in over residences and care facilities. Under the agreement, Apollo Cannabis Clinics also support patient access and provide ongoing comprehensive medical support to all pharmacists, nursing staff and medical directors in order to ensure utilization of medical cannabis that maximizes safety and efficacy.
Spectrum Cannabis launched Arthritis Talks which is a national symposium series for patients created to raise awareness and educate people about living with arthritis, including the potential of medical cannabis as a treatment for arthritis symptoms with the Arthritis Society.
The company extended their strain agreement from 2015 with DNA Genetics to the year 2024.
The company partnered up with Drake to create the More Life Growth Company which is a fully licensed producer of cannabis focused on wellness, discovery and overall personal growth, based in Toronto where 60% was owned by Drake and 40% by CGC. In 2021, the partnership ended.
The company entered into a multi-year agreement with Alimentation Couche-Tard. ACT has also entered into a trademark license agreement with one of the winners of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario’s Expression of Interest Application Lottery, who will operate a Tweed-branded retail store in London, Ontario and will have full ownership and control over the store. Through this agreement, CGC will share its cannabis expertize and experience.
The company started a 2-year processing and extraction agreement with HollyWeed North Cannabis where Hollyweed will process dried cannabis provided by Canopy Growth which will be given back in the form of high-quality oil and resin.
The company teamed up with Neeka Helthcare Canada and the NHL Alumni Association for a clinical research initiative.
The company welcomed the Houseplant-brand into its family of brands and the company will produce and distribute the brand in Canada. The company also has a minority ownership in the brand.
CGC received the first UK license for a storage and distribution facility dedicated to medical cannabis.
Spectrum Therapeutics won an exclusive contract to supply medical cannabis in Luxembourg from the facility in Denmark until December 31, 2021.
The company entered into a clinical research partnership with NHL Alumni Association and Neeka Health investigating the efficacy of cannabinoids as an integral part of a novel treatment for post-concussion neurological diseases in former NHL players.
Acreage Holdings acquired Form Factory, a commercial manufacturer of cannabis infused edibles and beverages which also gives the company grow/processing licenses and operations in Portland, Oregon as well as Los Angeles and Oakland, California. Included was also an MSA for the Washington contract manufacturing business as well as all IP.
Acreage launched The Botanist in Iowa, Natural Wonder in Oregon and Live Resin Project in California.
Acreage Holdings entered into a letter of intent with GreenAcreage Real Estate Corp, a newly formed REIT for GARE to purchase facilities which it in turn would lease back to Acreage. Acreage owns 20% of GARE which is managed by GreenAcreage Management. Acreage would in turn grant Gare a right of first offer for all of its properties over a 3-year period.
GreenAcreage closed a series of sale and leaseback transactions with Acreage and a 3rd party seller for facilities in Massachusetts, Florida and Pennsylvania. The companies entered into long-term, triple-net lease agreements.
Acreage Holdings launched Acreage Oregon in Medford, Oregon with a 30,000 sq ft indoor cultivation facility, its first cannabis cultivation facility in the Pacific Northwest.
2020
Acreage cancelled its acquisition of Deep Roots in Nevada.
Due to COVID, Acreage converted its store in Queens, New York to a delivery hub and closed 1 store each in Maryland and North Dakota, it’s wholesale operations in Iowa and Form Factory operations in California, Oregon and Washington and cancelled its acquisition of Deep Roots in Nevada as well as a store in Rhode Island.
Acreage Holdings acquired Compassionate Care Foundation, a vertically integrated cannabis nonprofit corporation in New Jersey with licenses for cultivation, manufacturing & processing and 3 stores.
Acreage Holdings started sales at its Nature’s Care Company in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.
Acreage Holdings entered into a licensing agreement with Botanica bringing Mr. Moxey’s THC mints to Ohio, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois, New York and Maine.
Acreage Holdings entered into a definitive agreement with an undisclosed buyer to sell its Maryland Medicinal Research & Caring with its store in Baltimore, Maryland.
The company announced a 1-year regional supply agreement (with the option for renewal for 2 years) with Clever Leaves in LATAM. CleverLeaves would supply the company with extracted products from its GMP-certified operations in Colombia.
The company started a 2-year partnership with Tree of Knowledge to provide education and support for patients and healthcare professionals working within the Tree of Knowledge healthcare network across Canada. The company would collaborate with Jack Nathan Health from the clinic, to launch several e-learning modules on its online education platform for healthcare professionals practicing in Jack Nathan clinics. The company also hosted live webinars with Canadian experts on medical cannabis and helped with patient education including an animated video series and a customized patient dosing diary.
2021
Through an exclusive partnership with Circle K, the CBD-vape whisl will be launched and sold in over 3,000 of Circle K’s stores across the US.
In collaboration with Marquee Brands, Martha Stewart CBD launched a line of CBD products for pets including soft-chews and oil drops for dogs carrying the NASC Quality Seal.
The company welcomed Martha Stewart as their official strategic advisor. In her role, she will help the company with product innovation as well as format development and strategic partnerships.
Canopy Animal Health received the NASC quality seal from the National Animal Supplement Council for their CBD products for dogs.
The company sold its C3 Cannabinoid Compound Company which develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products.
Acreage Holdings sold its Florida operations including its property in Sanderson to Red White & Bloom Brands.
Acreage Holdings and Medterra announced a JV in which Medterra will develop a full spectrum CBD collection under The Botanist brand. Acreage will in turn license the brand to Medterra which will manufacture, market and sell The Botanist branded CBD products through Medterra’s e-commerce platform.
Acreage Holdings rebranded its 3 stores in Connecticut to The Botanist and also opened The Botanist CBD next to The Botanist in Montville, marking the first The Botanist CBD branded CBD shop in the United States.
Acreage Holdings facility in Sewell, New Jersey was extensively damaged by Hurricane Ida, delaying commencement which was expected in Q1 2022.
Acreage acquired Greenleaf in Ohio including cultivation and processing operations with a 70,000 sq ft facility in Middlefield including 8 acres of land and 5 stores under The Botanist brand in Akron, Canton, Cleveland, Columbus and Wickliffe.
2022
Storz & Bickel’s Peace Volcano came out, a limited edition of the flagship desktop vaporizer known to all as the Volcano Classic. 1,000 units were produced and engraved with a number from 1 to 1,000. The brand donated 100 EUR per unit produced, to charity organizations focused on helping Ukraine.
Acreage launched Superflux in Illinois, Massachusetts and Ohio.
Acreage Holdings sold its cultivation and processing facility in Medford, Oregon and closed its store in Powell, Oregon.
Acreage and CannaHealth formed an equity joint venture where Acreage will support CannaHealth’s cultivation and retail business in Connecticut.
Acreage sold Cannabliss & Co in Oregon with its 4 stores to Chalice Brands.
2023
Acreage launched Journeyman THC lemonades in Illinois in partnership with Botanica.
Acreage expanded Superflux to the New Jersey market.
Wana Brands’ edibles started being sold on Spectrum Therapeutics website after the company gained control of all distribution, marketing, and sales of the brand in Canada while Indiva has an exclusive deal to manufacture Wana for the company in Canada for 5 years with a possibility for a renewal 5 years should both companies wish. CGC has exclusive rights and interests to manufacture, distribute, and sell Wana-branded products in Canada and lets Indiva manufacture it for them in accordance to their asset-light business model.
Through a collaboration with Surterra Wellness, Wana Brands products are available in Florida and is being sold through Surterra’s retail stores.
Jetty Extracts entered the Colorado market through a partnership with Leiffa Brands.
The company is in collaboration with Vasco Cannabis for the production and supply of craft cannabis for distribution under the Vert Collab brand in the Quebec-market. The collaboration brings premium flower offerings as well as Maitri which is Canopy’s other Quebec-based brand focused on high quality flower.
Storz & Bickel’s Volcano Medic 2 and the Mighty+ Medic were certified by the EU Medical Device Regulations.
The company launched Venty which is a vaporizer that ensures optimal flavor extraction by blending convection and conduction heaters.
The company entered into a licensing agreement where they will manufacture, distribute and sell LivRelief for Delivra Health Brands in Canada.
The company has a contract manufacturing agreement with Indiva under which Canopy is granting Indiva the exclusive right to manufacture and supply Wana branded products in Canada for 5 years. After the 5-year term, there is an option to renew the agreement for an additional five years if both parties agree.
2024
Jetty Extracts announced a strategic partnership with Nabis aiming to leverage Nabis’ advanced technology tools and comprehensive operational support to help Jetty Extracts expand its reach, improve consume through choice and fuel growth through expanded logistical capabilities, real-time data analytics as well as streamlined ordering and fulfillment processes. Given access to Nabis’ cash flow management tools, such as Nabis Capital and Credit Score will help Jetty maintain consistency in its go-to-market strategy as it expands into new states.
The company completed its acquisition of Wana.
The company signed a distribution agreement with Flora Growth for the distribution of its Storz & Bickel medical line of vaporizers in Australia.
The company expanded Superflux into the Illinois market.
The company announced an exclusive licensing agreement bringing the Claybourne brand to Canada with the launch seeing Claybourne’s Frosted Flyers pre-rolls.
The company acquired Acreage Holdings through Canopy USA, a deal that was announced in 2019 and was originally dependent upon the federal legalization across the USA.
2025
Wana Brands made a deal with Total Wine & More to sell its line of hemp-derived THC-infused beverages across 9 states in the US.
Wana Brands launched its hemp-derived THC-gummies in Texas.
Tweed entered the German medical cannabis market.
The company launched Spectrum Reserve in Canada, a premium medical cannabis brand which offers flower selected for size, potency and terpene levels.
Storz & Bickel was named Equipment Provider of the Year at the 2025 Business of Cannabis Award.
The company launched its 7ACRES brand in Australia starting with the Ultra Jack and Jack Frost strains.
The company announced plans to acquire MTL Cannabis.
2026
The company launched a new value cannabis brand with rotating genetics for everyday Canadian consumers called Deelish with Pretty Sweet Sativa and Pretty Chill Indica lines in Ontario & Alberta.
The company relaunched the Tweed brand in the German medical market by introducing Pablo’s Revenge, Dante’z Inferno and Frost’d Flakes cannabis strains developed by MTL Cannabis.
BRANDS:
Tweed’s products are focused on quality and meaningful customer relationshipsflower, pre-roll, gummies, vapes, drinks such as iced tea, sparkling lemonade and sparkling water, chocolate, soft gel and oil.
Spectrum Therapeutics is the company’s medical cannabis division. In the UK, the company has a JV with Beckley Canopy Therapeutics which was created to provide access to cannabis-based medicinal products to UK patients.
Spectrum Reserve is a premium medical cannabis brand which features flower selected for its size, potency and terpene levels.
Martha Stewart CBD’s product line offers high-quality CBD products in the form of gummies, softgels and oil drops inspired by Martha’s recipes. The brand also offers products to pets in the form of oil drops and softbaked chews. Special gift boxes for occasions such as Mother’s and Valentine’s Day have also been launched and are at times sold out before the events due to high demand. Martha’s products can be bought at The Vitamin Shoppe and Super Supplements, at the brand’s website and at their 600+ retail locations nationwide.
Whisl is a CBD vaporizer brand with an interchangeable pod system with the following pods: Tune In: Focus on the task at hand. Intermission: Relax throughout the day. Fade Out: Get ready for bed. The pods contain 200 mg of CBD isolate.
Quatreau is naturally flavored cannabis-infused sparkling waters offered in CBD and very little THC or CBD-with-THC formats. Quatreau is offered in a 12-ounce can format with zero sugars and just 25 calories.
The company offers cannabis-infused beverages with naturally occurring caffeine under its Deep Space brand. The beverages contain THC, CBG and caffeine and the brand also offers xpress gummies with effects possible within 30 minutes.
First & Free is a CBD brand focused on and is available as softgels, oil drops and creams.
Hiway – Hiway Cones offers hi-quality, hi-value unrolled joint kits with 15 pre-rolled cones and 14 grams of pre-milled flower as well as PAX Era pods
7ACRES motto is accept nothing less, join the movement.
The 7ACRES Craft Collective is focused on craft cannabis from rare and highly sought after genetics which are offered in flower and pre-roll format.
Doja offers premium, hand-crafted flower in a rebellious spirit and with respect for the land.
truverra provides a full range of high-quality cannabis products. Expertly formulated, our products contain a carefully measured quantity of cannabis. Truverra is committed to providing innovative cannabis products and untapping the untold benefits of cannabinoids in exciting new ways.
Ace Valley is a premium brand which is focused on ready-to-enjoy productssuch as pre-rolls, beverages and vapes. Lust and Thrust cannabis-infused gummies with CBD and THC or THC also exist to lively up your sexual mood.
Vert is a Quebec-centric cannabis brand exclusively available in Quebec. The first two strains to launch under the Vert brand are ‘Green Cush’ and ‘Sour Kush’, which are sold via the Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC).
Twd. is a Canadian-grown simple brand with one product: cannabis. The brand offers simplified, affordable, high-quality options that make shopping for cannabis easy. It’s easy to see why Twd. are three of the most cost-efficient letters in the industry.
The Simple Stash cannabis product line is a value-priced offering with medium THC potency potential for consumers seeking to unwind with excellent value products.
sugarleaf is a no fuss brand inspired by the simple joy of the cannabis experience. sugarleaf enhances today’s busy lifestyle with its line of cannabis products that produce lighter, milder outcomes. sugarleaf makes moments sweeter to enjoy.
Blissco provides premium cannabis, education, support, and outstanding customer care. The origin of Blissco came from the innate desire to share nature with as many people as possible. Blissco’s product offering includes flower, oils, and soft chews. Whole Flower. Whole You.
LBS Worth its weight in gold is the brands slogan which is a reference to the care and quality put into the brand’s products and also to its roots in California, the Golden State.
SurityPro CBD is a brand from Canopy Animal Health which offers soft chews and well drops which are formulated to deliver the most amount of CBD per body weight on the market in 2021 and to support calm behavior, joint health and flexibility, healthy aging, and overall physical and mental well-being in dogs. The products have no corn, soy, artificial flavors, colors or preservatives.
Deelish focuses on high THC content at an everyday price point for the value-driven market. The brand features a streamlined menu with rotating genetics that are explicitly printed on the labels to ensure transparency. Deelish products include whole flower and pre-rolls targeting a potent 26% to 33% THC range without the premium price tag.
AMERICAN BRANDS:
High North by Wellness Connection offers pre-rolls, vapes, and a variety of innovative edibles through wholesale.
Superflux is a craft brand focused on creating the next-level of cannabis flavor. In the vape section you will find vape cartridges, all-in-one vapes, the dablicator and luster pods. In the concentrates section you will find budder, sugar, sauce, diamonds, wax and THCA crystalline. The brand’s best and most unique strains are found in their flower section.
The Botanist is a retail as well as CPG brand offering fast-acting gummies, gummies, ratio gummies, fruit chews, drops, cookie bites, whole flower, smalls flower, pre-ground flower and and infused chillum in glass. Pre-rolls comes as singles or multi-pack as well as an infused alternative. RSO comes in capsule and syringe-form. Tinctures and ratio tinctures as well as distillate vapes and all-in-one vapes.2
Prime Wellness is a medical marijuana brand active in Pennsylvania offering flower, live and dry concentrates, rso, distillate and terpene syringes, tinctures, live resin cartridges and distillate vape cartridges. The brand has a 30,000 sq ft state-of-the-art indoor cultivation facility which only uses friendly biologicals which when ready is put in cold storage for butane extraction and then distributed around the state.
AMERICAN RETAIL BRANDS:
High North by Wellness Connection is active in Maine with 4 stores offering homegrown premium retail, medical and consumer brands from Maine.
The Botanist has stores in Illinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey and New York. The philosophy of the brand is rooted in the interesection of science and nature with some locations offering educational sessions and community events. They offer loyalty programs and discounts and aim to provide a personalized experience.