The Valens Company Inc. (VLNS)

[lazur]

been enjoying watching this claw its way back north. feeling a bit more content with my decision not to sell after the reverse split.

[crudeoil24]

Valens Shares Rise 19% After New Shipments, Manufacturing Agreement
10:53 am ET February 10, 2022 (Dow Jones) Print

By Chris Wack


Valens Company Inc. shares were up 19%, to $2.93, after the company said it has commissioned and completed of first shipments from its Pommies facility located in the greater Toronto area.

The company said the 30,000 square feet facility received a micro-processing license from Health Canada to begin production and manufacturing of cannabis-infused beverages in November 2021.

The first shipment was shipped to Ontario at the end of January and purchase orders for British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Yukon are expected to be fulfilled in the coming days.

The company said the Toronto facility has the capacity to manufacture more than 8 million units per year of cannabis-infused beverages in a single shift in both resealable cans and PET bottles across various sizes and formats.

Valens also said it has entered into its first beverage manufacturing agreement since the launch of the Pommies facility to produce a customized line of beverages for the Canadian market under an expanded agreement with an existing licensed producer partnership.

[FUNMAN]

Great News (see Blue)--->>>The Valens Company Begins Manufacturing Cannabis-Infused Beverages at Greater Toronto Area Facility & Signs Manufacturing Partnership

By Q2, the cannabis infused beverages should be contributing quarterly revenue bumps of about 10% each Q based on initially penetrating the new markets, developing brand loyalty, and the size of the overall Canadian Beverage market.

Something not to be overlooked is if cannabis legalization comes to the USA, Toronto's access to the USA market via Buffalo is just 100 miles away. - FUNMAN 

The first shipment of beverages has shipped to Ontario and purchase orders for British Columbia, Alberta Manitoba, and Yukon are expected to be fulfilled in the coming days

Kelowna, B.C., February 10, 2022 – The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (Nasdaq: VLNS)) (the “Company” “The Valens Company” or “Valens”), a leading manufacturer of cannabis products, today announced the successful commissioning and completion of first shipments from Pommies (otherwise known as Southern Cliff Brands) located in the Greater Toronto Area (the “GTA Facility”). The 30,000 square feet GTA Facility received a micro-processing license from Health Canada in November 2021 to begin production and manufacturing of cannabis-infused beverages.

The first shipment was shipped to Ontario on January 28, 2022, and purchase orders for British Columbia, Alberta Manitoba, and Yukon are expected to be fulfilled in the coming days.

“The GTA Facility is highly automated and built to fulfill today’s volumes while significantly bolstering our strategic potential by providing us with the operational footprint and expertise to make Valens the go-to name in cannabis-infused beverages in Canada." said Tyler Robson, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of The Valens Company. "We are expanding our branded beverage offering with the introduction of new exciting flavours which will be coming to market over the next few quarters as well as expanding relationships with new B2B partnerships to further fill capacity.”

The GTA Facility has the capacity to manufacture more than 8 million units per year of cannabis-infused beverages in a single shift in both resealable cans and PET bottles across various sizes and formats. Products developed and manufactured in the GTA Facility will utilize Valens’ powered by SoRSE™ emulsion technology, resulting in consumer products that are free of cannabis taste and aroma and have predictable onset and offset timing. The Valens R&D team has been active in formulating a number of new products that will soon to be available in the Canadian market and is excited to introduce its innovative pipeline.

As beverages become mainstream in the ready-to-drink product category, Valens continues to build on its industry-leading market share in the category with the addition of exciting new offerings from:

A1 Beverage (355 ml bottles):
10mg Summit THC Raspberry Lemonade
10mg Summit THC Peach Lemonade

Versus (355 ml cans):
10mg THC Black Cherry Seltzer
10mg THC Lime Seltzer
10mg THC Grapefruit Seltzer
10mg THC Mango Seltzer

The Valens Company is pleased to announce it has entered into its first beverage manufacturing agreement after launch of the Pommies facility in an expanded relationship with an existing producer to produce a customized line of beverages for the Canadian market

Robson noted “Valens has worked in close collaboration with cannabis enthusiasts to bring a selection of fresh new beverages made with natural flavours in a ready-to-drink format that appeal to connoisseurs as well as first time consumers”.

At Valens, it’s Personal.

About The Valens Company

The Valens Company is a leading manufacturer of cannabis products with a mission to bring the benefits of cannabis to the world. The Company provides proprietary cannabis processing services, in addition to best-in-class product development, manufacturing, and commercialization of cannabis consumer packaged goods. The Valens Company’s high-quality products are formulated for the medical, health and wellness, and recreational consumer segments, and are offered across all cannabis product categories with a focus on quality and innovation. The Company also manufactures, distributes, and sells a wide range of CBD products in the United States through its subsidiary Green Roads, and distributes medicinal cannabis products to Australia through its subsidiary Valens Australia. In partnership with brand houses, consumer packaged goods companies and licensed cannabis producers around the globe, the Company continues to grow its diverse product portfolio in alignment with evolving cannabis consumer preferences in key markets. Through Valens Labs, the Company is setting the standard in cannabis testing and research and development with Canada’s only ISO17025 accredited analytical services lab, named The Centre of Excellence in Plant-Based Science by partner and scientific world leader Thermo Fisher Scientific. Discover more on The Valens Company at http://www.thevalenscompany.com.

For further information, please contact:

Jeff Fallows
The Valens Company
Investor Relations
[e-mail]
1.647.956.8254

KCSA Strategic Communications
Phil Carlson
[e-mail]
1.212.896.1233

Media
KCSA Strategic Communications
Anne Donohoe
[e-mail]
1 212.896.1265

Notice regarding Forward Looking Statements
All information included in this press release, including any information as to the future financial or operating performance and other statements of The Valens Company that express management’s expectations or estimates of future performance, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are included for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Wherever possible, words such as “plans”, “expects”, “scheduled”, “trends”, “forecasts”, “future”, “indications”, “potential”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “anticipate”, “to establish”, “believe”, “intend”, “ability to”, or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “will”, or are "likely" to be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of these words or other variations thereof, have been used to identify such forward-looking information. Specific forward-looking statements include, without limitation, all disclosure regarding future results of operations, future outcomes of transactions, economic conditions, and anticipated courses of action. Investors and other parties are advised that there is not necessarily any correlation between the number of SKUs manufactured and shipped and revenue and profit, and undue reliance should not be placed on such information.

The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others, Canadian regulatory risk, Australian regulatory risk, U.S. regulatory risk, U.S. border crossing and travel bans, the uncertainties, effects of and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, reliance on licenses, expansion of facilities, competition, dependence on supply of cannabis and reliance on other key inputs, dependence on senior management and key personnel, general business risk and liability, regulation of the cannabis industry, change in laws, regulations and guidelines, compliance with laws, limited operating history, vulnerability to rising energy costs, unfavourable publicity or consumer perception, product liability, risks related to intellectual property, product recalls, difficulties with forecasts, management of growth and litigation, many of which are beyond the control of The Valens Company. For a more comprehensive discussion of the risks faced by The Valens Company, and which may cause the actual financial results, performance or achievements of The Valens Company to be materially different from estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information or forward-looking statements, please refer to The Valens Company’s latest Annual Information Form filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com or on The Valens Company’s website at www.thevalenscompany.com. The risks described in such Annual Information Form are hereby incorporated by reference herein. Although the forward-looking statements contained herein reflect management's current beliefs and reasonable assumptions based upon information available to management as of the date hereof, The Valens Company cannot be certain that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information. The Valens Company cautions you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. The Valens Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Nothing herein should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy or sell securities of The Valens Company.

[jefra1965]

Plenty of great information out today. It will take me a couple of days to digest all of these new material but it was a very complete presentations. I hope they do this every year at least.
They key here is to go VERY long and not worry about the day to day. These kids are very smart and they will find their way to the top.
And the stock price tRight now is ideal to star a position.

GLTA

[GE_Jim]

Yes it would, big time.

[FUNMAN]

At least USA legalization would turn this around. Maybe like a bear I should go hibernate. Wake me up when it happens.

GE_Jim Thursday, 02/03/22 07:24:53 PM
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Just getting caught up here. Not exciting and watching grass grow is fair. I would say I’m taking a harder line on their releases.
It’s nice they mentioned the synergies, meaning that would all have been factored before anything would have been merged anyway. I would say congrats to them but I read it as look over here not over there {growth}. That and providing more carrots to follow. Got to have those carrots
No, numbers I listen to, earnings, revenue, growth, all kinds of numbers. Their words, not so much anymore. IMO there just treading water trying to get something moving as they run a new game plan every other year. That’s fine IF one works, but right now there just .69 cents away from risking being delisted.
I will allow my opinion to possibly change depending on what I see on the 7th. Also very much looking for the yr. end numbers.

[GE_Jim]

Just getting caught up here. Not exciting and watching grass grow is fair. I would say I’m taking a harder line on their releases.
It’s nice they mentioned the synergies, meaning that would all have been factored before anything would have been merged anyway. I would say congrats to them but I read it as look over here not over there {growth}. That and providing more carrots to follow. Got to have those carrots
No, numbers I listen to, earnings, revenue, growth, all kinds of numbers. Their words, not so much anymore. IMO there just treading water trying to get something moving as they run a new game plan every other year. That’s fine IF one works, but right now there just .69 cents away from risking being delisted.
I will allow my opinion to possibly change depending on what I see on the 7th. Also very much looking for the yr. end numbers.

[FUNMAN]

Thanks. I think this little puppy will grow up to be one of the top dogs.

[jefra1965]

Apparently we won't see much until mid July when the Q2'22 results are released..

6 more months. I guess is NOT much after a very LONG wait.

Things I liked about the PR:

“It’s a pivotal time for Valens after a very acquisitive 2021 that saw us accelerate our business plan from three years to one and create a leading cannabis consumer products company with an exciting portfolio of brands,” said Tyler Robson, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of The Valens Company.

This shows creativeness, smarts and execution capacity while under adverse market conditions. Very impressive how the manage to do all that in such a short period of time.

$20M in cost savings per year (Total) is quite a big chunk of whatever costs rate we will have this year. Gross margins should and need to look a LOT better for the stock to become attractive.

We will have a better picture after the Investors day but so far we are burning cash in operations at a rate above $40M per year.

The annual "Cost of Sales" will be around $60M and the OPEX will also be above $60M.

“As we redirect our focus to realizing the full package of targeted benefits from these acquisitions, we are now capturing the first wave of synergies through operational and organizational changes that we believe will not only improve our efficiencies but also drive the business towards becoming EBITDA positive in fiscal Q4 2022, which will be discussed in greater detail on our upcoming investor day."

I can't see this (EBITDA positive by Q4) yet but I hope I will. They should at least get close to that objective but right now it looks more like a FY2023 thing if possible.

"I’m proud to say that we have identified $10 million in annual cost efficiencies and expect to identify an additional $10 million in the coming quarters through additional planned initiatives. Investors can expect to start to see some of the benefits of the first wave of efficiencies in fiscal Q2 2022, with the majority of the impact being realized in the second half of the fiscal year.”

Overall, I like what I am reading so far. I need more numbers to have a clear pictures which will come with the next couple of financial results releases.

[FUNMAN]

THE VALENS COMPANY ANNOUNCES INTEGRATION INITIATIVE AFTER ACQUISITIVE 2021

IMO, sounds great but not exciting. They are doing everything right but it's like watching grass grow, and ultimately very dependent upon the USA legalizing cannabis.

Perhaps they will be as efficient as Tilray in realizing cost efficiencies, yet look at The Street's reward to Tilray for their progress on realizing $80M of cost synergies.

The Street won't be happy until legalization gains traction, or at least the SAFE Banking Act passes. - FUNMAN

The next phases of its ‘Launch, Grow, Optimize’ strategy are well underway after a highly successful ‘Launch’ phase that positioned Valens as a leading cannabis consumer products company

Optimization strategies are underway and $10 million in annual cost efficiencies have been identified through operational process efficiency gains, reductions in manufacturing and sourcing costs, organizational realignment and realization of M&A synergies

The company anticipates identifying an additional $10 million in annual cost efficiencies and implementing them by the end of 2022

KELOWNA, BC, Feb. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (Nasdaq: VLNS) (the “Company” “The Valens Company” or “Valens”), a leading manufacturer of cannabis products, is pleased to announce integration initiatives aimed at driving revenue growth and market share gains for each of its portfolio brands in their target markets, as well as margin improvement through more efficient operations, reduced operational and organizational costs and realization of M&A-related synergies following an acquisitive 2021.

As Valens now enters the ‘Grow & Optimize’ phases of its ‘Launch, Grow, Optimize’ strategy, the Company will be focusing on four key pillars:

* Driving revenue growth with a focus on Canadian recreational and U.S. health and wellness markets

* Capturing market share across its brand portfolio in product categories of focus that include flower, vape, pre-roll, edible, and beverage offerings in the premium, accessible premium, and value segments

* Seeking to generate increased gross margins and positive EBITDA margins through revenue growth and cost reduction and efficiency initiatives aimed at keeping operations flexible and innovative

* Creating shareholder value through operational performance, financial transparency, and increased trading liquidity

“It’s a pivotal time for Valens after a very acquisitive 2021 that saw us accelerate our business plan from three years to one and create a leading cannabis consumer products company with an exciting portfolio of brands,” said Tyler Robson, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of The Valens Company. “As we redirect our focus to realizing the full package of targeted benefits from these acquisitions, we are now capturing the first wave of synergies through operational and organizational changes that we believe will not only improve our efficiencies but also drive the business towards becoming EBITDA positive in fiscal Q4 2022, which will be discussed in greater detail on our upcoming investor day.

I’m proud to say that we have identified $10 million in annual cost efficiencies and expect to identify an additional $10 million in the coming quarters through additional planned initiatives.

Investors can expect to start to see some of the benefits of the first wave of efficiencies in fiscal Q2 2022, with the majority of the impact being realized in the second half of the fiscal year.”

Valens’ first $10 million in annual cost efficiencies are expected to come from the following areas:

* Operational Efficiencies: Valens has eliminated overlapping functions and centralized some shared services across different business segments.

* Portfolio Rationalization: Elimination of both underperforming product SKUs and those that were not aligned with our go-forward strategy, as well as the realignment of certain brand offerings to better address consumer demand opportunities.

* Automation: Initiatives in this category include the commissioning of Pommies and the implementation of automated edible equipment, packaging lines and pre-roll machines. Additional automation is expected to come on-line over the next few months.

* Contract Grow: Valens has made significant advances in its biomass sourcing strategy by leveraging its existing relationships and buying power as the largest purchaser of biomass in the country.

“Although we have only just begun to experience the targeted revenue growth from our ‘Launch, Grow, and Optimize’ strategy, we are already pursuing optimization initiatives to ensure we remain operationally agile, competitively positioned in the market, and best able to deal with ongoing logistical and inflationary challenges that are being amplified by an ongoing and drastic industry recalibration,” said Jeff Fallows, President of The Valens Company. “By the end of 2022, we expect to realize additional annual cost efficiencies of $10 million through the continued optimization of internal processes, right-sizing of our cost structure and the realization of further synergies from our recent acquisitions. Incremental to the $20 million of cost efficiencies, efforts to monetize surplus or unnecessary assets and tighter working capital management is anticipated to generate an additional $5 to $10 million in cash over the coming quarters.”

Robson concluded, “We remain focused on our strategic vision for Valens – to bring the benefits of cannabis to the world. I want to thank our entire organization for the dedication and tireless work directed at creating a platform that is second to none in the market. We would like to invite our investors and interested potential investors to our virtual investor day, which is scheduled for February 7, 2022, where we will provide many more details and insights into our 2022 operational plan. Through the implementation of our strategic initiatives, we are developing a roadmap for Valens in its next phase of growth, while always remaining focused on the needs of consumers. The actions we are announcing today will better align our organizational structure with our evolving business and best position The Valens Company to drive shareholder value in 2022 and beyond.”

At Valens, it’s Personal.

ABOUT THE VALENS COMPANY

The Valens Company is a global leader in the end-to-end development and manufacturing of innovative, cannabinoid-based products. The Valens Company is focused on being the partner of choice for leading Canadian and international cannabis brands by providing best-in-class, proprietary services including CO2, ethanol, hydrocarbon, solvent-less and terpene extraction, analytical testing, formulation and product development and custom manufacturing. Valens is the largest third-party extraction company in Canada with an annual capacity of 425,000 kg of dried cannabis and hemp biomass at our purpose-built facility in Kelowna, British Columbia which is in the process of becoming European Union (EU) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) compliant. The Valens Company currently offers a wide range of product formats, including tinctures, two-piece caps, soft gels, oral sprays and vape pens as well as beverages, concentrates, topicals, edibles, injectables, natural health products and has a strong pipeline of next-generation products in development for future release. Finally, The Valens Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Valens Labs is a Health Canada licensed ISO 17025 accredited cannabis testing lab providing sector-leading analytical services and has partnered with Thermo Fisher Scientific to develop a Centre of Excellence in Plant-Based Science. For more information, please visit https://thevalenscompany.com. The Valens Company’s investor deck can be found specifically at https://thevalenscompany.com/investors/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Jeff Fallows
The Valens Company

Investor Relations
[e-mail]
1 647.956.8254

KCSA Strategic Communications
Phil Carlson / Elizabeth Barker
[e-mail]
1 212.896.1233 / 1 212.896.1203

Media
KCSA Strategic Communications
Anne Donohoe
[e-mail]
1 212.896.1265

NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
All information included in this press release, including any information as to the future financial or operating performance and other statements of The Valens Company that express management’s expectations or estimates of future performance, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are included for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Wherever possible, words such as “plans”, “expects”, “scheduled”, “trends”, “indications”, “potential”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “anticipate”, “to establish”, “believe”, “intend”, “ability to”, or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “will”, or are “likely” to be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of these words or other variations thereof, have been used to identify such forward-looking information. Specific forward-looking statements include, without limitation, all disclosure regarding future results of operations, economic conditions and anticipated courses of action.

The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others, regulatory risk, United States border crossing and travel bans, reliance on licenses, expansion of facilities, competition, dependence on supply of cannabis and reliance on other key inputs, dependence on senior management and key personnel, general business risk and liability, regulation of the cannabis industry, change in laws, regulations and guidelines, compliance with laws, reliance on a single facility, limited operating history, vulnerability to rising energy costs, unfavourable publicity or consumer perception, product liability, risks related to intellectual property, product recalls, difficulties with forecasts, management of growth and litigation, many of which are beyond the control of The Valens Company. For a more comprehensive discussion of the risks faced by The Valens Company, and which may cause the actual financial results, performance or achievements of The Valens Company to be materially different from estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information or forward-looking statements, please refer to The Valens Company’s latest Annual Information Form filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com or on The Valens Company’s website at www.thevalenscompany.com. The risks described in such Annual Information Form are hereby incorporated by reference herein. Although the forward-looking statements contained herein reflect management’s current beliefs and reasonable assumptions based upon information available to management as of the date hereof, The Valens Company cannot be certain that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information. The Valens Company cautions you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. The Valens Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Nothing herein should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy or sell securities of The Valens Company.

[FUNMAN]

I hope it's a good investors day conference. They've made some USA acquisitions that I hope are net cash positive "as is" since USA legalization looks like it's many years off into the future.

[GE_Jim]

The Valens Company to Host Investor Day
Today 5:00 PM ET (PR NewsWire)Print

The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (NASDAQ: VLNS) (the "Company" or "The Valens Company" or "Valens"), a leading manufacturer of cannabis products, is pleased to announce that it will host a virtual Investor Day on February 7, 2022, at 11:00 AM ET. Registration for the webcast will start at 10:45 AM ET and the presentation will begin at 11:00 AM ET.

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Valens executive management team will discuss 2022 corporate initiatives including recent developments, financial objectives, acquisition updates, and will provide insights into the Company's operations followed by a Q&A session. Investors who are interested in attending the event should register via the link provided below. For investors that would like to ask questions on the call, please email your questions to [e-mail] twenty-four hours prior to the call.

DATE: February 7, 2022TIME: 11:00 AM ETREGISTRATION LINK: https://bit.ly/3G3US69Q&A EMAIL: [e-mail] DIAL-IN: Toll Free - 1-877-407-0792 or Toll/International - 1-201-689-8263

If attendees are not able to join the live event, an archived webcast will also be made available after the event has concluded on the Company's website at https://thevalenscompany.com/investors/.

[FUNMAN]

The Valens Company Launches Two New Brands in Value and Premium Markets

https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/the-valens-company-launches-two-new-brands-in-value-and-premium-markets-843132787.html

The Valens Company Inc.
Jan 25, 2022, 07:00 ET


Value brand 'Versus' and ultra-premium brand 'Contraband' are part of a multi-step strategy to better meet the needs of target consumers and grow the Valens adult recreational market portfolio

KELOWNA, BC, Jan. 25, 2022 /CNW/ - The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (Nasdaq: VLNS)) (the "Company" "The Valens Company" or "Valens"), a leading manufacturer of cannabis products, is pleased to announce the launch of Versus, an evolution of its Verse value brand. The launch involves the introduction of two net new Versus product lines this week, plus a rebranding of the full Verse portfolio this spring, for a total of approximately 20 SKUs across product categories. Consumers interested in finding out more about Versus and its line of products can go here. Valens is also launching its new ultra-premium brand, Contraband, this week with two sizes of CNDYLND flower, consumers interested in finding out more about Contraband can go here.

This repositioning and expansion mark the beginning of a strategic, multi-step plan to grow the Valens brand portfolio into one of the top performers in the adult recreational market. The Versus launch follows Valens' acquisition of Verse Cannabis in September 2021, which, with its acquisition of Citizen Stash, propelled Valens into a top-tier market share position in Canada, while remaining a partner-of-choice for third-party custom manufacturing partners.

"The acquisition of Verse was critical because it got us a wide base of listings in seven provinces, across multiple categories, in the very important value-priced segment," said Tyler Robson, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of The Valens Company. "Relaunched as Versus, it will be the challenger that isn't afraid to go toe-to-toe with every value brand competitor, and we're confident that it will come out on top in terms of product quality and consumer satisfaction."

"Valens is uniquely positioned to succeed with Versus because we're an innovation powerhouse," Robson continued. "To thrive in value, you must to be super agile and get new products and formats out very quickly, and that's what we're all about." The new brand addresses feedback from consumers and budtenders, and uses simplified, bold packaging and logos that convey the 'fighting spirit' of Versus.

Cannabis and urban music, fashion and art has always been closely intertwined. Contraband was born out of that existing connection, which has fueled so many great works of cultural creativity. With our founder a huge supporter of that culture, we also wanted to also pay homage to the long legacy left by the original cannabis cultivators and disruptors who created the conditions that led to today's legal market. That is the origin of Contraband – a product that was once illegal is now legal but still a catalyst for great music, art, and fashion. As we develop the brand, we plan to contribute to the development of those areas of culture in a legal and responsible way. By leveraging Citizen Stash's catalogue of premium genetics Valens will add a new line of ultra-premium products, expanding its reach to a new, more discerning consumer in this fast growing, high value segment. CNDYLND flower in two sizes (3.5g and 14g) will be the first launches, beginning in Ontario, followed later this year by pre-rolls, concentrates, and vapes.

"Winning in the value price point across multiple categories will give us a solid foundation," said Robson. "From there, Contraband is part of our strategy to build an ultra-premium brand offering, and ultimately create one of the most comprehensive and effective portfolios in the marketplace".

At Valens, it's Personal.

About The Valens Company

The Valens Company is a leading manufacturer of cannabis products with a mission to bring the benefits of cannabis to the world. The Company provides proprietary cannabis processing services, in addition to best-in-class product development, manufacturing, and commercialization of cannabis consumer packaged goods. The Valens Company's high-quality products are formulated for the medical, health and wellness, and recreational consumer segments, and are offered across all cannabis product categories with a focus on quality and innovation. The Company also manufactures, distributes, and sells a wide range of CBD products in the United States through its subsidiary Green Roads, and distributes medicinal cannabis products to Australia through its subsidiary Valens Australia. In partnership with brand houses, consumer packaged goods companies and licensed cannabis producers around the globe, the Company continues to grow its diverse product portfolio in alignment with evolving cannabis consumer preferences in key markets. Through Valens Labs, the Company is setting the standard in cannabis testing and research and development with Canada's only ISO17025 accredited analytical services lab, named The Centre of Excellence in Plant-Based Science by partner and scientific world leader Thermo Fisher Scientific. Discover more on The Valens Company at http://www.thevalenscompany.com.

Notice regarding Forward Looking Statements
All information included in this press release, including any information as to the future financial or operating performance and other statements of The Valens Company that express management's expectations or estimates of future performance, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are included for the purpose of providing information about management's current expectations and plans relating to the future. Wherever possible, words such as "plans", "expects", "scheduled", "trends", "forecasts", "future", "indications", "potential", "estimates", "predicts", "anticipate", "to establish", "believe", "intend", "ability to", or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "should", "could", "would", "might", "will", or are "likely" to be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of these words or other variations thereof, have been used to identify such forward-looking information. Specific forward-looking statements include, without limitation, all disclosure regarding future results of operations, future outcomes of transactions, economic conditions, and anticipated courses of action. Investors and other parties are advised that there is not necessarily any correlation between the number of SKUs manufactured and shipped and revenue and profit, and undue reliance should not be placed on such information.

The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others, Canadian regulatory risk, Australian regulatory risk, U.S. regulatory risk, U.S. border crossing and travel bans, the uncertainties, effects of and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, reliance on licenses, expansion of facilities, competition, dependence on supply of cannabis and reliance on other key inputs, dependence on senior management and key personnel, general business risk and liability, regulation of the cannabis industry, change in laws, regulations and guidelines, compliance with laws, limited operating history, vulnerability to rising energy costs, unfavourable publicity or consumer perception, product liability, risks related to intellectual property, product recalls, difficulties with forecasts, management of growth and litigation, many of which are beyond the control of The Valens Company. For a more comprehensive discussion of the risks faced by The Valens Company, and which may cause the actual financial results, performance or achievements of The Valens Company to be materially different from estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information or forward-looking statements, please refer to The Valens Company's latest Annual Information Form filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com or on The Valens Company's website at www.thevalenscompany.com. The risks described in such Annual Information Form are hereby incorporated by reference herein. Although the forward-looking statements contained herein reflect management's current beliefs and reasonable assumptions based upon information available to management as of the date hereof, The Valens Company cannot be certain that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information. The Valens Company cautions you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. The Valens Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Nothing herein should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy or sell securities of The Valens Company.

SOURCE The Valens Company Inc.


For further information: Jeff Fallows, The Valens Company, Investor Relations, [e-mail], 1.647.956.8254; KCSA Strategic Communications, Phil Carlson, [e-mail], 1.212.896.1233; Media, KCSA Strategic Communications, Anne Donohoe, [e-mail], 1 212.896.1265

[FUNMAN]

THE VALENS COMPANY TO PARTICIPATE IN KCSA CANNABIS VIRTUAL INVESTOR CONFERENCE

KELOWNA, British Columbia, Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (Nasdaq: VLNS) (the “Company” “The Valens Company” or “Valens”), a leading manufacturer of cannabis products, is pleased to announce that Everett Knight, Executive Vice President, Corporate Development & Capital Markets, will participate in the KCSA Cannabis Virtual Investor Conference on January 20, 2022.

DATE: January 20, 2022
TIME: 1:00 PM ET
REGISTRATION LINK: https://bit.ly/3JUNHjN

This will be a live, interactive online event where investors are invited to ask the Company questions, in real-time. If attendees are not able to join the event live on the day of the conference, an archived webcast will also be made available after the event has concluded.

It is recommended that investors pre-register and run the online system check to expedite participation and receive event updates.

Learn more about the event at www.virtualinvestorconferences.com

At Valens, it’s Personal.

About The Valens Company

The Valens Company is a leading manufacturer of cannabis products with a mission to bring the benefits of cannabis to the world. The Company provides proprietary cannabis processing services, in addition to best-in-class product development, manufacturing, and commercialization of cannabis consumer packaged goods. The Valens Company’s high-quality products are formulated for the medical, health and wellness, and recreational consumer segments, and are offered across all cannabis product categories with a focus on quality and innovation. The Company also manufactures, distributes, and sells a wide range of CBD products in the United States through its subsidiary Green Roads, and distributes medicinal cannabis products to Australia through its subsidiary Valens Australia. In partnership with brand houses, consumer packaged goods companies and licensed cannabis producers around the globe, the Company continues to grow its diverse product portfolio in alignment with evolving cannabis consumer preferences in key markets. Through Valens Labs, the Company is setting the standard in cannabis testing and research and development with Canada’s only ISO17025 accredited analytical services lab, named The Centre of Excellence in Plant-Based Science by partner and scientific world leader Thermo Fisher Scientific. Discover more on The Valens Company at http://www.thevalenscompany.com.

Notice regarding Forward Looking Statements
All information included in this press release, including any information as to the future financial or operating performance and other statements of The Valens Company that express management’s expectations or estimates of future performance, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are included for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Wherever possible, words such as “plans”, “expects”, “scheduled”, “trends”, “forecasts”, “future”, “indications”, “potential”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “anticipate”, “to establish”, “believe”, “intend”, “ability to”, or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “will”, or are “likely” to be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of these words or other variations thereof, have been used to identify such forward-looking information. Specific forward-looking statements include, without limitation, all disclosure regarding future results of operations, future outcomes of transactions, economic conditions, and anticipated courses of action. Investors and other parties are advised that there is not necessarily any correlation between the number of SKUs manufactured and shipped and revenue and profit, and undue reliance should not be placed on such information.

The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others, Canadian regulatory risk, Australian regulatory risk, U.S. regulatory risk, U.S. border crossing and travel bans, the uncertainties, effects of and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, reliance on licenses, expansion of facilities, competition, dependence on supply of cannabis and reliance on other key inputs, dependence on senior management and key personnel, general business risk and liability, regulation of the cannabis industry, change in laws, regulations and guidelines, compliance with laws, limited operating history, vulnerability to rising energy costs, unfavourable publicity or consumer perception, product liability, risks related to intellectual property, product recalls, difficulties with forecasts, management of growth and litigation, many of which are beyond the control of The Valens Company. For a more comprehensive discussion of the risks faced by The Valens Company, and which may cause the actual financial results, performance or achievements of The Valens Company to be materially different from estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information or forward-looking statements, please refer to The Valens Company’s latest Annual Information Form filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com or on The Valens Company’s website at www.thevalenscompany.com. The risks described in such Annual Information Form are hereby incorporated by reference herein. Although the forward-looking statements contained herein reflect management’s current beliefs and reasonable assumptions based upon information available to management as of the date hereof, The Valens Company cannot be certain that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information. The Valens Company cautions you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. The Valens Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Nothing herein should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy or sell securities of The Valens Company.



ABOUT THE VALENS COMPANY
The Valens Company is a global leader in the end-to-end development and manufacturing of innovative, cannabinoid-based products. The Valens Company is focused on being the partner of choice for leading Canadian and international cannabis brands by providing best-in-class, proprietary services including CO2, ethanol, hydrocarbon, solvent-less and terpene extraction, analytical testing, formulation and product development and custom manufacturing. Valens is the largest third-party extraction company in Canada with an annual capacity of 425,000 kg of dried cannabis and hemp biomass at our purpose-built facility in Kelowna, British Columbia which is in the process of becoming European Union (EU) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) compliant. The Valens Company currently offers a wide range of product formats, including tinctures, two-piece caps, soft gels, oral sprays and vape pens as well as beverages, concentrates, topicals, edibles, injectables, natural health products and has a strong pipeline of next-generation products in development for future release. Finally, The Valens Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Valens Labs is a Health Canada licensed ISO 17025 accredited cannabis testing lab providing sector-leading analytical services and has partnered with Thermo Fisher Scientific to develop a Centre of Excellence in Plant-Based Science. For more information, please visit https://thevalenscompany.com. The Valens Company’s investor deck can be found specifically at https://thevalenscompany.com/investors/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Jeff Fallows
The Valens Company

Investor Relations
[e-mail]
1 647.956.8254

KCSA Strategic Communications
Phil Carlson / Elizabeth Barker
[e-mail]
1 212.896.1233 / 1 212.896.1203

Media
KCSA Strategic Communications
Anne Donohoe
[e-mail]
1 212.896.1265

NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
All information included in this press release, including any information as to the future financial or operating performance and other statements of The Valens Company that express management’s expectations or estimates of future performance, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are included for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Wherever possible, words such as “plans”, “expects”, “scheduled”, “trends”, “indications”, “potential”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “anticipate”, “to establish”, “believe”, “intend”, “ability to”, or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “will”, or are “likely” to be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of these words or other variations thereof, have been used to identify such forward-looking information. Specific forward-looking statements include, without limitation, all disclosure regarding future results of operations, economic conditions and anticipated courses of action.

The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others, regulatory risk, United States border crossing and travel bans, reliance on licenses, expansion of facilities, competition, dependence on supply of cannabis and reliance on other key inputs, dependence on senior management and key personnel, general business risk and liability, regulation of the cannabis industry, change in laws, regulations and guidelines, compliance with laws, reliance on a single facility, limited operating history, vulnerability to rising energy costs, unfavourable publicity or consumer perception, product liability, risks related to intellectual property, product recalls, difficulties with forecasts, management of growth and litigation, many of which are beyond the control of The Valens Company. For a more comprehensive discussion of the risks faced by The Valens Company, and which may cause the actual financial results, performance or achievements of The Valens Company to be materially different from estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information or forward-looking statements, please refer to The Valens Company’s latest Annual Information Form filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com or on The Valens Company’s website at www.thevalenscompany.com. The risks described in such Annual Information Form are hereby incorporated by reference herein. Although the forward-looking statements contained herein reflect management’s current beliefs and reasonable assumptions based upon information available to management as of the date hereof, The Valens Company cannot be certain that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information. The Valens Company cautions you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. The Valens Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Nothing herein should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy or sell securities of The Valens Company.

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GREEN ROADS LAUNCHES ‘OWN THE DAY’ BRAND CAMPAIGN

https://thevalenscompany.com/press-releases/green-roads-launches-own-the-day-brand-campaign/

KELOWNA, BC, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – Green Roads, a subsidiary of The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (Nasdaq: VLNS)) (the “Company” “The Valens Company” or “Valens”), announces the launch of its first-ever brand campaign “Own the Day”. The campaign celebrates Green Roads’ products and their ability to help consumers with common health and wellness challenges such as stress, sleep, muscle and joint pain, relaxation, and focus. For any consumers interested in finding out more about Green Roads products they can click here.

Green Roads also relaunched its DTC e-commerce experience to carry the Own the Day messaging and prominently feature the solutions and personas featured in the campaign.

“We believe that health and wellness is a Personal journey and that great days are built by small moments, whether it’s relaxing after a frantic day, staying focused on things that matter or liberating yourself with restful sleep,” said Tyler Robson, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of The Valens Company. “With this campaign, we want to position Green Roads as a trusted partner with a portfolio of products aimed at helping consumers achieve their personal health and wellness objectives.”

“Own the Day” was created in partnership with Known, the agency of record for media and creative for Green Roads. This new campaign leverages Known’s Skeptic™ Operating System, which uses machine learning and AI to deploy and optimize thousands of creative permutations in real time. Other Known clients include Netflix, Google, Beyond Meat, BeautyCounter, Just Egg and more.

At Valens, it’s Personal.

About Green Roads

Green Roads is an award-winning company that produces high-quality wellness products using hemp-derived CBD and other beneficial cannabinoids. Through premium CBD oils, edibles, soft gels, capsules, topicals, coffee, and more, Green Roads is on a mission to help every person find the healthiest version of themselves through the power of plants. Green Roads is unique in that it is one of a very small number of CBD brands that produce their own products in their own cGMP facility. Green Roads products are sold in over 7,000 retail locations and online at greenroads.com. Headquartered in Deerfield Beach, FL, its products are available across the U.S., in health food stores, doctors’ offices, yoga studios, smoke shops, vitamin shops, juice and smoothie bars, wellness centers, and many other retail locations.

About The Valens Company

The Valens Company is a leading manufacturer of cannabis products with a mission to bring the benefits of cannabis to the world. The Company provides proprietary cannabis processing services, in addition to best-in-class product development, manufacturing, and commercialization of cannabis consumer packaged goods. The Valens Company’s high-quality products are formulated for the medical, health and wellness, and recreational consumer segments, and are offered across all cannabis product categories with a focus on quality and innovation. The Company also manufactures, distributes, and sells a wide range of CBD products in the United States through its subsidiary Green Roads, and distributes medicinal cannabis products to Australia through its subsidiary Valens Australia. In partnership with brand houses, consumer packaged goods companies and licensed cannabis producers around the globe, the Company continues to grow its diverse product portfolio in alignment with evolving cannabis consumer preferences in key markets. Through Valens Labs, the Company is setting the standard in cannabis testing and research and development with Canada’s only ISO17025 accredited analytical services lab, named The Centre of Excellence in Plant-Based Science by partner and scientific world leader Thermo Fisher Scientific. Discover more on The Valens Company at http://www.thevalenscompany.com.

Notice regarding Forward Looking Statements
All information included in this press release, including any information as to the future financial or operating performance and other statements of The Valens Company that express management’s expectations or estimates of future performance, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are included for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Wherever possible, words such as “plans”, “expects”, “scheduled”, “trends”, “forecasts”, “future”, “indications”, “potential”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “anticipate”, “to establish”, “believe”, “intend”, “ability to”, or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “will”, or are “likely” to be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of these words or other variations thereof, have been used to identify such forward-looking information. Specific forward-looking statements include, without limitation, all disclosure regarding future results of operations, future outcomes of transactions, economic conditions, and anticipated courses of action. Investors and other parties are advised that there is not necessarily any correlation between the number of SKUs manufactured and shipped and revenue and profit, and undue reliance should not be placed on such information.

The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others, Canadian regulatory risk, Australian regulatory risk, U.S. regulatory risk, U.S. border crossing and travel bans, the uncertainties, effects of and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, reliance on licenses, expansion of facilities, competition, dependence on supply of cannabis and reliance on other key inputs, dependence on senior management and key personnel, general business risk and liability, regulation of the cannabis industry, change in laws, regulations and guidelines, compliance with laws, limited operating history, vulnerability to rising energy costs, unfavourable publicity or consumer perception, product liability, risks related to intellectual property, product recalls, difficulties with forecasts, management of growth and litigation, many of which are beyond the control of The Valens Company. For a more comprehensive discussion of the risks faced by The Valens Company, and which may cause the actual financial results, performance or achievements of The Valens Company to be materially different from estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information or forward-looking statements, please refer to The Valens Company’s latest Annual Information Form filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com or on The Valens Company’s website at www.thevalenscompany.com. The risks described in such Annual Information Form are hereby incorporated by reference herein. Although the forward-looking statements contained herein reflect management’s current beliefs and reasonable assumptions based upon information available to management as of the date hereof, The Valens Company cannot be certain that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information. The Valens Company cautions you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. The Valens Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Nothing herein should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy or sell securities of The Valens Company.

ABOUT THE VALENS COMPANY
The Valens Company is a global leader in the end-to-end development and manufacturing of innovative, cannabinoid-based products. The Valens Company is focused on being the partner of choice for leading Canadian and international cannabis brands by providing best-in-class, proprietary services including CO2, ethanol, hydrocarbon, solvent-less and terpene extraction, analytical testing, formulation and product development and custom manufacturing. Valens is the largest third-party extraction company in Canada with an annual capacity of 425,000 kg of dried cannabis and hemp biomass at our purpose-built facility in Kelowna, British Columbia which is in the process of becoming European Union (EU) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) compliant. The Valens Company currently offers a wide range of product formats, including tinctures, two-piece caps, soft gels, oral sprays and vape pens as well as beverages, concentrates, topicals, edibles, injectables, natural health products and has a strong pipeline of next-generation products in development for future release. Finally, The Valens Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Valens Labs is a Health Canada licensed ISO 17025 accredited cannabis testing lab providing sector-leading analytical services and has partnered with Thermo Fisher Scientific to develop a Centre of Excellence in Plant-Based Science. For more information, please visit https://thevalenscompany.com. The Valens Company’s investor deck can be found specifically at https://thevalenscompany.com/investors/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Jeff Fallows
The Valens Company

Investor Relations
[e-mail]
1 647.956.8254

KCSA Strategic Communications
Phil Carlson / Elizabeth Barker
[e-mail]
1 212.896.1233 / 1 212.896.1203

Media
KCSA Strategic Communications
Anne Donohoe
[e-mail]
1 212.896.1265

NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
All information included in this press release, including any information as to the future financial or operating performance and other statements of The Valens Company that express management’s expectations or estimates of future performance, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are included for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Wherever possible, words such as “plans”, “expects”, “scheduled”, “trends”, “indications”, “potential”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “anticipate”, “to establish”, “believe”, “intend”, “ability to”, or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “will”, or are “likely” to be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of these words or other variations thereof, have been used to identify such forward-looking information. Specific forward-looking statements include, without limitation, all disclosure regarding future results of operations, economic conditions and anticipated courses of action.

The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others, regulatory risk, United States border crossing and travel bans, reliance on licenses, expansion of facilities, competition, dependence on supply of cannabis and reliance on other key inputs, dependence on senior management and key personnel, general business risk and liability, regulation of the cannabis industry, change in laws, regulations and guidelines, compliance with laws, reliance on a single facility, limited operating history, vulnerability to rising energy costs, unfavourable publicity or consumer perception, product liability, risks related to intellectual property, product recalls, difficulties with forecasts, management of growth and litigation, many of which are beyond the control of The Valens Company. For a more comprehensive discussion of the risks faced by The Valens Company, and which may cause the actual financial results, performance or achievements of The Valens Company to be materially different from estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information or forward-looking statements, please refer to The Valens Company’s latest Annual Information Form filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com or on The Valens Company’s website at www.thevalenscompany.com. The risks described in such Annual Information Form are hereby incorporated by reference herein. Although the forward-looking statements contained herein reflect management’s current beliefs and reasonable assumptions based upon information available to management as of the date hereof, The Valens Company cannot be certain that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information. The Valens Company cautions you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. The Valens Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Nothing herein should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy or sell securities of The Valens Company.

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IMO Valens is doing all of the right things. They are focused on expanding avenues to market.

They aren't laser focused on posting positive earnings yet. As soon as they accomplish that, the PPS will respond.

GE_Jim Wednesday, 01/19/22 02:13:06 PM
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Thanks. Been following this one from afar as of late. Very disappointed in the price action and the volume as of late as well. Still holding my shares, still think this will turn around in time, but will focus on the next qt report in depth.

They say “At Valens, it’s Personal”. For me it’s personal too. We’ll see how those numbers and the “speak’ from the qt goes.

[GE_Jim]

Thanks. Been following this one from afar as of late. Very disappointed in the price action and the volume as of late as well. Still holding my shares, still think this will turn around in time, but will focus on the next qt report in depth.

They say “At Valens, it’s Personal”. For me it’s personal too. We’ll see how those numbers and the “speak’ from the qt goes.

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THE VALENS COMPANY REVIEWS 2021 MILESTONES & ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL INVESTOR DAY

The Valens Company to host virtual Investor Day on February 7, 2022

KELOWNA, BC, Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (NASDAQ: VLNS) (the “Company” “The Valens Company” or “Valens”), a leading manufacturer of cannabis products, is pleased to provide a summary of key milestones and achievements made by the Company in 2021.

The Company is also pleased to announce it will hold a virtual investor day on February 7, 2022 at 11:00 AM ET. Valens executive management team will discuss 2022 corporate initiatives including recent developments, financial objectives, acquisition updates, and will provide insights into the Company’s operations. The Company will send out more information to analysts and investors closer to the date for anyone who is interested in attending the virtual event.

“We recognize 2021 was an especially tough year for cannabis and small-cap growth investors. This is top of mind for Valens management as we too are committed shareholders of Valens,” said Tyler Robson, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of The Valens Company. “In addition to the overall industry and economic challenges of 2021, supply-chain issues disrupted the flow of goods across the world. We nevertheless worked to increase operational efficiencies and succeeded in accelerating our business plan, expanding our presence into the world of branded products and finished-goods manufacturing. We are now very well-positioned to drive revenue growth in 2022, drive further cost efficiencies following a very acquisitive 2021, go after targeted marketing opportunities, and become a competitive force globally. Looking to the future, we continue to believe in the significant potential of the cannabis industry, and we are now more excited than ever by the long-term opportunity for The Valens Company shareholders.”

The Valens Company’s 2021 Milestones:

Sales & Corporate Achievements:

Successfully transitioned the business model from toll processing to finished product manufacturing to branded product sales in 18 months
As of Q3 2021, product sales including both provincial sales and B2B sales of finished goods represented 93.0% of revenue up from 48.0% in Q1 2020

Higher-margin B2C segment represented 49.0% of revenue in Q3 2021 up from 25.0% in Q1 2021 and Valens expects B2C to be 75% to 85% of revenue in 2022 after the Citizen Stash acquisition

One of the fastest growing LPs in Canada, with robust provincial listings’ growth of 141% from Q1 2021 to Q3 2021, 181 Canada-wide provincial listings by the end of Q3, and a total of 248 subsequent to quarter end (including 27 new approvals and the 40 provincial listings held by Citizen Stash)

Aggregate consumption-level retail sales increased 76.5% in Q3 2021 compared to Q2 2021 based on Hifyre data for Alberta, Ontario, and British Columbia

Optimized B2B operations to align with the fewer, bigger, better promise with the addition and expansion of seven manufacturing partnerships including three of the top seven Canadian licensed producers by market share, reducing working capital risks

Product & Brand Achievements:

Verse BC God Bud 28g became a top 5 best-selling SKU in the flower category in Alberta, Ontario, and British Columbia during the Q4 2021 period from September to November, and was the 2nd ranked best-selling SKU across all categories in Alberta, Ontario, and British Columbia during December 2021 according to Hifyre after only 7 months in market
Increased cannabis-infused beverage market share from 5.5% in Q1 2021 to 10.0% in Q4 2021 in Alberta, Ontario, and British Columbia, ranking 3rd in the category among all licensed producers according to Hifyre, before being able to reap the benefits of the Pommies beverage facility which was licensed in late November 2021

Ranked 6th amongst all licensed producers in the vape category by market share in Alberta, Ontario, and British Columbia during Q4 2021 based on Hifyre data not including any B2B LP sales activities in the category
Ranked 10th amongst all licensed producers in the edibles category by market share in Alberta, Ontario, and British Columbia during Q4 2021 based on Hifyre data not including any B2B LP sales activities in the category

Operational Achievements:

Successfully commissioned the K2 facility, enabling Valens to fully leverage its low-cost cannabis platform to drive product sales, accelerate entry into new innovative product verticals and increase output volumes

Launched flower, pre-rolls, and topicals as new product verticals in 2021

Doubled vape manufacturing capacity in 2021

Installed pre-roll manufacturing equipment in May 2021 at our Kelowna facility, producing 3.2 million pre-rolls in 2021 with a capacity to produce 8.6 million pre-rolls annually

Installed Nitrotin packing line, with a capacity to produce 720,000 units of 3.5g premium flower offering

Successfully commissioned the Pommies facility, providing Valens with an additional 30,000 square feet of licensed production and manufacturing space to execute on its cannabis-infused beverage commercialization and distribution strategy. Pommies can produce more than 8 million units per year on a single shift, and can produce cannabis-infused beverages in both cans and PET bottles across various sizes and formats

Acquisitions:

Successfully completed four strategic acquisitions, expanding domestic and global distribution reach with products available in eight provinces and territories, 50 states, and 10 countries. Through these acquisitions Valens has increased the total addressable market by leveraging leading brands in all respective cannabis categories

Expanded edible product capabilities through the acquisition of LYF Food Technologies Inc. Post-acquisition, Valens has brought to market innovative edible products using natural ingredients such as Double Chocolate Brownie, Toffee Crunch Milk Chocolate Bites, Peanut Butter Cups, and Very Cherry Soft Chews

Entered the US with the acquisition of Green Roads, a top 10 CBD brand by market share(1) with distribution across over 7,000 retail locations, a robust DTC e-commerce platform, over 30,000 five-star reviews, and products available in 10 countries

Strategic expansion into premium flower-based categories with the acquisition of Citizen Stash. Valens now has access to an industry leading catalogue of genetics, and contract grow relationships to quickly expand consumer offerings

Entered the value segment through the acquisition of Verse Cannabis offering a wide selection of high-quality products, providing consumers an array of cannabis consumption experiences without the uncomfortably high price point

Capital Stewardship:

Maintained the highest cannabis revenue per dollar invested amongst Canadian cannabis peers by investing in the right assets and opportunities to create long-term shareholder value
NASDAQ Listing:

As part of our capital markets strategy the Nasdaq listing positioning Valens and its shareholders for greater access to liquidity, increased corporate visibility, and a broader shareholder base in 2022
“On behalf of the executive team and board of directors, we would like to thank our shareholders, customers, and consumers for their continued support,” said Tyler Robson, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of The Valens Company “I’m exceptionally proud to say that we have achieved so many milestones that we set for 2021 including expanding our domestic distribution network, entering the US CBD market and becoming a leading B2C consumer products company with five leading brands in targeted categories, from zero at the beginning of the year.

Mr. Robson noted that, “The acquisitions we made in 2021 were targeted at achieving specific strategic objectives and are expected to demonstrate their significance for the company as we move through 2022.

These acquisitions are expected to play a key role in gaining operational efficiencies and achieving margin expansion as we increase our focus in these areas and strive to unlock their significant value for our shareholders. Furthermore, we plan to continue to build on our manufacturing partnerships, while strategically deploying capital resources to bolster our manufacturing platform and execute on our growth strategy in Canada as well as the United States. Moving into 2022, our capital markets strategy will be focused on increasing institutional and public investor outreach to strengthen our long-term relationship with our valued investor community.”

At Valens, it’s Personal.

Sources:

(1) Based on estimates from Brightfield for latest quarterly period (Q3 2021)
B2C segment includes Green Roads & Provincial Sales

About The Valens Company

The Valens Company is a leading manufacturer of cannabis products with a mission to bring the benefits of cannabis to the world. The Company provides proprietary cannabis processing services, in addition to best-in-class product development, manufacturing, and commercialization of cannabis consumer packaged goods. The Valens Company’s high-quality products are formulated for the medical, health and wellness, and recreational consumer segments, and are offered across all cannabis product categories with a focus on quality and innovation. The Company also manufactures, distributes, and sells a wide range of CBD products in the United States through its subsidiary Green Roads, and distributes medicinal cannabis products to Australia through its subsidiary Valens Australia. In partnership with brand houses, consumer packaged goods companies and licensed cannabis producers around the globe, the Company continues to grow its diverse product portfolio in alignment with evolving cannabis consumer preferences in key markets. Through Valens Labs, the Company is setting the standard in cannabis testing and research and development with Canada’s only ISO17025 accredited analytical services lab, named The Centre of Excellence in Plant-Based Science by partner and scientific world leader Thermo Fisher Scientific. Discover more on The Valens Company at http://www.thevalenscompany.com.

Notice regarding Forward Looking Statements

All information included in this press release, including any information as to the future financial or operating performance and other statements of The Valens Company that express management’s expectations or estimates of future performance, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are included for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Wherever possible, words such as “plans”, “expects”, “scheduled”, “trends”, “forecasts”, “future”, “indications”, “potential”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “anticipate”, “to establish”, “believe”, “intend”, “ability to”, or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “will”, or are “likely” to be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of these words or other variations thereof, have been used to identify such forward-looking information. Specific forward-looking statements include, without limitation, all disclosure regarding future results of operations, future outcomes of transactions, economic conditions, and anticipated courses of action. Investors and other parties are advised that there is not necessarily any correlation between the number of SKUs manufactured and shipped and revenue and profit, and undue reliance should not be placed on such information.

The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others, Canadian regulatory risk, Australian regulatory risk, U.S. regulatory risk, U.S. border crossing and travel bans, the uncertainties, effects of and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, reliance on licenses, expansion of facilities, competition, dependence on supply of cannabis and reliance on other key inputs, dependence on senior management and key personnel, general business risk and liability, regulation of the cannabis industry, change in laws, regulations and guidelines, compliance with laws, limited operating history, vulnerability to rising energy costs, unfavourable publicity or consumer perception, product liability, risks related to intellectual property, product recalls, difficulties with forecasts, management of growth and litigation, many of which are beyond the control of The Valens Company. For a more comprehensive discussion of the risks faced by The Valens Company, and which may cause the actual financial results, performance or achievements of The Valens Company to be materially different from estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information or forward-looking statements, please refer to The Valens Company’s latest Annual Information Form filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com or on The Valens Company’s website at www.thevalenscompany.com. The risks described in such Annual Information Form are hereby incorporated by reference herein. Although the forward-looking statements contained herein reflect management’s current beliefs and reasonable assumptions based upon information available to management as of the date hereof, The Valens Company cannot be certain that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information. The Valens Company cautions you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. The Valens Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Nothing herein should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy or sell securities of The Valens Company.

SOURCE The Valens Company Inc.

ABOUT THE VALENS COMPANY

The Valens Company is a global leader in the end-to-end development and manufacturing of innovative, cannabinoid-based products. The Valens Company is focused on being the partner of choice for leading Canadian and international cannabis brands by providing best-in-class, proprietary services including CO2, ethanol, hydrocarbon, solvent-less and terpene extraction, analytical testing, formulation and product development and custom manufacturing. Valens is the largest third-party extraction company in Canada with an annual capacity of 425,000 kg of dried cannabis and hemp biomass at our purpose-built facility in Kelowna, British Columbia which is in the process of becoming European Union (EU) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) compliant. The Valens Company currently offers a wide range of product formats, including tinctures, two-piece caps, soft gels, oral sprays and vape pens as well as beverages, concentrates, topicals, edibles, injectables, natural health products and has a strong pipeline of next-generation products in development for future release. Finally, The Valens Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Valens Labs is a Health Canada licensed ISO 17025 accredited cannabis testing lab providing sector-leading analytical services and has partnered with Thermo Fisher Scientific to develop a Centre of Excellence in Plant-Based Science. For more information, please visit https://thevalenscompany.com. The Valens Company’s investor deck can be found specifically at https://thevalenscompany.com/investors/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Jeff Fallows
The Valens Company

Investor Relations
[e-mail]
1 647.956.8254

KCSA Strategic Communications
Phil Carlson / Elizabeth Barker
[e-mail]
1 212.896.1233 / 1 212.896.1203

Media
KCSA Strategic Communications
Anne Donohoe
[e-mail]
1 212.896.1265

NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
All information included in this press release, including any information as to the future financial or operating performance and other statements of The Valens Company that express management’s expectations or estimates of future performance, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are included for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Wherever possible, words such as “plans”, “expects”, “scheduled”, “trends”, “indications”, “potential”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “anticipate”, “to establish”, “believe”, “intend”, “ability to”, or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “will”, or are “likely” to be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of these words or other variations thereof, have been used to identify such forward-looking information. Specific forward-looking statements include, without limitation, all disclosure regarding future results of operations, economic conditions and anticipated courses of action.

The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others, regulatory risk, United States border crossing and travel bans, reliance on licenses, expansion of facilities, competition, dependence on supply of cannabis and reliance on other key inputs, dependence on senior management and key personnel, general business risk and liability, regulation of the cannabis industry, change in laws, regulations and guidelines, compliance with laws, reliance on a single facility, limited operating history, vulnerability to rising energy costs, unfavourable publicity or consumer perception, product liability, risks related to intellectual property, product recalls, difficulties with forecasts, management of growth and litigation, many of which are beyond the control of The Valens Company. For a more comprehensive discussion of the risks faced by The Valens Company, and which may cause the actual financial results, performance or achievements of The Valens Company to be materially different from estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information or forward-looking statements, please refer to The Valens Company’s latest Annual Information Form filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com or on The Valens Company’s website at www.thevalenscompany.com. The risks described in such Annual Information Form are hereby incorporated by reference herein. Although the forward-looking statements contained herein reflect management’s current beliefs and reasonable assumptions based upon information available to management as of the date hereof, The Valens Company cannot be certain that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information. The Valens Company cautions you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. The Valens Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Nothing herein should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy or sell securities of The Valens Company.

[FUNMAN]

THE VALENS COMPANY TO PARTICIPATE IN ATB CAPITAL MARKETS’ 10TH ANNUAL INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR CONFERENCE

https://thevalenscompany.com/press-releases/the-valens-company-to-participate-in-atb-capital-markets-10th-annual-institutional-investor-conference/

KELOWNA, BC, Jan. 7, 2022 /CNW/ – The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (Nasdaq: VLNS) (the “Company” “The Valens Company” or “Valens”), a leading manufacturer of cannabis products, is pleased to announce that Tyler Robson, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of The Valens Company, will participate in the ATB Capital Markets 10th Annual Institutional Investor Conference being held January 13, 2022. Management will also be participating in a day of buyside meetings.

Mr. Robson is scheduled to join Frederico Gomes, Vice President Institutional Research, for a fireside chat titled “Model Evolution Supports Margin Expansion” on Thursday January 13, 2022, at 1:20 PM ET. Investors can sign up for the virtual conference here.

At Valens, it’s Personal.

About The Valens Company

The Valens Company is a leading manufacturer of cannabis products with a mission to bring the benefits of cannabis to the world. The Company provides proprietary cannabis processing services, in addition to best-in-class product development, manufacturing, and commercialization of cannabis consumer packaged goods. The Valens Company’s high-quality products are formulated for the medical, health and wellness, and recreational consumer segments, and are offered across all cannabis product categories with a focus on quality and innovation. The Company also manufactures, distributes, and sells a wide range of CBD products in the United States through its subsidiary Green Roads, and distributes medicinal cannabis products to Australia through its subsidiary Valens Australia. In partnership with brand houses, consumer packaged goods companies and licensed cannabis producers around the globe, the Company continues to grow its diverse product portfolio in alignment with evolving cannabis consumer preferences in key markets. Through Valens Labs, the Company is setting the standard in cannabis testing and research and development with Canada’s only ISO17025 accredited analytical services lab, named The Centre of Excellence in Plant-Based Science by partner and scientific world leader Thermo Fisher Scientific. Discover more on The Valens Company at http://www.thevalenscompany.com.

Notice regarding Forward Looking Statements
All information included in this press release, including any information as to the future financial or operating performance and other statements of The Valens Company that express management’s expectations or estimates of future performance, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are included for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Wherever possible, words such as “plans”, “expects”, “scheduled”, “trends”, “forecasts”, “future”, “indications”, “potential”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “anticipate”, “to establish”, “believe”, “intend”, “ability to”, or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “will”, or are “likely” to be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of these words or other variations thereof, have been used to identify such forward-looking information. Specific forward-looking statements include, without limitation, all disclosure regarding future results of operations, future outcomes of transactions, economic conditions, and anticipated courses of action. Investors and other parties are advised that there is not necessarily any correlation between the number of SKUs manufactured and shipped and revenue and profit, and undue reliance should not be placed on such information.

The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others, Canadian regulatory risk, Australian regulatory risk, U.S. regulatory risk, U.S. border crossing and travel bans, the uncertainties, effects of and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, reliance on licenses, expansion of facilities, competition, dependence on supply of cannabis and reliance on other key inputs, dependence on senior management and key personnel, general business risk and liability, regulation of the cannabis industry, change in laws, regulations and guidelines, compliance with laws, limited operating history, vulnerability to rising energy costs, unfavourable publicity or consumer perception, product liability, risks related to intellectual property, product recalls, difficulties with forecasts, management of growth and litigation, many of which are beyond the control of The Valens Company. For a more comprehensive discussion of the risks faced by The Valens Company, and which may cause the actual financial results, performance or achievements of The Valens Company to be materially different from estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information or forward-looking statements, please refer to The Valens Company’s latest Annual Information Form filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com or on The Valens Company’s website at www.thevalenscompany.com. The risks described in such Annual Information Form are hereby incorporated by reference herein. Although the forward-looking statements contained herein reflect management’s current beliefs and reasonable assumptions based upon information available to management as of the date hereof, The Valens Company cannot be certain that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information. The Valens Company cautions you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. The Valens Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Nothing herein should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy or sell securities of The Valens Company.

SOURCE The Valens Company Inc.

For further information: Jeff Fallows, The Valens Company, Investor Relations, [e-mail], 1.647.956.8254; KCSA Strategic Communications, Phil Carlson, [e-mail], 1.212.896.1233; Media: KCSA Strategic Communications, Anne Donohoe, [e-mail], 1 212.896.1265

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ABOUT THE VALENS COMPANY
The Valens Company is a global leader in the end-to-end development and manufacturing of innovative, cannabinoid-based products. The Valens Company is focused on being the partner of choice for leading Canadian and international cannabis brands by providing best-in-class, proprietary services including CO2, ethanol, hydrocarbon, solvent-less and terpene extraction, analytical testing, formulation and product development and custom manufacturing. Valens is the largest third-party extraction company in Canada with an annual capacity of 425,000 kg of dried cannabis and hemp biomass at our purpose-built facility in Kelowna, British Columbia which is in the process of becoming European Union (EU) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) compliant. The Valens Company currently offers a wide range of product formats, including tinctures, two-piece caps, soft gels, oral sprays and vape pens as well as beverages, concentrates, topicals, edibles, injectables, natural health products and has a strong pipeline of next-generation products in development for future release. Finally, The Valens Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Valens Labs is a Health Canada licensed ISO 17025 accredited cannabis testing lab providing sector-leading analytical services and has partnered with Thermo Fisher Scientific to develop a Centre of Excellence in Plant-Based Science. For more information, please visit https://thevalenscompany.com. The Valens Company’s investor deck can be found specifically at https://thevalenscompany.com/investors/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Jeff Fallows
The Valens Company

Investor Relations
[e-mail]
1 647.956.8254

KCSA Strategic Communications
Phil Carlson / Elizabeth Barker
[e-mail]
1 212.896.1233 / 1 212.896.1203

Media
KCSA Strategic Communications
Anne Donohoe
[e-mail]
1 212.896.1265

NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
All information included in this press release, including any information as to the future financial or operating performance and other statements of The Valens Company that express management’s expectations or estimates of future performance, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are included for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Wherever possible, words such as “plans”, “expects”, “scheduled”, “trends”, “indications”, “potential”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “anticipate”, “to establish”, “believe”, “intend”, “ability to”, or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “will”, or are “likely” to be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of these words or other variations thereof, have been used to identify such forward-looking information. Specific forward-looking statements include, without limitation, all disclosure regarding future results of operations, economic conditions and anticipated courses of action.

The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others, regulatory risk, United States border crossing and travel bans, reliance on licenses, expansion of facilities, competition, dependence on supply of cannabis and reliance on other key inputs, dependence on senior management and key personnel, general business risk and liability, regulation of the cannabis industry, change in laws, regulations and guidelines, compliance with laws, reliance on a single facility, limited operating history, vulnerability to rising energy costs, unfavourable publicity or consumer perception, product liability, risks related to intellectual property, product recalls, difficulties with forecasts, management of growth and litigation, many of which are beyond the control of The Valens Company. For a more comprehensive discussion of the risks faced by The Valens Company, and which may cause the actual financial results, performance or achievements of The Valens Company to be materially different from estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information or forward-looking statements, please refer to The Valens Company’s latest Annual Information Form filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com or on The Valens Company’s website at www.thevalenscompany.com. The risks described in such Annual Information Form are hereby incorporated by reference herein. Although the forward-looking statements contained herein reflect management’s current beliefs and reasonable assumptions based upon information available to management as of the date hereof, The Valens Company cannot be certain that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information. The Valens Company cautions you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. The Valens Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Nothing herein should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy or sell securities of The Valens Company.

[GE_Jim]

I agree.

[lazur]

We knew this day was.coming. The question will be which current companies simply get bowled over when the big boys enter, which are worth gobbling up. And lastly, which will find a lucrative niche when big Pharma and big Bev/Cannabis start there moves to run the table on both the medical and rec sides. 2022 will be a year of winners and losers, decisively, iMO.

[FUNMAN]

Big Pharma competition is coming --->>> Teva Israel enters medical cannabis market with new partnership

Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/teva-pharm-enters-medical-cannabis-market-with-new-partnership-2021-12-26/

JERUSALEM, Dec 26 (Reuters) - (This December 26 story was corrected after company clarified that the deal is with Teva Israel)

The Israeli unit of drugmaker Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA.TA) said on Sunday it was entering the medical cannabis market by signing an exclusive and mutual collaboration agreement with another Israeli company, Tikun Olam-Cannbit (TKUN.TA).

Under the agreement, Tikun Olam-Cannbit will produce several medical cannabis products that are administered as oils. They will be marketed by Teva Israel to patients in Israel, the Palestinian Authority and, when the market opens, Ukraine, the company said.

Once Teva Israel receives all the required regulatory approvals, the companies will collaborate for 10 years and that could be extended by another nine years.

"Today, it is clear to many in the pharmaceutical industry and in the medical community that use of oils produced from specific cannabis strains may provide additional treatment options and respond to unaddressed medical needs of patients," said Yossi Ofek, chief executive of Teva Israel.

[FUNMAN]

A little more revenue in '22--->>> THE VALENS COMPANY ENTERS MANUFACTURING PARTNERSHIP WITH MTL CANNABIS FOR EXTRACTION AND MANUFACTURING OF PRE-ROLLS AND VAPES

https://thevalenscompany.com/press-releases/the-valens-company-enters-manufacturing-partnership-with-mtl-cannabis-for-extraction-and-manufacturing-of-pre-rolls-and-vapes/

KELOWNA, BC, Dec. 22, 2021 /CNW/ – The Valens Company Inc. (NASDAQ: VLNS) (TSX: VLNS) (the “Company” or “The Valens Company”), a leading manufacturer of cannabis products, announces it has entered into a manufacturing partnership with Montreal Cannabis Médical Inc. (“MTL” or “MTL Cannabis”) to provide manufacturing and extraction services for MTL’s pre-rolls and vapes.

Valens expects the contract to begin at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2022.

MTL is a flower-first company committed to bringing craft cannabis to the masses through a five-step process that includes an award-winning hydroponic system, hang-drying, and hand-trimming. With industry-leading yields, MTL offers high-quality cannabis at a competitive price point. Since its adult-use market launch in October 2020, MTL Cannabis has emerged as one of Canada’s fastest-growing dried flower consumer brands, placing in the top five in dried flower sales in most provinces.

“MTL has demonstrated the kind of success, consistency and quality that The Valens Company looks for in a partner,” said Tyler Robson, CEO of The Valens Company. “We are excited to expand our presence with one of the fastest-growing and reputable flower consumer brands in Canada.”

“Valens not only has one of the broadest ranges of manufacturing capabilities but also shares the same commitment to consumers and quality that we do,” said Richard Clement, CEO of MTL Cannabis. “We look forward to working with Valens to expand our offering for consumers in a greater variety of formats.”

At Valens, it’s personal.

About The Valens Company
The Valens Company is a leading manufacturer of cannabis products with a mission to bring the benefits of cannabis to the world. The Company provides proprietary cannabis processing services, in addition to best-in-class product development, manufacturing, and commercialization of cannabis consumer packaged goods. The Valens Company’s high-quality products are formulated for the medical, health and wellness, and recreational consumer segments, and are offered across all cannabis product categories with a focus on quality and innovation. The Company also manufactures, distributes, and sells a wide range of CBD products in the United States through its subsidiary Green Roads, and distributes medicinal cannabis products to Australia through its subsidiary Valens Australia. In partnership with brand houses, consumer packaged goods companies and licensed cannabis producers around the globe, the Company continues to grow its diverse product portfolio in alignment with evolving cannabis consumer preferences in key markets. Through Valens Labs, the Company is setting the standard in cannabis testing and research and development with Canada’s only ISO17025 accredited analytical services lab, named The Centre of Excellence in Plant-Based Science by partner and scientific world leader Thermo Fisher Scientific. Discover more on The Valens Company and its subsidiaries at http://www.thevalenscompany.com.

About MTL
MTL Cannabis is a privately-owned Canadian Licence Holder located in Montreal, Quebec. As a flower-first company built for the modern street, MTL Cannabis is a 57,000 sq ft licensed facility with room to expand to 130,000 sq ft in the existing 2 buildings and possible expansion to over 300,000 sq ft. Under the existing footprint, the indoor facility uses proprietary hydroponic growing methodologies supported by handcrafted techniques to produce products that are truly craft for the masses. MTL Cannabis currently produces over 13,000 kgs annually, yielding over 2kg per light. With supply deals in nine Canadian provinces, the company consistently hits top 5 in dried flower sales. MTL is the recipient of the Grow Up Awards ‘Craft Grower of the Year’ and ‘Best Hydroponic System’ and KIND Magazine’s Budtenders Choice for ‘Sativa of the Year’ for its signature strain, Sage n’ Sour.

MTL Cannabis’ goal has been clear from the start, be the brand that brings the best of the street to the shelves by staying committed to the craft. Please visit http://www.mtlcannabis.ca/

Notice regarding Forward Looking Statements

All information included in this press release, including any information as to the future financial or operating performance and other statements of The Valens Company that express management’s expectations or estimates of future performance, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are included for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Wherever possible, words such as “plans”, “expects”, “scheduled”, “trends”, “forecasts”, “future”, “indications”, “potential”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “anticipate”, “to establish”, “believe”, “intend”, “ability to”, or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “will”, or are “likely” to be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of these words or other variations thereof, have been used to identify such forward-looking information. Specific forward-looking statements include, without limitation, all disclosure regarding future results of operations, future outcomes of transactions, economic conditions, and anticipated courses of action. Investors and other parties are advised that there is not necessarily any correlation between the number of SKUs manufactured and shipped and revenue and profit, and undue reliance should not be placed on such information.

The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others, that the potential benefits of the Consolidation, including the effect on the Company’s application to list its Common Shares on the NASDAQ, will not be achieved, Canadian regulatory risk, Australian regulatory risk, U.S. regulatory risk, U.S. border crossing and travel bans, the uncertainties, effects of and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, reliance on licenses, expansion of facilities, competition, dependence on supply of cannabis and reliance on other key inputs, dependence on senior management and key personnel, general business risk and liability, regulation of the cannabis industry, change in laws, regulations and guidelines, compliance with laws, limited operating history, vulnerability to rising energy costs, unfavourable publicity or consumer perception, product liability, risks related to intellectual property, product recalls, difficulties with forecasts, management of growth and litigation, many of which are beyond the control of The Valens Company. For a more comprehensive discussion of the risks faced by The Valens Company, and which may cause the actual financial results, performance or achievements of The Valens Company to be materially different from estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information or forward-looking statements, please refer to The Valens Company’s latest Annual Information Form filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com or on The Valens Company’s website at www.thevalenscompany.com. The risks described in such Annual Information Form are hereby incorporated by reference herein. Although the forward-looking statements contained herein reflect management’s current beliefs and reasonable assumptions based upon information available to management as of the date hereof, The Valens Company cannot be certain that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information. The Valens Company cautions you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. The Valens Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Nothing herein should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy or sell securities of The Valens Company.

SOURCE The Valens Company Inc.

For further information: Jeff Fallows, President, The Valens Company; Investor Relations, [e-mail], 1 647.956.8254; KCSA Strategic Communications, Phil Carlson / Elizabeth Barker, [e-mail], 1 212.896.1233 / 1 212.896.1203; Media, KCSA Strategic Communications, Anne Donohoe, [e-mail], 1 212.896.1265

[FUNMAN]

THE VALENS COMPANY ANNOUNCES TWO STRATEGIC AGREEMENTS WITH PMI MEXICO

• Valens to serve as exclusive supplier of CBD for PMI’s clinical trial, which will measure anti-inflammatory applications of medical-grade, nano-water emulsified CBD oil

• Valens will manufacture and distribute CBD infused and uninfused Predilife? prebiotic products for PMI throughout the country

KELOWNA, BC, Dec. 21, 2021 /CNW/ – The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (NASDAQ: VLNS) (the “Company,” “The Valens Company” or “Valens”), a leading manufacturer of cannabis products, announced today two agreements with PMI Mexico, a subsidiary of Merger Group, one of the main drug suppliers of the Mexican government.

Under the first agreement, Valens will supply CBD for PMI’s ongoing pharmacokinetic (PK) stage medical trials, which are focused on anti-inflammatory applications of medical-grade, nano-water emulsified CBD oil. The clinical trial has already been approved by The Medical Ethics Board of Mexico. The clinical trial, which is set to begin once Valens shipments arrive in Q1 of 2022, will be conducted across private hospitals in Mexico. At the conclusion of the trial, Valens will be the sole manufacturer and global distributor in collaboration with PMI.

Under the second agreement, Valens will manufacture and distribute CBD-infused and uninfused Predilife? products globally while PMI will be responsible for distribution of the Predilife? products in Mexico.

Predilife is an agave-based prebiotic powder that has been submitted as a drug master file” (DMF) to the FDA. Valens will manufacture the products at its Green Roads facility in Florida, where it will be infused with CBD as required and then packaged and distributed through Valens’ third-party supplier channels across Asia, U.S., Latin America and Mexico. The formulation will be offered in both powder and liquid sachets, initially for human consumption, with animal variations planned for the second half of 2022.

“The relationship we have built with PMI Mexico marks an important milestone for Valens’ international expansion and the beginning of our Central and Latin America strategy,” said Tyler Robson, CEO, Chair & Co-founder of The Valens Company.

“Predilife has significant and unique versatility in terms of reach and market potential given it can be consumed infused or uninfused with CBD. This enables unimpeded distribution of the product regardless of local cannabis regulations, providing Valens access to several international markets. This agreement diversifies our global strategy and increases our revenue streams through creative, non-traditional strategies that separate us from our peers.”

Gustavo Bustillo PhD, Scientific Director of PMI said, “In Valens we found a technological partner that was capable of providing us not only the required quality but also the technical support and necessary documents needed to comply with pharmaceutical regulations. We look forward to initiating our commercial relationship and watching it expand globally over the coming years.”

At Valens, it’s Personal.

About The Valens Company

The Valens Company is a global leader in the end-to-end development and manufacturing of innovative, cannabinoid based products. The Valens Company is focused on being the partner of choice for leading Canadian and international cannabis brands by providing best-in-class, proprietary services including CO2, ethanol, hydrocarbon, solvent-less and terpene extraction, analytical testing, formulation and product development and custom manufacturing. Valens is the largest third-party extraction company in Canada with an annual capacity of 425,000 kg of dried cannabis and hemp biomass at our purpose-built facility in Kelowna, British Columbia which is in the process of becoming European Union (EU) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) compliant. The Valens Company currently offers a wide range of product formats, including tinctures, two-piece caps, soft gels, oral sprays and vape pens as well as beverages, concentrates, topicals, edibles, injectables, natural health products and has a strong pipeline of next-generation products in development for future release. Finally, The Valens Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Valens Labs is a Health Canada licensed ISO 17025 accredited cannabis testing lab providing sector-leading analytical services and has partnered with Thermo Fisher Scientific to develop a Centre of Excellence in Plant-Based Science. For more information, please visit https://thevalenscompany.com. The Valens Company’s investor deck can be found specifically at https://thevalenscompany.com/investors/.

About Merger Group

Merger Group, based in Newark, Delaware is a pioneer in developing drugs and supplements with over 20 years of experience across the pharmaceutical industry. Merger Group is dedicated to the research, innovation and development of both medicine and natural and herbal products which can help progress the lifestyles of its users by improving their health and well-being. PMI Mexico, a division of Merger Group, is a subsidiary dedicated to the research, clinical studies, review and integration of technical documentation to obtain health records, coordination of logistics and import permits.

Notice regarding Forward Looking Statements

All information included in this press release, including any information as to the future financial or operating performance and other statements of The Valens Company that express management’s expectations or estimates of future performance, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are included for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Wherever possible, words such as “plans”, “expects”, “scheduled”, “trends”, “forecasts”, “future”, “indications”, “potential”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “anticipate”, “to establish”, “believe”, “intend”, “ability to”, or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “will”, or are “likely” to be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of these words or other variations thereof, have been used to identify such forward-looking information. Specific forward-looking statements include, without limitation, all disclosure regarding future results of operations, future outcomes of transactions, economic conditions, and anticipated courses of action. Investors and other parties are advised that there is not necessarily any correlation between the number of SKUs manufactured and shipped and revenue and profit, and undue reliance should not be placed on such information.

The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others, whether the Company will be able to fulfill all of listing requirements of the Nasdaq, Canadian regulatory risk, Australian regulatory risk, U.S. regulatory risk, U.S. border crossing and travel bans, the uncertainties, effects of and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, reliance on licenses, expansion of facilities, competition, dependence on supply of cannabis and reliance on other key inputs, dependence on senior management and key personnel, general business risk and liability, regulation of the cannabis industry, change in laws, regulations and guidelines, compliance with laws, limited operating history, vulnerability to rising energy costs, unfavorable publicity or consumer perception, product liability, risks related to intellectual property, product recalls, difficulties with forecasts, management of growth and litigation, many of which are beyond the control of The Valens Company. For a more comprehensive discussion of the risks faced by The Valens Company, and which may cause the actual financial results, performance or achievements of The Valens Company to be materially different from estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information or forward-looking statements, please refer to The Valens Company’s latest Annual Information Form filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com or on The Valens Company’s website at www.thevalenscompany.com. The risks described in such Annual Information Form are hereby incorporated by reference herein. Although the forward-looking statements contained herein reflect management’s current beliefs and reasonable assumptions based upon information available to management as of the date hereof, The Valens Company cannot be certain that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information. The Valens Company cautions you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. The Valens Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Nothing herein should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy or sell securities of The Valens Company.

SOURCE The Valens Company Inc.



For further information: Visit: https://merger-group.com/ For more information please contact: Mauricio Villanueva CEO Merger group General Manager; PMI Maribel rubio [e-mail] 52 33 16 68 15 19 Scientific Director; Gustavo Bustillo Ph.D. [e-mail] 52 33 38 14 20 31; For further information, please contact: Jeff Fallows, President, The Valens Company; Investor Relations, [e-mail], 1 647.956.8254; KCSA Strategic Communications, Phil Carlson, [e-mail], 1 212.896.1233

RELATED LINKS
https://thevalenscompany.com/

ABOUT THE VALENS COMPANY
The Valens Company is a global leader in the end-to-end development and manufacturing of innovative, cannabinoid-based products. The Valens Company is focused on being the partner of choice for leading Canadian and international cannabis brands by providing best-in-class, proprietary services including CO2, ethanol, hydrocarbon, solvent-less and terpene extraction, analytical testing, formulation and product development and custom manufacturing. Valens is the largest third-party extraction company in Canada with an annual capacity of 425,000 kg of dried cannabis and hemp biomass at our purpose-built facility in Kelowna, British Columbia which is in the process of becoming European Union (EU) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) compliant. The Valens Company currently offers a wide range of product formats, including tinctures, two-piece caps, soft gels, oral sprays and vape pens as well as beverages, concentrates, topicals, edibles, injectables, natural health products and has a strong pipeline of next-generation products in development for future release. Finally, The Valens Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Valens Labs is a Health Canada licensed ISO 17025 accredited cannabis testing lab providing sector-leading analytical services and has partnered with Thermo Fisher Scientific to develop a Centre of Excellence in Plant-Based Science. For more information, please visit https://thevalenscompany.com. The Valens Company’s investor deck can be found specifically at https://thevalenscompany.com/investors/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Jeff Fallows
The Valens Company

Investor Relations
[e-mail]
1 647.956.8254

KCSA Strategic Communications
Phil Carlson / Elizabeth Barker
[e-mail]
1 212.896.1233 / 1 212.896.1203

Media
KCSA Strategic Communications
Anne Donohoe
[e-mail]
1 212.896.1265

NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
All information included in this press release, including any information as to the future financial or operating performance and other statements of The Valens Company that express management’s expectations or estimates of future performance, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are included for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Wherever possible, words such as “plans”, “expects”, “scheduled”, “trends”, “indications”, “potential”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “anticipate”, “to establish”, “believe”, “intend”, “ability to”, or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “will”, or are “likely” to be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of these words or other variations thereof, have been used to identify such forward-looking information. Specific forward-looking statements include, without limitation, all disclosure regarding future results of operations, economic conditions and anticipated courses of action.

The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others, regulatory risk, United States border crossing and travel bans, reliance on licenses, expansion of facilities, competition, dependence on supply of cannabis and reliance on other key inputs, dependence on senior management and key personnel, general business risk and liability, regulation of the cannabis industry, change in laws, regulations and guidelines, compliance with laws, reliance on a single facility, limited operating history, vulnerability to rising energy costs, unfavourable publicity or consumer perception, product liability, risks related to intellectual property, product recalls, difficulties with forecasts, management of growth and litigation, many of which are beyond the control of The Valens Company. For a more comprehensive discussion of the risks faced by The Valens Company, and which may cause the actual financial results, performance or achievements of The Valens Company to be materially different from estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information or forward-looking statements, please refer to The Valens Company’s latest Annual Information Form filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com or on The Valens Company’s website at www.thevalenscompany.com. The risks described in such Annual Information Form are hereby incorporated by reference herein. Although the forward-looking statements contained herein reflect management’s current beliefs and reasonable assumptions based upon information available to management as of the date hereof, The Valens Company cannot be certain that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information. The Valens Company cautions you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. The Valens Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Nothing herein should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy or sell securities of The Valens Company.

[dale1953]

Valens just released a new PR talking about teaming up with PMI Mexico. The question is who is PMI Mexico? Could it be Philip Morris International? That’s 1 of the companies that shows up with a Google search. That could be big if that’s the case.

[jefra1965]

Analysts 12-Month Price Target

Average 11.75 (+264.91% Upside)

https://ca.investing.com/equities/valens-groworks-consensus-estimates

In CAD

[FUNMAN]

sad

[mauiguy2]

VLNS has now lost exactly 50% of it's value since the RS.....4.80 to 2.40. Not good, not good at all. Of course, all the blame can't be placed on the RS, but a significant part of it can. Truth be said, though, all cannabis stocks continue to be crushed. Unbelievably, CRLBF is now in the 6's and ALEAF is in the .09's. Similar drops can be seen throughout the sector. Crazy stuff.

[FUNMAN]

The terms are steep and the maturity date is in a blink of an eye.

[GE_Jim]

The Valens Company Borrows $31.3M To Retire Its Debt And Strengthen Balance Sheet
Today 8:11 AM ET (Benzinga)Print
Cannabis manufacturer The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (NASDAQ: VLNS) will borrow CA$40 million ($31.3 million) from a private institutional lender. The company, based in Kelowna, British Columbia-based, confirmed on Thursday it has entered into a secured non-revolving term loan with 2361380 Ontario Limited.

"With this strategic secured financing, Valens is now well positioned to accelerate its aggressive growth strategy, further fund its Canadian operations, and capitalize on new growth opportunities as the company works toward expanding its presence in the United States,” said Tyler Robson, CEO and chairman of The Valens Company. ”This CAD$40 million Term Loan reflects the unique value proposition that Valens has created in the market, as well as the continued confidence from our management, board, and shareholders in the continued execution of our business plan."

Loan Details

The loan will accrue interest at a rate of 10% per annum, payable quarterly, and matures on Dec. 15, 2023, with an initial interest payment date on Dec. 31, 2021.

Proceeds from the loan will further strengthen Valens’ balance sheet, allowing it to execute on its corporate strategy and fund working capital needs as the business continues its aggressive growth trajectory, as well as immediately retire the remaining $7.5 million outstanding under its existing debt facility.

"This is a very attractive cost of capital and a non-dilutive financing solution that provides more financial flexibility, fewer covenants and restrictions and better enables us to aggressively penetrate our target markets and create shareholder value,” Jeff Fallows, president of The Valens Company stated. “This transaction, not only funds our current business plan but also strengthens our balance sheet. As a result, we do not anticipate the need to raise additional equity capital in the near term."

[Renee]

Thank you. I will submit the ticker change to ADMIN.

[FUNMAN]

See Blue --->>> THE VALENS COMPANY COMMENCES TRADING ON NASDAQ CAPITAL MARKET
Common Shares are Now Trading Under the Ticker “VLNS”

https://thevalenscompany.com/press-releases/the-valens-company-commences-trading-on-nasdaq-capital-market/

KELOWNA, BC, Dec. 9, 2021 /CNW/ – The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (NASDAQ: VLNS) (the “Company” “The Valens Company” or “Valens”), a leading manufacturer of cannabis products, announces that the Company’s common shares have commenced trading on Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) as of market open today, December 9, 2021. Shareholders are not required to take any action as a result of the up-listing and symbol change.

Tyler Robson, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of The Valens Company said, “Our Nasdaq listing represents yet another important milestone that reflects our commitment to all of our shareholders as we continue to advance our global growth initiatives by capitalizing on the legalization of cannabis around the world and strengthening our corporate governance. I’m exceptionally proud of our team and the platform we have built here in Canada, we will continue to build a company focused on product innovation and advancing our intellectual property to create products that consumers enjoy. Listing on Nasdaq is the next step to our capital markets strategy. We believe this listing will enable Valens and its shareholders greater access to liquidity, increased corporate visibility, and a broader shareholder base, in an effort to create long-term shareholder value.”

The Company’s listing on Nasdaq remains subject to satisfaction of all applicable listing and regulatory requirements. In conjunction with this Nasdaq listing, Valens’ common shares will become DWAC/FAST eligible for U.S. shareholders.

At Valens, it’s Personal.

ABOUT THE VALENS COMPANY
The Valens Company is a leading manufacturer of cannabis products with a mission to bring the benefits of cannabis to the world. The Company provides proprietary cannabis processing services, in addition to best-in-class product development, manufacturing, and commercialization of cannabis consumer packaged goods. The Valens Company’s high-quality products are formulated for the medical, health and wellness, and recreational consumer segments, and are offered across all cannabis product categories with a focus on quality and innovation. The Company also manufactures, distributes, and sells a wide range of CBD products in the United States through its subsidiary Green Roads, and distributes medicinal cannabis products to Australia through its subsidiary Valens Australia. In partnership with brand houses, consumer packaged goods companies and licensed cannabis producers around the globe, the Company continues to grow its diverse product portfolio in alignment with evolving cannabis consumer preferences in key markets. Through Valens Labs, the Company is setting the standard in cannabis testing and research and development with Canada’s only ISO17025 accredited analytical services lab, named The Centre of Excellence in Plant-Based Science by partner and scientific world leader Thermo Fisher Scientific. Discover more on The Valens Company at http://www.thevalenscompany.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Jeff Fallows
The Valens Company

Investor Relations
[e-mail]
1 647.956.8254

KCSA Strategic Communications
Phil Carlson / Elizabeth Barker
[e-mail]
1 212.896.1233 / 1 212.896.1203

Media
KCSA Strategic Communications
Anne Donohoe
[e-mail]
1 212.896.1265

NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
All information included in this press release, including any information as to the future financial or operating performance and other statements of The Valens Company that express management’s expectations or estimates of future performance, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are included for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Wherever possible, words such as “plans”, “expects”, “scheduled”, “trends”, “forecasts”, “future”, “indications”, “potential”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “anticipate”, “to establish”, “believe”, “intend”, “ability to”, or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “will”, or are “likely” to be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of these words or other variations thereof, have been used to identify such forward-looking information. Specific forward-looking statements include, without limitation, all disclosure regarding future results of operations, future outcomes of transactions, economic conditions, and anticipated courses of action. Investors and other parties are advised that there is not necessarily any correlation between the number of SKUs manufactured and shipped and revenue and profit, and undue reliance should not be placed on such information.

The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others, Canadian regulatory risk, Australian regulatory risk, U.S. regulatory risk, U.S. border crossing and travel bans, the uncertainties, effects of and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, reliance on licenses, expansion of facilities, competition, dependence on supply of cannabis and reliance on other key inputs, dependence on senior management and key personnel, general business risk and liability, regulation of the cannabis industry, change in laws, regulations and guidelines, compliance with laws, limited operating history, vulnerability to rising energy costs, unfavourable publicity or consumer perception, product liability, risks related to intellectual property, product recalls, difficulties with forecasts, management of growth and litigation, many of which are beyond the control of The Valens Company. For a more comprehensive discussion of the risks faced by The Valens Company, and which may cause the actual financial results, performance or achievements of The Valens Company to be materially different from estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information or forward-looking statements, please refer to The Valens Company’s latest Annual Information Form filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com or on The Valens Company’s website at www.thevalenscompany.com. The risks described in such Annual Information Form are hereby incorporated by reference herein. Although the forward-looking statements contained herein reflect management’s current beliefs and reasonable assumptions based upon information available to management as of the date hereof, The Valens Company cannot be certain that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information. The Valens Company cautions you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. The Valens Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Nothing herein should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy or sell securities of The Valens Company.

[Renee]

VLNC moved to the Nasdaq from the OTC:

https://otce.finra.org/otce/dailyList?viewType=Deletions

[mauiguy2]

OK, it will finally be official tomorrow. Glad to see a nice price recovery during the past 3 days. Lots more to go, though.

[FUNMAN]

THE VALENS COMPANY TO BEGIN TRADING ON NASDAQ CAPITAL MARKET
Common Shares are Expected to Begin Trading Tomorrow on December 9, 2021, Under Ticker “VLNS”

KELOWNA, BC, Dec. 8, 2021 /CNW/ – The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (Nasdaq: VLNS) (the “Company” “The Valens Company” or “Valens”), a leading manufacturer of cannabis products, announces that the Company’s application to list its common shares on Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) has been approved. The Company’s common shares (the “Common Shares”) are expected to commence trading on Nasdaq under the symbol “VLNS” on December 9, 2021.

Valens’ common shares will continue to be listed and trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol “VLNS”. The Company’s shares will continue to trade on the OTCQX under the symbol “VLNCD” until trading on Nasdaq commences. Shareholders are not required to take any action as a result of the up-listing and symbol change.

Tyler Robson, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of The Valens Company said, “Our Nasdaq listing represents yet another important milestone that reflects our commitment to all of our shareholders as we continue to advance our global growth initiatives by capitalizing on the legalization of cannabis around the world and strengthening our corporate governance. I’m exceptionally proud of our team and the platform we have built here in Canada. Looking forward, we will continue to build a company focused on product innovation and advancing our intellectual property to create products that consumers enjoy. Listing on Nasdaq is the next step to our capital markets strategy. We believe this listing will enable Valens and its shareholders greater access to liquidity, increased corporate visibility, and a broader shareholder base, in an effort to create long-term shareholder value.”

The Company’s listing on Nasdaq remains subject to satisfaction of all applicable listing and regulatory requirements. In conjunction with this Nasdaq listing, Valens’ common shares will become DWAC/FAST eligible for U.S. shareholders.

At Valens, it’s Personal.

About The Valens Company

The Valens Company is a leading manufacturer of cannabis products with a mission to bring the benefits of cannabis to the world. The Company provides proprietary cannabis processing services, in addition to best-in-class product development, manufacturing, and commercialization of cannabis consumer packaged goods. The Valens Company’s high-quality products are formulated for the medical, health and wellness, and recreational consumer segments, and are offered across all cannabis product categories with a focus on quality and innovation. The Company also manufactures, distributes, and sells a wide range of CBD products in the United States through its subsidiary Green Roads, and distributes medicinal cannabis products to Australia through its subsidiary Valens Australia. In partnership with brand houses, consumer packaged goods companies and licensed cannabis producers around the globe, the Company continues to grow its diverse product portfolio in alignment with evolving cannabis consumer preferences in key markets. Through Valens Labs, the Company is setting the standard in cannabis testing and research and development with Canada’s only ISO17025 accredited analytical services lab, named The Centre of Excellence in Plant-Based Science by partner and scientific world leader Thermo Fisher Scientific. Discover more on The Valens Company at http://www.thevalenscompany.com.

Notice regarding Forward Looking Statements
All information included in this press release, including any information as to the future financial or operating performance and other statements of The Valens Company that express management’s expectations or estimates of future performance, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are included for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Wherever possible, words such as “plans”, “expects”, “scheduled”, “trends”, “forecasts”, “future”, “indications”, “potential”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “anticipate”, “to establish”, “believe”, “intend”, “ability to”, or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “will”, or are “likely” to be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of these words or other variations thereof, have been used to identify such forward-looking information. Specific forward-looking statements include, without limitation, all disclosure regarding future results of operations, future outcomes of transactions, economic conditions, and anticipated courses of action. Investors and other parties are advised that there is not necessarily any correlation between the number of SKUs manufactured and shipped and revenue and profit, and undue reliance should not be placed on such information.

The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others, Canadian regulatory risk, Australian regulatory risk, U.S. regulatory risk, U.S. border crossing and travel bans, the uncertainties, effects of and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, reliance on licenses, expansion of facilities, competition, dependence on supply of cannabis and reliance on other key inputs, dependence on senior management and key personnel, general business risk and liability, regulation of the cannabis industry, change in laws, regulations and guidelines, compliance with laws, limited operating history, vulnerability to rising energy costs, unfavourable publicity or consumer perception, product liability, risks related to intellectual property, product recalls, difficulties with forecasts, management of growth and litigation, many of which are beyond the control of The Valens Company. For a more comprehensive discussion of the risks faced by The Valens Company, and which may cause the actual financial results, performance or achievements of The Valens Company to be materially different from estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information or forward-looking statements, please refer to The Valens Company’s latest Annual Information Form filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com or on The Valens Company’s website at www.thevalenscompany.com. The risks described in such Annual Information Form are hereby incorporated by reference herein. Although the forward-looking statements contained herein reflect management’s current beliefs and reasonable assumptions based upon information available to management as of the date hereof, The Valens Company cannot be certain that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information. The Valens Company cautions you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. The Valens Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Nothing herein should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy or sell securities of The Valens Company.

SOURCE The Valens Company Inc.

For further information: Jeff Fallows, The Valens Company, Investor Relations, [e-mail], 1.647.956.8254; KCSA Strategic Communications, Phil Carlson, [e-mail], 1.212.896.1233; Media, KCSA Strategic Communications, Anne Donohoe, [e-mail], 1 212.896.1265

RELATED LINKS
https://thevalenscompany.com/

ABOUT THE VALENS COMPANY
The Valens Company is a global leader in the end-to-end development and manufacturing of innovative, cannabinoid-based products. The Valens Company is focused on being the partner of choice for leading Canadian and international cannabis brands by providing best-in-class, proprietary services including CO2, ethanol, hydrocarbon, solvent-less and terpene extraction, analytical testing, formulation and product development and custom manufacturing. Valens is the largest third-party extraction company in Canada with an annual capacity of 425,000 kg of dried cannabis and hemp biomass at our purpose-built facility in Kelowna, British Columbia which is in the process of becoming European Union (EU) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) compliant. The Valens Company currently offers a wide range of product formats, including tinctures, two-piece caps, soft gels, oral sprays and vape pens as well as beverages, concentrates, topicals, edibles, injectables, natural health products and has a strong pipeline of next-generation products in development for future release. Finally, The Valens Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Valens Labs is a Health Canada licensed ISO 17025 accredited cannabis testing lab providing sector-leading analytical services and has partnered with Thermo Fisher Scientific to develop a Centre of Excellence in Plant-Based Science. For more information, please visit https://thevalenscompany.com. The Valens Company’s investor deck can be found specifically at https://thevalenscompany.com/investors/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Jeff Fallows
The Valens Company

Investor Relations
[e-mail]
1 647.956.8254

KCSA Strategic Communications
Phil Carlson / Elizabeth Barker
[e-mail]
1 212.896.1233 / 1 212.896.1203

Media
KCSA Strategic Communications
Anne Donohoe
[e-mail]
1 212.896.1265

NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
All information included in this press release, including any information as to the future financial or operating performance and other statements of The Valens Company that express management’s expectations or estimates of future performance, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are included for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Wherever possible, words such as “plans”, “expects”, “scheduled”, “trends”, “indications”, “potential”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “anticipate”, “to establish”, “believe”, “intend”, “ability to”, or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “will”, or are “likely” to be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of these words or other variations thereof, have been used to identify such forward-looking information. Specific forward-looking statements include, without limitation, all disclosure regarding future results of operations, economic conditions and anticipated courses of action.

The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others, regulatory risk, United States border crossing and travel bans, reliance on licenses, expansion of facilities, competition, dependence on supply of cannabis and reliance on other key inputs, dependence on senior management and key personnel, general business risk and liability, regulation of the cannabis industry, change in laws, regulations and guidelines, compliance with laws, reliance on a single facility, limited operating history, vulnerability to rising energy costs, unfavourable publicity or consumer perception, product liability, risks related to intellectual property, product recalls, difficulties with forecasts, management of growth and litigation, many of which are beyond the control of The Valens Company. For a more comprehensive discussion of the risks faced by The Valens Company, and which may cause the actual financial results, performance or achievements of The Valens Company to be materially different from estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information or forward-looking statements, please refer to The Valens Company’s latest Annual Information Form filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com or on The Valens Company’s website at www.thevalenscompany.com. The risks described in such Annual Information Form are hereby incorporated by reference herein. Although the forward-looking statements contained herein reflect management’s current beliefs and reasonable assumptions based upon information available to management as of the date hereof, The Valens Company cannot be certain that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information. The Valens Company cautions you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. The Valens Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Nothing herein should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy or sell securities of The Valens Company.

[GE_Jim]

No problem. I see the new sign is going to be VLNS, already listed on the NAS but not trading yet . Unknown release date. But I would think soon.

[mauiguy2]

Apparently I misspoke. Sorry. I was wrongly thinking that we began trading on the NASDAQ with the ticker change/RS.

Isn't this old news? It would seem that this type of letter would/should have been sent out on, or prior, to the date that VLNCF began trading on the NASDAQ, not on December 1

[GE_Jim]

Sounds like welcome news to me. Thanks!

[dale1953]

On the Yahoo board they are saying that on December 9th Valens will start trading on the NASDAQ.

[mauiguy2]

Isn't this old news? It would seem that this type of letter would/should have been sent out on, or prior, to the date that VLNCF began trading on the NASDAQ, not on December 1.

[GE_Jim]

This appears to be some good news in regards to the NAS--

"We further certify that the security described above has been approved by the Exchange for listing and registration"

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001859902/000135445721001401/cert.pdf

[GE_Jim]

Well, I’m going to have to see how it plays out. I have no problem with the business plan they have working. The delays from the CAN gov ,the delays from the US gov, the sector in general all are my bigger concerns right now. Hard to believe it’s almost 2022. Been in the boat for a long time.

In general the sector as a whole grew too much, thought to big and miss-timed, well everything. IMO

[jefra1965]

And when they join the NAS there will be more pain as all companies are trashed the first 4 to 6 weeks to weed out the weak hands and old frustrated Longs. Fresh and savvy Nasdaq investors with deep pockets will get together and collapse the SP as much as they can before letting it run. So get some cash for when it comes back to $3.05 - 25 or even $2.75 after the Nasdaq Uplisting.. That's my plan

I hope they join the Nasdaq before January.

It seems like we found the bottom yesterday @ $3.06

I was expecting a drop and I should had waited for that. Didn't time it correctly. Went All-In @ $2.00 pre-RS and added in the $1.53 are after the Citizen Stash announcement.

I thought that it will find the bottom around $3.65 and I have to admit that this drop was excessive.

Still, I am more positive than ever for this company to perform well next year and beyond.

If I had any extra cash I would be buying these days.

GLTA

[GE_Jim]

Yes, the up’s and down of investing. I do think the NAS cap market will be helpful, but what I think and what I know . . . . . . can be two different things.
Funny you should mention, I did buy some more today. Avg in play.

[FUNMAN]

It's a sad predicament. Worse, I believe NASDAQ will do nothing for us.

Revenues and profits are all The Street cares about. Valens is making a lot of the right moves. Unfortunately, we over valued the company. Now is a much better time to get in.

[GE_Jim]

Your right. I'm hoping for some damage control by the company. If they don't join the NAS by the end of year, there will be hell to pay. Starting with removing the CEO.

But for now it's just a wait and see.

[mauiguy2]

Folks, sorry to sound like a broken record, but we longs quickly have lost over 1/3 of our value since the RS.....4.83 to 3.17 as of this posting. Not good.

[FUNMAN]

Not to sound too puffy with bluster, but the negativity associated with an R/S and the PPS pummeling may just be presenting The Street with a fabulous buying opportunity.

Once Valens bottom line is black, investors fortunes should turn rosy.

GE_Jim Wednesday, 11/24/21 09:47:34 AM
Re: FUNMAN post# 3985
Post # 3990 of 3990

Well, they said this year they were going to up their game, they have. You got the Lyf production, the Verse - Citizen Stash – Green roads – Pommies and the SoRse utilization and they are bringing it all to the NAS. Nothing is ever a lock, but you got to like the look going into 2022.

[GE_Jim]

Well, they said this year they were going to up their game, they have. You got the Lyf production, the Verse - Citizen Stash – Green roads – Pommies and the SoRse utilization and they are bringing it all to the NAS. Nothing is ever a lock, but you got to like the look going into 2022.

[FUNMAN]

Agreed. An R/S is never done for a good reason.

mauiguy2 Tuesday, 11/23/21 01:53:33 PM
Re: None
Post # 3986 of 3988

Today's action is the perfect example of why I really dislike reverse splits. Using post reverse split numbers, the stock closed at 4.83 last Monday on the 15th. Then, the reverse split date was announced. VLNCF immediately took a big hit. A week later now on the 23rd (the first day that TDA members can trade since the reverse split), it's now sitting at 3.80.

Long story short, it's already dropped a full dollar in value from 4.83 to 3.80 since the split was announced. I don't like reverse splits!!! This sort of stock decline after a reverse split is not unusual at all. Instead, it's rather typical. Ugh!!