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MediPharm sues Hexo claiming breach for $9.8M in unpaid bills

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Bloomberg report…

MediPharm Labs Corp. is suing Quebec-based Hexo Corp. after alleging the pot producer failed to pay for millions of dollars’ worth of cannabis oil over a supply deal signed last year, the marijuana extraction company said in a court filing.

MediPharm issued a press release on Friday stating its wholly-owned subsidiary filed a lawsuit against an unnamed cannabis producer for $9.8 million in an outstanding payment related to a supply deal announced in 2018.

According to court documents obtained by BNN Bloomberg, MediPharm filed a lawsuit against Hexo in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s London office on Friday for the $9.8 million outstanding. The lawsuit alleges that no payments have been made on behalf of Hexo to MediPharm since October.  

The supply deal was first signed between MediPharm and Newstrike Brands Inc.’s UP Cannabis brand in Feb. 2018. Hexo acquired Newstrike in an all-stock deal worth about $260 million last March.

Isabelle Robillard, vice president of communications at Hexo, confirmed that the dispute between the two companies involves a contract signed by Newstrike before Hexo acquired the firm, and intends to “vigorously defend the claim”.

Read full Bloomberg report: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/medipharm-sues-hexo-after-claiming-breach-of-contract-for-9-8m-in-unpaid-bills-1.1380458

PRESS RELEASE

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MediPharm Labs Files Statement of Claim

| Source: MediPharm Labs Corp.

BARRIE, Ontario, Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MediPharm Labs Corp. (TSX: LABS) (OTCQX: MEDIF) (FSE: MLZ) (“MediPharm Labs” or the “Company”) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, MediPharm Labs Inc., has filed a statement of claim (the “Claim”) in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against a licensed producer.

The Claim relates to, among other things, the payment of outstanding amounts of approximately $9.8 million pursuant to the private label cannabis oil sale agreement referenced in MediPharm Labs’ February 11, 2019 news release.

About MediPharm Labs

Founded in 2015, MediPharm Labs specializes in the production of purified, pharmaceutical quality cannabis oil and concentrates and advanced derivative products utilizing a Good Manufacturing Practices certified facility and ISO standard built clean rooms. MediPharm Labs has invested in an expert, research driven team, state-of-the-art technology, downstream purification methodologies and purpose-built facilities with five primary extraction lines for delivery of pure, trusted and precision-dosed cannabis products for its customers. Through its wholesale and white label platforms, MediPharm Labs formulates, sensory-tests, processes, packages and distributes cannabis extracts and advanced cannabinoid-based products to domestic and international markets. As a global leader, MediPharm Labs has completed commercial exports to Australia and is nearing commercialization of its Australian extraction facility. MediPharm Labs Australia was established in 2017.

For further information, please contact:
Laura Lepore, VP, Investor Relations
Telephone: 416-913-7425 ext. 1525
Email: investors@medipharmlabs.com
Website: www.medipharmlabs.com

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This news release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as “expects”, or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, “plans”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “forecasts”, “estimates”, “believes” or “intends” or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results “may” or “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. In this news release, forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the completion of the Australian facility. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the inability of MediPharm Labs to obtain adequate financing; the delay or failure to receive regulatory approvals; and other factors discussed in MediPharm Labs’ filings, available on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release. Except as required by law, MediPharm Labs assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change.

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