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Established cannabis brand from Canada: Cantourage brings Breathing Green to German pharmacies

• Cantourage brings cannabis flowers of the “God Bud” variety from the grower Breathing Green Solutions from Nova Scotia, Canada to the German medical market, with other unique cultivars to follow
• For the best product quality and safety, Breathing Green grows cannabis using its proprietary PurePlant^TM process, bringing unique, non-irradiated cultivars to European markets

Berlin, May 24, 2023 – Cantourage Group SE (hereinafter “Cantourage,” ISIN: DE000A3DSV01), a leading European company for the production and distribution of cannabis-based medicinal products, has announced its partnership with the Canadian cannabis cultivation company Breathing Green Solutions (hereinafter “Breathing Green”). The collaboration marks the first entry into the European market for Breathing Green, whose cannabis products have been available exclusively in the Canadian market to date. The first cannabis cultivar “God Bud” is already available in pharmacies and now offers patients a uniquely grown therapeutic option.

Breathing Green has been growing cannabis in its state-of-the-art facility in the eastern Canadian province of Nova Scotia since 2017. 50 employees grow and process cannabis flowers in seven custom designed grow chambers. With the PurePlant^TM method, Breathing Green has developed its own proprietary process that ensures high-quality products come out of each grow chamber. The main features of PurePlant^TM include a rigorous cannabis seed selection process, a unique grow medium, daily care for each individual plant, and customized nutrient programs for each stage of the grow cycle.

“As Nova Scotia’s first licensed producer of cannabis products and one of the top craft cannabis producers in Canada, we are very excited to now be able to offer our products to the wonderful people in Europe with the support of our expert partners, Cantourage. Our promise centres on caring for every person and plant we engage with. We are extremely proud to be able to provide a consistent and high-quality therapy option with our products.” said Savior Joseph, President of Breathing Green.

“We are pleased to add Breathing Green to our portfolio, the fourth new Canadian cannabis grower this year. We are demonstrating that we have created a very effective model with our Fast Track Access platform to bring cannabis flower and brands from all over the world to Germany and the European medical markets,” commented Philip Schetter, CEO of Cantourage.

About Breathing Green/SKOSHA
Breathing Green Solutions (BGS) is Nova Scotia’s first licensed producer of cannabis, with a head office in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and a production facility in Wentworth, Nova Scotia. BGS cannabis products are available across Canada and now in Europe. Since legalization in Canada, BGS has been a respected industry leader, holding significant market share by providing consistent, high-quality products, while ensuring full compliance with all regulations. BGS proprietary PurePlant^TM growing methodology ensures that consumers around the world can always expect the highest level of product purity.

More Information: www.breathinggreen.com

About Cantourage
Cantourage is a leading European producer and distributor of cannabis-based medicinal preparations and drugs. The Berlin-based company was founded in 2018 by industry pioneers Norman Ruchholtz, Dr. Florian Holzapfel and Patrick Hoffmann. With an experienced management team and its “Fast Track Access” platform, Cantourage enables producers from around the world to become part of the growing European medical cannabis market faster, easier and more cost-effectively by processing and distributing their cannabis raw materials and extracts. In this context, Cantourage ensures compliance with the highest European pharmaceutical quality standards at all times. The company offers pharmaceutical-grade products in all relevant market segments: dried flower, extracts, dronabinol and cannabidiol. Cantourage was listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on November 11, 2022 and is listed under ticker symbol “HIGH”.

More information: www.cantourage.com  

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Press contact Cantourage:
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