NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ON, April 13, 2018 /CNW/ - Media are invited to join Canopy Growth President, Mark Zekulin, Niagara College President, Dan Patterson, and Niagara-on-the-Lake Lord Mayor, Pat Darte, as they make an important announcement related to a significant educational partnership.

Following the announcement, media are also invited to tour Canopy Growth's Niagara-on-the-Lake facility, Tweed Farms, one of the largest cannabis greenhouses in the world (you'll want to see these plants – they look great!).

Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am EST
Location: Tweed Farms, 453 Concession 5 Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Friendly reminder that due to security restrictions, attendees are required to show photo identification upon arrival. Media are advised to enter the property through the lift-gate and proceed to the parking lot on the left-hand side of the laneway where security will be monitoring arrivals.

RSVP: Members of the media who are planning to attend the event are asked to RSVP Caitlin O'Hara by Monday, April 16, 2018.

About Niagara College
Niagara College offers more than 130 diploma, bachelor degree and advanced level programs; as well as more than 600 credit, vocational and general interest Part-Time Studies courses. Areas of specialization include food and wine sciences, advanced technology, media, applied health and community safety, supported by unique learning enterprises in food, wine, beer, horticulture and esthetics. For more information visit niagaracollege.ca.

About Canopy Growth Corporation
Canopy Growth is a world-leading diversified cannabis and hemp company, offering distinct brands and curated cannabis varieties in dried, oil and Softgel capsule forms. From product and process innovation to market execution, Canopy Growth is driven by a passion for leadership and a commitment to building a world-class cannabis company one product, site and country at a time.

Canopy Growth has established partnerships with leading sector names including cannabis icon Snoop Dogg, breeding legends DNA Genetics and Green House seeds, and Fortune 500 alcohol leader Constellation Brands, to name but a few. Canopy Growth operates seven cannabis production sites with over one million square feet of production capacity, including over 500,000 square feet of GMP-certified production space. The Company has operations in seven countries across four continents. The Company is proudly dedicated to educating healthcare practitioners, conducting robust clinical research, and furthering the public's understanding of cannabis, and through its partly owned subsidiary, Canopy Health Innovations, has devoted millions of dollars toward cutting edge, commercializable research and IP development. Through partly owned subsidiary Canopy Rivers Corporation, the Company is providing resources and investment to new market entrants and building a portfolio of stable investments in the sector. From our historic public listing to our continued international expansion, pride in advancing shareholder value through leadership is engrained in all we do at Canopy Growth. For more information visit www.canopygrowth.com

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SOURCE Canopy Growth Corporation

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