Driven Deliveries Announces New E-Commerce Delivery Hub in Central California

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Driven Deliveries, Inc. (the "Company" or "Driven") DRVD, one of California's fastest-growing e-commerce cannabis retailers and direct-to-consumer logistics companies, today announced it has secured preliminary approval for a new e-commerce delivery hub in the Fresno County region.  Driven has also submitted its application for this new cannabis non-storefront retail license to the State of California which is expected to be approved in the near-term.  Plans for Driven's acquisition by Stem Holdings, Inc. STMHSTEM later this month are continuing on schedule, creating Driven By Stem trading under Stem's current symbols.

This new strategically-located hub will enable Driven to serve central California with greater efficiency and speed, and will be led by key experienced employees transferring to this location to ensure a smooth and flawless launch.  This is expected to create 50 new jobs in the local area and afford significant cost savings in both general and administrative costs, as well as local taxes, with savings of $1.2 million annually vs. servicing this market from a remote hub.

 "Securing a license in Central California is a key component in Driven's focus on building market share with increasing operational efficiencies in new and current markets," commented Salvador Villanueva, interim CEO of Driven, and founder of its Budee e-commerce brand acquired earlier this year.  "Our focus on expanding our footprint in California with our Budee and Ganjarunner e-commerce stores as well as new markets will be the key to driving profitability in 2021," he concluded. 

"We are pleased that this first step in our plan to integrate Driven into Stem's operations is nearing completion," stated Adam Berk, CEO of Stem Holdings.  "Sal and the team have made great strides over the last 60 days as part of our 'On Your Mark' initiative to prepare for a seamless assimilation of Driven that will quickly build value for our shareholders," he remarked.

Driven currently has delivery hubs located in Oakland and Los Angeles, California, and will be expanding to the Oregon market in which Stem already operates by year-end.

About Driven:

Driven Deliveries, Inc. is one of the first publicly-traded cannabis delivery services operating within the United States. Founded by experienced technology and cannabis executives, the company provides e-commerce solutions, online sales, and on-demand cannabis delivery, in select markets where allowed by law. Driven offers legal cannabis consumers the ability to purchase and receive their cannabis in a fast and convenient manner. Driven's acquisition by Stem Holdings, Inc. ((STMH, l=en&, o=3013300-1&, h=1230305178&, u=https%3A%2F%2Fthecse.com%2Fen%2Flistings%2Flife-sciences%2Fstem-holdings-inc&, CSE:STEM), announced on October 6th, is expected to close in December 2020 and will expand Driven's footprint to new markets.