Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 14, 2024) - SLANG Worldwide Inc. (CSE: SLNG) (OTCQB: SLGWF) ("SLANG" or the "Company"), a leading global cannabis consumer packaged goods (CPG) company with a diversified portfolio of popular brands, has approved the grant of 3,299,040 incentive stock options to the independent directors of the Company (the "Options") to acquire common shares in the capital of SLANG (each a "Common Share"). The Options are non-transferable and exercisable until June 14, 2029, at CDN$0.05 per Option, subject to vesting provisions, with one-third vesting on the date of grant and one-third vesting on each anniversary of the date of grant.
About SLANG Worldwide Inc.
SLANG Worldwide Inc. is the industry leader in branded cannabis consumer packaged goods, with a diversified portfolio of five distinct brands and products distributed across the U.S. Operating in 13 legal cannabis markets nationwide, SLANG specializes in acquiring and developing market-proven regional brands, as well as launching innovative new brands to seize global market opportunities and match evolving consumer tastes. The Company has over a decade of experience operating in the nascent and highly regulated cannabis sector, and its partners enjoy the benefits of that experience, with access to the SLANG playbook for successful operations, sales and marketing. Its strong product pipeline from uniquely positioned and scalable brands like O.pen, Alchemy Naturals, Ceres, Firefly, and partnerships with brands like Greenhouse Seed Company have a proven track record of success with the brands consistently ranking among the top performers in the states where SLANG operates. Learn more at slangww.com.
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Company Contact
Mikel Rutherford, CFO
833-752-6499
KCSA Strategic Communications
Phil Carlson
SLANG@kcsa.com
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SOURCE: SLANG Worldwide Inc.
