MedReleaf’s deal with Shoppers Drug Mart gets thumbs up at GMP

Nick Waddell · Founder of Cantech Letter
December 28, 2017 at 1:00pm AST 2 min read
Last updated on May 4, 2021 at 10:50am AST

Shoppers Drug MartA deal between Canada’s largest pharmacy chain and an emerging cannabis supplier is getting the thumbs up from GMP Securities analyst Martin Landry.

On December 21, MedReleaf (MedReleaf Stock Quote, Chart, News: TSX:LEAF) announced that it had entered into a deal with Shoppers Drug Mart to supply it own branded medical cannabis products online.

“From inception, Medreleaf has been focused on setting the standard for patient care in our industry and producing consistent, high-quality medicine,” said CEO Neil Closner. “With this agreement, we look forward to making our award-winning strains available as the trusted provider of premium cannabis-based pharmaceutical products to the largest pharmacy retailer in Canada.”

Landry says this is an unambiguous positive for the LP.

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“The selection of MedReleaf as a supplier to Shoppers is a definite positive,” the analyst says. “It validates MedReleaf’s ability to fulfill large order quantities. It also provides good exposure for the company’s brands as the products will be sold under the MedReleaf brand on Shoppers Drug Mart’s website.

In a research update to clients December 22, Landry maintained his “Buy” rating and one-year price target of $20.00 on MedReleaf, implying a return of 24.1 per cent at the time of publication.

Landry says this development is unlikely to negatively affect the rest of MedReleaf’s business.

Management expects little cannibalization from its current patient base as the company believes that Shoppers Drug Mart will broaden the industry patient base,” he says. “One can argue that upon legalisation, doctors may be more inclined to prescribe marijuana as some physicians are currently hesitant to prescribe medical marijuana.”

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Nick Waddell

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Cantech Letter founder and editor Nick Waddell has lived in five Canadian provinces and is proud of his country's often overlooked contributions to the world of science and technology. Waddell takes a regular shift on the Canadian media circuit, making appearances on CTV, CBC and BNN, and contributing to publications such as Canadian Business and Business Insider.

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