The Valens Company and A1 Cannabis Launch Two New Summit 10 Beverage Flavours

Summit 10 Raspberry Lemonade and Summit 10 Peach Lemonade are now available in British Columbia, with Alberta to follow later this summer 

Previously launched Summit 10 Lemonade Iced Tea ranked among top three cannabis-infused beverage SKUs in participating Canadian markets for the period May 1, 2021, to July 31, 2021^*

KELOWNA, BC, Aug. 5, 2021 /CNW/ - The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (OTCQX: VLNCF) (the "Company," "TheValensCompany" or "Valens"), a leading manufacturer of cannabis products, today launched two new flavours of the top-selling Summit 10 beverage in partnership with A1 Cannabis Company ("A1 Cannabis" or "A1"). Summit 10 Raspberry Lemonade and Summit 10 Peach Lemonade will be available as part of the Summit product lineup of THC-forward beverages and edibles.

Summit 10 Raspberry Lemonade and Summit 10 Peach Lemonade are refreshing 10mg THC beverages made with concentrated raspberry juice and natural white peach flavour respectively. Both drinks are non-carbonated and come in bottles with resealable lids, allowing for controlled consumption as desired. Summit 10 was developed using SōRSE by Valens emulsion technology and is designed for consumers seeking a higher dosage product with faster-observed onset times and reduced offset times. The two new flavours will first be available in British Columbia, with their introduction into the Alberta market to follow later this summer.

The Summit cannabis-infused beverage offerings have received positive reviews in Canada for their differentiated taste and customizable dosing from the industry and consumers alike. In addition to the new beverage flavours, the following products are currently available as part of the Summit lineup from A1 Cannabis:

• Summit 10 THC Lemonade Iced Tea (10mg THC) available in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Yukon, and ranked among the top three cannabis-infused beverage SKUs in participating Canadian markets, for the period May 1, 2021, to July 31, 2021^*
• Summit Wild Berry Soft Chews (2 x 5mg THC) available in Alberta and Ontario

Basecamp CBD-only Iced Tea (15mg CBD), formulated using SōRSE by Valens technology, is also available from Valens and A1 in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Yukon. Valens will continue to produce and distribute cannabis-infused beverages out of its Kelowna campus with the intention to move beverage manufacturing to its facility in the Greater Toronto Area upon receipt of its Health Canada licence.

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^*Based on Hifyre data for Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan

About The Valens Company

The Valens Company is a leading manufacturer of cannabis products with a mission to bring the benefits of cannabis to the world. The Company provides proprietary cannabis processing services, in addition to best-in-class product development, manufacturing, and commercialization of cannabis consumer packaged goods. The Valens Company's high-quality products are formulated for the medical, health and wellness, and recreational consumer segments, and are offered across all cannabis product categories with a focus on quality and innovation. The Company also manufactures, distributes, and sells a wide range of CBD products in the United States through its subsidiary Green Roads, and distributes medicinal cannabis products to Australia through its subsidiary Valens Australia. In partnership with brand houses, consumer packaged goods companies and licensed cannabis producers around the globe, the Company continues to grow its diverse product portfolio in alignment with evolving cannabis consumer preferences in key markets. Through Valens Labs, the Company is setting the standard in cannabis testing and research and development with Canada's only ISO17025 accredited analytical services lab, named The Centre of Excellence in Plant-Based Science by partner and scientific world leader Thermo Fisher Scientific. Discover more on The Valens Company at https://www.thevalenscompany.com.      

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