SMITHS FALLS, ON, March 14th, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - Canopy Growth Corporation (TSXV: CGC) ("Canopy Growth" or "the Corporation") has granted an aggregate of 550,00 options to purchase common stock to three Officers of the Corporation to be vested in accordance to the terms of the Corporation's Option Plan. In addition, 400,000 options were granted to purchase common stock to four Directors of the Corporation to be vested quarterly over one year.  All of the foregoing options shall have an exercise price equal to $2.95 per share.

On February 11, 2016, Tweed Inc. (Tweed), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canopy Growth announced that it had entered into a business partnership with the artist known as Snoop Dogg. Under the partnership, Snoop Dogg, through a controlled company, and Tweed have partnered on curated content and brand strategy exclusively in Canada. The license agreement is for a term of up to five years. As partial consideration for the arrangement, the controlled company will receive a combination of Canopy Growth shares, royalties, and monetary compensation, released over the course of the agreement. The share consideration is comprised of common shares totaling 386,100 at a price of $2.59 per share, of which 135,135 common shares were issued on February 11, 2016 with the remainder of the 250,965 common shares escrowed for release, subject to meeting certain service criteria, over the initial three years of the term.

About Canopy Growth Corporation
Canopy Growth is Canada's first publicly traded medical marijuana company and the first geographically diversified producer with dual licenses under the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations. Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Tweed, Tweed Farms, and Bedrocan Canada, the Company operates three state-of-the-art production facilities in Ontario and distributes marijuana across the country to Canadian patients managing a host of medical conditions. The Company is dedicated to educating healthcare practitioners, providing consistent access to high quality medication, conducting robust clinical research, and furthering the public's understanding of how marijuana is used for medical purposes. www.canopygrowth.com  

About Tweed Inc.
Tweed Inc. is a Canadian company licensed under the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations to produce and sell marijuana to authorized medical customers. Tweed strives to supply a wide selection of marijuana, as diverse as the patients who trust the company with their patronage. www.tweed.com  

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SOURCE Canopy Growth Corporation