Aphria

SANTA MONICA, CA, Oct. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - The legal marijuana business in Canada is positioned for considerable growth. Medical marijuana has been legal for a decade and a half and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has vowed to legalize recreational marijuana, saying that a controlled and regulated industry will reduce access to marijuana by minors while simultaneously taking money out of the pockets of organized crime. According to a poll commissioned by CTV News and conducted by Nanos earlier this year, the majority of Canadians are on board with Trudeau, with 69 percent of survey participants saying they either "support" or "somewhat support" legalization of marijuana.

LEAMINGTON, Ontario, Oct. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Aphria Inc. ("Aphria" or the "Company") (TSX-V: APH or USOTCQB: APHQF) one of the leading Canadian licensed producers of medical cannabis, and MassRoots, Inc. (OTCQB:MSRT), one of the largest technology platforms for the cannabis industry, are pleased to announce they have entered into one of the first international partnerships between cannabis companies. Under the terms of the agreement, MassRoots will help build awareness of the Aphria brand amongst its Canadian userbase. Aphria will compensate MassRoots a cash fee (in U.S. dollars) per patient it refers.