Fire & Flower Exceeds $50,000 Opening Day Sales at Ottawa Branded Cannabis Store

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OTTAWA, April 2, 2019 /CNW/ - Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. ("Fire & Flower" or the "Company") (TSXV: FAF), today announced Fire & Flower York Street Cannabis, one of Ottawa's first legal, adult-use cannabis stores achieved opening day system sales in excess of $50,000.

"We are thrilled to see that consumers in Ottawa were so pleased with the Fire & Flower retail experience," shared Trevor Fencott, Chief Executive Officer of Fire & Flower. "Achieving more than $50,000 in the first day of sales is an impressive milestone and demonstrates Fire & Flower's ability to deliver a best-in-class cannabis retail experience."

"As the first store open in Ottawa, we are grateful to members of our community who have shown us such incredible support," said licence holder Michael Patterson. "The ability to achieve such remarkable opening day sales would not have been possible without the expertise of all members of the Fire & Flower team," added licence holder Eric Lavoie.

Fire & Flower York Street Cannabis is located at 129 York Street in Ottawa's ByWard Market. The store was open from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm on April 1, 2019. Regular operating hours are available on the Fire & Flower website at fireandflower.com.

About Fire & Flower

Fire & Flower is a leading purpose-built, independent adult-use cannabis retailer poised to capture significant Canadian market share. The Company guides consumers through the complex world of cannabis through education-focused, best-in-class retailing while the HiFyre digital platform connects consumers with cannabis products. The Company's leadership team combines extensive experience in the cannabis industry with strong capabilities in retail operations.

Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. owns all issued and outstanding shares in Fire & Flower Inc., a licenced cannabis retailer in the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan and is a consultant and licensor to Fire & Flower-branded retail locations in province of Ontario.

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SOURCE Fire & Flower Holdings Corp.

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