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Exhibit 99.1
GrowLife, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Renowned Commercial
Cannabis Cultivation Equipment Supplier EZ-CLONE Enterprises,
Inc.
Hydroponics Supplier Specializing in the Cannabis Industry Acquires
Cloning Leader EZ-CLONE Enterprises, a Manufacturer of Indoor Plant
Cultivation Equipment
KIRKLAND, Wash. – October 16, 2018 –
GrowLife, Inc. (OTCQB: PHOT), one of the
nation’s most recognized indoor cultivation product
and service providers, today announced that it has completed a
transaction to acquire a majority share of
EZ-CLONE Enterprises, Inc. (EZ-CLONE). EZ-CLONE is the
manufacturer of multiple award-winning products specifically
designed for the commercial cloning and propagation stage of indoor
plant cultivation including cannabis, food, and other hydroponic
farming. The transaction aligns with the Company’s strategic
vision of servicing the burgeoning cannabis cultivation
market.
“This acquisition is one of the most significant milestones
for GrowLife to-date, allowing us to further expand
GrowLife’s product and service offering portfolio with the
backing of this renowned company,” said GrowLife CEO Marco Hegyi.
“EZ-CLONE has become synonymous with the highest quality
cloning products in the industry and has become the standard in
cloning and propagation among industry leaders and experts.
GrowLife’s mission is to support the entire process of
cannabis cultivation and help our customers to grow in the most
efficient and cost-effective manner. EZ-CLONE’s product line
perfectly fits with our vertical commercial grow system and will
provide our customers with the ultimate cultivation infrastructure
from clone to harvest.”
In recent months, the Company has put a substantial amount of focus
and resources toward the expansion of its product portfolio in
conjunction with its sales and marketing footprint. GrowLife
Innovations, the product development division of the company, has
begun testing a vertical commercial grow system that is designed to
decrease the production costs of cannabis cultivation while
rendering the highest quality product possible. This acquisition
plays an important role in this strategy by offering customers a
solution for all areas of cannabis cultivation as well as creates
new possibilities for customer acquisition and cross brand sales
channels.
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“We couldn’t be more excited to join such a reputable
and innovative company as GrowLife,” said Billy Blackburn,
CEO of EZ-CLONE. “The EZ-CLONE company is a 20+ year industry
veteran. Putting our company in the right hands demanded us to pick
the right partner and GrowLife was and continues to be my first
choice. The GrowLife team is trustworthy and knowledgeable and can
help propel EZ-CLONE to its highest growth potential
possible. GrowLife and EZ-CLONE share common values including
putting our customers first. GrowLife's mission of helping their
commercial cultivators become more efficient and cost effective, as
well as their belief in the importance of solid fiscal management
that supports intensified growth in this robust industry, further
highlights how GrowLife is the right company to align with.
Introducing our award-winning products and our new EZ-CLONE
commercial cloning system to GrowLife's customer base, which spans
across North America, is a no-brainer and will create an equipment
supply company capable of servicing the entire plant cultivation
operation, from clone to harvest. We look forward to creating
a cultivation powerhouse together.”
The company will be updating its website and including the
transaction in its investor presentation in the coming days.
Additionally, the CEO will comment on the transaction during an
upcoming virtual investor presentation to be held online on October
18, 2018 at 10 a.m. EST. More Information on viewing the
presentation can be found here. The event, including presentations,
will be available for on-demand replay following the conclusion of
the conference.
As recently announced, GrowLife has expanded into the Canadian
market which scheduled to legalize adult use cannabis on October
17, 2018. Deloitte estimates the Canadian cannabis market has a
base retail value between
$4.9 billion to $8.7 billion, which would rival the size of the $5
billion Canadian spirits market. When ancillary services such as
those offered by GrowLife are factored into the overall value of
the Canadian cannabis industry, Deloitte estimates the base retail
value of the Canadian cannabis market will expand to between $12.7
billion and $22.6 billion. GrowLife aims to be a primary provider
of ancillary products and services to service growers, testing
labs, lighting, and security systems throughout North
America.
For more information about GrowLife, including the CEO’s most
recent video statement, visit the company’s
website.
Products can be purchased at ShopGrowLife.com.
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About GrowLife, Inc.
GrowLife, Inc. (PHOT) aims to become the
nation’s largest cultivation service provider for cultivating
organics, herbs and greens and plant-based medicines. Our mission
is to help make our customers successful. Through a network of
local representatives covering the United States and Canada,
regional centers and its e-Commerce team, GrowLife provides
essential goods and services including media, industry-leading
hydroponics and soil, plant nutrients, and thousands more products
to specialty grow operations. GrowLife is headquartered in
Kirkland, Washington and was founded in 2012.
About EZ-CLONE Enterprises, Inc.
This U.S. company sells solutions for hydroponic and aeroponic
systems around the world. EZ-Clone provides a lifetime warranty on
the quality of their products. EZ-CLONE won awards in the industry
for “Best aeroponic machine for vegetative propagation”
and “Best New Product for Gardening.”
Public Relations Contact:
CMW Media
Cassandra Dowell, 858-264-6600
cassandra@cmwmedia.com
www.cmwmedia.com
Investor Relations Contact:
info@growlifinc.com
206-483-0059
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