US: Terra Tech reports increased earnings
Derek Peterson, Chief Executive Officer of Terra Tech Corp., commented, "We saw a continued strengthening in demand for cannabis products as sales from both our wholesale IVXX brand and our Blüm dispensaries continued to gain traction. Total cannabis segment revenues were $6.0 million in the second quarter of 2017, compared with $3.8 million in the comparable period in the prior year. The second quarter momentum is expected to accelerate in the second half of the year, boosted by adult-use cannabis sales in Nevada, which commenced in July 2017.
"Edible Garden, which produces fresh, locally-grown herbs and lettuces, continues to provide steady cash flow for the business and we are constantly exploring opportunities to maximize its growth potential. To support these efforts, we chose to discontinue its low-margin floral products, which will enable us to focus our resources on more profitable produce lines in the future. To drive growth in this business, we are also currently implementing a new marketing campaign to improve brand recognition among Edible Garden's 'healthy living' consumer base.
"We are pleased with this quarter's results and believe the market opportunity for dynamic and aggressive companies in the emerging legal cannabis market is evident. Maximizing value for shareholders remains our top priority as we lay the foundation for future growth at Terra Tech, and we are taking steps to improve the Company's corporate governance to support this. We leave our revenue guidance of $38 - $40 million for 2017 unchanged," concluded Mr. Peterson.
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