Cronos brand Spinach® Wins Best Pre-Roll at Grow Up Awards

TORONTO, Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRON) (TSX: CRON) (“Cronos”), an innovative global cannabinoid company, is pleased to announce its Spinach® brand won “Best Pre-Roll” at the Grow Up Awards this past Sunday for its . The annual Grow Up Awards celebrate excellence in the cannabis industry, recognizing outstanding achievements and innovation in a variety of cannabis-related categories.

“Spinach® pre-rolls are designed to crank the volume and thrill the senses with cultivars that have flavor-forward, rich terpenes and aroma profiles as well as first in class genetics and unrivaled potency. We are incredibly proud to be recognized by the Grow Up Awards in this category,” said Mike Gorenstein, Chairman, President, and CEO, Cronos. “Winning for our pre-rolls is particularly important for us, as we overhauled our pre-roll portfolio earlier this year to ensure our offerings enhance and elevate the consumer experience. We continue to invest our resources and expertise into expanding our pre-roll innovations and look forward to bringing new, high-quality pre-rolls to market in the coming year. We’re grateful to Grow Up for recognizing our pre-rolls and all our employees who work so hard to bring them to market.”

Spinach® pre-rolls are available at cannabis retailers across Canada, with additional pre-roll innovation launches planned for the remainder of the year and into 2024. For more information and availability, please visit 

About Cronos Group Inc.

Cronos is an innovative global cannabinoid company committed to building disruptive intellectual property by advancing cannabis research, technology and product development. With a passion to responsibly elevate the consumer experience, Cronos is building an iconic brand portfolio. Cronos’ diverse international brand portfolio includes Spinach®, PEACE NATURALS® and Lord Jones®. For more information about Cronos and its brands, please visit: thecronosgroup.com.

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