Lenders register 18.7M Canopy Growth (Nasdaq: CGC) warrant shares for resale
Canopy Growth Corporation is registering 18,705,578 common shares for resale by lenders holding loan-related warrants. These shares are issuable upon exercise of common share purchase warrants granted to lenders in connection with a US$150,000,000 senior secured loan that carried an original issue discount up to an aggregate principal amount of US$162,115,000.
Each warrant allows the holder to buy one common share at US$1.30 until January 8, 2031, subject to beneficial ownership limits generally starting at 4.99% and potentially increasing to 9.99%. Canopy Growth will not receive proceeds from any resale of shares, but could receive approximately US$24.3 million if all warrants are exercised for cash, which it currently plans to use for investments, potential acquisitions, working capital and general corporate purposes.
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- None.
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- Auditor going concern emphasis: The incorporated audit report for the year ended March 31, 2023 notes substantial doubt about Canopy Growth’s ability to continue as a going concern, citing material debt due in the short term, recurring operating losses and a need for additional capital.
Insights
Warrant resale registration follows a large secured loan and highlights going concern risk.
Canopy Growth registers 18,705,578 common shares for resale, tied to warrants issued with a senior secured loan of
If all warrants are exercised for cash at
The filing also incorporates audited financial statements where the auditor’s report for the year ended
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada K7A
0A8 (855) 558-9333
Attention: Corporate Secretary
1015 15th Street N.W., Suite 1000
Washington DC 20005
(202) 572-3100
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Christelle Gedeon
Canopy Growth Corporation 1 Hershey Drive Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada K7A 0A8 (855) 558-9333 |
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Yariv Katz
Keith Pisani Paul Hastings LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 (212) 318-6000 |
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Jonathan Sherman
Tayyaba Khan Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Suite 3200, Bay Adelaide Centre – North Tower, 40 Temperance St. Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 0B4 (416) 869-5300 |
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About this Prospectus
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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Risk Factors
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The Company
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Use of Proceeds
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Selling Securityholders
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Plan of Distribution
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Legal Matters
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Experts
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Where You Can Find More Information; Important Information Incorporated by Reference
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Enforceability of Civil Liabilities
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Total Number of Common
Shares Beneficially Owned Prior to the Offering(1) |
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Maximum Number of
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Common Shares Beneficially
Owned After this Offering(1)(2) |
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Alto Opportunity Master Fund,
SPC – Segregated Master Portfolio B(3) |
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Millennium CMM, Ltd.(5)
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Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund(6)
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Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II(6)
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RiverPark Strategic Income Fund(7)
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JGB Capital, LP(8)
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Chicago Atlantic Lincoln, LLC(9)
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Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc.(10)
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Deepdale Investors, LLC(8)
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JGB Partners, LP(8)
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FourSixThree Master Fund, LP(11)
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1 Hershey Drive
Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada K7A 0A8
Attention: Chief Legal Officer
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SEC Registration Fee
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Accounting Fees and Expenses
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Legal Fees and Expenses
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Printing Fees
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Transfer Agent Fees
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Miscellaneous
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Total
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Description
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Arrangement Agreement, dated as of April 18, 2019, by and between Canopy Growth Corporation and Acreage Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on June 1, 2020).
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First Amendment to Arrangement Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2019, by and between Canopy Growth Corporation and Acreage Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on June 1, 2020).
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Proposal Agreement, dated as of June 24, 2020, by and between Canopy Growth Corporation and Acreage Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on June 30, 2020).
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Second Amendment to the Arrangement Agreement, dated as of September 23, 2020, by and between Canopy Growth Corporation and Acreage Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 23, 2020).
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Floating Share Arrangement Agreement, dated October 24, 2022, by and among Canopy Growth Corporation, Canopy USA, LLC and Acreage Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on October 26, 2022).
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First Amendment to Arrangement Agreement, dated March 17, 2023, by and among Canopy Growth Corporation, Canopy USA, LLC and Acreage Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Acreage Holdings, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 21, 2023).
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Second Amendment to Arrangement Agreement, dated May 31, 2023, by and among Canopy Growth Corporation, Canopy USA, LLC and Acreage Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on June 2, 2023).
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Third Amendment to Arrangement Agreement, dated August 31, 2023, by and among Canopy Growth Corporation, Canopy USA, LLC and Acreage Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 1, 2023).
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Fourth Amendment to Arrangement Agreement, dated October 31, 2023, by and among Canopy Growth Corporation, Canopy USA, LLC and Acreage Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on November 1, 2023).
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Fifth Amendment to Arrangement Agreement, dated December 29, 2023, by and among Canopy Growth Corporation, Canopy USA, LLC and Acreage Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on January 2, 2024).
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Sixth Amendment to Arrangement Agreement, dated March 29, 2024, by and among Canopy Growth Corporation, Canopy USA, LLC and Acreage Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024).
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Seventh Amendment to Arrangement Agreement, dated April 25, 2024, by and among Canopy Growth Corporation, Canopy USA, LLC and Acreage Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 30, 2024).
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Eighth Amendment to Arrangement Agreement, dated May 8, 2024, by and among Canopy Growth Corporation, Canopy USA, LLC and Acreage Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 13, 2024).
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Arrangement Agreement, dated December 14, 2025, by and between Canopy Growth Corporation and MTL Cannabis Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on December 15, 2025).
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Certificate of Incorporation and Articles of Amendment of Canopy Growth Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on June 1, 2020).
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Bylaws of Canopy Growth Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021, filed with the SEC on November 8, 2021).
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Amendment to Articles of Canopy Growth Corporation, filed on December 15, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on December 18, 2023).
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Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Canopy Growth Corporation, filed on April 12, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 16, 2024).
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Form of Canopy Growth Corporation Common Share Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on June 1, 2020).
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Form of Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 18, 2023).
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Form of Series A Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on January 19, 2024).
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Form of Series B Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on January 19, 2024).
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Form of Convertible Debenture Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 6, 2024).
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Form of Warrant Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 6, 2024).
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Form of Loan Warrant Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on January 8, 2026).
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Form of Convertible Debenture Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on January 8, 2026).
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Form of Investor Warrant Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on January 8, 2026).
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| 5.1* | | | Opinion of Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP. | |
| 23.1* | | | Consent of PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP. | |
| 23.2* | | | Consent of KPMG LLP. | |
| 23.3* | | | Consent of Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 above). | |
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Power of Attorney (included on the signature page hereto).
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Filing Fee Table
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Signature
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Title
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/s/ Luc Mongeau
Luc Mongeau
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Chief Executive Officer, Director
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February 6, 2026
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/s/ Thomas Stewart
Thomas Stewart
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Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
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February 6, 2026
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/s/ David Lazzarto
David Lazzarato
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Director, Chair of the Board
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February 6, 2026
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/s/ Theresa Yanofsky
Theresa Yanofsky
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Director
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February 6, 2026
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/s/ Margaret Shan Atkins
Margaret Shan Atkins
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Director
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February 6, 2026
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/s/ Joseph Bayern
Joseph Bayern
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Director
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February 6, 2026
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Canopy Growth Corporation — Authorized
Representative in the United States