Canopy Growth (NASDAQ: CGC) resale registration for 52.3M common shares
Canopy Growth Corporation is registering 52,279,795 common shares for resale by existing securityholders. These shares consist of 30,054,644 shares issuable upon conversion of new unsecured convertible debentures with C$55,000,000 aggregate principal maturing on July 8, 2031, 12,731,481 shares issuable upon exercise of common share purchase warrants, and 9,493,670 exchange shares issued in a prior private placement. The debentures carry 7.50% annual interest and are convertible at C$1.83 per share, with a forced conversion feature if the TSX share price exceeds C$2.75 for 10 consecutive trading days. Each warrant allows purchase of one share at C$2.16 per share until January 8, 2031. Canopy Growth will not receive proceeds from any resale of these shares but could receive approximately US$19.9 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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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer
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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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Large accelerated filer
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Smaller reporting company
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Emerging growth company
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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; Incorporation of Certain Documents 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
Common Shares that may be Offered Pursuant to this Prospectus |
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Common Shares
Beneficially Owned After this Offering(1)(2) |
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Number
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Gundyco TR MMCAP International Inc. SPC
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BMO Nesbitt Burns TR MMCAP
International Inc. SPC for and on behalf of MMCAP Master Segregated Portfolio |
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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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Exhibit
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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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Date
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/s/ Luc Mongeau
Luc Mongeau
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Chief Executive Officer, Director
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January 9, 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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January 9, 2026
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/s/ David Lazzarto
David Lazzarato
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Director, Chair of the Board
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January 9, 2026
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/s/ Theresa Yanofsky
Theresa Yanofsky
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Director
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January 9, 2026
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/s/ Margaret Shan Atkins
Margaret Shan Atkins
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Director
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January 9, 2026
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/s/ Joseph Bayern
Joseph Bayern
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Director
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January 9, 2026
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Canopy Growth Corporation — Authorized Representative in the United States
FAQ
What is Canopy Growth (CGC) registering in this Form S-3 filing?
Canopy Growth is registering up to 52,279,795 common shares for resale by selling securityholders. These include shares issuable upon conversion of new unsecured convertible debentures, exercise of common share purchase warrants, and previously issued exchange shares.
Will Canopy Growth (CGC) receive any cash from the resale of these 52,279,795 shares?
Canopy Growth will not receive proceeds from the resale of shares by the selling securityholders. It would receive cash only if the warrants are exercised, which could total approximately
What are the key terms of the new convertible debentures described by Canopy Growth (CGC)?
The new unsecured convertible debentures have an aggregate principal amount of
What are the terms of the warrants included in Canopy Growth’s (CGC) registration?
Each warrant allows the holder to acquire one common share at an exercise price of
Are there ownership limits on converting debentures or exercising warrants in this Canopy Growth (CGC) deal?
Yes. Holders may not convert debentures or exercise warrants if doing so would cause them, together with affiliates and attribution parties, to beneficially own more than
How many Canopy Growth (CGC) shares were outstanding when this resale registration was prepared?
As of
What risk-related information does Canopy Growth (CGC) highlight in connection with this registration?
The prospectus emphasizes that investing in Canopy Growth’s common shares involves a high degree of risk and directs readers to the detailed risk factors in its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q incorporated by reference.