Vapen MJ Ventures Welcomes Cannabis Industry Veteran, Matt Morgan

VANCOUVER, May 21, 2019 /CNW/ - Vapen MJ Ventures (CSE: VAPN) ("Vapen MJ") a fully integrated agricultural technology, services and property management company in the regulated cannabis industry, today named Matt Morgan, a recognized leader in the emerging cannabis industry with a decade of experience in leading firms to profitability, to Vapen MJ's Board of Advisors. This appointment is expected to strengthen Vapen MJ's deal flow and expand relevant relationships for Vapen MJ through his expansive network. 

Mr. Morgan brings to Vapen MJ a significant background in the cannabis industry, with industry contacts, branding expertise and a strategic approach that will be of great benefit to Vapen MJ as it expands through continued partnering of our operational excellence and expansion of the "Vapen" brand on both a national and international footprint. Mr. Morgan is recognized as one of the cannabis industries leading business development, operational, and branding executives, having spent the past ten years building several substantial companies from start up to profitability.

Mr. Morgan co-founded Bloom Dispensaries in Phoenix, AZ. Within one year of operation, Bloom had over 100 employees and was generating revenues in excess of US$12 million annually. In 2017, Mr. Morgan founded and is the former CEO of Reef Dispensaries and grew it to almost $100 million in annual revenues. Today, Reef operates six retail locations, two manufacturing plants and two laboratories in Las Vegas, NV and Phoenix, AZ and has over 400 employees.

Thai Nguyen, founder and chief executive officer of Vapen MJ Ventures, commented, "Matt is a highly experienced professional in the emerging cannabis industry with deep and relevant expertise in leading rapidly growing organizations to profitability, and he will be an integral part of our Board of Advisors. We have known Matt for several years and he is a consummate professional, highly regarded by his peers in our industry and recognized throughout the United States and Canada for his exceptional vision and execution capabilities."   

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SOURCE Vapen MJ Ventures Corporation

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