• Organigram wins “Innovation of the Year” two years in a row cementing its reputation as a disruptive leader in the cannabis sector

TORONTO / Dec 13, 2023 / Business Wire / Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), the parent company of a leading licensed producer of cannabis (the “Company” or “Organigram”), is thrilled to announce it has won KIND Magazine’s (“KIND”) Innovation of the Year award for its revolutionary SHRED X Rip-Strips Hash. This is the second time Organigram has won this coveted award, having previously won for the Company’s patented Edison JOLTS ingestible extract product.

“We are very proud to be recognized by KIND Magazine once again for our outstanding achievements in innovation,” says Beena Goldenberg, CEO, Organigram. “Winning this award is a testament to our ongoing commitment to consumers and our keen focus on bringing meaningful and differentiated innovation to this evolving category. Innovation has been a core part of Organigram’s DNA for years now and we are so pleased to see our efforts be recognized by influential industry members.”

Organigram was also nominated in four other categories; Brand of the Year (SHRED), Pre-Roll of the Year (SHRED Dartz), Infused Pre-Roll of the Year (SHRED Heavies) and Edible of the Year (SHRED’ems).

“A huge congratulations to Organigram for winning their second Innovation of the Year award in the last two years – first with Edison JOLTS, and now with the incredibly innovative SHRED X Rip-Strips Hash,” said Joshua Nagel, Founder & Chief Dream Officer at KIND. “For an industry that launches literally thousands of new products every year, to be recognized as the most innovative LP two years in a row is a testament to the creativity and executional excellence they bring to their products. I can't wait to see what Organigram has in store for 2024!"

About Organigram Holdings Inc.

Organigram Holdings Inc. is a NASDAQ Global Select Market and TSX listed company whose wholly owned subsidiaries include Organigram Inc. a licensed producer of cannabis, cannabis-derived products and cannabis infused edibles in Canada. Organigram is focused on producing high-quality cannabis for patients and adult recreational consumers, as well as developing international business partnerships to extend its global footprint. Organigram has also developed and acquired a portfolio of legal adult-use recreational cannabis brands, including Edison, Holy Mountain, Big Bag O’ Buds, SHRED, SHRED’ems, Monjour, Laurentian, Tremblant Cannabis and Trailblazer. Organigram operates facilities in Moncton, New Brunswick and Lac-Supérieur, Quebec, with a dedicated edibles manufacturing facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Company is regulated by the Cannabis Act and the Cannabis Regulations (Canada).

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