Toronto, Ontario, June 30, 2021 – Psyched Wellness Ltd. (CSE:PSYC, OTCQB:PSYCF, FRANKFURT:5U9) (the “Company” or “Psyched”) a life sciences company focused on the production and distribution of artisanal functional and psychedelic mushrooms, is pleased to announce that Matthew Singh has joined the team as a consultant to execute managements go-to-market branding and sales strategy for its AME-1 derived consumer products.
Mr. Singh has a proven track record of success launching brands, products, departments, and national business units within the multibillion-dollar beverage and pharmaceutical industries. He is currently the head of VPX Pharmaceuticals’ numerous CPG properties in Canada, where he has secured immediate profitability for each new Sports Nutrition, Energy Drink, Cannabis, and Alcoholic good VPX launched. Prior to VPX, Mr. Singh spent almost a decade at Red Bull Canada, where he ran the company’s Business Development department, and spent over seven years with Coca Cola. In addition to this, he is an integral contributor for multiple start-up entities as a consultant, board member and board strategic advisor within the Health and Wellness, and Digital Intelligence verticals.
Mr. Singh stated: “I have been fortunate to work with industry leaders and market disruptors in the extremely competitive beverage and pharmaceutical landscapes and I can confidently say the CPG potential being developed by the team at Psyched Wellness has me more excited than anything I have witnessed in my career thus far. We truly believe this product will have a sustainable commercial and societal impact, starting in North America and then scaling up globally. I believe Amanita will change the world with its power to help stress relief, relaxation, assist with restful sleeping, and I am proud to be a part of the journey. My thanks to Jeff, David, and the Board for adding me to an already stellar team,” Mr. Singh said.
Jeff Stevens, CEO of Psyched said: “We are thrilled to have Matt join the team at Psyched Wellness to drive our branding and sales strategy. He brings an invaluable amount of experience and expertise in all things CPG, and he will be integral in driving the continual development of the Company’s go-to-market strategy. We are on track to file our application with the FDA for a New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) and Health Canada for a Natural Health Product Number (NHPN) in December 2021, when the pre-clinical trials are completed. This positions Psyched Wellness to be able to begin marketing products in both countries in the first half of 2022. Initiating the branding and marketing strategy now affords us enough time to hit the ground running in the first half of 2022,” said Jeff Stevens, CEO of Psyched Wellness.
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About Psyched Wellness Ltd.:
Psyched Wellness Ltd. is a Canadian-based health supplements company dedicated to the distribution of mushroom-derived products and associated consumer packaged goods. The Company’s objective is to create premium mushroom-derived products that have the potential to become a leading North American brand in the emerging functional food category. The Company is in the process of developing a line of Amanita muscaria-derived water-based extracts, teas and capsules designed to help with three health objectives: promote stress relief, relaxation and assist with restful sleeping.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information
This press release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. These statements relate to future events or future performance. The use of any of the words “could”, “intend”, “expect”, “believe”, “will”, “projected”, “estimated” and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on the Company’s current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events. The forward-looking information and forward- looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the ability of the Company to develop Amanita Muscaria-derived products; the safety of Amanita Muscaria consumption and the safety and purity of any extracts thereof; and (ii) the uses and potential benefits of Amanita Muscaria.
Forward-looking information in this news release are based on certain assumptions and expected future events, namely: the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern; the Company’s ability to continue to develop its mushroom-derived products and associated consumer packaged goods; continued approval of the Company’s activities by the relevant governmental and/or regulatory authorities; and the continued growth of the Company.
These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including but not limited to: the potential inability of the Company to continue as a going concern; risks associated with potential governmental and/or regulatory action with respect to the Company’s operations; competition within the psychedelics market; risks with respect to the safety of Amanita Muscaria consumption and the safety and purity of any extracts thereof; and the risk that there is no potential benefit of Amanita Muscaria consumption.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated.
Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and reflect the Company’s expectations as of the date hereof and are subject to change thereafter. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.
For further information, please contact:
Jeffrey Stevens
Chief Executive Officer
Psyched Wellness Ltd.
t: (647) 400-8494
e: jstevens@psyched-wellness.com
Website: http://www.psyched-wellness.com
Investor Contacts:
Tim Regan/Sophia Bashford
KCSA Strategic Communications
t: (978) 505-2478
e: PsychedWellness@kcsa.com