BC Craft Offer Co. shares fell sharply on Wednesday following the Vancouver-based mostly cannabis producer submitted for defense from its lenders beneath Canada’s Personal bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.

BC Craft Offer CRFTF CA:CRFT OTC shares fell 36% to trade at 20 cents on Wednesday.

It is the first Canadian hashish company to file a see of intention (NOI) to make a restructuring proposal in 2022, in accordance to MJBiz Everyday.

The Vancouver-primarily based company named Crow MacKay & Co. as trustee and reported it would keep on day-to-working day operations.

“The goal of submitting the NOI is to get back the company’s fiscal footing even though there can be no ensure that the firm will be effective in securing further financing or achieving its restructuring targets,” BC Craft Offer stated in a statement. “Failure by the company to realize its funding and restructuring goals will possible final result in the enterprise turning into bankrupt.”

The NOI submitting provides the business a 30-day keep from collection endeavours by collectors. The Supreme Court docket of British Columbia might lengthen the NOI for up to six months.

For the nine months ended June 30, the company noted a decline of about $1.9 million and profits of about $636,000 with about $84,000 of cash on hand.

The transfer by BC Craft Source arrives as November cannabis income fell 2.9% more than the preceding month to about $282.5 million. The newest figure marked the initial month-to-month income fall since February, 2021.

BC Craft Provide in August stated is had “significant doubts” of its capacity to meet up with its obligations as they appear thanks.

BC Craft Supply will come after comparable moves by Ascent Industries in December.

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