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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
FLUENT Launches KNACK Whole Flower Brand in Florida, Expanding New York Line to the Sunshine State
TAMPA, Fla., May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FLUENT Corp. (CSE: FNT.U) (OTCQB: CNTMF) ('FLUENT' or the 'Company'), a national cannabis company operating under the FLUENT™ brand, proudly announces the Florida launch of KNACK, its whole flower brand already trusted by New York consumers. Featuring a curated, rotating selection of hybrid, indica, and sativa strains in a 3.5-gram format, KNACK is now available at all 35 FLUENT dispensaries across Florida. KNACK originally debuted in New York, where it quickly gained traction for delivering high-quality, flavorful, and affordable flower to everyday consumers. The brand is also available at third-party dispensaries in New York via ENTOURAGE wholesale platform. The introduction of KNACK in Florida represents a milestone in FLUENT's ongoing evolution and renewed focus on raising the standard of whole flower throughout the state. With revamped cultivation practices, refined genetics, and a deeper connection to consumer preferences, FLUENT is doubling down on quality and Beasley, CEO of FLUENT, shared his thoughts on the launch:'KNACK's expansion into Florida is more than just a product launch—it's a reflection of the progress we've made in refining our flower quality. We've listened to our community, invested in our cultivation facilities, and made major improvements to bring Florida consumers the kind of flower they expect from a top-tier brand.' Built for true connoisseurs, KNACK is guided by core brand pillars: Powered by Passion: We're consumers ourselves and take pride in growing high-quality, affordable cannabis for our community that's set to true connoisseur's standards. Diverse and Consistent Genetics: Our ever-changing canopy has a wide array of strains, flavors and lineages, helping to ensure we have something for everyone looking for a great time. Local Roots: The community is an essential partner in everything we do. Our team works tirelessly in our locally grown garden to source the genetics our consumers want, delivering unmatched quality and approachability. KNACK's arrival signals FLUENT's next chapter, one focused on cultivating exceptional flower with authenticity, transparency, and craft at its core. Wherever you are, KNACK is here to elevate the experience, because with KNACK, you're always in good company. This exciting launch follows the recent release of KNACK (Lit)les multipack pre-rolls in New York—a product FLUENT plans to bring to the KNACK lineup in Florida, along with larger whole flower size formats. To browse current KNACK strains and find your nearest dispensary, visit and follow FLUENT on Instagram @Fluent_FL to stay up-to-date on the Company's latest innovations and offerings. About FLUENT Corp. ("FLUENT"), a national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and retailer, is dedicated to being one of the highest quality cannabis companies for the communities it serves. This is driven by FLUENT's unrelenting commitment to operational excellence in cultivation, production, distribution and retail experience. FLUENT produces an assortment of cannabis products under a diverse portfolio of brands including MOODS, Knack, Wandr, Bag-O and Hyer Kind. FLUENT operates in Florida, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, FLUENT employs more than 700 employees across 8 cultivation and manufacturing facilities and 42 active retail locations. For more information about the Company, please visit FLUENT's Common Shares trade on the CSE under the symbol 'FNT.U' and on the OTCQB Venture Market under the symbol 'CNTMF'. For more information about the Company, please visit Company Contact:Robert Beasley, CEOinvestors@ Media Contact:press@ A photo accompanying this announcement is available at: in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Globe and Mail
30-04-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
FLUENT Expands KNACK Product Portfolio with Multipack Pre-Roll Launch in New York
NEW YORK, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FLUENT Corp. (CSE: FNT.U) (OTCQB: CNTMF) ('FLUENT' or the 'Company'), a national cannabis company operating under the FLUENT™ brand, is expanding its KNACK product line in New York with the launch of KNACK (Lit)les, a convenient multipack of pre-rolls. Now available at all FLUENT New York retail locations and at third party retail locations through Entourage Wholesale and , each KNACK (Lit)les tin contains five 0.35g pre-rolls, offering a perfectly portioned and convenient smoking experience. 'We're committed to evolving with New York's dynamic cannabis market,' said Robert Beasley, CEO of FLUENT. 'The new KNACK (Lit)les multi-pack provides an easy, portable option for consumers looking for high-quality pre-rolls on the go.' Grown in the heart of the Adirondacks, KNACK's premium cannabis flower is cultivated using advanced indoor growing techniques to ensure exceptional quality and consistent potency. Each strain is carefully selected and meticulously nurtured to enhance its distinct characteristics. The initial (Lit)les lineup includes Purple Starfruit and Citron strains, with additional strains rolling out soon to ensure we have something for everyone looking for a great time, because we've got a KNACK for delivering the perfect vibe. Looking ahead, FLUENT plans to expand the KNACK brand into Florida in Q2 2025. Wherever you are, KNACK is here to elevate the experience—because with KNACK, you're always in good company. For more information about KNACK, visit the FLUENT website and follow FLUENT on Instagram @Fluent_FL to stay up-to-date on the Company's latest innovations and offerings. About FLUENT Corp. FLUENT Corp. ("FLUENT"), a national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and retailer, is dedicated to being one of the highest quality cannabis companies for the communities it serves. This is driven by FLUENT's unrelenting commitment to operational excellence in cultivation, production, distribution and retail experience. FLUENT produces an assortment of cannabis products under a diverse portfolio of brands including MOODS, Knack, Wandr, Bag-O and Hyer Kind. FLUENT operates in Florida, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, FLUENT employs more than 700 employees across 8 cultivation and manufacturing facilities and 42 active retail locations. For more information about the Company, please visit FLUENT's Common Shares trade on the CSE under the symbol 'FNT.U' and on the OTCQB Venture Market under the symbol 'CNTMF'. For more information about the Company, please visit
The Guardian
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Hot Chicks review – scorching account of county lines exploitation
What a punchy play. Rebecca Jade Hammond has written a disturbing county lines drama that questions our stereotypes of groomers, itemises insidious techniques of manipulation and considers the neglect that leaves children vulnerable. But Hammond has also written a boisterous comedy about teenage girls who take feet pics for OnlyFans and share TikTok dance crazes and Las Vegas pipe dreams in a Swansea chicken shop. As director Hannah Noone's well-calibrated, 75-minute production switches from humour to terror, the rush from a soundtrack featuring Charli xcx is replaced by gnawing silence. Hot Chicks is the name of the WhatsApp group that 15-year-old besties Ruby and Kyla start with the smooth Sadie who walks into their fast food spot one day and becomes … what, exactly? She's too old for their friend group, could just about be their mother, but assumes both roles before also becoming their boss. In front of the pair, who can't afford a box of chicken and chips between them, Sadie casually flaunts her designer labels and brings in a bag of last season's clothes as hand-me-downs. Ruby's eyes widen as she picks up a sparkly jacket – soon she and Kyla are trying on Sadie's lifestyle, too, with the rewards of drug running. Between them, Londiwe Mthembu (Ruby) and Izzi McCormack John (Kyla) convey a spectrum of teenage innocence and experience akin to the characters in Sophie Ellerby's slow-burning 2019 play Lit. Ruby clowns around with the abandon of a child relieved to not be at home, where the fridge is empty and her father is unpredictable. Kyla has more front, openly suspicious of Sadie (Rachel Redford) yet similarly enticed by her wealth. At this final preview performance, the shifting dynamic between the trio is horribly compelling as Sadie flatters, cajoles, scolds and sympathises with the girls, learning intimate details of their lives in order to exploit them. Only two scenes – a command to lick the floor and a lesson in kissing – require some fine-tuning for full impact. Richard Elis is equally good as Cheney, who runs the shop, sketches in some local history and is both foil and father figure for the girls yet ultimately proves as vulnerable too. Tic Ashfield's sound and Katy Morison's lighting set a stark tone, the harsh neon glare a cut-price equivalent of the Vegas glitz the girls crave. Similarly exposing is Hannah Wolfe's traverse set design, with the glass shopfront at one end and Cheney's counter at the other. All of it evokes a hollowness the girls feel, exacerbated by chasing likes and social media comparisons, duly exploited by Sadie. This is an alarming drama, even if the coda to the Sherman and Grand Ambition's co-production frames the cycle of abuse a little too neatly. The scene that immediately precedes it has a devastating power and gives another sense to the play's 'chicks'. When one of the characters makes their final exit, I was reminded of what Arthur Miller said about the end of A Streetcar Named Desire – that when Blanche leaves the stage in Williams's play, we go right along with her. At Sherman theatre, Cardiff, until 5 April. Then at Swansea Grand theatre, 16-25 April.
