Standard Wellness Secures $14 Million Credit Facility from Advanced Flower Capital Retiring Existing Debt and Accelerating Strategic Growth Initiatives

Core Insights - Standard Wellness Holdings, LLC has successfully closed a $14 million senior secured credit facility with Advanced Flower Capital Inc. to refinance existing debt and fund the acquisition of a dispensary license in Saint Louis, Missouri [1][2]. Financial Overview - The credit facility carries an interest rate of 12.5% and is aimed at streamlining Standard Wellness's debt structure, eliminating legacy obligations, and supporting strategic acquisitions [2][3]. - The financing will fully repay the company's debt facility with Focus Growth Capital Partners and the seller note with Columbia Care [1][3]. Strategic Growth - The acquisition of the dispensary license in Saint Louis is a key component of Standard Wellness's long-term growth strategy, pending regulatory approval [1][3]. - The company aims to expand its footprint in key markets, demonstrating a commitment to strategic expansion and financial discipline [2][3]. Company Background - Standard Wellness, founded in 2017, operates in Ohio, Missouri, and Utah, with cultivation, processing, and dispensary licenses in Maryland [5]. - The company has a workforce of approximately 350 employees and is dedicated to providing safe and legal access to cannabis for medical and adult use [6]. Industry Context - Advanced Flower Capital Inc. is a leading commercial mortgage REIT that provides loans to state-law compliant cannabis operators in the U.S., highlighting the growing financial support for the cannabis industry [7].