{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"167356","rtpr_id":"nGNX5x5t2P-20261013","ticker":"CRON","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["CRON"],"title":"Fan-Favorite and Limited-Edition Spinach® Green Apple-Flavored Products are Returning for the Fall Season","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-13T11:30:00.705Z","article_body":"TORONTO, Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRON)\n(TSX: CRON) (“Cronos”), an innovative global cannabis company, announced\ntoday that for the third consecutive year it is bringing back its popular\nlimited-edition Caramel Green Apple flavor to its best-selling lineup of SOURZ\nby Spinach(®) edibles. For the first time, this seasonal flavor will launch\nexclusively in the SOURZ by Spinach(®) Fully Blasted 10-pack, the #1 edible\nmultipack in Canada(1).\n\nThe brand is also welcoming back the popular Spinach(®) Sweet Green Apple 1g\nvape that first launched in 2025. This limited-edition flavor bolsters a\nbest-selling lineup of 1g vapes with unique cannabinoid ratios and flavor\ncombinations that have resonated with adult consumers and made Spinach(®) the\n#1 brand nationally in the vape category(1).\n\nThe limited-time green-apple flavored additions to the lineups of SOURZ by\nSpinach(®) Fully Blasted multipacks and Spinach(®) vapes include:\n\n10-Pack (10 x 10mg THC gummies):\n* SOURZ by Spinach(®) Caramel Green Apple Fully Blasted 10mg gummies\n(https://spinachcannabis.com/forms/edibles/caramel-green-apple/), now\nexclusively available in the 10x10 multipack\n1g Vapes:\n* Spinach(®) Sweet Green Apple 1g vape (Sativa)\n(https://spinachcannabis.com/strains/sweet-green-apple/): Infused with liquid\ndiamonds and featuring sweet, yet crisp green apple flavor notes\n“We’re thrilled to bring back our fan-favorite green apple products for\nyet another year to celebrate the season with familiar and popular fall-themed\nflavors,” said Jeff Jacobson, Chief Growth Officer, Cronos. “We believe\nthat our long-term leadership position in the edibles and vapes categories is\nbecause of our focus on listening to our consumers and what they want to see\nin their cannabis products. We’re proud that consumers have kept this\nseasonal flavor in mind and welcome its return every year, and we’re excited\nto reintroduce it in the multipack format that has resonated so strongly with\nadult consumers.”\n\nThe seasonal SOURZ by Spinach(®) Fully Blasted gummies multipack and\nSpinach(®) 1g vape products are available now across Canada. To view the full\nlineup of Spinach(®) products, visit spinachcannabis.com\n(https://spinachcannabis.com/#sourz).\n\n¹ HiFyre Retail Analytics – National Retail Dollar Sales by Brand in Canada\n– August 2026.\n\nAbout Cronos Group Inc.\nCronos is a global cannabis company focused on scaling leading consumer goods\nproducts through research and development and innovation. With a passion to\nresponsibly elevate the consumer experience, Cronos is building an iconic\nbrand portfolio. Cronos’ diverse international brand portfolio includes\nSpinach(®), PEACE NATURALS(®), LIT™ and Lord Jones(®). For more\ninformation about Cronos and its brands, please visit: thecronosgroup.com.\n\nForward-looking Statements \nThis press release may contain information that may constitute\n“forward-looking information” or “forward-looking statements” within\nthe meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws and court\ndecisions (collectively, “Forward-looking Statements”). All information\ncontained herein that is not clearly historical in nature may constitute\nForward-looking Statements. In some cases, Forward-looking Statements can be\nidentified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”,\n“will”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “intend”,\n“potential”, “estimate”, “believe” or the negative of these terms,\nor other similar expressions intended to identify Forward-looking Statements.\nSome of the Forward-looking Statements contained in this press release include\nstatements about the launch and limited-time availability of the seasonal\nSOURZ by Spinach® Fully Blasted multipack and Spinach(®) vape products; and\nthe Company’s intention to build an international iconic brand portfolio by\nscaling leading consumer goods products through R&D and innovation.\nForward-looking Statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates\nand assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are\ninherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive risks.\nFinancial results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by those\nForward-looking Statements and the Forward-looking Statements are not\nguarantees of future performance. A discussion of some of the material risks\napplicable to the Company can be found in the Company’s Annual Report on\nForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and the Company’s Quarterly\nReports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026,\neach of which has been filed on SEDAR+ and EDGAR and can be accessed at\nwww.sedarplus.ca and www.sec.gov/edgar, respectively. Any Forward-looking\nStatement included in this press release is made as of the date of this press\nrelease and, except as required by law, Cronos disclaims any obligation to\nupdate or revise any Forward-looking Statement. Readers are cautioned not to\nput undue reliance on any Forward-looking Statement.\n\nFor further information, please contact: \n\nMedia Inquires: \nTel: (416) 504-0004 \nmedia.relations@thecronosgroup.com \n\nInvestor Relations Contact:\nHarrison Aaron \nInvestor Relations \nTel: (416) 504-0004 \ninvestor.relations@thecronosgroup.com \n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/68e2d88b-b8e0-404a-995d-415a33773982)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX5x5t2P-20261013","title":"Fan-Favorite and Limited-Edition Spinach® Green Apple-Flavored Products are Returning for the Fall Season","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"CRON","created":"2026-10-13T11:30:00.705Z","tickers":["CRON"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"TORONTO, Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRON)\n(TSX: CRON) (“Cronos”), an innovative global cannabis company, announced\ntoday that for the third consecutive year it is bringing back its popular\nlimited-edition Caramel Green Apple flavor to its best-selling lineup of SOURZ\nby Spinach(®) edibles. For the first time, this seasonal flavor will launch\nexclusively in the SOURZ by Spinach(®) Fully Blasted 10-pack, the #1 edible\nmultipack in Canada(1).\n\nThe brand is also welcoming back the popular Spinach(®) Sweet Green Apple 1g\nvape that first launched in 2025. This limited-edition flavor bolsters a\nbest-selling lineup of 1g vapes with unique cannabinoid ratios and flavor\ncombinations that have resonated with adult consumers and made Spinach(®) the\n#1 brand nationally in the vape category(1).\n\nThe limited-time green-apple flavored additions to the lineups of SOURZ by\nSpinach(®) Fully Blasted multipacks and Spinach(®) vapes include:\n\n10-Pack (10 x 10mg THC gummies):\n* SOURZ by Spinach(®) Caramel Green Apple Fully Blasted 10mg gummies\n(https://spinachcannabis.com/forms/edibles/caramel-green-apple/), now\nexclusively available in the 10x10 multipack\n1g Vapes:\n* Spinach(®) Sweet Green Apple 1g vape (Sativa)\n(https://spinachcannabis.com/strains/sweet-green-apple/): Infused with liquid\ndiamonds and featuring sweet, yet crisp green apple flavor notes\n“We’re thrilled to bring back our fan-favorite green apple products for\nyet another year to celebrate the season with familiar and popular fall-themed\nflavors,” said Jeff Jacobson, Chief Growth Officer, Cronos. “We believe\nthat our long-term leadership position in the edibles and vapes categories is\nbecause of our focus on listening to our consumers and what they want to see\nin their cannabis products. We’re proud that consumers have kept this\nseasonal flavor in mind and welcome its return every year, and we’re excited\nto reintroduce it in the multipack format that has resonated so strongly with\nadult consumers.”\n\nThe seasonal SOURZ by Spinach(®) Fully Blasted gummies multipack and\nSpinach(®) 1g vape products are available now across Canada. To view the full\nlineup of Spinach(®) products, visit spinachcannabis.com\n(https://spinachcannabis.com/#sourz).\n\n¹ HiFyre Retail Analytics – National Retail Dollar Sales by Brand in Canada\n– August 2026.\n\nAbout Cronos Group Inc.\nCronos is a global cannabis company focused on scaling leading consumer goods\nproducts through research and development and innovation. With a passion to\nresponsibly elevate the consumer experience, Cronos is building an iconic\nbrand portfolio. Cronos’ diverse international brand portfolio includes\nSpinach(®), PEACE NATURALS(®), LIT™ and Lord Jones(®). For more\ninformation about Cronos and its brands, please visit: thecronosgroup.com.\n\nForward-looking Statements \nThis press release may contain information that may constitute\n“forward-looking information” or “forward-looking statements” within\nthe meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws and court\ndecisions (collectively, “Forward-looking Statements”). All information\ncontained herein that is not clearly historical in nature may constitute\nForward-looking Statements. In some cases, Forward-looking Statements can be\nidentified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”,\n“will”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “intend”,\n“potential”, “estimate”, “believe” or the negative of these terms,\nor other similar expressions intended to identify Forward-looking Statements.\nSome of the Forward-looking Statements contained in this press release include\nstatements about the launch and limited-time availability of the seasonal\nSOURZ by Spinach® Fully Blasted multipack and Spinach(®) vape products; and\nthe Company’s intention to build an international iconic brand portfolio by\nscaling leading consumer goods products through R&D and innovation.\nForward-looking Statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates\nand assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are\ninherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive risks.\nFinancial results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by those\nForward-looking Statements and the Forward-looking Statements are not\nguarantees of future performance. A discussion of some of the material risks\napplicable to the Company can be found in the Company’s Annual Report on\nForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and the Company’s Quarterly\nReports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026,\neach of which has been filed on SEDAR+ and EDGAR and can be accessed at\nwww.sedarplus.ca and www.sec.gov/edgar, respectively. Any Forward-looking\nStatement included in this press release is made as of the date of this press\nrelease and, except as required by law, Cronos disclaims any obligation to\nupdate or revise any Forward-looking Statement. Readers are cautioned not to\nput undue reliance on any Forward-looking Statement.\n\nFor further information, please contact: \n\nMedia Inquires: \nTel: (416) 504-0004 \nmedia.relations@thecronosgroup.com \n\nInvestor Relations Contact:\nHarrison Aaron \nInvestor Relations \nTel: (416) 504-0004 \ninvestor.relations@thecronosgroup.com \n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/68e2d88b-b8e0-404a-995d-415a33773982)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-13T11:30:00.801889441Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791891000801},"received_at":"2026-10-13T11:30:00.854Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"155655","press_release_id":"167356","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Tobacco","sector":"Consumer Staples"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"product_launch","narrative":"Cronos Group is bringing back its limited-edition Caramel Green Apple flavor in SOURZ by Spinach edibles for a third consecutive fall season.\n\nFor the first time, the seasonal flavor launches exclusively in the SOURZ by Spinach Fully Blasted 10-pack, which the company says is the #1 edible multipack in Canada per HiFyre Retail Analytics (August 2026).\n\nThe Spinach Sweet Green Apple 1g vape also returns after its 2025 debut; Spinach claims the #1 national position in the Canadian vape category. 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