June 19 (Reuters) - CannTrust Holdings Inc TRST.TO :
* CANNTRUST ESTABLISHES U.S. OPERATIONS
* CANNTRUST - SIGNED LOI THAT WILL PROVIDE ACCESS TO OVER 3,000 ACRES OF FARMLAND FOR HEMP PRODUCTION WITH ELK GROVE FARMING COMPANY
* CANNTRUST HOLDINGS - ESTABLISHING OPERATIONS IN U.S., STARTING IN STATE OF CALIFORNIA
* CANNTRUST HOLDINGS INC - CO, ELK GROVE WILL EACH HAVE 50% OWNERSHIP OF A NEW ENTITY
* CANNTRUST - INVESTMENT IN U.S. OPERATION IS EXPECTED TO BE UP TO $20 MILLION THROUGH TO END OF 2020
* CANNTRUST - BOTH PARTIES WILL PROVIDE EQUAL CONTRIBUTION OF CAPITAL TO FINANCE OPERATIONS OF JV