 Empower Clinics Inc said it has closed its previously announced private placement of units at a price of 0.20 each and unsecured convertible debenture units at 1,000 per debenture unit, raising aggregate gross proceeds of 3 million. The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said it intends to use the net proceeds raised under the financing to advance its growth plans, and for working capital purposes and general administrative expenses. 