Pure Global Cannabis Inc. (PURE.V) (PRCNF) Provides Update on Growing International Platform

Pure Global Cannabis Inc. (TSX.V:PURE; OTC: PRCNF)  (the “Company” or “Pure Global” or “PURE“), a vertically-integrated, growth-oriented life sciences cannabis company, is pleased to provide the following significant summary of updates to inform shareholders and stakeholders of activities and developments across the organization.

• Wholly owned subsidiary, PureSinse Inc. (“PureSinse”), licensed to grow under the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (“ACMPR”), is anticipating its ACMPR Sales License in the coming weeks
• PURE has successfully completed the Phase 1 build-out and commenced Phase 2 & Phase 3 congruent build-outs with completion expected Q4 2018 and Q1 2019 respectively
• PureSinse has also fully secured inventory for product launch in time for October 17th legalization in Canada , and is securing additional product by pursuing and entering into long-term supply agreements. PURE expects revenue generation to commence immediately upon launch
• Initiated manufacturing and design of onsite Good Manufacturing Practice (“GMP”), along with advanced analytical R&D Laboratory for product formulation, derivatives and extracts processing
• Customer acquisition, branding, and sales strategy includes partnerships with major Canadian medical clinics, along with the expected inclusion into future provincial product calls nationwide

Flagship International Facility – Sativa Nativa S.A.S. – Colombia

• Signed binding LOI with Avicanna Inc. (“Avicanna“), as previously announced on August 15, 2018 , to obtain a 60% interest in Sativa Nativa S.A.S. (“Sativa Nativa“) – with an option to increase the interest to 75%. Sativa Nativa is one of the few entities in Colombia currently licensed by the Colombian Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Health for: (1) the cultivation of psychoactive cannabis, (2) the cultivation of non-psychoactive cannabis, and (3) extraction of cannabis for the manufacture of cannabis derivatives
• Up to 28 hectares (69 acres) of agriculture land with irrigation and infrastructure at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, Santa Marta , Colombia
• 100,000 sq ft. greenhouse nearing construction completion, along with a 20,000 sq ft. GMP grade state-of-the-art greenhouse
• Sativa Nativa has commenced design of an additional 1 million sq ft. greenhouse with expected production capacity of 150,000 kg per annum by 2020
• Colombia provides ideal production climate with 12 hours of light year-round, allowing for 4 cycles per year at a fraction of the cost to build and operate facilities, compared to that in Canada – a significant leverage to produce low-cost inputs for value-added products destined for international export markets
• Avicanna Inc. partnership provides access to a comprehensive genetics program resulting in the registration of over 80 genetics and one of the largest characterized and registered genetic bank in Latin America

Malay Panchal, President & CEO of Pure Global stated: “The combined licenses give PURE two high value assets which will be production, processing, R&D, and distribution hubs. One hub is near the heart of Canada’s most populous regions including access to 20% of the nation’s population. The other hub is in an ideal climatic, industrial region for large scale commercial cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, and global distribution.”

Mr. Panchal added, “By securing the lowest input costs possible through the Colombian acquisition, these combined entities will be the foundation of PURE’s long-term sustainable and profitable growth plans, with goals of international distribution to every country with medical and future legal adult-use cannabis regulations.”

About Pure Global Cannabis

Pure Global Cannabis Inc. (TSX.V:PURE; OTC: PRCNF) is a vertically-integrated, growth-oriented life sciences cannabis company led by experienced pharma-industry, horticultural, consumer packaged goods (CPG), and supply chain experts. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, PureSinse Inc., is a licensed producer under the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR) focused on producing cannabis products for medical, wellness, health & beauty, natural health, and future legal adult use markets. 

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