GATINEAU, QC--(Marketwired - June 22, 2017) - The Hydropothecary Corporation (TSX VENTURE: THCX) ("THCX" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Health Canada has granted the Company a licence renewal that allows the Company to produce as much medical marijuana as it can store and removes all annual sales limits for dried marijuana, oils, plants and seeds. The renewed licence is valid until October 15, 2019.

THCX is also pleased to announce that Health Canada has approved two additional buildings within its Gatineau facility, for an expanded sales team and order packaging. The new buildings were approved without an onsite pre-licence inspection, under Health Canada's recently announced measures to streamline licensing. This approval also reflects Hydropothecary's high level of regulatory compliance.

"An unlimited sales licence from Health Canada positions Hydropothecary for strong future growth. We are very pleased to be amongst the first licensed producers to be granted an expanded licence. The expanded licence also reflects Health Canada's efforts to improve the regulatory framework for cannabis by changing the licence renewal requirements from one to three years," said Sebastien St-Louis, CEO and co-founder.

"In addition, the approval of the new buildings comes at an important time when additional space and resources are required to support our sales growth."

About The Hydropothecary Corporation

The Hydropothecary Corporation is an authorized licensed producer and distributor of medical marijuana licensed by Health Canada under the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (Canada). Hydropothecary rigorously tested medical marijuana of uncompromising quality. Hydropothecary's branding, marijuana product offering, patient service standards and product pricing are consistent with THCX's positioning as a premium brand for a legal source for medical marijuana within this new marketplace. In addition to medical marijuana production and sales, Hydropothecary explores various research and development opportunities for cannabinoid extracts, drugs and combinatory chemistry. In addition, the company is investigating the development and patenting of novel technologies related to medical marijuana, as well as the import and export of medical marijuana.

Forward-Looking Information

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