NEWPORT BEACH, CA--(Marketwired - August 11, 2016) - Terra Tech Corp. (OTCQX: TRTC) ("Terra Tech") or (the "Company"), a vertically integrated cannabis-focused agriculture company, announced today the appointment of Joseph E. Segilia as the Company's General Counsel effective from August 1, 2016. In his role, Mr. Segilia will advise the Company on legal affairs pertaining to the medical cannabis industry, compliance operations and potential mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Segilia will also oversee the Company's financing activities as it scales operations.

With more than 17 years of corporate legal experience, Mr. Segilia comes to Terra Tech from Robinson Brog Leinwand Greene Genovese & Gluck, P.C., a boutique law firm where he was a partner and represented clients in corporate and commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financings, and general corporate and securities law matters.

"Joe has prior experience navigating the legal complexities of the medical cannabis industry and we are confident he will be a great asset to the team," said Derek Peterson, Chairman and CEO of Terra Tech Corp. "His extensive expertise in corporate legal matters and financings will support our M&A activities, enable us to better maneuver into new markets and allow us to manage costs wisely. Crucially, Joe has significant experience with both equity and debt financings which should prove invaluable in helping us structure favorable capital raises. Considering the complexities we face due to the rapid changes in cannabis legislation and the diverse jurisdictions we handle, we believe that hiring Joe as our General Counsel will be instrumental in allowing us to successfully execute on our growth strategy."

About Joseph E. Segilia

Mr. Segilia has 17 years of experience as a corporate and transactional lawyer. He began his career in 1999 at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP where he served as an associate in the firm's New York and London offices for seven years. He then served as an attorney at Morrison Cohen LLP from 2006 to 2009 and then two years at Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe LLP. Before joining Terra Tech Corp., he was a partner at Robinson Brog Leinwand Greene Genovese & Gluck, P.C. He specializes in corporate and commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financings, and general corporate and securities law matters. He holds a JD from New York University and an LLM from University College London.

About Terra Tech

Terra Tech Corp. (OTCQX: TRTC) operates through multiple subsidiary businesses including: Blum, IVXX Inc., Edible Gardens, MediFarm LLC and GrowOp Technology. Blum's retail medical cannabis facilities focus on providing the highest quality medical cannabis to patients who are looking for alternative treatments for their chronic medical conditions. Blum offers a broad selection of medical cannabis products including; flowers, concentrates and edibles through its Oakland, CA and multiple Nevada locations. IVXX, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Terra Tech that produces medical cannabis-extracted products for regulated medical cannabis dispensaries throughout California. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Edible Garden, cultivates a premier brand of local and sustainably grown hydroponic produce, sold through major grocery stores such as ShopRite, Walmart, Winn-Dixie, Raley's, Meijer, Krogers, and others throughout New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and the Midwest. Terra Tech's MediFarm LLC subsidiaries are focused on medical cannabis cultivation and permitting businesses throughout Nevada. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary GrowOp Technology, specializes in controlled environment agricultural technologies.

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