Leading national cannabis company selected and approved for a processor permit in West Virginia by the Office of Medical Cannabis

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Nov. 13, 2020 /CNW/ - Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the United States and the largest cannabis company in Florida, announced today that it has been awarded a processor permit by the West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis. The selection now gives the multi-state operator a presence in six states.

Trulieve's mission has always been to provide the highest level of cannabis products and customer experience through authentic and reciprocal relationships with its customers and patients. This selection further supports that mission by introducing new patient populations to the Trulieve brand and offering relief they can rely on through the company's safe, quality products.

"We want to thank the Office of Medical Cannabis for their comprehensive and thoughtful approach during this process, and we look forward to building a positive relationship with the state of West Virginia," said Kim Rivers, CEO of Trulieve. "We are truly excited to be entering a sixth state. As a processor, we look forward to bringing our Trulieve brand to West Virginia through wholesale opportunities, partnering with other companies to bring their products to market in the state, and executing on our strategic vision to be the leading customer-focused cannabis brand in the United States, with depth in the markets we choose to operate in. Our plan is to be operational as soon as possible to provide access to the patients in West Virginia."

Trulieve is committed to investing in the communities it operates in and will further this commitment by working with well-regarded local businesses during construction and operation. Trulieve expects to be operational in the state within the next six months. 

About Trulieve

Trulieve is a vertically integrated "seed-to-sale" company and is the first and largest fully licensed medical cannabis company in the State of Florida. Trulieve cultivates and produces all of its products in-house and distributes those products to Trulieve-branded stores (dispensaries) throughout the State of Florida, as well as directly to patients via home delivery. Trulieve also operates in California, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Trulieve is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol TRUL and trades on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol TCNNF.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of any of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or the securities laws of any state of the United States and may not be offered or sold within the United States (as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or pursuant to an exemption from such registration requirements.

To learn more about Trulieve, visit www.Trulieve.com.

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SOURCE Trulieve Cannabis Corp.

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