Cronos Group Closes Previously Announced Transaction to More Than Double Acreage at in the Zone Produce Ltd.'s BC Production Campus

TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - October 24, 2016) -

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PharmaCan Capital Corp., doing business as Cronos Group (TSX VENTURE: MJN) ("Cronos Group" or "the Company"), is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced acquisition of approximately 17 acres of land adjacent to the existing campus of its wholly-owned subsidiary In the Zone Produce Ltd. ("ITZ") in the Okanagan Valley, BC (the "Property"). An artesian well on the Property, with the capacity to pump 200+ gallons per minute, will provide a free source of on-site water for the production facility.

"We are pleased to be able to more than double our existing footprint at ITZ. This additional land ensures we have enough space for our upcoming expansion plans, which will be crucial to ensure that we are able to meet the coming recreational demand and execute our strategic vision for the ITZ platform," said Mike Gorenstein, Chief Executive Officer of Cronos Group.

About Cronos Group

PharmaCan Capital Corp., known as the Cronos Group, is a holding company for licensed producers under Canada's Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations ("ACMPR"). With interests in five licensed producers and three license applicants, Cronos Group is focused on building iconic brands providing patients with compassionate, personalized care.

The Peace Naturals Project Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is licensed to produce up to 2,500 kg of medical marijuana per year and is located on 95-acres of land in Ontario. Peace's current grow facilities of approximately 38,000 square feet.

The Company also has stakes in: Whistler Medical Marijuana Corporation, ABcann Medicinals Inc., Hydropothecary, Evergreen, Vert Medical, and Cannmart.

For more information, please visit www.TheCronosGroup.com.

About In The Zone Produce Ltd.

The Company's second wholly-owned subsidiary, In the Zone Produce Ltd., is a Licensed Producer of medical marihuana under Canada's ACMPR program. ITZ is licensed to produce up to 100 kg of medical marijuana per year and is located on 31 acres of land in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia.

For more information, please visit http://www.InTheZoneProduce.com.

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