NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATESVANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Emerald Health Therapeutics, Inc. (“Emerald”) (TSXV: EMH; OTCQX: EMHTF) has closed the final tranche of its $3,000,000 prospectus offering (the “Offering”), announced in its news release dated January 6, 2020.Pursuant to this final closing, Emerald has issued an aggregate of 2,748,276 units of Emerald (each, a “Unit”) at a price of $0.29 per Unit for total gross proceeds of $797,000. The initial tranche of the Offering closed on February 6, 2020 for gross proceeds of $2,203,000.Each Unit consists of one common share of Emerald and one common share purchase warrant (each, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one common share of Emerald (each, a “Warrant Share”) at a price of $0.385 per Warrant Share for a period of five years following the closing of the Offering.The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering for general working capital purposes, including the payment of salaries, consulting fees and operating expenses.The Units were distributed pursuant to a shelf prospectus supplement filed in all of the provinces of Canada pursuant to National Instrument 44-102 – Shelf Distributions.This press release will not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor will there be any sale of the securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful. The securities being offered have not been, nor will they be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws.About Emerald Health TherapeuticsEmerald Health Therapeutics, Inc. is committed to creating new consumer experiences with recreational and wellness-oriented cannabis products. With an emphasis on innovation and production excellence, Emerald has built a platform of distinct operating assets designed to uniquely serve the Canadian marketplace and international opportunities. Its 50%-owned Pure Sunfarms (PSF) operation in British Columbia, with high quality, affordably priced products, is in full production at its first 1.1 million square foot greenhouse operation, Delta 3. Emerald’s Verdélite premium craft operation is fully licensed and in full production in its 88,000 square foot indoor facility in Québec. Its Metro Vancouver health and wellness-oriented organic greenhouse and outdoor operation has completed planting in the first of two 78,000 square foot buildings. Its Emerald Naturals joint venture is creating a completely new wellness product category with its non-cannabis endocannabinoid-supporting product line and is expanding distribution across Canada.Please visit www.emeraldhealth.ca for more information or contact:Jenn Hepburn, Chief Financial Officer
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Emerald Investor Relations
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invest@emeraldhealth.caNeither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements and are subject to important risks, uncertainties and assumptions, both general and specific, which give rise to the possibility that actual results or events could differ materially from our expectations expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements include: the use of proceeds raised from the Offering; production and processing capacity of various facilities; expansion of facilities; and expansion of distribution of endocannabinoid-supporting products.We cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will materialize, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties related to, among other things, changes of law and regulations; changes of government; failure to obtain regulatory approvals or permits; failure to obtain necessary financing; results of production and sale activities; results of scientific research; regulatory changes; changes in prices and costs of inputs; demand for labour; demand for products; failure of counter-parties to perform contractual obligations; as well as the risk factors described in Emerald’s annual information form and other regulatory filings. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release represent our expectations as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are presented for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans and allowing investors and others to obtain a better understanding of our anticipated operating environment. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Emerald undertakes no obligations to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur, unless required by applicable law.
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