WeedMD Announces Resignation of Dr. Hugh Scully from Board of Directors

TORONTO, July 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WeedMD Inc. (TSX-V:WMD) (OTCQX:WDDMF) (FSE:4WE) (“WeedMD” or the “Company”), a federally-licensed producer and distributor of medical-grade cannabis, today announced the resignation of Dr. Hugh Scully from its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

“Dr. Scully was recently reappointed to the Board of Directors, but a personal matter has arisen which has led him to submit his resignation. Dr. Scully has been on the Board of Starseed since its inception in 2013 and was an important contributor to its success,” said George Scorsis, Executive Chairman of WeedMD. “On behalf of the Board of Directors and management team, we want to thank Dr. Scully for his positive contribution while at Starseed and WeedMD, and wish him the best in his future endeavors.”

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About WeedMD Inc.

WeedMD Inc. is the publicly-traded parent company of WeedMD RX Inc. and Starseed Medicinal Inc., federally-licensed producers of cannabis products for both the medical and adult-use markets. The Company owns and operates a 158-acre state-of-the-art greenhouse, outdoor and processing facility located in Strathroy, Ontario as well as CX Industries Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary which specializes in cannabis extraction from the Company’s fully-licensed 26,000 sq. ft. Aylmer, Ontario processing facility. With the addition of Starseed, a medical-centric operator based in Bowmanville, Ontario, WeedMD has expanded its multi-channeled distribution strategy. Starseed’s industry-first, exclusive partnership with LiUNA, the largest construction union in Canada, along with other employers and union groups complements WeedMD’s direct sales to medical patients. The Company maintains strategic relationships in the seniors’ market and supply agreements with Shoppers Drug Mart as well as six provincial distribution agencies where adult-use brands Color Cannabis and Saturday are sold.

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