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Additional information with respect to the Arrangement is available in the management information circular of Harvest dated May 24, 2019, prepared in connection with the meeting, which is available on SEDAR under the issuer profile of Harvest at www.sedar.com.

About Harvest Health & Recreation, Inc.

Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, Harvest Health & Recreation, Inc. is a multi-state cannabis operator (MSO) and vertically-integrated cannabis company. Subject to completion of announced acquisitions, Harvest will have the largest footprint in the U.S., with rights to more than 210 facilities, of which approximately 140 are retail locations, and more than 1,580 employees across 17 states. Since 2011, the company has been committed to aggressively expanding its Harvest House of Cannabis retail and wholesale presence throughout the U.S., acquiring, creating and growing leading brands for patients and consumers nationally and continuing on a path of profitable growth. Harvest’s mission is to improve lives through the goodness of cannabis and is focused on its vision to become the most valuable cannabis company in the world. We hope you’ll join us on our journey:https://harvestinc.com.

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Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains statements which constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of Harvest with respect to future business activities. Forward-looking information is often identified by the words “may,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect” or similar expressions and include information regarding: the closing of the Arrangement, including satisfaction of the conditions to closing of such acquisitions; the ability of Harvest to successfully achieve its business objectives; plans for expansion of Harvest; expectations for other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; expectations for future financial performance; expected synergies arising from the Arrangement; timing and receipt of the required stock exchange and regulatory approvals for the Arrangement; the timing and ability of Harvest and Verano to satisfy the conditions precedent to completing the Arrangement; and, the anticipated timing to, and the completion of, the closing of the Arrangement.