Chicago and Vancouver, Oct. 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Thumb Industries Inc. (GTI) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner-operator of the high growth national retail chain RISE™ Dispensaries, today announced that it has divested all its membership interest in VCP Bridge, LLC, which holds warrants issued by iAnthus Capital Holdings Inc. (“iAnthus”) to an unaffiliated third party. The closed transaction reflects GTI’s disposition of all direct and indirect interest in warrants issued by iAnthus.

About Green Thumb Industries:

Green Thumb Industries (GTI), a national cannabis cultivator, processor and dispensary operator, is dedicated to providing dignified access to safe and effective cannabis nationwide while giving back to the communities in which it serves. As a vertically integrated company, GTI manufactures and sells a well-rounded suite of branded cannabis products including flower, concentrates, edibles, and topicals. The company also owns and operates a rapidly growing national chain of retail cannabis stores called RISE™ dispensaries. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, GTI has eight manufacturing facilities and licenses for 59 retail locations across eight highly regulated U.S. markets. Established in 2014, GTI employs approximately 400 people and serves thousands of patients and customers each year. GTI was named a Best Workplace 2018 by Crain’s Chicago Business. For more information visit GTIgrows.com.





Linda Marsicano GTI -- Media Contact 773-354-2004 lmarsicano@gtigrows.com Jennifer Dooley GTI -- Investor Contact 310-622-8257 InvestorRelations@gtigrows.com