1933 Industries Announces USD$10.45 Million Sale of its Cultivation Real Estate Asset in Las Vegas with a 10-Year Lease-Back

Proceeds of the sale strengthen balance sheet and unlock non-dilutive capital for expansion initiatives

VANCOUVER, May 15, 2019 /CNW/ - 1933 Industries Inc. (the "Company" or "1933 Industries") (CSE: TGIF) (OTCQX: TGIFF) a licensed cultivator and producer of cannabis flower and concentrates and manufacturer of hemp/CBD wellness products, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Alternative Medicine Association ("AMA"), has completed a sale and lease back (the "Sale Transaction") for its newly constructed cannabis cultivation facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The purchase price for the Sale Transaction is USD$10,450,000, which the Company has received, subject to a USD$500,000 hold back to be released upon the completion of the facility and issuance of permanent occupancy permits, and a USD$250,000 hold back to be released upon issuance of state and local permitting for the facility. AMA anticipates receipt of all permits and approvals for full cultivation operations within 45 days. The Sale Transaction includes the cultivation facility as well as the 1.39 acres of land it sits on.

The Sale Transaction includes a lease-back agreement for a period of 10 years, with the option to extend the lease term for two additional periods of 5 years each, ensuring a long term location for the ongoing cultivation operations of the Company.

The Company also reports that it has received a Temporary Occupancy Permit for the facility.

Mr. Brayden Sutton, President & CEO, said "We are pleased to complete the Sale Transaction and leverage our real estate asset to support our growth. We funded the purchase of the land and construction of the facility without incurring any debt, so the full sale proceeds are available for working capital and to fund acquisitions in key cannabis markets. Our diligent adherence to efficient capital allocation and sound operational practices has led us to maintain a strong financial position which will propel us into our next growth stage".

About 1933 Industries Inc.

1933 Industries Inc. is a vertically integrated cannabis company with operations in the United States and Canada. Operating through three subsidiary companies, 1933 Industries owns licensed medical and adult-use cannabis cultivation and production assets, proprietary hemp-based, CBD infused products, CBD extraction services and a specialized cannabis advisory firm supporting clients in security, intelligence and due diligence. The Company owns 91% of Alternative Medicine Association and 100% of both Infused MFG. and Spire Global Strategy.

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Notice regarding Forward Looking Statements: This news release contains forward-looking statements. The use of any of the words "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. These statements speak only as of the date of this news release. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks including various risk factors discussed in the Company's disclosure documents, which can be found under the Company's profile on www.sedar.com. 1933 Industries undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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