CannaVest Corp. Garners Industry Record Sixth Cannabis Cup Award for Highest Cannabidiol (CBD) Concentrate

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- CannaVest Corp. (OTCBB:CANV), a leading manufacturer and distributor of hemp and Cannabidiol (CBD) based products was awarded first place honors once again for the Highest CBD Concentrate of its CBD Simple™ hemp Cannabidiol (CBD) oil at the 2014 High Times Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on Thursday November 27, 2014. This is the company's industry record sixth first place High Times Cannabis Cup win in the CBD concentrate category. The company's High Times Cannabis Cup awards include first place in Seattle and Amsterdam in 2013, as well as first place awards in Los Angeles, Michigan, and Seattle in 2014. In addition, CannaVest Corp. received the first place win at the 2013 Michigan Green Cup in the CBD concentrate category.

"We at CannaVest Corp. take great pride in our Cup wins, which demonstrates our commitment to producing the highest quality end-consumer hemp and CBD products in the marketplace," stated President and CEO, Michael J. Mona, Jr. "The market is taking notice that our CBD Simple™ provides the most reliable, highest quality CBD concentrate available, as evidenced by our continued traction and rapid customer growth," continued Mr. Mona. "Our product quality, our seasoned and credentialed management team and our transparency in the marketplace has put CannaVest Corp. at the top of CBD providers," Mr. Mona stated.

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychoactive nutraceutical product isolated from industrial hemp for use in cosmetics and supplements, and has been recognized by the National Institutes of Health for its pluripotent benefits on human health.

PlusCBD™ Oil is the consumer grade version of CBD Simple™, developed exclusively by CannaVest Laboratories, a division of CannaVest Corp. in San Diego, California.

CannaVest Corp. manufactures and distributes PlusCBD™ Oil as a raw bulk product, and as well as its own lines of end-consumer products containing PlusCBD™ Oil. The Cibaderm™ body care line includes Shampoo, Conditioner, and Body Wash, and Hand and Body Lotions. The Cibdex™ line delivers CBD in drop, spray and capsule form. The Company products are available on its PlusCBD™ Products website.

About CannaVest Corp.

CannaVest Corp. (OTCBB:CANV), located in Las Vegas, Nevada, focuses on the procurement and wholesale of the hemp plant extract cannabidiol (CBD), and the development, marketing and sale of end consumer products containing CBD, which is refined into its own PlusCBD Oil™ brand. CannaVest resells raw industrial hemp product to third parties, acquired through supply relationships in Europe. Additional information is available from OTCMarkets.com or by visiting www.CannaVest.com.

CannaVest Corp.'s subsidiaries include: US Hemp Oil, LLC (www.USHempOil.com) that provides seed procurement, cultivation, processing, and production consultation, and equipment to support U.S. farmers, researchers and businesses to cultivate and process industrial hemp in the US; and CannaVest Laboratories, LLC (www.CannaVestLabs.com), that facilitates cutting edge research and develops nutraceutical and food products, containing cannabidiol (CBD) oil, and is the developer and manufacturer of CannaVest's own award winning CBD Simple™.

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LEGAL DISCLOSURE

CannaVest Corp. does not sell or distribute any products that are in violation of the United States Controlled Substances Act (US.CSA). The company does grow, sell and distribute hemp-based products and are involved with the federally legal distribution of medical marijuana-based products within certain international markets.

Corporate Contact:
CannaVest Corp.
2688 S. Rainbow Blvd., Ste. B
Las Vegas, NV 89146
Office: 866-290-2157

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