DC Brands Provides Operational Update on its Colorado Marijuana Industry Initiatives

DENVER, May 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- DC Brands International, Inc. (OTCQB: HRDN) ("DC Brands" or the "Company") wanted to give its shareholders an update on its progress towards becoming a service and finance provider to the Colorado marijuana industry.  Over the last 30 days, Bob Armstrong, the Company's CEO and CFO, has met with no fewer than 10 operators and growers in the Denver metro area.  There are many opportunities for investment and many marijuana companies that need assistance running the financial side of their businesses.  We are taking our time to ensure that our first agreement is with a company that will be able to effectively utilize our services in a way that will grow their operations while providing a significant and consistent stream of revenue to DC Brands.  We are confident that we should finalize our first contract in the very near future.

The Company released its 2014 first quarter 10-Q today and plans to continue to be a fully compliant and SEC reporting company.

About DC Brands International, Inc.
DC Brands International, a publicly traded company under the ticker symbol (HRDN), formerly specialized in the manufacturing of its functional beverages and health products. The company also has a minority equity stake in Village Tea Company Distribution as well as a product development agreement for ready-to-drink tea based beverages. On April 4, 2014, the company announced that it intended to become a service provider to fully licensed Colorado medical and recreational marijuana businesses.

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