SCHWAZZE ANNOUNCES FIRST RECREATIONAL CANNABIS SALES IN NEW MEXICO

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Apr 01, 2022, 13:50 ET

R. Greenleaf to Commemorate First Adult Recreational Cannabis Sale

OTCQX: SHWZ
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DENVER, CO, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Schwazze, (OTCQX:SHWZ NEO:SHWZ) ("Schwazze" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that its operating subsidiary, R. Greenleaf, a licensed medical cannabis provider with ten dispensaries, four cultivation facilities, and one manufacturing location in New Mexico will commemorate the first adult recreational cannabis retail sale on April 1st at 12:01 am in Las Cruces and at 7:01 am in Santa Fe. Mr. Justin Dye, Chairman and CEO of Schwazze and Mr. Steve Pear, President of Schwazze, New Mexico division will be in attendance at the celebratory events at the Las Cruces and the Sante Fe R. Greenleaf retail locations.

Jeremy Sandoval of Las Cruces makes the first legal purchase of recreational cannabis at R. Greenleaf in New Mexico (CNW Group/Schwazze)

New Mexico authorized the sale of adult use recreational cannabis via the Cannabis Regulation Act which passed the Legislature in 2021. The New Mexico market is expected to grow approximately by 300% in the next 5 years.

About Schwazze

Schwazze (OTCQX:SHWZ, NEO:SHWZ) is building a premier vertically integrated regional cannabis company with assets in Colorado and New Mexico and will continue to take its operating system to other states where it can develop a differentiated regional leadership position. Schwazze is the parent company of a portfolio of leading cannabis businesses and brands spanning seed to sale. The Company is committed to unlocking the full potential of the cannabis plant to improve the human condition. Schwazze is anchored by a high-performance culture that combines customer-centric thinking and data science to test, measure, and drive decisions and outcomes. The Company's leadership team has deep expertise in retailing, wholesaling, and building consumer brands at Fortune 500 companies as well as in the cannabis sector. Schwazze is passionate about making a difference in our communities, promoting diversity and inclusion, and doing our part to incorporate climate-conscious best practices. Medicine Man Technologies, Inc. was Schwazze's former operating trade name. The corporate entity continues to be named Medicine Man Technologies, Inc.

Schwazze derives its name from the pruning technique of a cannabis plant to enhance plant structure and promote healthy growth.

Forward-Looking Statements

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