Mr. Charles Larsen reports

GLOBAL HEMP GROUP ANNOUNCES MARY PATTON AND DR. GERRY BEDORE TO JOIN GHG AS STRATEGIC ADVISORS

Mary Patton, a cannabis industry veteran, and Dr. Gerry Bedore, the president of Cannabis State University and an industry leader in on-line education, have agreed to join Global Hemp Group Inc.'s advisory board as strategic advisers.

Ms. Patton's experience in the cannabis industry is storied and extensive. Since her humble beginnings as a volunteer at legalization rallies in the Midwest in the late 1980s, she has been on a mission to improve cannabis laws. Harnessing the power of the entertainment industry as a platform, to influence public perception whenever possible, eventually led her to positions with the Marijuana Policy Project, governor Gary Johnson's Our America initiative and his 2012 presidential campaign, where she continued to put high-profile celebrities and influential leaders in the spotlight to amplify the message of sensible cannabis policy reform.

Ms. Patton continues to contribute her expertise to numerous cannabis industry leaders and non-profit groups. Most recently she has been working with policy reform groups on the California ballot initiative to legalize adult recreational use in 2016, in addition to working with actor Tommy Chong and Dutch rolling company Futurola on the launch of its new line of co-branded rolling equipment.

Dr. Bedore, the president of Cannabis State University, is a thought leader in technology-enhanced learning models. Dr. Bedore was a co-founder of Socrates Distance Learning Technology Group, and has published studies and books focused on on-line student success and completion rates. He is recognized in developing many of the most successful higher-education on-line programs in the world today. As a horticulturist for the state of Georgia, Dr. Bedore was recognized for his expertise in entomology and pathology in the care of plant life in the state of Georgia. He has authored one book and co-authored two books, and has served as a research chair and committee member for over 200 studies in the education, psychology and business disciplines.

Dr. Bedore served in the role of president of the Art Institute Online, vice-president of academic affairs for Education Management Corp., assistant dean of education for Argosy University and assistant dean for doctoral programs for Argosy University. He has provided on-line learning expertise to the Department of the Navy, Department of the Army, Motorola University, Sylvan Learning Systems, and many other organizations and universities around the world. Dr. Bedore is actively involved in academic research and teaching, and is continually working on developing plant-based solutions in addressing the complex medical challenges of our day.

"We are privileged and very pleased to have Mary join our team. Her long history in the industry, and high level of knowledge and expertise of both cannabis and the mainstream media will greatly benefit our company and our shareholders. I look forward to finally working together with her to achieve our common goals of cannabis policy reform, and contributing to the development of an industry that will create jobs, generate tax revenue and contribute significantly to cleaning up our environment," said Charles Larsen, chief executive officer. He added: "Dr. Bedore joining the company as a strategic adviser on hemp and cannabis education is of tremendous value and benefit to our company and the cannabis industry worldwide. Dr. Bedore brings a very unique and specific skill set that will enable us to rapidly educate the masses on the myriad of benefits that hemp and cannabis provide."

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