Mr. Barry Fishman reports

VIVO ANNOUNCES INITIAL $5 MILLION STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN NATIONAL ACCESS CANNABIS

Vivo Cannabis Inc. has agreed to make a $5-million strategic investment in National Access Cannabis Corp. and has committed to invest an additional $5-million contingent on attainment of a growth-related milestone and the satisfaction of certain other conditions precedent. National Access Cannabis intends to use the proceeds of the investment and additional recent and proposed financings to advance the rollout of its retail cannabis operations across Canada. National Access Cannabis's vision is to be one of the largest adult-use retailers in Canada, with over 200 locations, providing safe and responsible access to legal cannabis in Canadian private retail markets, subject to licensing and regulatory approvals.

"Vivo sees great benefit in investing in and establishing strong relationships with leading recreational retail players in Canada, as represented by our two previously announced strategic investments and partnerships in the sector earlier this year. We believe that the retail side of the industry has great potential, and, with our strong cash position, we chose to make another strategic investment in a leading cannabis retailer," stated Barry Fishman, chief executive officer of Vivo. "NAC's retail brands (Meta and Newleaf) are aligned with our philosophy of delivering top-quality products through a premium and engaged customer experience. They are well positioned to be a dominant player in the Canadian retail landscape. Vivo looks forward to working with the NAC team to provide Canadian adult-use consumers access to our premium portfolio of brands, including Fireside, Lumina and Canna Farms."

"The two main factors needed in creating growth in the legal adult-use industry are convenient access and demanded products," stated Mark Goliger, chief executive officer of National Access Cannabis. "NAC will play a dominant role in providing safe and responsible legal access points across Canada via an expected footprint of 200-plus stores across five private retail provinces. We are very happy to have an investor and partner in Vivo, who has developed premium-quality products and compelling brands. We trust that, as an investor in NAC, Vivo will impart some of the strategy, creativity and expertise that they put into their consumer brands to enable enhanced market potential for our retail store brands, Meta Cannabis Supply Co. and Newleaf Cannabis."

Vivo strategic investment

Vivo has agreed to participate in private placements of National Access Cannabis common shares for an aggregate amount of up to $10-million, which, subject to satisfaction of certain terms and conditions precedent, will be completed in two tranches. Under the initial tranche, Vivo has agreed to acquire National Access Cannabis common shares for an aggregate purchase price of $5-million. Closing of the initial tranche is expected to occur on Oct. 26, 2018.

If, before Oct. 26, 2019, National Access Cannabis is granted approval to open an aggregate of 50 cannabis retail locations from applicable regulatory authorities in Canada, National Access Cannabis may deliver a written notice to Vivo requiring Vivo to purchase and subscribe for $5-million of additional National Access Cannabis common shares at a price per share equal to the 15-day volume-weighted average trading price of the National Access Cannabis common shares on the TSX Venture Exchange for the last 15 trading days of the calendar month immediately preceding the date of the notice or, if such trading price is lower than the maximum permitted discount for the second tranche of the licensed producer financing, the maximum permitted discount for the issuance of the common shares under TSX-V policies.

About Vivo Cannabis Inc.

Vivo, based in Napanee, Ont., is recognized for trusted, high-quality products and services. It holds production and sales licences from Health Canada and operates world-class indoor cultivation facilities with proprietary plant-growing technology. Vivo has a collection of premium brands targeting unique customer segments, including Beacon Medical, Fireside, Canna Farms and Lumina.

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