NEW YORK, July 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of financial markets for 10,000 U.S. and global securities, today announced Green Thumb Industries Inc. (CSE: GTII; OTCQX: GTBIF), a national cannabis cultivator, processor and dispensary operator, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. Green Thumb Industries upgraded to OTCQX from the Pink® market.

Green Thumb Industries begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol "GTBIF."  U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.

"Green Thumb Industries joins an expansive roster of companies that benefit from trading on the efficient and transparent OTCQX market and building visibility among U.S. investors" said Jason Paltrowitz, Executive Vice President of Corporate Services at OTC Markets Group. "Congratulations to Green Thumbs Industries on upgrading to the OTCQX Best Market."

"We're excited to be included on the OTCQX Best Market," said GTI Founder & Chairman Ben Kovler. "GTI remains singularly focused on executing on our disciplined 'Enter, Open, Scale' strategy to create long-term value for our shareholders."

Green Thumb Industries was sponsored for OTCQX by MCAP LLC, a qualified third-party firm responsible for providing guidance on OTCQX requirements and recommending membership. 

About Green Thumbs Industries
Green Thumb Industries (GTI), a national cannabis cultivator, processor and dispensary operator, is dedicated to providing dignified access to safe and effective cannabis nationwide while giving back to the communities in which they serve. As a vertically integrated company, GTI manufactures and sells a well-rounded suite of branded cannabis products including flower, concentrates, edibles, and topicals. The company also owns and operates a rapidly growing national chain of retail cannabis stores called RISE(TM) dispensaries. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, GTI has seven manufacturing facilities and licenses for 50 retail locations across seven highly regulated U.S. markets. Established in 2014, GTI employs more than 350 people and serves hundreds of thousands of patients and customers each year. GTI was named a Best Workplace 2018 by Crain's Chicago Business.

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