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Vancouver, B.C. / TheNewswire / April 1 9 , 2017 –
Veritas Pharma Inc. (CSE: VRT; OTC: VRTHF; and Frankfurt: 2VP), an emerging discovery and IP development
company, is pleased to announce that CEO and President, Dr. Lui Franciosi will present at The Planet Microcap Showcase 2017
alongside a panel of executives active in the development of cannabis related products.
The Showcase takes place April 26-28, 2017 at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas,
Nevada. www.PlanetMicroCapShowcase.com . It brings together the most
promising companies and the top dealmakers in MicroCap Finance for three days of company presentations, one-on-one meetings, and
networking. The attendees include executives, investors, financial professionals and industry leaders.
Veritas’ CEO, Dr. Lui Franciosi commented, “We are pleased with the invitation to participate at The Planet
Microcap Showcase, alongside the wide variety of panel members and keynote speakers in furthering the conversation into the
medicinal cannabis.”
Dr. Franciosi will also be attending the Canadian Cannabis Business Conference from May 23 to 26 in
Toronto, www.CanadianInstitute.com/Canadian-Cannabis-Business-Conference The Conference will examine
the different aspects of the emerging medical and recreational cannabis industry in Canada. The range of topics include: law
and regulations, public health and safety, finance and banking, public and government relations, as well as marketing and
advertising. He will also participate in workshops on navigating the license application process; marketing and branding
cannabis; PR and GR for cannabis; and leveraging data analysis.
Dr. Franciosi indicated, “These conferences will inform Veritas about new cannabis research and
investment, as well as provide an update on the legalization and public health & safety concerns of medicinal cannabis from a
Canadian perspective.”
Also, Veritas Pharma is pleased with the Canadian government's recent announcement about the
proposed legislation for the legalization of adult-use cannabis in Canada on or before July 1, 2018. Dr. Franciosi stated,
‘it’s a significant step toward the legalization and regulation of cannabis, with the potential to do more product development to
confirm cannabis’s efficacy as a legitimate alternative to drugs such as opioids. According to Deloitte, the market for
marijuana products and services in Canada is estimated to be $22.6 billion when legalized (Business Insider/Toronto Star – Oct.
2016)”.
About Veritas Pharma Inc.
Veritas Pharma Inc. is an emerging-stage pharmaceutical and IP development company, who, through Cannevert
Therapeutics Ltd. (CTL), is advancing the science behind medical cannabis. It is the Company aim, through its investment in CTL, to
develop the most effective cannabis strains (cultivars) specific to pain, nausea, epilepsy and PTSD, solving the critical need for
clinical data to support medical marijuana claims. CTL’s unique value proposition uses a low-cost research and development model to
help drive shareholder value, and speed-to-market. Veritas’ investment in CTL is led by strong management team, bringing together
veteran academic pharmacologists, anesthetists & chemists. The company’s commercial mission is to patent protect CTL’s IP
(cultivars & strains) and sell or license to cancer clinics, insurance industry and pharma, targeting multi-billion dollar global
markets.
Veritas Pharma Inc. is a publicly traded company which trades in three countries including Canada, on the Canadian
Stock Exchange under the ticker VRT; in the United States, on the OTC under the ticker VRTHF; and in Germany, on the Frankfurt
exchange under the ticker 2VP.
For more information, please visit our website: www.veritaspharmainc.com
On behalf of the Board of Directors; Veritas Pharma Inc.
"Dr. Lui Franciosi"
Dr. Lui Franciosi
Chief Executive Officer
Further information about the Company is available on our website at www.veritaspharmainc.com or under our profile
on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the CSE
website at www.thecse.com
Investor and Public Relations Contact
Veritas Pharma Inc.
Sam Eskandari
Telephone: +1.416.918.6785
Email: ir@veritaspharmainc.com
Website: www.veritaspharmainc.com
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