NEW YORK and TORONTO, March 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. (“iAnthus” or “the Company”), (CSE:IAN) (OTCQB:ITHUF), which
owns, operates, and partners with licensed cannabis operations throughout the United States, is pleased to announce that it has
been added to the Canadian Securities Exchange’s (“CSE”) CSE 25 Index (“the Index”), which became effective at the market close on
March 16.
The Index includes the top twenty-five securities by market capitalization contained in the CSE’s composite index. These
companies account for over 50% of the weighting in the larger index and are typically stocks that attract considerable trading
volume.
"We are proud of our inclusion in the CSE 25 Index and being recognized as one of the top performers on the
CSE," said Julius Kalcevich, CFO of iAnthus. "iAnthus is committed to providing tremendous opportunity for shareholders as we
continue to aggressively expand into rapidly growing U.S. cannabis markets. With all of the opportunities ahead of us, we look
forward to increasing our geographic footprint and remaining a consistent part of the CSE 25 Index.”
About iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc.
iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. owns and operates best-in-class licensed cannabis cultivation, processing and
dispensary facilities throughout the United States, providing investors diversified exposure to the U.S. regulated cannabis
industry. Founded by entrepreneurs with decades of experience in operations, investment banking, corporate finance, law and health
care services, iAnthus provides a unique combination of capital and hands-on operating and management expertise. The Company uses
these skills to support operations across six states. For more information, visit www.iAnthusCapital.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Statements in this news release that are forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and
uncertainties concerning the specific factors disclosed here and elsewhere in iAnthus' periodic filings with Canadian securities
regulators. When used in this news release, words such as "will, could, plan, estimate, expect, intend, may, potential, believe,
should," and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, company growth plans and other statements of
fact.
Although iAnthus has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results, performance or
achievements to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, there can be other factors that cause
results, performance or achievements not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended, including, but not limited to: dependence on
obtaining regulatory approvals; investing in target companies or projects which have limited or no operating history and are
engaged in activities currently considered illegal under US Federal laws; change in laws; limited operating history; reliance on
management; requirements for additional financing; competition; hindering market growth and state adoption due to inconsistent
public opinion and perception of the medical-use and adult-use marijuana industry and; regulatory or political change.
There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate or that management's expectations or
estimates of future developments, circumstances or results will materialize. As a result of these risks and uncertainties, the
results or events predicted in these forward-looking statements may differ materially from actual results or events.
Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking
statements in this news release are made as of the date of this release. iAnthus disclaims any intention or obligation to update or
revise such information, except as required by applicable law, and iAnthus does not assume any liability for disclosure relating to
any other company mentioned herein.
The Canadian Securities Exchange has not reviewed, approved or disapproved the content of this news
release.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Corporate:
Julius Kalcevich
Chief Financial Officer
iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc.
646-518-9418
Investors@iAnthusCapital.com
US Investors:
Phil Carlson / Elizabeth Barker
KCSA Strategic Communications
iAnthus@KCSA.com
Canadian Investors:
Nicole Marchand
Nicole Marchand Investor Relations
Nicole@nm-ir.com
Media:
Robert Vanisko
North 6th Agency
212-334-9753 ext.112
iAnthus@n6a.com