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CALGARY, Oct. 23, 2018 /CNW/ - Gabriella's Kitchen Inc.
("GABY" or the "Company") (CSE: GABY), an innovative and leading-edge cannabis wellness company, announced on
October 22, 2018 that GABY has engaged CFN Media Group ("CannabisFN") to conduct a
three-month Investor Relations and Market Awareness Campaign (the "Campaign"), with additional details on the arrangement
outlined below.
CannabisFN is the leading creative agency and digital media network dedicated to providing news, information and thought
leadership regarding the worldwide cannabis industry. CannabisFN is the digital media choice for emerging brands in the
space, structured to help cannabis and CBD (cannabidiol) wellness businesses attract new potential investors, customers and
capital while expanding visibility and market awareness. Since 2013, private and public cannabis and CBD companies across
North America have relied on CannabisFN to help enhance growth and advance their
success. As compensation for the Campaign, CannabisFN will receive cash payments totaling US$28,500, payable in three monthly instalments of $9,500, with neither party
being under any obligation to extend the agreement beyond the initial three month term.
Through the Campaign, GABY intends to leverage CannabisFN's extensive reach across mainstream cannabis-focused investors and
media throughout North America to help attract a larger audience and raise additional profile
for the Company as well as for the soon-to-be-released film, Weed the People. Weed the People is an independent film by
Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein featuring Cannabis pioneer Mara Gordon, GABY's Chief Research Officer and the founder of The Oil Plant ("TOP") and the Aunt Zelda's™ line
of personal care products. Weed the People explores the important issue of utilizing cannabis to treat children with cancer
and will be making its theatrical debut in the United States on October
26th and its Canadian debut on November 28th at the Globe Cinema in Calgary, Alberta during the Calgary Underground Film Festival ("CUFF"). CannabisFN will receive cash
payments totaling US$28,500 over the three-month term with neither party being under any obligation
to extend the agreement beyond the initial term.
About Gabriella's Kitchen
Gabriella's Kitchen (GABY) is a pure-play cannabis wellness company. With its existing infrastructure of major
retailers and an extensive broker and distribution network, GABY is positioned to service both mainstream grocery with CBD
infused products, and licensed cannabis retailers with CBD and THC-infused products throughout Canada and the United States. The Company's also has over 25 non-infused
products available in more than 3,400 major retail stores across the U.S. and Canada.
Italian sisters Margot and Gabriella co-founded GABY to bring high quality, delicious, healthy superfoods to the market. The
desire to create the all-encompassing wellness company came after Gabriella received a dire cancer diagnosis which spurred the
sisters to prolong Gabriella's life through a holistic approach to health. GABY directly and through TOP now offers a diverse
range of products that cater to a variety of dietary and health concerns. Although Gabriella ultimately passed away from her
illness, she lived exponentially longer than doctors predicted. Her memory and passion live on through GABY's mission: to empower
people to live healthy lives without compromise.
Disclaimer and Forward-Looking Information
The Canadian Securities Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Certain
information set forth in this news release may contain forward-looking statements that involve substantial known and unknown
risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the control of Gabriella's Kitchen Inc. Forward-looking statements are
frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "continue", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate",
"may", "will", "potential", "proposed" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will"
occur. These statements are only predictions. Readers are cautioned that the assumptions used in the preparation of such
information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance
should not be placed on forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
As announced in GABY's press release dated October 16, 2018, GABY has completed its
acquisition of The Oil Plant, Inc. ("TOP") and TOP's associated cannabis licenses (the "Transaction"). With the successful
completion of the Transaction, TOP has become a wholly owned subsidiary of GABY. TOP owns cannabis license in California. Cannabis is legal in the State of California however cannabis
remains illegal under United States ("U.S.") federal laws. The U.S. Department of Justice issued
guidance in 2013 indicating that it will focus on certain enforcement priorities, outside of which it will generally not enforce
federal prohibitions on cannabis in U.S. states that have authorized this conduct so long as the U.S. state has implemented a
strong and effective regulatory program. This federal guidance is subject to change, rescission or alteration by other federal
government policy pronouncements at any time.
TOP's business is conducted in a manner consistent with the State law of California and is
in compliance with regulatory and licensing requirements applicable in the State of California.
However, the readers should be aware that change in federal guidance on enforcement actions could adversely affect TOP's ability
to access private and public capital required in order to support continuing operations and its ability to operate in the
U.S.
SOURCE Gabriella's Kitchen
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