Empower Launches Covid-19 Testing in Oregon and Provides Support on The Oregon IP34 Psilocybin Initiative

Empower has commenced phase one and phase two COVID-19 testing in Oregon for existing and new patients, and supports Oregon ballot IP34 by collecting signatures in its Portland wellness clinic to advance Oregon's psilocybin therapy initiative

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / June 10th, 2020 / EMPOWER CLINICS INC. (CSE:CBDT) (OTCQB:EPWCF) (Frankfurt:8EC) ("Empower" or the "Company"), a vertically integrated life sciences company, is pleased to announce that Empower has initiated phase one and phase two COVID-19 testing in its Portland, OR clinic. In addition, the Company, in its Portland clinic is successfully collecting signatures for the IP34 ballot for the psilocybin therapy initiative.

"Our team has performed COVID-19 tests for groups and individuals both remotely and inside our clinics as part of our testing program. With national rates of COVID-19 currently spiking, it is critical that we expand our testing services to our large patient base in Oregon." said Steven McAuley, Chairman & CEO of Empower.

The YES on the IP34 ballot initiative in Oregon has written that psilocybin-assisted therapy is different than the current mental health system; the focus is on treatment and health that doesn't depend on a lifetime of pills. Rigorous studies at leading medical research institutions such as Johns Hopkins, UCLA, and NYU show that psilocybin is uniquely effective in treating depression, anxiety, trauma like PTSD and addiction. The FDA recently granted a "breakthrough therapy" designation - meaning that psilocybin-assisted therapy may demonstrate substantial improvement over what's currently available.

"A major aspect of our new psychedelics division, Dosed Wellness, is assisting in the development of new legal markets from the ground up." said Dustin Klein, SVP Business Development. "We are so pleased that our Portland clinic is a safe location to collect signatures for Oregon's IP34 ballot initiative."

Learn more about our new psychedelic's division at www.dosedwellness.com

ABOUT EMPOWER

Empower is a vertically integrated health & wellness company with a network of corporate and franchised health & wellness clinics in the U.S. The Company is focused on helping patients improve and protect their health, through innovative physician recommended treatment options. The Company has launched Dosed Wellness Ltd. to connect its significant data, to the potential of the efficacy of alternative treatment options related to hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) therapies, psilocybin and other psychedelic plant-based treatment options.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Steven McAuley
Chief Executive Officer

CONTACTS:

Investors: Steven McAuley
Chairman & CEO

s.mcauley@empowerclinics.com

604-789-2146

Investors: Dustin Klein
SVP, Business Development

dustin@svmmjcc.com

720-352-1398

For French inquiries: Remy Scalabrini, Maricom Inc., E: rs@maricom.ca, T: (888) 585-MARI

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SOURCE: Empower Clinics Inc.