Cannabis Sativa Acquires Majority Stake in Contract Manufacturing Company GK Manufacturing

MESQUITE, NV / ACCESSWIRE / February 20, 2020 / Cannabis Sativa, Inc. (OTCQB:CBDS) announced today that it has acquired a 51% interest in GK Manufacturing and Packaging, Inc. ("GK Manufacturing") in a cash and stock deal.

GK Manufacturing is a newly formed Southern California contract manufacturing, co-packing and white label company, producing a wide range of highest quality, lab-tested CBD products including edibles, tinctures, drinks and topicals. The acquisition includes multiple brands such as the well-established Ganja Juice brand (ganja-juice.com) and the Murray & Rocco's CBD infused pet line. GK Manufacturing has pending nationwide and global sales contracts with companies in the US, UK, France and Spain. "We are excited to acquire a majority interest in a company that has strong co-packing and white label opportunities in the CBD industry. The multitude of new concepts and brand ideas under development by GK Manufacturing and CBDS will help to drive sales in the coming periods. The acquisition positions the companies in a good place in the booming CBD marketplace" said President David Tobias

GK Manufacturing plans to move into expanded facilities in Los Angeles county in Q2 of 2020. "All indicators show continuing strong growth in the CBD market in 2020 and beyond," said Tobias. "We look for increased revenues from the co-packing operations in the larger facility, as well as increased market share for the entire GK portfolio and a re-launch of the Cannabis Sativa proprietary brands including "hi", White Rabbit, Wild Earth Naturals and Virgin Mary Jane". The Ganja Juice brand, winner of numerous High Times and Cannabis Cup awards, will continue as a main focus.

About Cannabis Sativa, Inc.:

Cannabis Sativa, Inc. ("CBDS") is engaged in the licensing of cannabis-related intellectual property, marketing and branding for cannabis-based products and services, operation of cannabis-related technology services, and ancillary business activities. CBDS licenses the "hi" and "White Rabbit" brands, holds a U.S. patent on the Ecuadorian Sativa strain of Cannabis, a U.S. Patent for a marijuana lozenge, and operates subsidiaries including: PrestoDoctor^® (https://prestodoctor.com), GK Manufacturing and Packaging, Inc. (https://ganja-juice.com/), Wild Earth Naturals^® (https://wildearthnaturals.com), and iBudtender (https://ibudtender.com). The Company is the official licensee for Virgin Mary Jane Brand (https://virginmaryjanebrand.com). In addition, CBDS seeks strategic partners for acquisition of operating companies, intellectual property and other assets which fit within the CBDS corporate vision.

Forward-Looking Statements:

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SOURCE: Cannabis Sativa, Inc.