CALGARY, Alberta, March 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maple Leaf Green World Inc. (“Maple Leaf” or the “Company”) (TSXV:MGW) (OTCQB:MGWFF) is pleased to announce it has received a progress report from the Company’s project manager, MMP Structural Engineering Ltd. (“MMP”), for the Company’s proposed cannabis cultivation facility located in Telkwa, British Columbia (the “Facility”). The foundation of the Facility is expected to be completed in the middle of March as scheduled and Rethinking Construction (“Rethinking”) has advised the Company that the installation of the building structure will start immediately. Rethinking also reported to the Company that the magnesium oxide boards used for the Facility’s exterior and interior sheathing are being fabricated in its factory according to schedule. Rethinking anticipates the installation of the Facility’s building structure will take approximately 1 month to complete, after which interior installations are expected to begin.

“We are excited that the construction of the Facility is on schedule, and that we can now concentrate on developing the branding and distribution strategies for the Company’s anticipated operations in Canada in both the medical and recreational cannabis market as we have formulated,” said Raymond Lai, Maple Leaf’s President & Chief Executive Officer.

For latest photos of the Facility and further information regarding the Company, please visit www.mlgreenworld.com. 

About Maple Leaf Green World Inc.

Maple Leaf is a public Canadian company that focuses on the cannabis industry in North America. The Company currently operates cannabis projects in British Columbia and Nevada. With over ten years of extensive greenhouse management experience, the Company applies its eco-agriculture knowledge and cultivation technology to produce contaminant-free organic cannabis products. Maple Leaf’s long-term objective is to produce cannabis oil and to export its products to approved countries. The Company’s common shares are listed for trading on the TSXV under the symbol “MGW” and on the OTCQB market under the symbol “MGWFF”.

Cautionary Statements

Certain statements in this press release are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, the proposed time of completion of the Facility and the branding and distribution strategies of the Company. Forward-looking statements are generally, but not always, identified by the words “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “in the event”, “if”, “believes”, “assets”, “position”, “intends”, “envisages”, “assumes”, “recommends”, “estimates”, “approximate”, “projects”, “potential”, “indicate” and similar expressions, or that events or conditions “will”, “would”, “may”, “could” or “should” occur. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon the current belief, opinions and expectations of management that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political, and social uncertainties, and other contingencies. Many factors could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward looking statements. These factors include, among others, delays in construction or in receiving materials to build the Facility, and factors that would delay or change the Company’s branding and distribution strategies including the receipt of regulatory approvals and changes in legislation. Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.

Although, the Company believes that expectations and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any forward-looking information will prove accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information contained in this press release or that is incorporated by reference herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

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