Cronos Group Inc. Announces Results of Vote for Election of Directors

TORONTO, June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRON) (TSX: CRON) ("Cronos Group" or the "Company") reports that at its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders on June 28, 2018 there were 658 shareholders voting in person or by proxy holding in total 92,611,201 common shares, representing 52.56% of the total number of common shares outstanding.

Each of the directors listed as a nominee in the management proxy circular dated May 28, 2018 was elected to serve as a director of the Corporation until the next annual meeting. The results of the vote for the election of directors are as follows:

*         As the vote for each motion was taken by ballot, the number of votes disclosed reflects the votes submitted by ballot at the meeting.

About Cronos Group
Cronos Group is a globally diversified and vertically integrated cannabis company with a presence across four continents. The Company operates two wholly-owned Canadian licensed producers regulated under Health Canada's Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations:  Peace Naturals Project Inc., which was the first non-incumbent medical cannabis license granted by Health Canada, and Original BC Ltd., which is based in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia.  The Company has multiple international production and distribution platforms including in Germany, Israel and Australia.  The Company intends to continue to rapidly expand its global footprint as it focuses on building an international iconic brand portfolio and develop disruptive intellectual property.  Cronos Group is committed to building industry leading companies that transform the perception of cannabis and responsibly elevate the consumer experience.

Forward-looking statements
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