Cronos Group to Begin Trading on Nasdaq Stock Exchange

TORONTO, Feb. 26, 2018 /CNW/ - Cronos Group Inc. (TSX-V: MJN) (OTC Nasdaq Int'l Designation: PRMCF) ("Cronos Group" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that trading of its common shares in the United States will be elevated from the Nasdaq International Designation program to the Nasdaq Global Market ("Nasdaq"). 

Cronos Group expects that its common shares will begin trading on Nasdaq on February 27, 2018 under the trading ticker symbol "CRON." Cronos Group will retain its listing on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSX-V") under the symbol "MJN."

"This up listing to NASDAQ is a major corporate milestone and reflects the significant progress we have made in strengthening our corporate governance and expanding our global footprint," said Mike Gorenstein, CEO of Cronos Group. "We believe this will increase long term shareholder value by improving awareness, liquidity, and appeal to institutional investors."

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. (Ontario), which was the first non-incumbent medical cannabis license granted by Health Canada, and Original BC Ltd. (British Columbia), which is based in the Okanagan Valley. The Company has multiple international production and distribution platforms including: Cronos Israel and Cronos Australia. Through an exclusive distribution agreement, Cronos Group has access to over 12,000 pharmacies in Germany. The Company is rapidly expanding its global footprint as it focuses on building an international iconic brand portfolio and developing 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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SOURCE Cronos Group Inc.