Aleafia Health Provides Update on Strategic Growth Initiatives

• Successful transition to virtual clinic services with 3,300 remote patient consultations completed since March 16, 2020
• Last-mile home delivery for medical cannabis products launching next week
• Port Perry outdoor cultivation site is plant ready for 2020 season
• Cannabis production started at newly licensed Niagara Facility
• Company preparing to commence operations at Paris Production Facility’s expansion

TORONTO, April 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aleafia Health Inc. (TSX: ALEF, OTC: ALEAF) (“Aleafia Health” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide a comprehensive corporate update on strategic growth initiatives.

“Aleafia Health’s focus on disciplined, sustainable and scalable growth is more important now than ever with the launch of two major initiatives to adapt to patients’ needs during COVID-19,” said Aleafia Health CEO Geoffrey Benic. “With investments made over the last two years in virtual clinic services, we have been able to quickly transition to completing 100 per cent of physician-led patient consultations remotely following the temporary, voluntary closure of our physical clinic locations. Likewise, we have accelerated the launch of our last-mile home delivery to ensure patient access to medicine delivered directly to their own homes.

“In the last week, we have commenced operations at our newly licensed Niagara Facility. At the same time, we are ready to begin the 2020 outdoor cultivation season and are preparing to commence operations in our Paris Facility’s Phase II expansion, the crown jewel of our production ecosystem.”

• Deployment of Virtual Clinic Services: On March 16, 2020, patients at Aleafia Health’s network of medical cannabis clinics were notified that all physical clinic locations would be voluntarily and temporarily closed during the COVID-19 pandemic and that all patient consultations would be conducted through virtual clinic services. Since that time, approximately 3,300 patient consultations have been completed entirely remotely, ensuring that all patients maintain access to safe, secure and convenient cannabinoid therapy. As announced on October 17, 2018, the Company previously invested in the technology and training to offer scalable virtual clinic services.
• Last-Mile Home Delivery: In recognition of the need for safe, contactless delivery of medical cannabis, the Company advanced its already planned introduction of last-mile home delivery for medical cannabis products. Following a soft-launch last week, the Company expects to make last-mile home delivery publicly available for Toronto-based registered Emblem patients next week.

In March, in addition to temporarily closing physical clinic locations, management enacted a series of measures to ensure business continuity and the safety of team members, including: