Green Growth Brands Provides Update on May Debentures

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Growth Brands Inc. (CSE: GGB) (OTCQB: GGBXF) ("GGB" or the "Company") announced today that an event of default has occurred in respect of its US$45.5 million principal amount of 15.00% secured convertible debentures, which matured on May 17, 2020.  As previously disclosed, on May 5, 2020 the Company received US$400,000 of debt financing from All Js Greenspace LLC (“All Js’) on a secured basis. On May 12, 2020, All Js’ advanced an additional US$400,000 to the Company, also on a secured basis.

About Green Growth Brands Inc.

Green Growth Brands creates remarkable experiences in cannabis. The company’s brands include CAMP, The+Source, and 8 Fold. GGB is expanding its cannabis operations throughout the U.S., via dispensaries in Nevada, Massachusetts and Florida. Learn more about the vision at  GreenGrowthBrands.com.

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