Mr. John Arbuthnot reports

DELTA 9 APPLAUDS MANITOBA GOVERNMENT ON BILL 10 AMENDMENT TO REPEAL 6% SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FEE

Delta 9 Cannabis Inc. supports Bill 10 proposed by the Manitoba conservative government, which would repeal the 6-per-cent social responsibility fee (the SRF) on gross retail cannabis revenues. The bill, if passed, would eliminate SRF owing from retailers retroactive to Jan. 1, 2022. During the public consultations on Bill 10, cannabis retailers, including Delta 9, have encouraged the government to waive the fees owed for 2022 and 2023.

"We would like to thank the Manitoba conservative government and Minister Cullen for proposing the amendment to make the SRF repeal retroactive to January, 2022. Cannabis retailers have voiced the need for this type of financial support to invest that capital back into their business, to lower prices, educate the public, create more jobs and continue to put an end to the illegal market," said John Arbuthnot, chief executive officer of Delta 9. "When the social responsibility fee is eliminated, Manitoba will have one of the most competitive pricing programs for cannabis in Canada. This is a strong demonstration from the Manitoba conservative government that they have listened to the concerns of stakeholders and have brought forward swift supports for the cannabis retail sector."

The social responsibility fee was introduced in 2018 to fund the social costs of public education, safety and health for cannabis, and eliminate the Manitoba provincial sales tax charge. When Bill 10 passes, the Manitoba government is expected to enter the federal excise tax agreement which is expected to be revenue neutral for the province going forward.

About Delta 9 Cannabis Inc.

Delta 9 Cannabis is a vertically integrated cannabis company focused on bringing the highest-quality cannabis products to market. The company sells cannabis products through its wholesale and retail sales channels, and sells its cannabis grow pods to other businesses. Delta 9's wholly owned subsidiary, Delta 9 Bio-Tech Inc., is a licensed producer of medical and recreational cannabis, and operates a 95,000-square-foot production facility in Winnipeg, Man., Canada. Delta 9 owns and operates a chain of retail stores under the Delta 9 Cannabis Store brand. Delta 9's shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol DN and on the OTCQB under the symbol DLTNF.

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