Ms. Emma Andrews reports

NEXTLEAF SOLUTIONS SCALES UP CPG BRAND GROWTH WITH AN ENHANCED NATIONAL COMMERCIAL PLATFORM

Nextleaf Solutions Ltd. has made strategic enhancements to its commercial infrastructure, including appointment of Kindred Canada as its national sales agency partner, and the addition of enhanced distribution partners serving Manitoba and Saskatchewan. These initiatives are designed to support scalable, margin-focused growth in its Canadian consumer packaged goods business.

National sales representation update

Nextleaf is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Kindred Canada as its national sales agency partner.

After a year of margin expansion, supply chain optimization and portfolio rationalization, the company is turning its attention to driving scalable revenue and strengthening infrastructure. The transition to a national sales representation model was implemented between November, 2025, and January, 2026, marking a shift from a previously regionalized approach.

"Centralizing our national sales platform with a proven, performance-driven partner accelerates our ability to convert operational discipline into sustainable top-line growth through stronger retail partnerships, expanded listings and consistent execution across provinces," said Emma Andrews, chief executive officer of Nextleaf Solutions.

Kindred Canada will support national sales execution across Nextleaf's brand portfolio, including reinforcing Glacial Gold's position as a category leader in cannabis wellness, advancing key account penetration and supporting the national launch of the company's newest recreational brand, Yard Cannabis.

"With Kindred's established retail relationships and national reach, we expect to improve distribution, increase velocity, deepen key account engagement and enhance execution at the store level, especially in previously underserved markets," commented Curtis Mackenzie, executive vice-president and general manager at Kindred Canada.

The partnership supports Nextleaf's broader mission as a total quality producer and vision to build a resilient, scalable Canadian CPG platform anchored in disciplined brand management, operational efficiency and market optimization.

Enhanced distribution: Manitoba and Saskatchewan

Nextleaf is pleased to announce expanded provincial distribution relationships in Manitoba and Saskatchewan to enhance its brand strategy and accelerate growth in underserved markets.

In Saskatchewan, Open Fields Distribution is a distribution partner for all branded products from the company including Glacial Gold, Yard and High Plains cannabis. OFD provides access to a collective network of stores, offering enhanced retail penetration and brand visibility within its network.

In Manitoba, the company recently expanded its 3PL infrastructure to include Open Fields Manitoba, which will provide last-mile delivery for all products under the company's latest brand, Yard cannabis, to provincially licensed retailers starting in March. This is in addition to all Glacial Gold and High Plains cannabis products currently available provincewide through existing partner Lynx Distribution.

Provincial sales representation will be integrated through Kindred Canada, the company's national sales agency. All regional initiatives are intended to improve listing velocity, strengthen in-market execution, and ensure greater consistency in how the company's portfolio is represented and supported at retail across Canada.

Share issuance

As part of the company's compensation and retention strategy, Nextleaf will issue 955,556 common shares at a price per share of five cents for aggregate proceeds of $47,778. This is to align employee interests with long-term shareholder value.

About Nextleaf Solutions Ltd.

Nextleaf is a Canadian, federally licensed cannabis processor and life science company, delivering a portfolio of high-purity cannabinoid ingredients and branded derivative products at scale.

As a total quality producer, Nextleaf maintains end-to-end controls and oversight across sourcing, extraction, distillation, formulation and finished goods through a multipatented, highly automated, closed-loop system. Nextleaf holds 19 U.S. patents and over 75 patents globally covering advanced cannabinoid processing, including extraction, distillation and acetylation.

Nextleaf's house of brands includes a range of value-driven and soft-premium offerings through category-leading flagship brand Glacial Gold, High Plains Cannabis and recently launched Yard Cannabis. Distributed coast to coast across medical and recreational channels, with an emerging niche amongst wellness consumers, Nextleaf's portfolio includes good-manufacturing-practice-compliant and export-ready pharma-grade ingredients and products.

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