Maple Leaf Green World Inc. - Financing oversubscribed

(TSX-V: MGW)

May 19, 2016 – $0.125

CALGARY, May 19, 2016 /CNW/ - Maple Leaf Green World (MGW-V) ("Maple Leaf" or the "Company") announces that its previously announced private placement of units (see news release dated April 19, 2016) has been oversubscribed. The Company has received subscriptions for 6,000,000 Units at a subscription price of $0.10 per Unit, for total gross proceeds of $600,000 and it has applied to the TSX Venture Exchange for final acceptance of the offering.  Upon receipt of final acceptance from the Exchange, the Company will complete the offering and issue the required news release confirming the closing. Each offered unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant exercisable for two years from the date of closing at a price of $0.15. The strong interest from investors and the additional funds raised in the offering will help Maple Leaf deal with, among other things, the impact of the high US dollar on its operations.  

For further information regarding Maple Leaf Green World Inc., please visit the www.mlgreenworld.com. The website has been updated with photos for the latest development of both MJ projects.

About Maple Leaf Green World Inc.

Maple Leaf is a Canadian company that focuses in the agricultural/environmental industry with four main areas of activity:

1. Canadian MMPR - It pursues opportunities within the medical cannabis industry. If and when a MMPR license is obtained and through an agreement to lease a greenhouse facility with Woodmere Nursery Ltd., it will become a Canadian producer. It is currently seeking Canadian MMPR licensed producer status to grow medical cannabis in Canada for domestic consumption and export to approved countries.
   
   
2. California Project – It pursues opportunities within the medical cannabis industry in various States that have legalized marijuana. It is currently in a joint venture with a California non-profit collective to set up a growing facility.
   
   
3. Eco-Agriculture - it pursues several projects around the world. In China, it is focused on growing value-added tree seedlings and nursery products that assist with anti- desertification.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange or its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Certain statements in this news release including (i) statements that may contain words such as "anticipate", "could", "expect", "seek", "may" "intend", "will", "believe", "should", "project", "forecast", "plan" and similar expressions, including the negatives thereof, (ii) statements that are based on current expectations and estimates about the markets in which Maple Leaf operates and (iii) statements of belief, intentions and expectations about developments, results and events that will or may occur in the future, constitute "forward-looking statements" and are based on certain assumptions and analysis made by Maple Leaf. There is no assurance that sufficient financing can be raised or that permits will be available to allow the Company to carry out its current projects on a timely basis.

Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to future capital expenditures, including the amount, nature and timing thereof; other development trends within the agricultural industry (and in particular, the medical marijuana business), and the status of, and ability to capitalize on, opportunities available to the Company as well as the business strategy; expansion and growth of Maple Leaf's business and operations and other such matters. Such forward-looking statements are subject to important risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict and may affect Maple Leaf's operations, including, but not limited to: the impact of general economic conditions; industry conditions; the availability of equity or debt financing; government and regulatory developments including availability of requisite licenses; product supply and demand; competition; and Maple Leaf's ability to attract and retain qualified personnel. Maple Leaf's actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur, or if any of them do occur, what benefits Maple Leaf will derive therefrom.

SOURCE Maple Leaf Green World Inc.

Maple Leaf Green World Inc., Raymond Lai, Chairman, President & CEO, [phone], [phone], [email protected], www.mlgreenworld.com