Grown Rogue Revenue More than Quadruples in Preliminary First Quarter Sales Results

MEDFORD, OR, March 5, 2019 /CNW/ - Grown Rogue International Inc. (CSE:GRIN | OTC: NVSIF) ("Grown Rogue" or the "Company"), a vertically-integrated, multi-state cannabis company, with licenses and operations in Oregon, California, and now positioned for significant expansion in Michigan, reports more than 365% year-over-year revenue growth in preliminary results for its fiscal first quarter ending January 31, 2019.

For the first quarter of fiscal 2019 Grown Rogue revenue grew to more than US$800,000 (C$1.07 million), an increase of more than 365% from revenue of US$171,000 (C$227,700) in its fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2018. Since the Company's first products began selling in late 2017, Grown Rogue has demonstrated meaningful sales traction in one of the world's most competitive cannabis markets.

Grown Rogue's award winning flower production (indoor and outdoor) represents approximately 55% of total sales with the remainder coming from concentrates (oil cartridges and extracts), pre-rolls, and a new edibles line launched in December of 2018 that is produced in partnership with an award winning chocolatier. Demand for Grown Rogue branded products that exceed current production capacity is supplemented with quality products from other qualified purveyors and manufacturers inside of Oregon. Grown Rogue products typically receive premium pricing at retail over the Oregon state average.

Current annual production capacity is approximately 5,000 lbs (2,300 kgs), but that number is forecast to more than triple to approximately 18,500 lbs (8,400kgs) by the end of fiscal year 2019 as Grown Rogue scales its cultivation operations in additional states.

"We entered fiscal 2019 with strength from the foundation we built in 2018," said Obie Strickler, CEO of Grown Rogue. "We have an effective and optimized team that has quickly scaled our manufacturing and distribution while maintaining award winning product quality. By the end of the year we were able to expand our brand and process to California with a 16,000 sq ft facility and establish partnerships for entry into Michigan.  With our first recreational harvest in late 2017, we have been able to build our multi-state platform that is focused on creating the most innovative products, compliance with regulatory complexities, and scaled operations.  We are now beginning the process of taking the future of cannabis into these new and exciting states." 

In its first year of operation in the recreational adult-use market Grown Rogue established a strong reputation with its customers for consistent high-quality product. In an invitation only competition, among best in class cultivators, during its fiscal first quarter, Grown Rogue took first place for Highest Percentage THC, first place for Highest Percentage Terpenes, as well as third place in the Growers Choice overall.  Green Leaf Lab, the nation's first accredited and licensed cannabis testing laboratory, confirmed that Grown Rogue's recent outdoor harvest included a strain that tested at 35.13% for THC, potentially breaking Oregon state records for outdoor cultivation.

In 2019 Grown Rogue is now expanding its award winning, quality products into California and Michigan. "In mid 2017, we had 3 licenses in one state and today we have 22 licenses in three states including a very exciting partnership in Michigan," added Jacques Habra, Chief Strategy Officer.

Inherent in this update are risk factors affecting volatility in the Company's business which are described in greater detail in its regulatory filings. This update is based on management's current beliefs and assumptions.

Financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2019 will be released during the last week of March, 2019.

About Grown Rogue

Grown Rogue International (CSE: GRIN | OTC: NVSIF) is a vertically-integrated, multi-state cannabis company curating innovative products to provide consumers with the right cannabis experience. Each of Grown Rogue's products and strains are categorized and marketed based on unique effects and designed for the full range of a consumers' lifestyle. Grown Rogue is scaling the vertically integrated model into multiple states by incorporating best-in-class manufacturing facilities and a proprietary distribution platform based on Microsoft technology. Grown Rogue's diverse cannabis product suite includes premium flower, patent-pending nitrogen sealed pre-rolls, oil and concentrates, and edibles featuring a partnership with world-renowned chocolatier, Jeff Shepherd.

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