Invictus and Poda announce closing of arrangement

VANCOUVER, Nov. 9, 2018 /CNW/ - INVICTUS MD STRATEGIES CORP. ("Invictus" or the "Company") (TSXV: GENE; OTCQX: IVITF; FRA: 8IS1) and Poda Technologies Ltd. ("Poda") are pleased to announce the completion of the plan of arrangement to give effect to the spinout transaction (the "Arrangement"), as previously announced on August 21, 2018. The arrangement agreement between Invictus and Poda dated September 10, 2018, sets out the terms of the Arrangement. The Arrangement was voted on and approved by the Company's shareholders at its 2018 Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders, held on October 18, 2018.

Computershare Investor Services Inc. (the "Depositary") will forward to each registered Invictus Shareholder a letter of transmittal containing instructions with respect to the deposit of common shares of Invictus (the "Old Invictus Shares") with the Depositary for use in exchanging their Invictus common share certificates for certificates representing the post-Arrangement Invictus common shares ("New Invictus Shares") and Poda Class A common shares (the "Poda Shares"), to which they are entitled under the Arrangement. Upon return of a properly completed letter of transmittal, together with certificates formerly representing Invictus Shares and such other documents as the Depositary may require, certificates for the appropriate number of New Invictus Shares and Poda Shares will be distributed.

Holders of outstanding Invictus warrants ("Warrants") immediately prior to the effective date of the Arrangement (the "Effective Date") will receive, upon exercise of each such Warrant at the same original exercise price, one New Invictus Share and one Poda Share, in lieu of the one Old Invictus Share that was issuable upon exercise of such Warrant, immediately prior to the Effective Date.

For more information, see the Company's Information Circular dated September 14, 2018, which is available on the Company's website at www.invictus-md.com and under the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

On Behalf of the Board,
George E. Kveton
CEO and Director

Jessica Martin
Vice President, Public Relations and Regulatory Affairs
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About Invictus

Invictus is a global cannabis company offering a selection of products under a wide range of brands. Our integrated sales approach is defined by five pillars of distribution including medical, adult-use, international, Licensed Producer to Licensed Producer and retail stores.

Invictus has partnered with business leaders to convey our corporate vision, including KISS music legend and business mogul Gene Simmons as our Chief Evangelist Officer. To meet growing demand, Invictus is expanding its cultivation footprint, with two cannabis production facilities licensed under the ACMPR in Canada featuring 200,000 square feet of expected grow space by January 2019 and a plan to scale to over 600,000 square feet. To accommodate international sales, Invictus' wholly-owned subsidiary, Acreage Pharms Ltd. ("Acreage Pharms"), has designed and is currently building its Phase 3 purpose-built cultivation facility to be European Union Good Manufacturing Practices ("EU-GMP") compliant. The Company will earmark up to 50 per cent of production to medical use cannabis. To ensure consistency in quality and supply, Invictus maintains all aspects of the growing process through its subsidiary, Future Harvest Development Ltd., a high-quality Fertilizer and Nutrients manufacturer. Invictus drives sustainable long-term shareholder value through a diversified product portfolio with over 69 Health Canada approved strains and a multifaceted distribution strategy including medical, adult-use, international, Licensed Producer to Licensed Producer and retail stores. For more information visit www.invictus-md.com.

About Poda

Poda is actively engaged in the development and commercialization of vaporizable products, which have the potential to reduce the risks associated with combustible products. In addition to several other intellectual property holdings, the Company has developed an innovative heat-not-burn vaporization system that uses proprietary biodegradable single-use pods, which are both consumer and environmentally friendly. Poda's patent-pending design prevents cross-contamination between the electronic vaporization device and the pod, eliminating all cleaning requirements and providing users with the most convenient and enjoyable potentially risk-reduced vaping experience. Pod refill options range from dried flower and tobacco to liquids and concentrates, and can easily be switched during vaping sessions to suit any adult consumer's mood.

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SOURCE Invictus MD Strategies