Tauriga Sciences Inc. Enters Retail Marketplace of India Through Successful Listing of Its Tauri-Gum Product Line on IndiaMART


India Represents One of the Fastest Growing Global Markets for CBD Edibles and a Compelling Long-Term Opportunity for the Company

NEW YORK, NY, May 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- Tauriga Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB: TAUG) (“Tauriga” or the “Company”), a revenue generating, diversified life sciences Company, with proprietary CBD & CBG infused chewing gums and edibles product(s) as well as two ongoing Biotechnology initiatives, today announced that it has entered the fast growing CBD retail marketplace of India.  After several months of preparatory work, the Company has successfully listed the entirety of its Tauri-Gum™ product line with India’s leading E-Commerce Company (B2B, B2C, Customer to Customer), IndiaMART InterMESH Ltd. (“IndiaMART” or “IndiaMART.com”).  The Company is selling each blister pack of its CBD infused Tauri-Gum™ (Mint, Blood Orange, and Pomegranate flavors) for 1,200 INR and each blister pack of its CBG infused Tauri-Gum™ (Peach-Lemon flavor) for 1,650 INR.

INR (Currency Code):  Indian Rupee

India represents one the world’s fastest growing retail market opportunities for CBD edibles products.  CBD products extracted from Hemp are legal to buy in India.  These products must have low THC content (less than 0.3% dry weight).  Additionally, it is legal to ship CBD products directly to a customer’s door, anywhere in India. 

IndiaMART (IndiaMART.com) is India’s largest online marketplace that assists manufacturers, suppliers & exporters to trade with each other at a common, reliable portal.  IndiaMART is headquartered in NoidaUttar PradeshIndiaand over the last 10 years, has become the largest Indian E-Commerce platform for businesses with about 60% market share.

ABOUT TAURIGA SCIENCES INC.

Tauriga Sciences, Inc. (TAUG) is a revenue generating, diversified life sciences company, engaged in several major business activities and initiatives.  The company manufactures and distributes several proprietary retail products and product lines, mainly focused on the Cannabidiol (“CBD”) and Cannabigerol (“CBG”) Edibles market segment.  The main product line, branded as Tauri-Gum™, consists of a proprietary supplement chewing gum that is both Kosher certified and Vegan formulated (CBD Infused Tauri-Gum™ Flavors: Mint, Blood Orange, Pomegranate) & (CBG Infused Tauri-Gum™ Flavor: Peach-Lemon).  The Company’s commercialization strategy consists of a broad array of retail customers, distributors, and a fast-growing E-Commerce business segment (E-Commerce website: www.taurigum.com). Please visit our corporate website, for additional information, as well as inquiries, at www.tauriga.com

Complementary to the Company’s retail business, are its two ongoing biotechnology initiatives.  The first one relates to the development of a Pharmaceutical grade version of Tauri-Gum™, for nausea regulation (specifically designed to help patients that are subjected to ongoing chemotherapy treatment).  On March 18, 2020, the Company announced that it filed a provisional U.S. patent application covering its pharmaceutical grade version of Tauri-Gum™.  The Patent, filed with the U.S.P.T.O. is Titled “MEDICATED CBD COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURING, AND METHODS OF TREATMENT”.  The second one relates to a collaboration agreement with Aegea Biotechnologies Inc. for the co-development of a rapid, multiplexed, Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) test with superior sensitivity and selectivity.   

The Company is headquartered in New York City and operates a regional office in Barcelona, Spain.  In addition, the Company operates a full time E-Commerce fulfillment center located in LaGrangeville, New York.
         
DISCLAIMER -- Forward-Looking Statements


This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 which represent management’s beliefs and assumptions concerning future events. These forward-looking statements are often indicated by using words such as “may,” “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” believes, “hopes,” “believes,” or plans, and may include statements regarding corporate objectives as well as the attainment of certain corporate goals and milestones. Forward-looking statements are based on present circumstances and on management’s present beliefs with respect to events that have not occurred, that may not occur, or that may occur with different consequences or timing than those now assumed or anticipated. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in  forward looking statements due to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, such as are not guarantees of general economic and business conditions, the ability to successfully develop and market products, consumer and business consumption habits, the ability to consummate successful acquisition and licensing transactions, fluctuations in exchange rates, and other factors over which Tauriga has little or no control. Many of these risks and uncertainties are discussed in greater detail in the “Risk Factors” section of Tauriga’s Form 10-K and other filings made from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this release, and Tauriga assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

Contact:

CONTACT INFORMATION

Tauriga Sciences, Inc.
555 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, NY  10022
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Seth M. Shaw
Email:  sshaw@tauriga.com
cell # (917) 796 9926

Instagram: @taurigum
Twitter: @SethMShaw
Corp. 
Website:   www.tauriga.com
E-Commerce Website:  www.taurigum.com

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