OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Feb. 12, 2015) - GrowPros Cannabis Ventures Inc. ("GrowPros" or the "Company") (CSE:GCI), pursuant to its diversified strategy within the Canadian Medicinal Cannabis Industry, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Herbaceous Inc. ("Herbaceous"), an applicant under the MMPR who has been issued a ready to build letter as well as the required Health Canada security clearances.

Under the terms of the agreement, and in exchange for strategic consulting services, GrowPros will receive a 10% equity interest in Herbaceous Inc. as well as an option to purchase an additional 15% equity interest (at the current $10 million dollar valuation of the company) upon receipt of the cultivation license under the MMPR. GrowPros was instrumental in introducing a private equity group which has provided a commitment for $6,000,000 subject to due diligence in an equity financing for Herbaceous. Herbaceous anticipates finalizing the transaction by March 1, 2015.

"This transaction furthers GrowPros vision as a diversified cannabis venture firm with a focus on acquiring interests in multiple advanced stage MMPR applicant producers," stated Ryan Brown, CEO of GrowPros.

"The GrowPros team have been instrumental in getting this project to the next level as we prepare to begin construction of our 60K sq. ft. production facility located in Flambourough, Ontario," said Frey Garabagi, President of Herbaceous Inc.

The Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) has not reviewed this news release and does not accept responsibility for its adequacy or accuracy.

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