VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - September 08, 2017) - Cannabis Wheaton Income Corp. (TSX VENTURE: CBW) ("Cannabis Wheaton" or "CW") is pleased to announce the appointment of David Perruzza to the Advisory Board of Cannabis Wheaton.

Mr. Perruzza is the Director of Strategic Partnerships for Rouge Media Group, a leading North American place-based media company connecting brands with millions of consumers on their daily journey out of home. Rouge Media brings brands to life by combining large format & digital media, mobile targeting, data, amplification, and live event activations to audiences in their Campus, Women's, Men's and Resto Bar networks. Mr. Perruzza leads all Tobacco & Cannabis brand building activity within Rouge Media's specialized Legal Audience Branding Solutions (LABS) network.

Prior to joining Rouge Media, Mr. Perruzza spent over 11 years leading multiple B2B & B2C marketing initiatives with Philip Morris International in Canada. Mr. Perruzza has extensive expertise directing customized brand building programs, as well as strategic marketing plans in highly legislated and regulated market environments. Mr. Perruzza has proven ability steering strategy, Tobacco and Cannabis brand preference and information advertising into dynamic consumer/retail/employee solutions and best-in-class market positions.

Mr. Perruzza stated, "I am humbled to join the advisory board at Cannabis Wheaton and excited to provide specialized advice in the marketing and advertising of Cannabis brands in the Canadian market place."

Ian Rapsey, Chief Creative Officer of Cannabis Wheaton, commented, "We are grateful for the addition of Mr. Perruzza to our Advisory Board and believe his vast experience in both the Tobacco and Cannabis industries will be invaluable in aiding our company, and our streaming partners, in navigating the complex regulatory road ahead. We look forward to working alongside David to shape the future of marketing and advertising in the Canadian cannabis industry."

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

"Chuck Rifici"

Chairman & CEO

About Cannabis Wheaton Income Corp. (TSX VENTURE: CBW)

Backed by a team of industry experts, Cannabis Wheaton is the first cannabis streaming company in the world. Our streams will include production from across Canada coming from our partners comprised of licensed producers of cannabis (LP) and LP applicants. Cannabis Wheaton's mandate is to facilitate real growth for our streaming partners by providing them with financial support and sharing our collective industry experience.

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Forward-Looking Information

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