Ascent Industries Receives Approval to Continue Operations Under Existing Licensing Following Clark County Hearing


VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ascent Industries Corp. (CSE: ASNT) ("Ascent") announces the successful conclusion of the Clark County Nevada license hearing. The outcome allows the Company to continue operations in Nevada, based upon the decisive compliance actions taken by the Company and the new Management Team.

Ascent is grateful for the transparency, responsiveness and professionalism of Clark County, their process and staff. “We are absolutely committed to adhering to all regulatory requirements as efforts continue to advance plans to expand our operations in Nevada” said CEO Paul Dillman. Ascent looks forward to working with the regulators and officials to comply with all regulatory guidelines.

Clark County Administrative follow up planned on September 26th, 2019
A follow up administrative review will be conducted by the Clark Country’s Department of Business License on September 26, to confirm the effectiveness of the Companies controls and should be the last step in the process.

About Ascent Industries Corp.
The Company's operations currently include facilities Oregon and Nevada in the United States. In the United States, the Company holds licenses in Oregon (for processing and for distribution of cannabis to any licensed entity in the state) and in Nevada (for cultivation and for production, processing and wholesale distribution of cannabis).

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This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "budget", "scheduled", "forecasts", "estimates", "believes" or "intends" or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results "may" or "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. In this news release, forward-looking statements relate, among other things, the uncertainty involved in the timing of the completion of the Annual Filings. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release. Except as required by law, Ascent assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.

For further information:

Paul Dillman
ir@ascentindustries.com