Cordova Enters U.S. Retail Space Through Partnership with Jacksons, One of the Largest Convenience Retailers in the Western U.S.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / November 30, 2022 / CordovaCann Corp. (CSE:CDVA)(OTCQB:LVRLF) ("Cordova" or the "Company"), a cannabis-focused consumer products and retail company, is pleased to announce that on November 29^th the Company has entered into a non-binding letter of intent (the "LOI") with Jackson BevCo, Inc. ("Jacksons") to execute a managed services agreement (the "MSA") to facilitate the opening and operation of cannabis retail stores within or beside convenience stores owned and operated by Jacksons.

Jacksons owns and operates 65 convenience stores in the western United States under the Big Smoke and Tobacco Connection brand names. Jacksons is wholly-owned by Jacksons Food Stores, which was founded in 1975 as a single service station and has grown to be a nationally recognized chain with 361 wholly-owned convenience stores and is a joint-venture partner in nearly 2,000 additional convenience stores. Jacksons stores are predominantly located in Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona and Idaho.

Pursuant to the terms of the LOI, Cordova will facilitate the opening of cannabis retail stores in all aspects requested by Jacksons, but with primary focus on regulatory process, compliance, training, security, inventory selection and inventory procurement. The cannabis retail stores opened under the MSA will be owned and operated by Jacksons, and Jacksons will pay Cordova a royalty based on a percentage of revenues generated by these cannabis retail stores. Cordova and Jacksons expect to have the MSA executed by January 2023.

Cordova expects to launch the first cannabis retail stores within the Jacksons footprint in 2023. The initial locations currently being discussed by Cordova and Jacksons are in Washington, Oregon and Arizona. Given that Jacksons already has ideal convenience real estate in its existing locations, it is expected that the stores launched under the MSA will generate substantial revenue and profits from cannabis. Cordova already operates in key states where Jacksons is operating stores and recreational cannabis sales are legal. Cordova will be able to sell cannabis flower and manufactured products to stores opened under the MSA, which is expected to create another significant revenue stream beyond the royalty payments received.

"We are very excited to partner with Jacksons to bring cannabis to locations in which they already operate," stated Taz Turner, Chairman and CEO of Cordova. "Having developed and fine-tuned our retail operations in the heavily regulated Canadian markets we are excited to bring our years of experience to this opportunity, and this partnership gives Cordova access to a massive retail footprint in markets in which we operate without the need for capital to build out a retail network. The MSA will be mutually beneficial as it will provide a new and substantial revenue channel for Jacksons and accelerate the revenue and profitability of Cordova's US operations."

About CordovaCann Corp.

CordovaCann Corp. is a Canadian-domiciled company focused on building a leading, diversified cannabis products business across multiple jurisdictions including Canada and the United States. Cordova primarily provides services and investment capital to the retail, processing and production vertical markets of the cannabis industry.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains "forward-looking information" under the provisions of applicable Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business, operations and financial performance and condition of the Company. All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking information" with respect to the Company within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws, including statements with respect to the Company's planned business activities, the execution of the LOI, and the potential benefits of the MSA. Generally, this forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", "believes", or variations or comparable language of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "should", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" or the negative connotation thereof. Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon a number of factors and assumptions that, if untrue, could cause the actual results, performances or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the future, including anticipated costs and ability to achieve business objectives and goals.

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Company Contact:
Taz Turner
Chief Executive Officer
taz@cordovacann.com
(917) 843-2169

SOURCE: CordovaCann Corp.