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Abacus Health Products Receives Court Approval for Arrangement with Charlotte’s Web

June 8, 2020 Off By BusinessWire

WOONSOCKET, R.I. & TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$ABAHF #AbacusHealthProducts–Abacus Health Products, Inc. (CSE: ABCS, OTCQB:ABAHF) (“Abacus”) is pleased to announce that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) has issued a final order approving the proposed acquisition of Abacus by Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc. (“Charlotte’s Web”) pursuant to the previously-announced arrangement (the “Arrangement”) under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario).

The closing of the Arrangement remains subject to certain customary closing conditions. Assuming the timely satisfaction of these closing conditions, the Arrangement is expected to close on or about June 11, 2020.

Registered shareholders of Abacus who have questions or require assistance with submitting their letter of transmittal in connection with the Arrangement may contact Odyssey Trust Company, who is acting as Abacus’ depositary, at 1-587-885-0960 or by email at [email protected].

Further information regarding the Arrangement is available in the management information circular of Abacus dated May 4, 2020 (“Information Circular”), which is available under Abacus’ profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the investor relations section of Abacus’ website at https://abacushp.com/investors/management-circular.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information in this news release constitutes forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, “forward-looking information”) within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. In some cases, but not necessarily in all cases, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “targets”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “an opportunity exists”, “is positioned”, “estimates”, “intends”, “assumes”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate” or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “will” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances contain forward-looking information. Statements containing forward-looking information are not historical facts but instead represent management’s expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events.

Forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions and involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results and events to be materially different from those that are disclosed in or implied by such forward-looking information. The forward-looking information in this press release includes, but is not limited to, statements relating to expectations with respect to the anticipated timing of the proposed Arrangement. Risks, uncertainties and other factors involved with forward-looking information could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information.

Additional information about these assumptions, risks, uncertainties and other factors is contained in Abacus’ annual information form dated April 29, 2020 and in the Information Circular, which are available under the issuer profile of Abacus on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Although Abacus believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The forward-looking information included in this news release is made as of the date of this news release and Abacus does not undertake an obligation to publicly update such forward-looking information to reflect new information, subsequent events or otherwise, unless required by applicable securities laws.

There can be no assurance that the Arrangement will occur, or that it will occur on the terms and conditions contemplated in the Information Circular. The Arrangement could be modified, restructured or terminated. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. There can be no assurance that the Arrangement will be completed as proposed or at all. Investors are cautioned that, except as disclosed in the Information Circular, any information released or received with respect to the Arrangement may not be accurate or complete and should not be relied upon.

About Abacus Health Products, Inc.

Abacus is principally engaged in the development and commercialization of over-the-counter (OTC) topical medications with active pharmaceutical ingredients and which contain organic and natural ingredients, including a cannabinoid-rich hemp extract containing CBD from the Cannabis sativa L plant. Abacus’ products are aimed at the rapidly growing markets for topical pain relief and therapeutic skincare and are based on proprietary patent-pending technologies developed by Abacus. Abacus’ formulations combine advanced science with organic and natural ingredients to provide safe relief. Abacus currently offers three lines of products: CBD CLINIC™, marketed to the professional practitioner market, and CBDMEDIC™ and Harmony Hemp™, marketed to the consumer market. Abacus’ products are offered across the United States and are produced by contract manufacturers, including in an FDA registered and audited manufacturing facility.

To learn more about Abacus, visit www.abacushp.com