Cannabis Investment Report – Market Size Projections and Legal Landscape (Dec 2017)

KR L PI L AC EL CA TA Cannabis Investment Report | December 2017 the U.S. market will exceed $100 billion annually, with more than 50 million consumers. Globally, we estimate that the legal cannabis market has the potential to reach $500 billion annually, approaching one billion consumers. The Global Legal Cannabis Market Cannabis legalization is gaining momentum around the world. This momentum is driven primarily by the increasing recognition that cannabis may have a range of legitimate medicinal benefits and thera- peutic applications. At least 20 countries now have medical laws that facilitate patient access to can- nabis or cannabis concentrates for treating specified medical conditions. Notable countries with such medical laws include Australia, Canada, Colombia and Germany; countries without such laws include China, Japan, Russia and the United States. (Contrary to U.S. federal law, 29 states, encompassing 62% of the U.S. population, permit the production and possession of cannabis or concentrates for use in treating a broad range of qualifying medical conditions.) While the merits of medical cannabis are currently driving legalization, we believe that—like Uruguay and numerous U.S. states—other coun- tries will ultimately enact legislation permitting the production, sale and use of recreational cannabis. (Canada is widely expected to do so in mid-2018.) The following world map illustrates select countries that (i) have enacted medical laws that facilitate patient access to cannabis or concentrates for treating specified medical conditions, (ii) have enacted recreational laws that permit the commercial production and sale of cannabis to adults for recreational and other uses, or (iii) include a state or province that has a cannabis law or policy in conflict with federal law. Select Countries with Legalized Cannabis Access (January 2018) & GE Recreational Law* < ES Medical Law ( State/Province Conflict with Federal Law *Canada currently has a medical law. Assumes Canada enacts a proposed recreational law in mid-2018. 2 © 2017 Ackrell Capital, LLC | Member FINRA/SIPC HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_024638