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NOVEMBER 2020
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               THEVALENSCOMPANY.COM
NOVEMBER 2020 TSX: VLNS OTCQX:VLNCF THEVALENSCOMPANY.COM - The Valens Company
NOTICE TO RECIPIENT
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only and does not contain all the information that a prospective investor may require to make investment decisions. T h i s
Presentation is for information purposes only and does not constitute an o f f e r to sell or a solicitation to buy any securities of the
Company. In making an investment decision, investors must rely on their own examination of the Company, including the merits
and risks involved.

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Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-
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Examples of such statements include: (A) the financial forecast of the Company; (B) the intention to grow the business and operations
of the Company; (C) anticipated timing for the availability of the Company’s products to market and expected sale prices; (D)expected
growth in the number of users of medical and recreational marijuana anticipated; and (E)the expansion of the Company’s business into
other revenue streams.

Actual results and developments are likely to differ, and may d i f f e r materially, from those expressed or implied by the forward-
looking statements contained in this Presentation. Such forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions which
may prove to be incorrect, including, but not limited to: expectations regarding the ability of the Company to raise capital and grow
through acquisitions; growth strategy, joint venture, other commercial opportunities and the ability of the Company to carry out its
stated work program; and expected sources and uses of capital.

There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could d i f f e r
materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements. The forward-looking statements and information contained in this Presentation are expressly qualified in their
entirety by this cautionary statement.

The forward-looking statements and information included in this Presentation are made as of the date of this Presentation and the
Company assumes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent events or
otherwise unless required by applicable securities legislation.

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FUTURE-ORIENTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
T o the extent any forward-looking statement in this Presentation constitutes “future-oriented financial information” or “financial
outlooks” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws, such information is being provided to demonstrate the
anticipated market penetration and the reader is cautioned that this information may not be appropriate for any other purpose and the
reader should not place undue reliance on such future-oriented financial information and financial outlooks. Future-oriented financial
information and financial outlooks, as with forward-looking statements generally, are, without limitation, based on the assumptions
and subject to risks as set out above under the heading “Forward-Looking Statements”. The Company’s actual financial position and
results of operations may d i f f e r materially from management’s current expectations and, as a result, the Company’s revenue and
expenses may d i f f e r materially from the revenue and expenses profiles provided in this presentation. Such information is presented
for illustrative purposes only and may not be an indication of the Company’s actual financial position or results of operations.

THIRD-PARTY INFORMATION
T h i s Presentation includes market and industry data which was obtained from various publicly available sources and other sources
believed by the Company to be true. Although the Company believes it to be reliable, the Company has not independently verified any of
the data from third-party sources referred to in this presentation, or analyzed or verified the underlying reports relied upon or
referred to by such sources, or ascertained the underlying assumptions relied upon by such sources. The Company does not make
any representation as to the accuracy of such information.

USE OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
Adjusted E B I T D A is a non-GAAP measure used by management that does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by I F R S
and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Management defines adjusted E B I T D A as loss and
comprehensive loss from operations, as reported, before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, and adjusted for removing share-
based payments, unrealized gains and losses from short term investments and other one-time and non-cash items including
impairment losses. Management believes adjusted E B I T D A is a useful financial metric to assess its operating performance on an
adjusted basis as described above. A description of these financial measures, including a reconciliation of such measures, to the extent
possible, against the most directly comparable I F R S measure, can be found on page 11 of the management’s discussion and analysis of
the Company for the three and six months period ended May 31, 2020.

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OUR MISSION
        IS TO BRING THE BENEFITS
        OF CANNABIS TO THE
        WORLD.

RECENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Launch of premium vape cartridges

     • In partnership with TREC Brands
       under WINK’s product portfolio

     • In partnership with High12 under
       newly-introduced DAIZE brand

• Reported sixth consecutive quarter of
  positive Adjusted EBITDA for third fiscal
  quarter of 2020

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BE S T PO S IT IO N E D T O DA Y,
AC C E L E R AT ING IN T O T O MOR R O W
CANNABIS PROCESSING AND NEXT GENERATION PRODUCT CAPABILITIES DRIVE OUR ADVANTAGE

BECOMING A GLOBAL ONE-STOP SHOP                        PREPARING FOR THE GROWING MARKET
Providing a full suite of manufacturing                Increasing and improving custom manufacturing
capabilities with the ultimate ability to distribute   capabilities to keep up with expected demand for
products globally to adapt to evolving consumer        cannabis derivative products
and customer demand
                                                       BUILDING REPUTATION
OPERATING WITH GLOBAL STANDARDS                        Gaining more partnerships and establishing The
Readying our business model for exportation to         Valens Company as the trusted partner of choice
high value international markets                       by various leading international brands and
                                                       Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies
PROVIDING UNIQUE, CUSTOMIZED
OFFERINGS
Further developing our unique, IP-based product
technology platform offering customized
manufacturing services

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O U R BE L IE F
THE MARKET WILL BE DOMINATED BY OIL-BASED PRODUCTS

                                                                                                        25%
           35%          65%                     49%          51%
                                                                                        75%

                 2017                                 2019                                   FUTURE*

                                     OTHER
                                                                                   PRE-ROLLS
               CONCENTRATES

                                                      6%     9%
                                               9%

   OIL-BASED        EDIBLES
   PRODUCTS                              11%
                                                                                                                    Source: Cowen and
                                                                                   FLOWER                           Company, cannabis
                                                                   42%                                           equity research report
   FLOWER- BASED                                                                                               dated February 24, 2020
   PRODUCTS                                                                                                          (US Market Share).
                                                                                                               *Valens’ forward-looking
                                               23%                                                              prediction in the short-
                         VAPE PENS                                                                               term based on market
                                                                                                                               research

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T H E V AL E NS AD V ANT AGE
LEADING THE CANADIAN CANNABIS 2.0 MARKET WITH A FULL SUITE OF MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES

                             CAPSULES                    TINCTURES                         VAPES   BEVERAGES   CONCENTRATES               TOPICALS                  EDIBLES

                                                                                                                                                  COMING SOON

*Sourced from company presentations, websites and news releases. As at October 30, 2020.

     A W A R D E D     T O P    E X T R A C T I O N     C O M P A N Y
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G R O W ING R E T AI L MA R K E T
   INCREASED OPPORTUNITY FOR 2.0-FOCUSED COMPANIES LIKE THE VALENS COMPANY

                                                                                                                                      Flower-based and Oil-based Product Sales in AB, BC and
     Canadian Annualized Retail Sales (C$,B)
                                                                                                                                      ON (C$,M)

       $3.00B                                                                                                    $2.88B*
                                                                                                                                      $160M

                                                                                                                                      $140M                                                  Post 2.0
       $2.50B
                                                                                                                                       $120M
       $2.00B
                                                                                                                                      $100M
                                                                                                                                               Pre 2.0
       $1.50B                                                                                                                          $80M

                                                                                                                                       $60M
       $1.00B
                                                                                                                                       $40M
       $0.50B
                                                                                                                                       $20M

      $0.00B                                                                                                                            $0M

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                    Oct-18

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                                                                                                                                               Flower-based Products                                               Oil-based Products

                                                9                                                                               +1K                                                 $2.88B*
                    Product Segments                                                                                   Retail Stores                               Annualized Revenue
Source: Statistics Canada, Headset
*Annualized sales based on daily retail sales data in August from Statistics Canada.

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PR O J E C T E D C ANAD IAN R E T AIL C ANNABIS
MAR K E T O PPO R T UN IT Y
CANADA COULD BE AT $10B+ IN SALES IN 2024 BASED ON COLORADO’S GROWTH TRAJECTORY

                                                           OIL-BASED
                                                           PRODUCTS
                                                                                                             ~$2.5B
                                   ~$5.0B                                                         POTENTIAL SIZE OF
                                                                                                OIL-BASED WHOLESALE
                                                                                                MARKET UP FOR GRABS
                                                                                                  BETWEEN LPS AND
                                                                                                  MANUFACTURERS*

                       $10B+
                            2024*                                                          POTENTIAL                                     IMPLIED
                                                                                                                                     REVENUE
                                                                                       MARKET SHARE                              OPPORTUNITY
             ~$5.0B                                                                              10%                                     $250MM
                                                                                                20%                                      $500MM
FLOWER- BASED                                                                                   30%                                      $750MM
PRODUCTS

*C$,B. Used only for illustrative purposes, implies conservative wholesale retail markup of 100% for retailers
Source: Cantor Fitzgerald, Projecting Canada based on the Colorado trajectory, consumer/cannabis equity research report dated June 21, 2020.

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V AL E NS IN T H E V A L U E C H A I N
 UNLOCKING HIGHER MARGINS FOR OUR CUSTOMERS

              VALENS’ OPERATIONS        PRODUCT      BRANDING               RETAIL
                                     MANUFACTURING                         & SALES

                                       FORMULATION

                             PURIFICATION

                                                            OUR FOCUS
                                                            PROVIDE QUALITY PRODUCTS THAT
                                                            OFFER CUSTOMIZED USER EXPERIENCES
                                                            TO HELP OUR CUSTOMERS BUILD
                                                            DIFFERENTIATED, HIGH VALUE BRANDS
CULTIVATION   EXTRACTION

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E XT R AC T IO N
CONCEPT IS SIMPLE, QUALITY EXECUTION IS COMPLEX

 DRIED
CANNABIS                      CRUDE OIL                          OIL REFINEMENT                    CHROMATOGRAPHY/
OR HEMP                                          OIL               (DISTILLATE)                       SEPARATION
                                            WINTERIZATION                                              (ISOLATE)
                 OIL
             EXTRACTION

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E XPE R T IS E T H A T D IF F E R E N T I A T E S
DIVERSITY CREATES COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

                                          LESS COMMODITIZATION

 SUPER/SUB               SOLVENT-LESS                  ETHANOL             HYDROCARBON                                  TERPENE
CRITICAL CO2
Capsules, Tinctures,      Rosin, Hash, Full         Capsules, Tinctures,   Concentrates, Vapes,                         Add back for
  Vapes, Topicals,          Spectrum                  Vapes, Topicals,        Shatter/Wax,                           experience, flavour
Beverages, Edibles                                  Beverages, Edibles     Crumble/Live Resin,                           and smell
and Full Spectrum                                       and Others            Full Spectrum

  ONE     SIZE   DOES   NOT   FIT ALL:        HIGH QUALITY      PRODUCTS   NEED          CUSTOMIZED                  PROCESSES

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BU S INE S S S T R AT E G Y
DELIVERING SUSTAINABLY STRONG EBITDA MARGINS THROUGH THE CYCLE

                     PHASE 1       EXTRACTION
                                   High margin and low risk entry into market
                         $         through accelerated scale-up

                     PHASE 2       CUSTOM MANUFACTURING
                                   Utilize technical expertise to develop unique
                         $$        product portfolio and maximize margins

                     PHASE 3       GLOBAL CUSTOM MANUFACTURING
                                   Generate global revenue and high margins in large
                        $$$        markets by leveraging experience and best practices

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E XT R AC T IO N E XP E R T IS E F A C IL I T A T E S
R O L L -OUT O F BE S P O K E MA N U F A C T U R IN G
A ONE-STOP-SHOP FOR LEADING LPS AND CPG/BRANDING COMPANIES

        EXTRACTION              EXTRACTION &      WHITE LABEL & CUSTOM MANUFACTURING
                               MANUFACTURING

                                     +
                                  OTHERS
     HIGH QUALITY EXTRACTION                   NEXT GENERATION PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

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T E S T I NG
WE ARE SETTING THE STANDARD

          FIRST ISO 17025 ACCREDITED LAB
          •   Consistent use of validated methodologies

          CAN PERFORM ANALYSES IN AS LITTLE AS 2 4 HOURS
          •   Positioning Valens as the go-to lab with turn arounds 4-5x faster than other leading labs

          PUBLISHING FULLY VALIDATED, STANDARDIZED,
          AND TURNKEY SOLUTIONS FOR THE GLOBAL CANNABIS INDUSTRY
          •   Global recognition for methodologies and putting Valens’ name at the forefront of analysis

          ADDITIONAL REVENUE SOURCE THROUGH THIRD-PARTY LAB TESTING
          •   Consistent high margin revenue source, mandated by Health Canada

          NAMED A “CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN PLANT BASED SCIENCE” B Y

                                                Market Cap: 186B*
*As at November 10, 2020

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V AL E NS IP
CUSTOMIZED USER EXPERIENCES NEED CUSTOMIZED PRODUCT FORMULATIONS

VALENS I S BUILDING A D I V ER S E IP
PORTFOLIO T H A T SPANS ACROSS A L L
T Y P E S OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

         CANNABINOID AND
         TERPENE ISOLATION
                                                         SORSE BY VALENS
                                                         EMULSION AND
                                                         CANNABINOID DELIVERY

         C O N C E N T R AT E S
         F O R M U L AT I O N S

         EXTRACTION                      C U R RE N T
         METHODOLOGIES                                                                              VALENS’
                                        B E V E RA G E
                                                                                                   S O L U T I ON
                                        P R O B L E MS

         TESTING
         METHODOLOGIES

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T H IR D - PAR T Y PR O D UC T D E V E L OP ME NT
AND MANU F AC T UR ING
THE FUTURE OF CANNABIS CONSUMPTION

        VALENS 1.0                                      VALENS 2.0
 CURRENTLY MANUFACTURING               PHASE I                                         PHASE II
                               CURRENTLY MANUFACTURING                                 H2 2020

                                            Beverages                                             Edibles

  Tinctures   Two-piece caps

                                 Concentrates                              Topicals

  Soft gels     Oral spray                Vape pens and                 More innovative products
                                            cartridges

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F AC IL IT Y E XPANS IO N F O R W H I T E L A BE L AND
C U S T O M MANU F A C T U R I N G
IP-BASED PRODUCTS TO STRENGTHEN COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE AND MARGINS

TODAY                        2020
                                      230 Carion (K1)
       230 Carion (K1)                + 180 Carion (K2)                                                                    GTA Facility

                                                                                                            +

Cannabis Processing and         Cannabis Processing                     White Label and Custom Manufacturing
Small-Scale White Label
   Crude, Distillate, Full        Crude, Distillate, Full     Capsules, Tinctures, Vapes,                     Formulation, Emulsion,
    Spectrum, Isolate,             Spectrum, Isolate,       Sprays, Topicals and Small-Scale                Beverage/Edible Co-packing
    Formulation and            Formulation and Emulsion             Beverage Filling
       Emulsion

      Most output
                                                  Most output leaving as a consumer packaged good
   leaving as bulk oil

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AC T IO N PL AN
 12 MONTH STRATEGY

    1                                                                                  2
                                                  DELIVER ON EXISTING                                                         KELOWNA +
                                                  CONTRACTS                                                                   GTA EXPANSION
                                                  Optimize existing capacity to                                                Speed to market to maintain
                                                  maximize margin                                                              advantage

                                                  3                                                                            4
            LAUNCH NEXT                                                               GLOBAL EXPANSION
             GENERATION                                                                       Target markets and
                                                                                      opportunities that maximize
               PRODUCTS                                                           ROI, and export globally with EU
         Build IP portfolio with                                                                 GMP certification
differentiated product offering

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I NT E R NAT IO NAL E XPANS IO N
  ADVANCED DISCUSSIONS IN KEY MARKETS GLOBALLY

                       KELOWNA, BC
                                                BOLTON, ON
                             K1    K2

                                                                  EU
  UNITED STATES                    CBD

                   ME X I C O

                                  COLOMBIA

                                         PERU
     CURRENT AREAS                                           B R A Z IL
     OF INTEREST
     LONG TERM AREAS
     OF INTEREST                         URUGUAY

                                                                           GLOBAL MEDICAL MARKET                         AUSTRALIA
     CURRENT FACILITIES
                                                                          ALONE ESTIMATED AT $180B
                                                                          ANNUALLY IN 10-20 YEARS*
     PENDING FACILITIES

*Source: Eight Capital Research

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F INANC IAL S & O U TLOOK
FIRMLY INTO OUR CUSTOM MANUFACTURING AND WHITE LABEL GROWTH PHASE;
FOCUSED ON UNLOCKING SHAREHOLDER VALUE
CAPITALIZATION TABLE                                                                                               $35.0
(In CAD$MM, Unless otherwise noted)                                                                                                $30.6 $32.0
Share Price as of October 30, 2020                                                                    $1.62        $30.0
As of August 31, 2020:
Basic Shares O/S                                                                                      128.3        $25.0
Full Diluted Shares O/S                                                                               129.8
Equity Value                                                                                          210.3        $20.0                      $17.6 $18.1               $17.7
                                                                                                                           $16.5
Cash and Cash Equivalents                                                                              30.3                                                                     $14.3
ITM Securities                                                                                           1.2       $15.0
Debt                                                                                                    19.5                                                     $9.8
Enterprise Value                                                                                      198.4        $10.0

Average Analyst Estimates*                                          2019       2020        2021       2022          $5.0                                                                $2.7
                                                                                                                                                                                               $1.4
Revenue                                                              58.1       90.4       141.4      195.5
Adjusted EBITDA                                                     27.4         19.7       31.2       52.0         $0.0
EPS                                                               -$0.06      -$0.05      $0.05       $0.17

Implied Multiples*                                                  2019       2020        2021       2022                         REVENUE (MM)                          EBITDA (MM)
Valens EV/EBITDA                                                    7.2x        10.3x       6.5x       3.9x
Pharma CMO Average EV/EBITDA*                                       19.1x       14.2x      12.9x      12.0x           60                                                                       56
Packaged Foods CMO Average EV/EBITDA*                               11.6x      14.6x        11.3x      8.4x
Canadian Cannabis Peer Average EV/EBITDA*                           nmf        28.4x      27.0x       14.3x           50

Analyst Target Price*
                                                                                                                      40                                                   36
Average (10 Analysts)                                                                                 $4.25
Implied Return Potential                                                                              162%
                                                                                                                      30

                                                                                                                      20

                                                                                                                                                             9
                                                                                                                      10                         6
                                                                                                                                   2
*As at October 30, 2020                                                                                                0
Source: Company Filings, S&P Capital IQ
                                                                                                                              Q3'19           Q4'19         Q1'20        Q2'20            Q3'20
Note: Shares outstanding and cash balance based on most recent quarterly financials; presented as Treasury Stock
Method. Pharma CMO cohort includes: Catalent Inc., Perrigo Company PLC, Recipharm AB. Packaged Foods CMO
cohort includes: Tate & Lyle PLC, J&J Snack Foods Corp., TreeHouse Foods Inc., Hilton Food Group PLC. Canadian                         SKUs              PRODUCTION (MM of grams)
Cannabis Peers refer t o cohort on next slide.

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APPE ND IX:
ANALYST OUTLOOK

 Broker                         Date             Rating                              Target ($C)

 ATB Financial             October 15, 2020    Outperform                                  $4.00

 Canaccord Genuity         October 15, 2020   Speculative buy                              $6.00

 Desjardins Securities     October 15, 2020        Buy                                     $4.00

 Eight Capital             October 16, 2020        Buy                                     $4.50

 Haywood Securities        October 15, 2020        Buy                                     $3.50

 M Partners                October 15, 2020        Buy                                     $5.00

 Mackie Research Capital   October 19, 2020        Buy                                     $5.00

 Raymond James             October 15, 2020   Market perform                               $3.50

 RBC Capital Markets       October 15, 2020    Outperform                                   $3.25

 Stifel GMP                October 16, 2020        Buy                                      $3.75

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APPE ND IX:
KEY MANAGEMENT

Tyler Robson, B.A. & Sc.                                               Jeff Fallows LLB/MBA, CFA
Chair of the Board, Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder               President
Mr. Robson has worked extensively over the last decade in              Mr. Fallows is an accomplished finance professional with over
cannabis science, focusing on R&D, proprietary extraction              18    years experience working on a wide range of financial
processing and medical application. He attended the University of      transactions in the cannabis, consumer products and industrial
Saskatchewan, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts & Sciences            products industries. He spent the last 10 years working with a
degree specializing in biology, before returning to Kelowna to         number of cannabis companies to raise capital and has advised
pursue his passion for the cannabis industry. Mr. Robson joined        on some of the largest transactions in the sector. Prior to joining
The Valens Company in 2012, moved from the role of COO to CEO          The Valens Company, Mr. Fallows worked as a Managing Director
in 2017, and has since significantly scaled operations and increased   at AltaCorp Capital Inc.
profitability, leading to the Company’s ability to capture market
share and lead the industry as a major player in the supply chain of   Everett Knight, CFA
leading Canadian and international brands.
                                                                       EVP, Corporate Development and Capital Markets
                                                                       Mr.   Knight    holds    over     a   decade    of  experience    in
Chris Buysen, MPAcc, CPA, CA                                           Portfolio Management and Private Equity. At Matco Financial, he
Chief Financial Officer                                                launched the first ever institutional long only cannabis mandate in
Mr. Buysen has over 15 years of diverse financial                      Canada and managed a small cap fund, ranked first in its category.
experience working as a senior financial executive with many           He is known for his thought leadership and expertise in
public and private organizations in a wide range of industries.        analyzing,   lobbying,    investing,    advising,  and   consulting
During this time, he was responsible for internal and external         throughout the cannabis value chain.
financial reporting, strategic planning, treasury, tax, information
technology, human resources, financial controls and corporate          Paul Kunynetz, J.D.
governance.
                                                                       General Counsel
                                                                       Mr. Kunynetz practiced law at McCarthy Tétrault in Toronto prior to
Chantel Popoff                                                         joining The Valens Company, where he gained extensive
Chief Operating Officer                                                experience working on high-profile and complex transactions. His
Ms. Popoff has over a        decade of experience in managing          practice     focused     on     mergers     and       acquisitions,
21+    Western Canadian      retail pharmacy chains, including         franchisee/distribution, commercial transactions and private
Shoppers Drug Mart. After    her time in pharma, she spent over 6      equity with an emphasis on the automotive and cannabis
years in senior managerial   roles in the Canadian natural health      industries.
food industry.

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APPE ND IX:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tyler Robson, B.A. & Sc.                                                   Karin A. McCaskill, LL.B.
Chair of the Board, CEO and Co-founder                                     Former SVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Empire
Mr. Robson has over a decade of experience in the cannabis industry,       Company Limited and Sobeys Inc.
with expertise in plant genetics and extraction processes. His             Ms. McCaskill has been recognized for various achievements within the
contributions and thought leadership in the industry have led to           legal community. In her fifteen-year career at Empire and Sobeys, she
recognition from the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce and                       grew and lead a national legal services team, and provided legal
Marijuana Venture Magazine.                                                leadership on various high-profile transactions.

Ashley McGrath                                                             Renee Merrifield, MBA
Director, President & Owner of Glencoe Developments Inc.                   Chief Executive Officer, Troika Management Corp.
Mr. McGrath has been involved in real estate development for 14            Ms. Merrifield has been awarded various honors for her entrepreneurial
years, overseeing all aspects of the development business and              mindset and determination within her community, including founding
oversees the management of multiple development companies in               Troika twenty years ago and strategically growing it into a progressive
the commercial, residential and agricultural space.                        land and real-estate development company.

Deepak Anand
Director, Co-Founder & CEO of Materia Ventures                             ADVISORS
Mr. Anand is known as global leader in the cannabis sector for his
regulatory, political and industry knowledge. Prior to starting Materia,   Phil Donne
he was the VP of Business Development & Regulatory Affairs at
                                                                           Past President/CEO of Campbell Company of Canada, Past CEO of
Cannabis Compliance Inc.
                                                                           Kellogg Canada
                                                                           Mr. Donne brings over 30 years of international brand
Andrew Cockwell, LL.B.                                                     management, re-structures and bold brand and communication
Managing Partner, Ursataur Capital Management                              initiatives including the launch of Vector cereal (the largest new
Mr. Cockwell holds a breadth of experience providing financial and         cereal product in 20 years).
legal advisory services in a variety of complex business contexts across
a wide range of industries, in addition to a track record of fostering     Brett Channer
value creation for both private and public companies.
                                                                           CEO of Mass Minority, Past CEO of Saatchi + Saatchi
                                                                           Mr. Channer has over 25 years of marketing industry
Nitin Kaushal, CPA, CA                                                     experience. He was responsible for leading Saatchi Canada to
President, Anik Capital Corp.                                              “Most Improved Agency in Canada,” as well as one of the Top 10
Mr. Kaushal has over 30 years of finance and investment expertise          creative agencies in Canada and becoming one of the top
including having held a number of senior roles within Canadian             performing agencies for growth in the Saatchi Network.
investment banks, private equity and the venture capital industry.

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APPE ND IX:
COMP TABLE
                                           SHARE     EQUITY   ENTERPRISE               EBITDA                           EPS                                 EV/EBITDA
                                           PRICE     VALUE      VALUE          2020     2021     2022        2020       2021      2022            2020         2021     2022
                                           (C$mm)    (C$mm)     (C$mm)        (C$mm)   (C$mm)   (C$mm)      (C$mm)     (C$mm)    (C$mm)             (x)         (x)      (x)
    Large Cap LPs
    Canopy Growth Corporation              C$25.03   $9,294     $8,171        -$358     -$230     $152       -$2.65    -$0.86     -$0.28          nmf          nmf      53.8x
    Aurora Cannabis Inc.                   C$5.38     $864      $1,202         -$97       $29     $94       -$20.71     -$1.11    -$0.55          nmf          41.4x    12.8x
    Tilray, Inc.                           US$5.71   $1,140     $1,620         -$64       $11     $48       -$2.74      -$1.01     $0.24          nmf         152.8x    33.4x
    Aphria Inc.                            C$5.99    $1,734     $1,800          $36       $92     $157      -$0.42     -$0.03      $0.22          49.7x        19.6x    11.5x
    Cronos Group Inc.                      C$7.07    $2,506      $717         -$134      -$88     -$19       -$0.23    -$0.22     -$0.06          nmf          nmf      nmf
    OrganiGram Holdings Inc.                C$1.59    $309       $354          -$26       $20      $31      -$0.62     -$0.05      $0.01          nmf          17.6x    11.5x
    HEXO Corp.                             C$0.81     $392       $299          -$12       $8      $27        -$0.41    -$0.04     $0.00           nmf          36.2x     11.1x
    AVERAGE                                                                                                                                       49.7x        53.5x    22.4x

    Mid Cap LPs
    Village Farms International, Inc.       C$6.16    $412       $452           $10     $30       n.a.        $0.11      n.a.      n.a.           43.5x       15.0x     nmf
    Sundial Growers Inc.                   US$0.14    $48        $173          -$30     -$4       $17        -$0.74    -$0.20     $0.00           nmf         nmf       10.0x
    The Supreme Cannabis Company, Inc.     C$0.12     $60        $186          -$16      $7       n.a.       -$0.33    -$0.06      n.a.           nmf         27.2x     nmf
    Zenabis Global Inc.                    C$0.06     $40        $159           n.a.    n.a.      n.a.         n.a.      n.a.      n.a.           nmf         nmf       nmf
    The Flowr Corporation                  C$0.44     $64        $167          -$14      $8       $18        -$0.22    -$0.03     $0.02           nmf         20.8x      9.2x
    WeedMD Inc.                            C$0.25     $53        $95           -$12     $30       n.a.       -$0.10     $0.05      n.a.           nmf          3.2x     nmf
    The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings     C$0.22    $96        $120          -$29      $0       $16        -$0.29    -$0.05         n.a.        nmf         nmf       7.5x
    AVERAGE                                                                                                                                       43.5x       16.5x     8.9x

    Small Cap LPs
    Emerald Health Therapeutics, Inc.       C$0.20    $41        $67           n.a.      $4       n.a.        n.a.       n.a.         n.a.         nmf        16.8x     nmf
    Delta 9 Cannabis Inc.                   C$0.62    $56        $81           $8        $12      n.a.       $0.01      $0.03         n.a.         10.2x       7.0x     nmf
    VIVO Cannabis Inc.                      C$0.13    $41        $42           n.a.      n.a.     n.a.        n.a.       n.a.         n.a.         nmf        nmf       nmf
    Decibel Cannabis Company Inc.           C$0.07    $24        $63           n.a.      n.a.     n.a.        n.a.       n.a.         n.a.         nmf        nmf       nmf
    Harvest One Cannabis Inc.               C$0.05    $11        $18           n.a.      n.a.     n.a.        n.a.       n.a.         n.a.         nmf        nmf       nmf
    AVERAGE                                                                                                                                        10.2x      11.9x     nmf

    Extraction Companies
    The Valens Company                     C$1.62     $209       $203          $20       $31      $52        -$0.05    $0.05      $0.17            10.3x       6.5x     3.9x
    MediPharm Labs Corp.                   C$0.81     $117       $104          -$17      $21      $50        -$0.19     $0.01     $0.16            nmf         4.9x     2.1x
    Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc.        C$2.56     $328       $308          -$31      $33      $63        -$0.64    -$0.38     $0.12            nmf         9.3x     4.9x
    Radient Technologies Inc.              C$0.09      $29        $43          n.a.      n.a.     n.a.         n.a.      n.a.      n.a.            nmf         nmf      nmf
    AVERAGE                                                                                                                                        10.3x       6.9x     3.6x

    AVERAGE ALL                                                                                                                                   28.4x       27.0x     14.3x
    MEDIAN ALL                                                                                                                                    26.9x       17.2x     10.6x

Source: Company Filings, S&P Capital IQ a s a t O c t o b e r 3 0 , 2 0 2 0 ; shares outstanding based on most recent quarterly financials and adjusted for share
issuance transactions and other significant publicly disclosed transactions.

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