FFWD.L Regulatory News (FFWD)

26th February 2018

FastForward Innovations Limited

("FastForward"")

Investee Company Update: Nuuvera Agreement with Verve Dynamics to guarantee Nuuvera access to high quality, low cost GMP cannabis extracts 

FastForward is pleased to note the announcement by investee company Nuuvera Corp. ("Nuuvera" (TSXV: NUU), a public company formed to capitalize on the global trend towards the legalization of medical cannabis, in which FastForward has a holding of 3.4%. Nuuvera Inc. ("Nuuvera") (TSXV:NUU) announced today that it has signed an offtake agreement with Verve Dynamics Incorporated ("Verve"), a licensed cannabis grower in the Kingdom of Lesotho.

Verve holds a license to grow and produce cannabis products in the Kingdom of Lesotho, the first African nation to regulate the cultivation and production of cannabis products. Under the Agreement, Nuuvera will have access to approximately 3,000 kg of purified GMP THC and CBD extract per year, with the ability to increase that amount, should global demand warrant.

"The offtake agreement with Verve is very exciting," said Lorne Abony, CEO of Nuuvera. "Nuuvera will be the first Canadian company to have access to high quality, low cost cannabis produced in the African continent."

The transaction is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. 

Jim Mellon, Chairman of FastForward Innovations, said

"Further exciting news for Nuuvera gives us yet more faith in the ever expanding Medical Cannabis sector. Nuuvera being the first Canadian company to have such a deal in Africa is excellent news and the board of FFWD is most happy with our position in Nuuvera"

For more information on Nuuvera, please visit: www.nuuvera.com 

About Nuuvera

Nuuvera is a global medical cannabis company founded on Canadian principles, and built with the whole world in mind. Nuuvera is currently working with partners in Germany, Israel and Italy, and is exploring opportunities in several other countries, to develop commercial production and global distribution of medical grade cannabis in legalized markets. Through its subsidiaries, ARA - Avanti Rx Analytics Inc. and Avalon Pharmaceutical Inc., Nuuvera holds a Dealer License (GMP) under the Narcotic Control Regulations and Office of Controlled Substances. Nuuvera is currently in the final stages of the Health Canada review process to become a Licensed Producer of medical marijuana under the ACMPR, and has recently received its "letter to build" approval.

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