EU CANNABIS CORP. MACRO GREECE MARKET SYNOPSIS

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1 EU CANNABIS CORP. MACRO GREECE MARKET SYNOPSIS

2 GREEK DEMOGRAPHICS Italy Pop: 60.6m Serbia Pop: 7.057m Monenegro Pop: 0.66m Kosovo Pop: 1.816m Macedonia Pop: m Albania Pop: 2.876m Bulgaria Pop: 7.128m Turkey Pop: 79.51m The cradle of Western civilization is situated at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece, officially know as the Hellenic Republic, occupies the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula. Greece shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, the Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the northeast. Based upon the United Nations 2018 estimates, the current population of Greece is 11,149,970. Greece s Capital City, Athens is the largest metropolitan center, followed by Thessaloniki with populations of 3,090,508 and 788,952 respectively. Over 40% of the total Greek population inhabit Athens and its surrounding areas. Greece s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2018 is estimated at $313.4 billion USD. As of 2014, agricultural based industries employ 13.0% of eligible work force. Agricultural revenues account for approximately 3% of overall GDP contributions. The service sectors and tourism comprise the majority of the Greek economic output with an 85% contribution to annual GDP. Approximately 16,500,000 tourists visit Greece each year; establishing the mountainous country as the seventh most visited destination in the European Union and the sixteenth most visited country in the world. 3% Agricultural 85% Services & Tourism 12% Other

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS Greece has a long history of cannabis production, and prior to the prohibition era, the southern european nation produced high quality hashish that was exported

3 CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS Greece has a long history of cannabis production, and prior to the prohibition era, the southern european nation produced high quality hashish that was exported throughout Europe. Greece enjoys over 300 days (or 3,000 hours) of unadulterated sunshine per year, equipping the country with a very attractive climate for outdoor cannabis cultivation.

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS 1987 brought drug legislation in line with United Nations drug treaties Cannabis remains the most widely used illicit drug in the world Cannabis

and public health impacts - Minimizing support organized crime and violence Governments are interested in alternative approaches to cannabis control that promote and protect

4 CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS 1987 brought drug legislation in line with United Nations drug treaties Cannabis remains the most widely used illicit drug in the world Cannabis prohibition has proven to be an ineffective strategy for reducing individual or social harms including: - Decreasing burdens on criminal justice systems - Limiting negative social and public health impacts - Minimizing support organized crime and violence Governments are interested in alternative approaches to cannabis control that promote and protect health, safety and human rightslooking to promote and protect the health, safety and human rights Several European and Latin American countries have decriminalized the personal possession of cannabis

5 CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS 2011 In 2011 the Greek government briefly toyed with the idea of decriminalizing cannabis in small amounts, this was never made law; cannabis remains illegal in all forms and quantities, although the law can be confusing at times due to many recent amendments In 2013, amendments were made to significantly reduce max penalties compared to the previous maximum penalties of five years imprisonment for possession. The 2013 amendment also removed the limits for personal consumption, which were previously set at 2.5g of hashish or 20g of flower. Greek law does not differentiate between cannabis and other illegal drugs in the punishments levied. v In July 2016, the Greek government formed a working group to assess the possibilities of medical cannabis, with a report to be issued in October of that same year. The working group or cannabis task force concluded that a single campus of 12 to 15 cannabis greenhouses could create 400 jobs. Unemployment in the country has been over 20% since Nov 2011, one of the highest levels in the European Union. In June 2017, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced that a joint ministerial decision regarding the legality of medical cannabis had been made. The decision, published in the Government Gazette, declared the medical use of cannabis to be legal for patients with a doctor s prescription. GREECE HAS A LONG AND DISTINGUISHED HISTORY AS A PRODUCER OF FINE-QUALITY CANNABIS. IN PARTICULAR, THE SOUTHERN REGION KNOWN AS THE PELOPONNESE (OF WHICH THE CAPITAL CITY IS KALAMATA) IS KNOWN TO HAVE A LONG-PRESERVED POOL OF LANDRACE GENETICS THAT HAVE A REPUTATION OF ALMOST UNPARALLELED QUALITY.

RECOMMENDED REGULATION REVISIONS Greece should look to enact regulations and legislation, which encourages and acts as a catalyst for a sophisticated commercial industry that cultivates and

6 RECOMMENDED REGULATION REVISIONS Greece should look to enact regulations and legislation, which encourages and acts as a catalyst for a sophisticated commercial industry that cultivates and distributes cannabis by mail, courier and storefront to individuals who require it for medical purposes. The Government can look to control and measure production via an extensive application and quality assurance process for licensed producers. The Greek cannabis industry should operate under the authority of federal regulation, which set out product quality control measures and strict security standards to protect public health and safety. PROACTIVE CANNABIS LEGISLATION SHOULD BE PILLARED UPON THE FOLLOWING MANDATES: Protecting young Greeks by keeping cannabis out of the hands of children and youth; Keeping profits out of the hands of criminals, particularly organized crime; Reducing the burdens on police and the justice system associated with simple possession of cannabis offences; Preventing Greeks from entering the criminal justice system and receiving criminal records for simple cannabis possession offences; Differentiating between industrial hemp applications and cannabis derived products; Protecting public health and safety by strengthening, where appropriate, laws and enforcement measures that deter and punish more serious cannabis offences, particularly selling and distributing to children and youth, selling outside of the regulatory framework, and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of cannabis; Ensuring Greeks are well-informed through sustained and appropriate public health campaigns and, for youth in particular, ensure that risks are understood; Establishing and enforcing a strict system of production, distribution and sales, taking a public health approach, with regulation of quality and safety (e.g., child-proof packaging, warning labels), restriction of access, and application of taxes, with programmatic support for addiction treatment, mental health support and education programs; Providing access to quality-controlled cannabis for medical purposes consistent with federal policy and court decisions; Enabling ongoing data collection, including gathering baseline data, to monitor the impact of the new framework.

RECOMMENDED REGULATION REVISIONS THE GREEK LEGISLATURE CAN LOOK TO THE FOLLOWING GUIDING PRINCIPALS AS A BENCHMARK FOR EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE CANNABIS LEGISLATION: Greece should recognize that

7 RECOMMENDED REGULATION REVISIONS THE GREEK LEGISLATURE CAN LOOK TO THE FOLLOWING GUIDING PRINCIPALS AS A BENCHMARK FOR EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE CANNABIS LEGISLATION: Greece should recognize that cannabis regulations should be dynamic and build on a foundation of continued research and the collection of empirical data. Protection of public health and safety as the primary goal of the new regulatory framework, which includes minimizing harms and maximizing benefits; Compassion for vulnerable members of society and patients who rely on access to cannabis for medical purposes; Fairness in avoiding disproportionate or unjustified burdens to particular groups or members of society and in avoiding barriers to participation in the new framework; Collaboration in the design, implementation, and evaluation of the new framework, including communication and collaboration among all levels of government and with members of the international community; Commitment to evidence-informed policy and to research, innovation, and knowledge exchange; Flexibility in implementing the new cannabis regulatory framework.

8 RECOMMENDED REGULATION REVISIONS CANNABIS REGULATIONS CAN EXPAND UPON AND LEVERAGE THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE OBJECTIVES: MINIMIZING HARMS OF USE 19+ MINIMUM AGE Promotion, advertising and marketing restrictions Cannabis-based edibles and other products THC potency Tax and price Public education Prevention and treatment Workplace safety ESTABLISHING A SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE SUPPLY CHAIN Production Distribution Retail Personal cultivation ENFORCING PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROTECTION Illegal activities Place of use Impaired driving Personal possession MEDICAL ACCESS Access Affordability Products Public safety Evidence and research

RECOMMENDED REGULATION REVISIONS PROVIDE GREEKS WITH THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE REGULATED SYSTEM PROVIDE GREEKS WITH THE FACTS ABOUT CANNABIS AND ITS EFFECTS PROVIDE SPECIFIC

9 RECOMMENDED REGULATION REVISIONS PROVIDE GREEKS WITH THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE REGULATED SYSTEM PROVIDE GREEKS WITH THE FACTS ABOUT CANNABIS AND ITS EFFECTS PROVIDE SPECIFIC INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE TO THE DIFFERENT GROUPS INVOLVED IN THE REGULATED CANNABIS MARKET ENSURE THAT GREECE SHARES ITS LESSONS AND EXPERIENCE WITH THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY FOR THIS SYSTEM TO BE SUCCESSFUL, FEDERAL AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS, AS WELL AS OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK TOGETHER ON INFORMATION SHARING, INCLUDING THE DATA REQUIRED FOR OVERSIGHT, AND ON THE CO-ORDINATION OF EFFORTS TO SET UP ALL OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE NEW REGIME, INCLUDING PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND RETAIL. TIMELY DATA COLLECTION, EVALUATION AND REPORTING OF RESULTS WILL ALSO BE KEY TO THE SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT OF THE SYSTEM.

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11 USE/TEST CASES CANADA WASHINGTON STATE, OREGON, COLORADO, CALIFORNIA, NEVADA, MAINE, ALASKA DENMARK SPAIN URUGUAY STATS IN 2017 COLORADO COLLECTED OVER $ 247m IN TAX REVENUE US CANNABIS TAX REVENUES COULD EXCEED $ 132b BY TO 15 CANNABIS GREENHOUSES COULD CREATE 400 JOBS GREECE WELCOMES OVER 16.5m TOURISTS A YEAR In 2017, the State of Colorado collected $247,368,473 USD in tax revenue derived from cannabis sales. (Source: gov/pacific/revenue/coloradomarijuana-tax-data) A 2017 report from cannabis industry analytics firm New Frontier Data estimated that US cannabis tax revenues could exceed $132.8B USD by (Source: com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/ CIAR_Webinar_FINAL.pdf) A single campus of 12 to 15 cannabis greenhouses could create 400 jobs. (Source: com/news/articles/ / greece-turns-on-to-medicalcannabis-in-bid-to-spur-investment) Greece welcomes over 40,000,000 tourists each calendar year. (Source: media/files/reports/economicimpact-research/countries-2017/ greece2017.pdf) GREECE ENJOYS OVER 300 DAYS (3,000 HOURS) OF UNADULTERATED SUNSHINE EACH YEAR

12 GREECE DISTRIBUTION HUB London Paris Berlin Warsaw Madrid Barcelona Rome Bucharest THE POPULATION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION IS 743.1M, AFFORDING GREECE CANNABIS AND INDUSTRIAL HEMP ENTERPRISES WITH A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVICE THIS MASSIVE POTENTIAL MARKETPLACE.

13 PERMITS TO CULTIVATE & DISTRIBUTE CANNABIS IN GREECE

Legalization of Cannabis: The Way Forward

Percent 2018/05/03 Legalization of Cannabis: The Way Forward W. O. McCormick Academic Day Hon. A. Anne McLellan, PC, OC, AOE Friday, April 27 2018 Current Context 40 Past year cannabis use, by age group,