KELOWNA, BC, Nov. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – Marapharm Ventures Inc., (“Marapharm” or the “Company”) announces subscriptions for the third tranche of the private placement offering (the “Offering”) of up to 80,000,000 common share purchase warrants (the “Warrants”) at a price of $0.10 per Warrant. The anticipated closing date for the third tranche will close on November 21, 2017 with proceeds totaling $800,000.00 from the sale of 8,000,000 warrants. Insiders of the Company have subscribed for and will acquire the entire third tranche.

Following closing of the three tranches the Company will have  combined proceeds of $3,221,965.00 from the sale of 32,219,651 Warrants. Final paperwork and regulatory filings are being completed for the remaining tranches and the final tranche is anticipated to close on December 31, 2017.

“Marapharm has 1448 registered shareholders in Canada and it’s estimated that there are more than 3000 shareholders worldwide. Marapharm’s President and directors are committed to shareholders and to Marapharm’s future success. They have collectively invested $800,000.00 into the warrant offering.” Linda Sampson, Marapharm CEO.

ABOUT MARAPHARM VENTURES INC.

www.marapharm.com

Marapharm is a publicly traded company primarily investing in the medical and recreational cannabis space, with corporate operations based in British Columbia, Canada. Since 2016 they have rapidly expanded their footprint to include production locations in the key North American states of Washington, Nevada, and California. They actively seek expansion opportunities worldwide.

SOCIAL MEDIA:

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STOCK EXCHANGES:

Marapharm trades in Canada, ticker symbol MDM on the CSE, in the United States, ticker symbol MRPHF on the OTCQB, and in Europe, ticker symbol 2Mo on the FSE. Marapharm also trades on other recognized platforms in Europe including Stuttgart, Tradegate, L & S, Quotnx, Dusseldorf, Munich, and Berlin.

Neither the CSE, the FSE nor the OTCQB® has approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release. Neither the CSE, the FSE nor the OTCQB® accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

MARIJUANA INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT:

Canadian listings (CSE) will remain in good standing as long as they provide the disclosure that is rightly required by regulators and complying with applicable licensing requirements and the regulatory framework enacted by the applicable state in which they operate.

Marapharm owns marijuana licenses in California and Nevada. Marijuana is legal in each state however marijuana remains illegal under US federal law and the approach to enforcement of US federal law against marijuana is subject to change. Shareholders and investors need to be aware that adverse enforcement actions could affect their investments and that Marapharm’s ability to access private and public capital could be affected and or could not be available to support continuing operations. Marapharm’s business is conducted in a manner consistent with state law and is in compliance with licensing requirements. Copies of licenses are posted on Marapharm’s website. Marapharm has internal compliance procedures in place and has compliance focused attorneys engaged in jurisdictions to monitor changes in laws for compliance with US federal and state law on an ongoing basis. These law firms inform any necessary changes to our policies and procedures for compliance in Canada and the US.

FORWARD – LOOKING STATEMENTS:

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