Decibel Appoints Manjit Minhas as Senior Advisor and Director Nominee

CALGARY, AB – Decibel Cannabis Company Inc. (TSXV: DB) (OTCQB: DBCCF), a cannabis producer, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Manjit Minhas, an entrepreneur, venture capitalist and beer baroness, as a Senior Advisor to Decibel’s Board of Directors until such time as she is put forth as a director nominee at the Company’s upcoming annual shareholder meeting, which is expected to occur in June.

Manjit has significant CPG expertise, having co-founded the Minhas Brewery, Distillery and Winery with over 90 brands of beers, spirits liqueurs and wines. Her products are sold in 5 provinces as well as 47 states throughout the USA and 16 other countries. She also appears as a television personality on the Canadian reality series, Dragon’s Den, where she has invested in dozens of Canadian businesses. Manjit also has specific cannabis industry experience as a former member of the board of directors of Inner Spirit Holdings Ltd.

“We are thrilled to be able to welcome Manjit to the Company and are expecting that she will be formally elected to the Decibel board later this summer” said Decibel’s Chairman Cody Church. “Manjit’s incredible experience, expertise and consumer product success will have an immediate impact on both the Company and its board of directors “.

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