Decibel Announces a Fourth Consecutive Month of Record Market Share and Provides an Operational Update

CALGARY, AB – Decibel Cannabis Company Inc. (TSXV: DB) (OTCQB: DBCCF)  is pleased to provide an operational update with respect to its capital projects and announces its fourth consecutive month of record market share in February.

“With our capital projects having achieved key milestones, it is a testament to our commitment to quality products, which continue to drive strong growth in market share” said Paul Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of Decibel. “As these strategic investments come online, we anticipate operational efficiency gains that will enhance gross margins and drive growth in our bottom line.”

Market Share Summary

Market Share in Decibel’s Major Markets¹

• Record 4.6% recreational market share in Decibel’s major markets in February
  • #1 brand in premium flower & pre-roll sales with a 9.3% market share²
  • #5 LP in pre-roll sales with a 6.2% market share
    • #3 LP in Alberta with a 9.8% market share, where the Company is furthest developed with its infused pre-roll product launches
• 4 brand in concentrate sales with a 7.3% market share
• #2 brand in vape sales with a 12.5% market share

National Market Share¹

• Record 3.8% recreational National market share in February
  • #1 brand in premium flower & pre-roll sales with a 7.6% market share²
  • #7 LP in pre-roll sales with a 4.9% market share
  • #4 brand in concentrate sales with a 5.8% market share
  • #2 brand in vape sales with a 12.4% market share

Ontario Market Share¹

• Record 3.3% recreational Ontario market share in February
  • #2 brand in premium flower & pre-roll sales with a 6.6% market share²
  • #9 brand in concentrate sales with a 3.5% market share
  • #2 brand in vape sales with a 11.7% market share

Operational Update

The Plant Processing Hub

Decibel has completed construction of Phase 1 of its processing hub expansion at the Plant. Additionally, the Company has submitted a Health Canada amendment for the Phase 1 area and has initiated permitting for Phase 2 construction to complete the remainder of the capital project. Upon licensing, the Phase I area will include newly automated processing and packaging lines for dried flower and pre-roll products accompanied by significantly reduced labour and logistics costs. The Health Canada license is expected to be received within Q2 2022.

Creston Infrastructure Optimization

In early March, the Company completed the final grow room upgrade at the Creston facility, as a part of its staged infrastructure optimization project. This upgrade is anticipated to have an immediate impact on all new harvests, further enhancing product quality and contributing to higher yields per room.

Thunderchild Infrastructure Optimization

The Company is accelerating the implementation of the staged infrastructure optimization at its Thunderchild Cultivation Facility which is expected to be complete by end of April. Once complete, this upgrade is expected to further enhance product quality and contribute to higher yields, to better meeting growing demand for Decibel products. Production volumes are expected to be partially impacted in mid Q2 and resuming full run-rate production by start of Q4.

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Cautionary Statements

Forward Looking Information

This news release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as “expects”, or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, “plans”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “forecasts”, “estimates”, “believes” or “intends” or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results “may” or “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements.

In this news release, forward-looking statements relate to, among other things,  the Company’s business plans and strategies, including: that Decibel is well positioned to continue its revenue and market share growth, the Company’s ability to grow Qwest, Qwest Reserve and Blendcraft brands into new and innovative product formats, variations and its other business plans and expectations. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: risks relating to delays, regulatory changes and impacts, capital requirements, construction impacts, displacement requirements and unforeseen requirements resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the ability to obtain and maintain licences to retail cannabis products; review of the Company’s production facilities by Health Canada and maintenance of licences (including any amendments thereto) from Health Canada in respect thereof; future legislative and regulatory developments involving cannabis; counterparty risk; inability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources, and/or inability to access sufficient capital on favourable terms; the labour market generally and the ability to access, hire and retain employees; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the satisfaction of conditions precedent under the Company’s credit facilities; timing and completion of construction and expansion of the Company’s production facilities and retail locations; and the delay or failure to receive board, regulatory or other approvals, including any approvals of the TSX Venture Exchange, as applicable. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release.

This news release also contains future-oriented financial information and financial outlook information (collectively, “FOFI”) about the Company’s prospective results of operations including, without limitation, its expectation that it is well positioned to continue its revenue and market share growth. Readers are cautioned that the assumptions used in the preparation of such information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on FOFI. The Company’s actual results, performance or achievement could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the FOFI and are subject to the risks set forth above. The Company has included the FOFI in order to provide readers with a more complete perspective on the Company’s future operations and such information may not be appropriate for other purposes.

These forward-looking statements and FOFI are made as of the date of this news release and, except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, FOFI or beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change.

(This information is primarily sourced from Decibel Cannabis Company Inc.  Highly Capitalized has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release. Read our Disclaimer here).