AUXLY COMPLETES AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION OF AUXLY LEAMINGTON CREDIT FACILITY

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TORONTO, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Auxly Cannabis Group Inc. (TSX: XLY) (OTCQB: CBWTF) ("Auxly" or the "Company"), a leading consumer packaged goods company in the cannabis products market, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement (the "Amendment Agreement") to amend and restate the credit facility (the "Credit Facility") between its wholly-owned subsidiary Auxly Leamington Inc. and a syndicate of lenders, led by the Bank of Montreal as administrative agent. As first announced by the Company on January 3, 2024, the Credit Facility has been amended pursuant to the Amendment Agreement upon the following terms:

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  • Extension of the maturity date by two years until December 31, 2025, with an option for Auxly Leamington to extend the maturity date for an additional year by making a $2.5 million principal repayment by December 31, 2025;

  • Updated EBITDA and other financial and operational covenants for Auxly Leamington;

  • Increased quarterly principal payments throughout the term; and

  • The obligations of Auxly Leamington under the Credit Facility will continue to be supported by a $33 million limited guarantee by Auxly, and a pledge by Auxly of all of its securities of Auxly Leamington.

"We are pleased to have completed the amendment to our credit facility and appreciate the strong support and commitment from our banking partners," said Chief Financial Officer, Travis Wong.  "These amendments provide additional flexibility that allows us to focus on our strategic growth objectives as we maintain our diligent approach to capital allocation."

About Auxly Cannabis Group Inc. (TSX: XLY)

Auxly is a leading Canadian consumer packaged goods company in the cannabis products market, headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Our mission is to help consumers live happier lives through quality cannabis products that they trust and love.

Our vision is to be a leader in branded cannabis products that deliver on our consumer promise of quality, safety and efficacy.

Learn more at www.auxly.com and stay up to date at Twitter: @AuxlyGroup; Instagram: @auxlygroup; Facebook: @auxlygroup; LinkedIn: company/auxlygroup/.

Notice Regarding Forward Looking Information:

This news release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities law. Forward-looking information is frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "continue", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "potential", "proposed" and other similar words, or information that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. This information is only a prediction. Various assumptions were used in drawing the conclusions or making the projections contained in the forward-looking information throughout this news release. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to: the anticipated benefits of the Amendment Agreement; the Company's execution of its product development and commercialization strategy; consumer preferences, political change, future legislative and regulatory developments involving cannabis and cannabis products; and competition and other risks affecting the Company in particular and the cannabis industry generally.