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Akanda Corp. Announces Pricing of Underwritten
London, October 2, 2024 - Akanda
Corp. ("Akanda" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AKAN), an international
medical cannabis company, today announced that it has entered into a firm commitment underwriting agreement with Univest Securities, LLC,
as underwriter, whereby Univest has agreed to purchase 1,500,000 common shares (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) at a public offering
price of $1.00 per share or $0.9999 per pre-funded warrant in an underwritten public offering.
The gross proceeds to Akanda are estimated to
be approximately $1,500,000 before deducting the underwriter fees and other offering expenses payable by the Company. The offering is
expected to close on about October 3, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Akanda plans to use the net proceeds
from the offering for capital expenditures, operating capacity, working capital, potential milestone payments of the option to purchase
agreement for certain Canadian property, general corporate purposes, and the refinancing or repayment of existing indebtedness and acquisitions
of complementary products, technologies or businesses.
The securities described above are being offered
by Akanda pursuant to an effective registration statement on Form F-1, as amended (File No. 333-281945), declared effective by the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on September 30, 2024. A final prospectus relating to the offering will be filed
with the SEC and will be available free of charge on the SEC's website at http://sec.gov.
This press release shall not constitute an offer
to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction
in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such
state or jurisdiction. Any offers, solicitations or offers to buy, or any sales of securities will be made in accordance with the registration
requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Akanda Corp. is an international cannabis company
with operations in Europe and North America. The company is dedicated to cultivating and distributing high-quality medical cannabis and
wellness products that improve lives. Akanda's mission is to provide safe, reliable, and accessible cannabis products to consumers
worldwide while promoting sustainable business practices.
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Information and Statements
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information" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition,
but instead represent only Akanda's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently
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and include statements regarding the timing and completion of the proposed offering. Forward-looking information may relate to anticipated
events or results including, but not limited to business strategy, product development and sales and growth plans. The forward-looking
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not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except
in accordance with applicable securities laws.