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Organigram Receives Organic Certification for

Recreational Cannabis

MONCTON, May 31, 2019/CNW/ Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSX

VENTURE: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI), the parent company of Organigram Inc. (the

Company or Organigram ), a leading licensed producer of cannabis, is pleased

to announce its recreational cannabis plants and growing processes have been

certified organic with Pro-Cert Organic Systems Ltd. ( Pro-Cert ).

Pro-Cert is one of North America s foremost certification

bodies and is accredited by IOAS to provide third party certification to the

Canadian Organic Standards. As a licensed producer of medical and adult-use

recreational cannabis, Organigram is one of the most experienced organic

producers in the industry. Organigram has worked closely with Pro-Cert to

achieve the certification.

We know that there is a significant consumer demand for

organic cannabis products, says Greg Engel, CEO Organigram. We have been proud

to offer our medical customers access to organic strains and are excited to be

able to expand our offering to adult recreational consumers who value organic

The Pro-Cert certification fortifies Organigram s organic

strategy and product offering, complementing the Company s existing organic

certification with EcoCert, who currently certifies the organic process for its

medical products. The Company has been successfully producing organic medical

cannabis and the option has proven to be one of the Company s most popular

strains for medical patients.

The Pro-Cert certification also enables the Company to

formalize its plans for the launch of ANKR Organics into the recreational

marketplace, Organigram s line of organic flower and organic edible extract

The ANKR brand reflects Organigram s commitment to organic

excellence, a responsiveness to the market and consumer preferences, and an

understanding of the drivers of our future growth, says Engel. Organigram s

organic offering brings together the best of what we know about organic

cultivation and product development and adds another high-quality offering to

our product portfolio.

ANKR is expected to launch in select Canadian markets later in

About Organigram Holdings Inc.

Organigram Holdings Inc. is a TSX Venture Exchange and NASDAQ

Global Select listed company whose wholly owned subsidiary, Organigram Inc., is

a licensed producer of cannabis and cannabis-derived products in Canada.

Organigram is focused on producing the highest-quality,

indoor-grown cannabis for patients and adult recreational consumers in Canada,

as well as developing international business partnerships to extend the

company's global footprint. Organigram has also developed a portfolio of legal

adult use recreational cannabis brands including The Edison Cannabis Company,

Ankr Organics, Trailer Park Buds and Trailblazer. Organigram's primary facility

is located in Moncton, New Brunswick and the Company is regulated by the

Cannabis Act and the Cannabis Regulations (Canada).

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