Sundial Announces 2020 Launch of Medical Cannabis Marketplace CALGARY

Sundial Announces 2020 Launch of Medical

Cannabis Marketplace

CALGARY, Dec. 19, 2019 /CNW/ - Sundial

Growers Inc. (Nasdaq: SNDL) ("Sundial") is pleased to announce an initiative to enter the Canadian medical cannabis business

with plans for an innovative e-commerce marketplace.

Navigating the process to access medical cannabis

can be confusing to patients, and this content rich e-commerce platform aims to streamline the process. In delivering an

elevated medical Cannabis experience to Canadians, Sundial will also leverage its research capabilities created by the 50% acquisition

of Pathway Rx Inc. (PathwayRx). PathwayRx will implement learnings from its research to develop unique medical cannabis products

targeted for use with specific medical conditions.

"This initiative is truly the launch pad

for Sundial's Heal (medical) strategy and allows us to accelerate entry into the Canadian medical cannabis market by establishing

trusted relationships with patients based on research, high-quality consistent products, accessibility and thoughtful customer

care," said Torsten Kuenzlen, Sundial's Chief Executive Officer.

Sundial has entered into an agreement with

a subsidiary of Empire Company Limited and their family of brands, including Sobeys, Safeway, Lawtons, Thrifty Foods, FreshCo,

and Foodland to offer medical cannabis education, products and accessories to its pharmacy patients when the marketplace is launched.

This new platform will be available to patients

across Canada starting in the summer of 2020.

For more information about Sundial, visit www.sndlgroup.com

and follow on Twitter @SundialCannabis, Instagram @SundialCannabis, LinkedIn @SundialCannabis and Facebook @SundialCommunity.

About Sundial Growers Inc.

Sundial proudly crafts pioneering cannabis brands to Heal, Help and PlayTM:

Heal - cannabis products used as prescription medicine

Help - cannabis products that strive to promote health

and wellness through CBD

Play - cannabis products to enhance social, spiritual and

recreational occasions

Sundial has facilities in Canada and the United

Kingdom and provides quality and consistent products consumers can trust.

In Canada, we grow 'craft-at-scale' cannabis

using purpose-built modular facilities and award-winning genetics. Sundial's flagship production facility is located in Olds, Alberta

with a second facility in Rocky View, Alberta. We have commenced construction of our next purpose-built facility in Merritt, British

In the United Kingdom, we grow high-quality

traceable plants, including hemp, ornamental flowers and edible herbs, in over 1.5 million square feet of state-of-the-art environmentally

friendly, indoor facilities. Bridge Farm has three facilities in Spalding with another currently under construction.

We employ over 1,000 employees globally, full-time

and seasonal, bringing economic benefits to the local communities in which we operate.

Forward-Looking Information Cautionary Statement

This news release includes statements containing certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable

securities law ("forward-looking statements"). Forward looking statements in this release includes, but is not limited

to, the potential expansion plans of the Company in Canada, and statements regarding the future performance of the Company. Forward-looking

statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "continue", "expect", "project",

"intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "potential",

"proposed" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will"

occur. These statements are only predictions. Various assumptions were used in drawing the conclusions or making the projections

contained in the forward-looking statements throughout this news release. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions

and estimates of management at the date the statements are made and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other

factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking

statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.

SOURCE Sundial Growers Inc.

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CO: Sundial Growers Inc.

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