Xanthic Biopharma Inc. commends the U.S. federal government's promise to protect states that have legalized cannabis

TORONTO, April 16, 2018 /CNW/ - Xanthic Biopharma Inc. (CSE: xTHC.) ("Xanthic") commends the recent promise by the U.S. federal government to support Congressional efforts to protect states that have legalized cannabis. In a conversation late Wednesday evening, the President of the United States assured Colorado Senator, Cory Gardner, that the cannabis industry in legalized states will not be targeted by the Department of Justice despite the recent rescission of the Cole Memorandum by Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Tim Moore, the CEO of Xanthic, commented, "The Xanthic team wishes to applaud the current administration for its recent promises regarding protections of those currently working to expand and innovate within the recreational and medical marijuana industry. This major step forward is a signal to those within and outside the cannabis industry that our work is both valid and respected. We hope that Congress will continue to push forward with additional legislative protections for the industry beyond the state level."

About Xanthic

Xanthic, through its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, Xanthic Biopharma Limited, provides valuable intellectual property to cannabis industry participants, enabling its strategic partners to produce high quality, innovative, non-combustible cannabis, and cannabis-infused products which deliver consistent THC and/or CBD levels. Using a proprietary process, Xanthic allows its strategic partners to deliver superior cannabinoid solubility and consistency versus competitive infused products. Xanthic stock is expected to begin trading on the CSE under the ticker symbol xTHC as of April 19, 2018.

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SOURCE Xanthic BioPharma

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