 Spanish EU GMP Facility now has licences to cultivate, extract and manufacture cannabis extract EMMAC now licensed to cultivate medical cannabis in Portugal and Spain LONDON, July 28, 2020 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- EMMAC Life Sciences Group, Europes largest independent cannabis company, is pleased to announce that Medalchemy, the Groups Good Manufacturing Practice GMP certified manufacturing site in Alicante, Spain has secured approval from the Spanish Health Authorities AEMPS to cultivate medical cannabis. Medalchemy now has fully integrated cannabis supply facilities, with a licence to grow medical cannabis commercially as well as extract and manufacture cannabis extract as an active pharmaceutical ingredient API.EMMAC holds two medical cannabis cultivation licences, one in Spain, at Medalchemy, and the second in Portugal, at its primary cultivation site Terra Verde, which in 2020 has produced and exported c.2 tonnes of medical cannabis flower. EMMAC now holds multiple medical cannabis licences in 4 countries across Europe.Antonio Costanzo, CEO of EMMAC, said: This latest licence to cultivate medical cannabis at our EU-GMP Facility in Alicante strengthens EMMACs position as the leading European independent cannabis company with two culitivation facilities and an alternative point of supply for our business. With full control of our supply chain we are able to ensure a consistent, reliable and high-quality product that our growing customer base can trust. As European legislation quickly evolves to reflect the growing body of medical evidence regarding the benefits of medical cannabis, EMMACs integrated business model positions it well to capitalise on the high-growth potential of this valuable market.Last week, EMMAC announced that the Company signed a non-binding letter of intent related to a business combination with Andina Acquisition Corp. III NASDAQ: ANDA, ANDAW, and ANDAU Andina, pursuant to which EMMAC would become a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ Stock Market with EMMACs shareholders rolling over all of their equity in EMMAC into the combined public company. As consideration for the transaction, it is anticipated that the current EMMAC shareholders would collectively own a majority of the equity of the combined public company.About EMMAC Life Sciences Group EMMAC Life Sciences Group is Europes largest independent cannabis company, bringing together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production. With a unique supply and distribution network throughout Europe, EMMACs vision is to bring the life-enhancing potential of cannabis to the people who need it. For more information about EMMAC, please visit For scientific enquiries please contact For general enquiries please contact or visit enquiries:Buchanan Henry Harrison-Topham Jamie Hooper Ariadna PeretzTel: 44 0 20 7466 5000 CAUTIONARY STATEMENT All statements, other than statements of historical fact, in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential values, the future plans and objectives of EMMAC Life Sciences Group. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, achievable or recognisable in the near term. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. These and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and opinions of management on the dates they are made and are expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice. EMMAC Life Sciences Group assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements should circumstances or managements estimates or opinions change. 