Medical Marijuana Inc. (MJNA) Corporate Update on Industry Company Services and Future Development. First Audio-Webcast Interview With SmallCapVoice.com in Quarterly Series

A New Audio Interview with Michael Llamas, President of Medical Marijuana, Inc., is now at SmallCapVoice.com

AUSTIN, Texas, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — SmallCapVoice.com, Inc. announced today that a new audio interview with Medical Marijuana, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MJNA) is now available. The interview can be heard at https://smallcapvoice.com/blog/5-21-12-smallcapvoice-interview-with-medical-marijuana-inc-pink-sheets-mjna.

Recent company activity and highlights:

The company earned net income of approximately $1.21 million on gross revenues of $1.79 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.  This represents a gross revenue increase of 400 plus percent quarter-over-quarter when compared to revenue of $430,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 and an accumulative 12,000 plus percent increase in revenue since the same quarter last year. Operating expenses were approximately $580,000 for the quarter.

Operational and development highlights

Operating highlights of the quarter were as follows:

  • Acquired two additional Wellness Managed Services accounts which will generate estimated annual revenues of $1.7 million.
  • Closed a $1.04 million upfront payment licensing transaction for high value hemp extracts.
  • Retired 14,600,000 shares worth approximately $1.0 million dollars.
  • Cannabank, the private equity group that finances and incubates early stage acquisitions for MJNA, has agreed to finance several key transactions for the company including the European based pharmaceutical firm previously announced.
  • Secured $4 million in non-dilution, non-recourse finance for the acquisition and development of strategic acquisitions.

In addition, since the close of the first quarter, Medical Marijuana, Inc. has:

  • Completed the acquisition of Dixie Elixirs & Edibles brand, intellectual property, proprietary formulas and extraction processes. In conjunction it formed Red Dice Holdings, as was announced in late April, to develop manufacturing and distribution partnerships for Dixie in every state and country that has legalized medical cannabis.
  • Begun hemp-based extraction product development beyond the medical marijuana industry, crossing into the nationally legal category of health and wellness with such products as sleep aids, topical and pain management. A market launch of the new products is expected by the end of the second quarter.
  • Brought PhytoSPHERE systems on-line and will begin to market the benefits of its seed-to-sale product growth and cultivation technology in an attempt to secure licensing agreements worldwide.

Additional operational updates for 2012

  • The Company has built additional raw ingredients supply sources on four continents in preparation for international expansion and it continues to develop international sales and distribution channels for its high-value extracts and compounds and related products produced by Dixie Elixirs and Edibles.
  • Medical Marijuana, Inc.’s Wellness Managed Services (WMS) division plans to expand internationally to provide additional clinics, doctor’s offices and wellness centers under the WMS umbrella.
  • PhytoSPHERE plans to develop and launch a national/international marketing campaign in the third quarter to support sales of licensing agreements for its proprietary indoor planting, cultivation and extraction technology.
  • Medical Marijuana, Inc. plans to establish a “Raw Ingredients Division” by the third quarter to provide raw ingredients and production services to other cannabis-based businesses.
  • MJNA to begin regular Investor Conference Calls announcing quarterly results and/or upon significant corporate developments beginning with its second quarter results (date is currently TBD).
  • MJNA established a corporate website and launched a rebranding effort for added market and shareholder awareness.
  • The Company is aggressively pursuing the acquisition and filing of additional product patents.
  • MJNA Filed an updated 15-C-211

Quarterly

Three months ended

Mar. 31, 2011

Three months ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Three months ended

Sept. 30, 2011

Three months ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Three months ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Revenue

$20,426

$196,748

$198,813

$430,140

$1,788,445

Assets

$74,376

$568,116

$1,443,251

$1,948,165

$6,356,301

Debt

$73,403

$103,464

$14,879

$26,785

$101,778

Net Income

($42,613)

($1,292,722)

($1,067,473)

($62,711)

$1,208,136

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About Medical Marijuana, Inc.

Our mission is to be the premier cannabis and hemp industry innovators, leveraging our team of professionals to source, evaluate and purchase value-added companies and products, while allowing them to keep their integrity and entrepreneurial spirit.  We strive to create awareness within our industry, develop environmentally friendly, economically sustainable businesses, while increasing shareholder value.  For more information, please visit the company’s website at: www.MedicalMarijuanaInc.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING DISCLAIMER

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www.medicalmarijuanainc.com
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