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Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRON) (TSX: CRON) (“Cronos”), an innovative global cannabinoid company, today announced the launch of a CBC-focused product, the Spinach FEELZ™ THC+CBC Day Trip Mango Lime gummies, utilizing Ginkgo Bioworks’ platform for organism design and development.

The Spinach FEELZ™ Day Trip gummies are the first CBC gummy product in Canada and the first of its kind to feature a 3:1 ratio of CBC to THC. The product is currently available in Alberta and British Columbia and will be rolled out to additional provinces over the coming weeks:

• SPINACH FEELZ™ THC+CBC DAY TRIP GUMMIES: Grab your bag, your friends and get going! A new day’s adventure awaits with Spinach FEELZ™ Day Trip gummies. From sun-up to sun-down, feel at ease and in tune with all the scents, sights, and sounds this glorious world has to offer. These one-of-a-kind THC+CBC gummies are packed with delicious mango-lime flavors and are sure to make for good times with friends. Five sour-then-sweet gummies with 10mg of THC and 30mg of CBC per pack.

“We’re incredibly excited about the potential of CBC, and the Spinach FEELZ™ Day Trip gummies have the perfect combination of THC and CBC, which offers a unique and differentiated experience,” said Mike Gorenstein, Chairman, President, and CEO, Cronos. “Our patent pending formulation is its own special vibe. It’s the perfect product to energize your high and lead you on an uplifting adventure or to an impromptu dance party – let it take you on a trip and enjoy wherever you might end up.”

Spinach FEELZ™ is Cronos’ brand committed to bringing a full line of products featuring rare cannabinoids to consumers in a wide range of product formats. Each product is designed to deliver unique and enhanced experiences made possible through proprietary blends of rare cannabinoids alongside more common cannabinoids, like THC and CBD. Each product is formulated to help adult consumers, “Feelz. The Way You Want.”

Spinach FEELZ™ products have helped Cronos gain market share since their launch in 2021, including helping bolster the gummy and vape product offerings under Cronos’ Spinach® brand. The Spinach FEELZ™ brand was the first brand to launch a cannabis edible in Canada to feature THC and cultured CBG made using proprietary fermentation methods.

For more information and availability, please visit https://spinachcannabis.com/feelz/

As a result of the commercialization of CBC, Cronos will issue Ginkgo approximately 489,000 common shares, representing one-third of the total expected issuance of common shares associated with CBC.

About Cronos

Cronos is an innovative global cannabinoid company committed to building disruptive intellectual property by advancing cannabis research, technology and product development. With a passion to responsibly elevate the consumer experience, Cronos is building an iconic brand portfolio. Cronos’ diverse international brand portfolio includes Spinach®, PEACE NATURALS®, Lord Jones®, Happy Dance® and PEACE+®. For more information about Cronos and its brands, please visit: thecronosgroup.com.

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For further information, please contact:

Media Relations Contact: Emily Whalen Communications Tel: (416) 504-0004 media.relations@thecronosgroup.com

Investor Relations Contact: Shayne Laidlaw Investor Relations Tel: (416) 504-0004 investor.relations@thecronosgroup.com

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