CANNAINVESTOR Magazine U.S. Privately Held Companies March 2018 | Page 84

Business Model

Vertically Integrated

Gulf Coast Canna Meds (GCCM) will run a vertically integrated medical marijuana business, to include cultivation, extraction, processing, manufacturing, distribution, and dispensing operations. GCCM will cultivate seeds and clones according to strict specified standards pursuant to a tightly controlled, patent-pending process.

Signature Strains with Specific Benefits

GCCM's breeding program will create signature strains that have specific benefits for various qualifying conditions. GCCM's breeding program aims to alleviate the suffering of patients by focusing exclusively on breeding plant strains that contain distinct cannabinoid ratios/profiles. GCCM achieves this using an integrated approach and the use of consistent whole plant extracts of the highest quality.

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