GABY Inc. ('GABY' or the 'Company') (CSE: GABY) (OTCQB: GABLF), a California based cannabis and consumer products company redefining the future of cannabis retail, is pleased to announce that its private placement of subscription receipts (the 'Private Placement') led by Mackie Research Capital Corporation has generated indications from investors in excess of the announced C$11.0 million and, as such, the Company will proceed to close the Private Placement on or about January 18th , 2021.

Proceeds from the Private Placement will be used to fund the previously announced merger (the 'Merger') with Miramar Professional Services, which operates the Mankind Dispensary ('Mankind'), one of the oldest licensed dispensaries in California, as well as the pro forma business plan of the Company and for general corporate purposes.

'We are pleased to have gained strong financial support from our existing institutional investors, as well as from new investors,' said Margot Micallef, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of GABY. 'This important milestone underscores GABY's ability to deliver sustained growth and is a vote of confidence for the Company's expansion strategy'. To augment its retail expertise at the board level, in anticipation of closing the Mankind transaction, GABY will appoint Javier Estades to its board of directors. As President and CEO of Tabacalera USA Inc., a market leader for premium cigars, including the esteemed, Romeo & Julieta and Montecristo brands, Javier's expertise in branding, customer experience, retail strategy, and online sales, will be invaluable to the future of GABY. 'Through my years of leading premium cigar operations in the United States, I know first-hand how crucial it is to develop and deliver an exceptional product and customer experience,' said Javier Estades. 'I am humbled to join the board of directors at GABY and look forward to collaborating with the company and its impressive roster of cannabis brands and retail operations.' 'We welcome Javier as GABY's newest board member,' said Margot Micallef, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of GABY. 'Javier's vast experience in the cigar market complements GABY's retail strategy as the company navigates its way through the impending legalization process in the United States. We look forward to Javier's contribution to shaping the future of GABY's market presence in the cannabis industry.'

About Javier Estades

Javier Estades Saez Johansson joins the GABY Inc. team with an outstanding track record in business and leadership, most recently as President and CEO of Tabacalera USA Inc., leading and engaging a high-performing team responsible for esteemed U.S. cigar brands such as Romeo & Julieta and Montecristo.

About GABY

Based in Sonoma County, California, GABY is a California focused cannabis consumer goods company taking a unique approach to cannabis and hemp-infused products. With relationships in over 500 retailers in the mainstream sales channel and over 200 in the licensed channel, GABY bridges the gap between the licensed dispensary and mainstream markets. Success as a consumer products company requires consistent quality and speed to market. GABY has both; owning a significant majority of its manufacturing infrastructure enabling it to control the quality of its products. While its proprietary distribution infrastructure, its team of diverse salespeople, and its existing relationships with retailers ensures it has speed-to-market for its proprietary products. GABY focuses on its societal and environmental impacts, and is dedicated to work force diversity, creating a culturally safe and economically rewarding environment for its employees and is a conscious corporation striving to innovate and inspire through plant-based products. GABY is an employee-owned company, with 100% of its full-time employees owning shares in the Company.

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