Optimi Health Corp.·CSE: OPTI·OTCQX: OPTHF
Princeton, British Columbia

Optimi Health Upgrades Trading to the OTCQX Best Market

Optimi Health Corp. (CSE: OPTI) (OTCQX: OPTHF) (FRA: 8BN) ("Optimi" or the "Company"), developers of a vertically integrated mushroom brand targeting functional and novel psychedelic compounds for the health and wellness sector, is pleased to announce the upgrade of its common shares to the OTCQX…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Optimi Health Corp. (CSE: OPTI) (OTCQX: OPTHF) (FRA: 8BN) ("Optimi" or the "Company"), developers of a vertically integrated mushroom brand targeting functional and novel psychedelic compounds for the health and wellness sector, is pleased to announce the upgrade of its common shares to the OTCQX Best Market.

The OTCQX Best Market represents the highest tier of OTC Markets, which operates markets on which over 11,000 U.S. and global securities trade. Upgrading to the OTCQX Market is an important milestone for Optimi Health Corp., as it provides transparent trading, visibility, and accessibility for its U.S. investors. The OTCQX is for established, investor-focused U.S. and international companies. To qualify for the OTCQX market, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, demonstrate compliance with U.S. securities laws, be current in their disclosure, and have a professional third-party sponsor introduction.

Optimi Health Corp. begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol "OPTHF." U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.

"This is an important milestone for Optimi as we look to increase our presence in the capital markets. The OTCQX Best Market is the highest market tier of OTC Markets and can enhance the Company's visibility to U.S. investors," said Bill Ciprick, Chief Executive Officer of Optimi. "We believe this is an opportunistic time for all current and future investors to support the Company during this stage of growth and commercialization and look forward to begin trading on the OTCQX."

There will be no change to Optimi's Canadian listing as the Company's common shares will continue to trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol OPTI.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors,

Bill CiprickChief Executive OfficerOptimi Health Corp.

ABOUT OPTIMI (CSE: OPTI) (OTCQX: OPTHF) (FRA: 8BN)

Optimi is developing a sophisticated mushroom brand that focuses on the health and wellness markets. With a vertically integrated approach, Optimi intends to cultivate, extract, process and distribute high quality functional and psychedelic mushroom products at its two facilities comprising a total of 20,000 square feet nearing completion in Princeton, British Columbia. To fully investigate the science of mushrooms, the Company has received a research exemption under Health Canada Food and Drug Regulations (FDR) for the use of Psilocybin and Psilocin for scientific purposes via its wholly owned subsidiary Optimi Labs Inc. Optimi has also been granted a dealer's license under Canada's Narcotic Control Regulations governing possession, distribution, sale, laboratory analysis of and research and development of Psilocybin and Psilocin formulations. Optimi is committed to expert cultivation and quality production subject to and in accordance with the terms of all applicable laws and governing regulations to ensure safe, superior Canadian fungi production. Find out more at: https://optimihealth.ca/.

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