MARIJUANA COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. announced the appointment of Mr. Edward Manolos as an independent director. Mr. Manolos is one of the most accomplished pioneers in the medical marijuana industry, having opened the very first medical marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles County in 2004 called CMCA. He is also credited with starting Los Angeles' first medical marijuana farmers’ market referred to as "The California Heritage Market," which attracted local and international media attention. Mr. Manolos has been a member of the Company’s Strategic Advisory Board since 2016.