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Safe Harbor / Forward Looking StatementsExcept for the historical information presented herein, matters discussed in this document contain forward-looking statements forpurposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject tocertain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance orachievements expressed or implied by such statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements that arepreceded by, followed by, or that include such words as “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “intend,” “expect,” “may,” “should,”or similar statements are forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties for the Company include, but are not limited to, therisks associated with the impact of general economic conditions in countries in which the Company conducts business, the impactof competitive products and pricing, product demand and market acceptance, new product development, the continuation anddevelopment of key customer and supplier relationships, and the availability of high-quality, qualified personnel and management.Other risks include, but are not limited to, factors affecting development and expansion activities generally including access tocapital to meet all of the Company’s financial requirements and the Company’s ability to control costs. There can be no assurancethat the Company’s efforts will succeed and the Company will ultimately achieve sustained commercial success. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this document, and the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities laws, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ fromthose projected in the forward-looking statements.

Although the Company believes that the beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this document are reasonable,there can be no assurance those beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate.

This document shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of the Company in anyjurisdiction.

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Future Farm Technologies (CSE:FFT, OTCQB:FFRMF) is poised to be a leading supplier of pharma-quality health and wellness products.

These products will feature hemp and other plant compounds to meet the burgeoning demand in the U.S. and global markets.

The Company’s seasoned management team brings a deep understanding of operations and agriculture with the financial and regulatory expertise needed to become an industry leader.

Acquisitions and capital investment will fuel the continued growth of Future Farm to a cash flow positive, scalable business with multiple revenue streams.

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2020 Plan for Growth

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The Future Farm Opportunity

Immediate opportunity to monetize approximately 20,000 pounds of high-quality hemp biomass from 2019 harvest

• Future Farm has a partner in place to process the biomass into bulk products and consumer products.

• The company has an active sales pipeline for both hemp-derived products and its hemp seeds with projected revenue in 2020 of at least US$3 million, against costs of approximately US$2 million.

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2018 Farm Bill Expands Market Opportunities

59% 22

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US$12 BillionWith potential to achieve

$31 - $46 billionUS$22 BillionUS$16 Billion

• National markets are opening CV Sciences shipped its first order to a leading national drug

store chain in late Q1:2019

Walgreens, CVS and Bed, Bath and Beyond are betting on CBD

• Serves as a catalyst to significantly expand market opportunity Market predictions assume significant growth over the next

three to five years from current sub-$1 billion level

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Value Chain

Grow and source high-quality hemp

Sustainable growing practices

Oversight with in-house agricultural

expertise

High-output facilities

Produce whole plant extract, distillate and

isolate

Both in-house and partnerships

Focused on formulations for health, wellness

and beauty

Tying cannabinoid content to

functional health outcomes

Achieve GMP certification by mid-

2020

Primary target: Advanced contract manufacturing for

retail product companies

Secondary target: Sales of bulk product to

manufacturers

Cultivation Extraction Product Development

Pharma-Quality Manufacturing

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Ongoing:• Process hemp biomass • Scale up marketing, sales and distribution of products and seeds

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Key Initiatives

* Future Farm’s Fiscal Year End is February 28

2020 2022Q4 FY2020 Q1 FY2021 Q2 FY2021 Q3 FY2021 Q4 FY2021 Q1 FY2022

Manufacture pharma-quality products

Position for uplisting to NASDAQ Grow by acquisition

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Future Farm – Poised for Rapid Growth

• Robustly traded public company with over 24,000 shareholders and strong management team

• High-quality hemp biomass from 2019 Maine harvest

• Contract in place to process biomass for sale

• Pharma-quality manufacturing of hemp-derived and other plant-based health products is high margin, low risk and growing rapidly

• Actively seeking acquisition opportunities

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Experienced Management TeamBill Gildea, Chairman & CEOBill has led Future Farm as its CEO since 2016. With over 30 years of experience as a senior executive, he was apioneer in the field of environmental insurance and has a strong track record of success developing environmentalbusinesses and projects. Bill was also a Founder of Converted Organics Inc., a publicly traded company that utilized aclean technology to manufacture organic fertilizer. He has also held senior positions at Connecticut Bank & Trust andPhoenix Investment Counsel. Bill holds an M.B.A. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.Tom Barrette, Director, President & COOTom is an attorney and business executive with deep experience working with companies in a variety of industries. AtFuture Farm his work covers all aspects of the company. Tom practiced law at Hale and Dorr LLP from 1982 until January2004. After Hale and Dorr, Tom co-founded a venture to provide wholesale wireless service to major wireless tele-communications service providers in northern New England. He then was Senior Counsel at Holland & Knight LLP inBoston from October 2012 to September 2016. Since 2016 he has been a legal and business adviser to a number ofgrowing businesses. Tom received a J.D. degree from Boston College Law School and is a graduate of Harvard College.Craig Stanley, Director & CFOCraig is CFO of Future Farm, and CEO of CBO Financial, Inc., which he founded in 1999 as a financial consulting firmthat aids mission driven organizations in the development and financing of projects that revitalize distressed communities.Since then, Craig and CBO have facilitated investment of $850 million in flexible, below market financing to helptransform low income communities. CBO is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland.

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Experienced Management TeamKate Butler, Corporate Secretary and General Counsel Kate has been practicing law in Massachusetts since 2008. At Future Farm she oversees all legal functions and managesexternal affairs, including public relations and investor relations. Previously, Kate served as General Counsel atTerraSphere Systems, LLC and was a litigator at a Massachusetts law firm covering a broad cross-section of subjectmatter. She has presented oral arguments before both the Massachusetts Appellate and Supreme Judicial Courts.Additionally, she served as Corporate Counsel for a skilled nursing and assisted living facility and advised seniormanagement with respect to corporate governance, regulatory and compliance matters. Kate earned her J.D. fromSuffolk University and B.A. from Stonehill College.George Groccia, VP Sales & MarketingGeorge is an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist with experience helping businesses grow to their fullest potential. AtFuture Farm, George managed the cultivation and harvesting of the 2019 hemp crop and is now overseeing theprocessing and sale of that biomass. After earning his MA at Golden Gate University, George worked at BearingPoint, aleading multinational consulting firm, advising top executives at the life sciences division of Philips. He is an experiencedentrepreneur, having grown a business in the hospitality sector to national prominence and a profitable sale.Shelli Barry, VP Administration Shelli oversees all aspects of the day-to-day management of Future Farm, including human resources, bookkeeping andfinancial planning. Since graduating from the University of Massachusetts with a BS in Biology in 1997, Shelli’s roles haveincluded serving as Office Manager at Converted Organics Inc., a NASDAQ-listed manufacturer of all-natural fertilizersand being part of the management team at TerraSphere Systems, a pioneer in the vertical farming business.

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Advisory TeamCorporate Strategy: Howard BrickHoward is a business executive with extensive experience across numerous businesses in the healthcare and financialsectors. His experience includes leadership roles at the C level and investment banking for healthcare technologycompanies. Howard now consults on strategy, business development, and corporate development to several healthcarerelated companies. He is involved in numerous aspects of Future Farm’s business, including capital markets strategy,business partnerships, commercial activities and overall strategic planning. Howard holds a B.A. degree from DartmouthCollege and a J.D. from Columbia University School of Law.Canadian Counsel: Sam Cole, Cassels BrockSam is a partner in the Securities Group at Cassels. Sam represents both public and private companies on a variety ofcorporate finance matters and also advises on public mergers and acquisitions. He has particular expertise with listingand financing transactions as well as with the restructuring of existing public companies.Accountant: Bill Tsang, Seabord Services Corp.Bill is a Chartered Professional Accountant with a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia withmore than 10 years of financial accounting and auditing experience in the mineral exploration and mining industry. Hehad worked in public practice providing professional services and advice to publicly traded companies on the NYSE,TSX-V, and OTC markets on various public reporting services, such as Qualifying Transactions for Reverse Take-Over,mergers and acquisitions, and financing transactions.Auditor: Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton LaBonte LLP (DMCL)DMCL is one of the largest independent firms in Canada, offering a full range of services, including a dedicated andfocused audit group. DMCL audits over 200 public companies and are registered with the Canadian Public AccountabilityBoard (CPAB) and with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).

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Capital Structure

STOCK LISTING CSE: FFT OTCQB: FFRMFPublic Since December 2014

Shares Outstanding 170,812,603

Management Ownership % 5%

Share Price $0.04 CAD $0.029 USD

Market Cap $6.83 CAD $4.95M USD

January 2020

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