LEEF Brands Strengthens Board Independence, Appoints Hirsh Jain to Board of Directors

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LEEF Brands Inc., a leading California concentrate company, has appointed Hirsh Jain as an independent director to its board, effective September 21, 2026. Jain previously served as a strategic advisor to LEEF, focusing on policy and market expansion strategies. With this change, the board now consists of five members, with three being independent directors, strengthening oversight of management. The company aims to align its governance structure with major U.S. exchange standards by ensuring that both the Audit and Compensation Committees are fully comprised of independent directors, while the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is majority independent.

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LEEF Brands Inc., a leading California concentrate company, appointed Hirsh Jain to its Board of Directors as an independent director on September 21, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Jain, known for his expertise in cannabis policy and strategy, previously worked with LEEF as a strategic advisor focusing on federal and state policies, interstate commerce, international exports, and market expansion.

In conjunction with Jain’s appointment, Kevin Wilson resigned from the Board but will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer at LEEF. This change brings the total number of board members to five, three of whom are now independent directors. The company's governance structure now includes entirely independent directors on its Audit and Compensation Committees, while its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is majority-independent.

These adjustments aim to enhance oversight and support management’s strategic direction by ensuring greater independence within the Board.

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Board British Columbia GLOBE NEWSWIRE LEEF VANCOUVER

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LEEF ORG · 7× Board ORG · 3× Jain PERSON · 2× British Columbia GPE · 1× California GPE · 1× GLOBE NEWSWIRE ORG · 1× Hirsh Jain PERSON · 1× LEEEF ORG · 1× LEEF Brands Inc. ORG · 1× VANCOUVER GPE · 1×

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LEEF Brands Inc. (CSE: LEEF) (OTCQB: LEEEF) (“LEEF” or the “Company”), a leading California concentrate company, today announced the appointment of Hirsh Jain, a leader in cannabis policy and strategy, to its Board of Directors as an independent director.

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🔮 In connection with Mr. Jain’s appointment, Kevin Wilson has resigned from the Board of Directors, resulting in a five-member Board, and will continue to serve as LEEF’s Chief Financial Officer.

2026-09-21 · Toronto Star

LEEF Brands Strengthens Board Independence, Appoints Hirsh Jain to Board of Directors · assertive framing

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Inc. → lead → director

Mr. Jain has served as a strategic advisor to LEEF, working with the Company on the evolving federal and state policy landscape and opportunities related to interstate commerce, international exports, and market expansion. asserted

Jain → serve → commerce

In connection with Mr. Jain’s appointment, Kevin Wilson has resigned from the Board of Directors, resulting in a five-member Board, and will continue to serve as LEEF’s Chief Financial Officer. asserted

Wilson → resign → Officer

The changes are part of LEEF’s broader effort to strengthen independent Board oversight of management. asserted

changes → strengthen → management

Following the appointment, independent directors will comprise three of the Board’s five members. asserted

directors → follow → members

LEEF’s Audit and Compensation Committees will each be comprised entirely of independent directors, while its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will be majority independent. asserted

Committee → comprise → directors

Together, these changes advance LEEF’s objective of building a governance structure aligned with the standards and practices expected of companies listed on major U.S. exchanges. asserted

changes → advance → exchanges

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