Nevis Brands Announces the launch of Major(TM) in Illinois, new distribution of Happy Apple(TM) in North Carolina, South Carolina

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May 13th, 2025 – TheNewswire - Seattle, WA -Nevis Brands Inc (CSE: NEVI, US OTC: NEVIF) ("Nevis" or the"Company") a leading provider of cannabis beverages brands,today reported the following corporate update:

Illinois

• The Company has received state approvals for its product and packagingand has completed initial production

• Major(™) 100mg 2 oz shots are now on sale in numerous dispensariesin the Chicago area with the flavors of Fruit Punch, BlackberryLemonade and Blueberry

Happy Apple(™) Hemp Derived THCsales

• The Company has established an agreement with a leading distributionpartner in North Carolina and is in the process of expanding itsretail presence in North Carolina and South Carolina bars andspecialty beer and wine outlets.

• Nevis will recognize revenue from Happy Apple in fiscal Q2

• The Company is developing online demand for Happy Apple purchases at www.nevishemp.com using influencers and onlinemarketing.  The Company has developed an Instagram presence at@veryhappyapple.

John Kueber, CEO of Nevis Brands, commented, “It’s an excitingtime for Nevis as we grow our Hemp Derived THC business alongside ourregulated markets.  In having a low dose, 5 mg THC beverage (HappyApple(™) being sold in numerous states we are able to grow revenueswhile maintaining a strong presence in our regulated dispensarymarkets where we focus on 100 mg Major(™)

Kueber continued:  “Our initial focus is for Happy Apple(™) to beintroduced to traditional retail liquor stores and on premise invarious bars and entertainment establishments.  As a follow on, wehope to work with various social media influencers and other onlineplatforms to build our ecommerce business at www.nevishemp.com where consumers can purchase ourproducts directly online.  The cannabis beverage business continuesto grow in both regulated dispensary markets as well as in traditionaloutlets and we are pleased to have offerings in both channels”.

Regarding the launch of Illinois:

“We’re very pleased to now be on sale in Illinois with Major(™)with a fantastic partner, Drecisco Farms.  We look forward to Majorbecoming one of the top selling 100mg beverages in the State andfollowing the success of some of our other recent expansion states. We will continue to look for partners in new territories who webelieve will continue the expansion of Major(™) across the UnitedStates,” said Kueber

About Nevis Brands

Nevis innovates and develops cannabis products that have been consumedby millions of consumers across 11 states and elsewhere in the UnitedStates with its Hemp Derived THC beverages as seen atwww.nevishemp.com. Led by our flagship brand Major™ Nevis licensesits proven products with leading cannabis product manufacturers anddistributors to enhance their product offerings.

Nevis Brands Inc. is publicly traded on the CSE under the symbol“NEVI,” US OTC:  “NEVIF” and Frankfurt Stock Exchange symbolunder the symbol “8DZ”.

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