CO2 GRO Inc. May 3, 2018 InvestorIntel Buds Corporate Presentation February 2018

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1 CO2 GRO Inc. May 3, 2018 InvestorIntel Buds Corporate Presentation February

2 CO2 GRO Inc. TSXV Exchange (TSXV:GROW) This presentation contains certain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts, and include but are not limited to, estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements regarding plans, objectives and expectations with respect to the effectiveness of CO2 GRO s business model, future operations, products and services; the impact of regulatory initiatives on CO2 GRO s operations, the size of and opportunities related to the markets for their products; general industry and macroeconomic growth rates, expectations related to possible joint and/or strategic ventures and statements regarding future performance. The forward-looking statements contained in this presentation are made as of the date hereof. Unless required by law, CO2 GRO does not undertake any obligation to update publically or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise The Common Shares of the Corporation have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirement. This presentation shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of any securities of the Corporation in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of this presentation.

3 Accelerating CO2 Growth GRO CAP using TABLE Dissolved CO2 Basic Shares O/S Approved Management Bonus Shares $0.20/share Warrants expiring in 2018 Broker/Other Warrants Options FD Shares as of May 3, M 13M 21M 9M 3M 87M

4 BOC s Exclusive CO2 GRO s CO2 Mission Gas & Infusion Focus Patents Mission is to increase the growth of all value plants safely, economically and naturally using our patented advanced CO2 technologies Sole focus is plant growers and agri-industrial partners proving and adopting our CO2 technologies 4

5 BOC s Exclusive CO2 GRO Milestones CO2 Gas Achieved Infusion Patents 5

6 BOC s Exclusive Key 2018 CO2 Milestones Gas Infusion Patents File supporting patents to provisional CO2 Foliar Spray patent Bud Indoor Trials - 6 Ontario ACMPR s underway, 2 LP s pending Bud Outdoor Trials - Colorado (5 acres) and California Hydroponic Cannabis Trial - Maritimes Lettuce Trials - Redoing U Guelph lettuce trials at St Cloud State University Urban Ag Grow Container Partners The Growcer and Indoor Micro Green Trials - 1 st complete at Greenbelt Microgreens Ontario Indoor Flower /Plug Trials Randy s in Michigan, Roll-And Farms Ontario Outdoor Potato, Sugar Beet, Tobacco, Grape Vines and Flower Trials First revenue Q3/18 - Site patent license and lease

7 BOC s Exclusive CO2 GRO CO2 Patent Gas Strategy Infusion Patents Provisional PCT Patent Application for CO2 Foliar Spray; Filed July 2017 used on Leaves for Faster Photosynthesis plant growth. ALL trial biomass grow results to date support patent claims. US Patent 6,209,855 Gas infusion; US Patent 7,537,200 Controlled Atmosphere license perpetual, royalty free, for infusion of dissolved CO2 for growth of all value plants. Includes CO2 capture from any source. Patent Development patenting arising method IP with grow partners; patenting arising IP from further research work with St Cloud State University.

8 Global Global Food CO2 and Foliar Cannabis Spray Market Production Global Food Production $8 Trillion/y (2015) Global Tobacco/Non-Food $1 Trillion/y (2016) Global Greenhouse Crops $340 Billion/y (2015) Sources: agcensus.usda.gov; cuestaroble.com Global Cannabis $50 Billion (2022)

9 Accelerating Annual Revenue Growth Generation using Dissolved Potential CO2 Global Retail Food, Non-Food & Buds - $9 Trillion/y 25% Wholesale Value $2.25 Trillion/y Half Irrigated $1.125Trillion/y 1% market penetration $11.25 Billion/y 20% Higher Yield Growth $2.25 Billion/y 10% Royalty on Yield Growth $225 Million/y

10 BOC s Highest Exclusive Value Indoor CO2 Gas & Outdoor Infusion - Buds Patents CO2 foliar spray value best for bud growers. A 1M sq ft bud greenhouse at 5 crops/yr can make $100M/crop at $5/gram (Aphria est.). Our CO2 bud grow trials are proving 6 crops/yr Outdoor bud crops limited to one crop/yr by Nature. Target to grow buds faster and larger 10

11 BOC s Best Exclusive Outdoor CO2 Value Gas Areas Infusion and Crops Patents Best outdoor CO2 foliar spray plant yield and water retention value in NA -arid California, Arizona, Southern BC & Southern Alberta Best crops for CO2 foliar spraying- cannabis, lettuce, tobacco, spinach, potatoes, sugar beets

12 BOC s Urban Exclusive Ag Bud CO2 Grow Gas Containers Infusion Patents Urban ag market is growing at 5%+ per year and can be used for bud growth Significant arising IP and licensing opportunities to be shared with partners like Growcer Elon Musk: there will be a grow container on every large roof in New York City

13 BOC s Our Exclusive Commercial CO2 CO2 Gas Equipment Infusion Patents Scalable Available Integrateable

14 Dissolved CO2 Saves Big $$ CO2 Foliar Spray VS Greenhouse CO2 Gassing Dissolved CO2 at 1300 ppm stays in water with little off-gassing At 1300 ppm, 60% of CO2 gassing is lost (OMAFRA CO2 gassing study) A 500,000 sq ft greenhouse uses 1500 tonnes of CO2/yr for avg. 33% added plant growth 1500 tonnes of CO2 gassing costs $200K-$400K/y, 60% CO2 gassing losses $120k - $240k/y CO2 foliar spray yields 15-20% more than CO2 gassing, saves $100k- $200K/yr in CO2 use and is safer for greenhouse workers

15 BOC s Management & Board 2018 CO2 GRO Board John Archibald P. Eng CEO, Director Founding Director of BOC. Principal of gas infusion companies Canzone and inventures from 2000 to sale in mid-2017 Sam Kanes, CPA, CFA VP Dev, Director Founding director of BOC. Former Scotia Capital Managing Director Fertilizer and Chemicals Research from Mike Boyd MBA Director and Chair Founding Director and former CEO of BG Acorn Capital Investment Fund and the Bridge Fund Vincent Scalisi Director Former Chief Marketing Officer at Iovate Healthsciences. CEO of InboxFitness.com Dr. Gord Surgeoner Director Past President of Ontario Agriculture-Food Technologies (OAFT). Past Professor at U of Guelph. In Ontario Agriculture Hall of Fame.

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