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EXHIBIT A COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES PLAN Company Overview: Alto Brands is an established manufacturer and distributor of Cannabis products within the State of California. Company products include brands: Procana, Buddr and Spliffer that range from Capsules, Droppers, Drinks, Vaporizers and Concentrates. Currently serving hundreds of licensed dispensaries throughout the State of California, Alto Brands is committed to continued quality and professionalism. Prior to Alto Brands, President & CEO, Chris Lombardi is a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, to further excel his career into the corporate environment, serving as Business Development, Regional Manager, National Account Manager and Vice President of large corporations to include Fortune 500 before starting Advanced Softgel- a nutraceutical and pharmaceutical manufacturer of consumer products. In 2013 learning the medicinal benefits of micro -dosing of cannabinoids (less than 1 mg of THC), Procana was formed with a Medical team and Board of Directors to expand this frontier of research of Cannabinoids into the medical field with the focus on "Functional" low -psychoactive doses to benefit medical conditions. As the Cannabis industry evolved, learning that patients/consumers have all tolerance levels, Alto Brands expanded its portfolio to provide the widest range of dosing to Include 3mg, 8mg, 15mg, 25mg and 50mg THC Capsules, and ratio doses of 1:1, 2:1, 14:1 and 20:1 CBD/THC that contain >1 mg of THC for therapeutic purposes. Prior to the companies license expansion to the City of Santa Ana, Alto Brands is operating as a fully licensed Manufacturer and Distributor in the City of Desert Hot Springs. Upon the request of Santa Ana, Alto Brands is offering the following insight to its initiatives for which Santa Ana will see benefit. Veterans Assistance: Alto Brands and its executives know that many veterans who have served our country may experience symptoms of PTSD and other conditions that have proven to experience the benefits of Cannabis (A natural form of medication) with micro -dosing. Alto Brands has launched a program that sponsors Veterans in need with a discount rebate program with partnered dispensaries to collaborate on this initiative. Hiring j EmUllovment: Alto Brands's hiring practices will be aimed at finding top quality talent to meet our professional needs. It is known that finding the best professional candidates will assist in the success and survivability of the ever competitive Cannabis market. When seeking Candidates of this caliber, Alto Brands will place priority to these top candidates who are located with Santa Ana when applicable. In the companies ongoing recruiting efforts Alto Brands will reach out to the Santa Ana college with the intentions of onboarding Internships and Graduates. Alto Brands will also seek out Veteran placement programs that are offered by the City. The highest quality talent of 0