Terra Tech Forms New Wholly Owned Subsidiary MediPharm LLC To Compete For Nevada Medical Cannabis Permit

Terra Tech Competes for Nevada Medical Cannabis Permit

Las Vegas, April 2, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terra Tech Corp  (TRTC) is pleased to announce the formation of MediPharm LLC. a wholly owned Nevada LLC which has been formed for the sole purpose of competing for medical cannabis permits in the state of Nevada.  In addition to the formation of the subsidiary the company is currently building out all the necessary components to apply for medical cannabis cultivation, retail and production permits as well as forming their advisory board and selecting appropriate real estate within the counties parameters.

The business licensing and special use permit process for Unincorporated Clark County will be opening in the 3^rd week of April.  In addition if MediPharm is selected at a county level, applications will be presented to the state of Nevada for further review and approval.  The Company anticipates that process to be concluded by early June and state level selections to be made in the fourth quarter 2014.  While Unincorporated Clark County is first in establishing and implementing their process other counties within the state will be opening up in the near future.  Terra Tech intends on applying in multiple jurisdictions.

"This is another step forward in developing our application to obtain a permit in Nevada.  We are assembling a well rounded and experienced team to assist us in the process," explains Derek Peterson CEO of Terra Tech.

The company will continue to give updates throughout the application process.

About Terra Tech

Terra Tech Corp. (TRTC) through its wholly-owned subsidiary GrowOp Technology, specializes in controlled environment agricultural technologies. The company integrates best-of-breed hydroponic equipment with proprietary software and hardware to provide sustainable solutions for indoor agriculture enterprises and home practitioners. Our complete product line is available at specialty retailers throughout the United States, and via our website. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary Edible Garden, cultivates a premier brand of local and sustainably grown hydroponic produce, sold through major grocery stores such as Shoprite, Fairway Markets and others throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.

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Released April 2, 2014