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EXHIBIT 99.1

Terra Tech Corp. Announces New Advisory Board with the Appointment of Alan Gladstone

Irvine, CA — August 3, 2017 – Terra Tech Corp. (OTCQX: TRTC) (“Terra Tech” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated, cannabis-focused agriculture company, announced today it has formed a new advisory board to guide Terra Tech’s long-term growth strategy. It has appointed Mr. Alan Gladstone as the first member of the board to provide strategic guidance to management as the Company enters a new growth phase.

Mr. Gladstone is an industry veteran with decades of entrepreneurial and executive-level experience. He was Founder, Chairman, President and CEO of Anna’s Linens, a specialty retailer of home textiles and home decoration items, from 1987 – 2015. During his tenure at Anna’s Linens, he developed the strategic vision for the company and successfully grew the business to 305 stores in 23 states with over $400 million in annual revenues. He managed a team of 12 executives and over 3,500 employees and oversaw the company’s M&A strategy. Anna’s Linens was ranked the 13th largest seller of home textiles nationally in 2013. Prior to his time at Anna’s Linens, he was a self-employed retail business consultant where he counted Vons, TG&Y and Cook United in his client base. He was also President of Home Front, a division of U.S. Shoe, from 1983 – 1986 where he led a team of 800 employees. In this role, he led the profitable growth of the business from 21 stores to 105 stores, and grew sales from $40 million to $400 million. Mr. Gladstone has a BS in Economics from the University of California, Irvine.

Derek Peterson, CEO of Terra Tech Corp., commented, “Alan has an exceptional background with comprehensive retail business experience, having built his own business from ground up into a major national chain. His strategic advice will be invaluable as we manage the rapid growth of our cannabis retail operations and I am delighted to welcome him to the team.”

Mr. Peterson, continued, “We formed the Advisory Board to serve as an additional resource to support the expansion of our cannabis business. Over time, we will expand the Advisory Board to include a group of high-level experts with a range of expertise. They will provide advice on several aspects of Terra Tech’s business plan such as marketing, finance, legal and operations and provide high-level reflections and guidance as the business evolves.”

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About Terra Tech

Terra Tech Corp. (OTCQX: TRTC) operates through multiple subsidiary businesses including: Blüm, IVXX Inc., Edible Garden, and MediFarm LLC. Blüm’s retail and medical cannabis facilities provide the highest quality medical cannabis to patients who are looking for alternative treatments for their chronic medical conditions as well as premium cannabis to the adult-use market in Nevada. Blüm offers a broad selection of cannabis products including; flowers, concentrates and edibles through its Oakland, CA and multiple Nevada locations. IVXX, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Terra Tech that produces cannabis-extracted products for regulated medical cannabis dispensaries throughout California and medical and adult-use dispensaries in Nevada. The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Edible Garden, cultivates a premier brand of local and sustainably grown hydroponic produce, sold through major grocery stores such as ShopRite, Walmart, Winn-Dixie, Raley's, Meijer, Kroger, Stop & Shop and others nationwide. Terra Tech’s MediFarm LLC subsidiaries are focused on medical and adult-use cannabis cultivation and permitting businesses throughout Nevada.

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