San Diego, California–(Newsfile Corp. – March 28, 2024) – Hempacco Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: HPCO) ("Hempacco" or the "Company"), a vertically integrated hemp manufacturing company, announces its recent achievement of regaining compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement. This milestone was confirmed in a letter received from Nasdaq on March 26, 2024, marking a pivotal moment for the Company's financial health and stock market presence.

The Nasdaq Stock Market notified Hempacco that, following a review of the Company's stock performance over the last ten consecutive trading days, from March 13, 2024, to March 26, 2024, the Company has satisfactorily maintained a closing bid price of $1.00 per share or greater. This ensures Hempacco's adherence to Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), effectively closing the matter related to bid price compliance.

Sandro Piancone, CEO of Hempacco, expressed his enthusiasm and optimism regarding this development. "Regaining compliance with NASDAQ's bid price requirements is a testament to our team's hard work and the faith our investors have placed in us. We are excited about the future and remain dedicated to delivering value to our shareholders," Piancone stated.

About Hempacco

Hempacco Co., Inc.'s goal is Disrupting Tobacco's nearly $1 trillion industry with herb and hemp-based alternatives to nicotine cigarettes by manufacturing and marketing herb, spice, and cannabinoid smokables and rolling paper. Hempacco owns The Real Stuff functional hemp cigarette and rolling paper brand.

Hempacco's operating segments include:

1. Manufacturing of smokables, hemp rolling paper, and cannabinoid sticks
2. Smokable technology development
3. The Real Stuff brand of functional smokables and rolling paper
4. Cheech and Chong Hemp Cigarettes and Hemp Hop Smokables with Rick Ross
5. Snoop Dogg Joint Venture of Hemp-Derived Products

For investor inquiries, please contact:

Sandro Piancone, CEO
Investor Relations: ir@hempaccoinc.com
619-779-0715

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