On October 21, 2022, the Board of Directors of CV Sciences, Inc. appointed William McCorkle as a director on the Company's Board of Directors (the Board"). Pursuant to the Company's Bylaws, Mr. McCorkle shall hold office until the next election of directors by the stockholders of the Company. Mr. McCorkle shall serve as a member of the Company's Nominations and Governance Committee and Compensation Committee, and shall serve as Chair of the Audit Committee.

Mr. McCorkle is an operational executive with over 30 years of experience solving problems with innovative solutions. Mr. McCorkle is experienced in managing day-to-day operations of small to large companies across multiple industries. Mr. McCorkle has held a variety of senior financial executive positions including CFO and COO of ISCA Inc., CFO, COO & Co-Founder of StemImmune Inc., CFO and COO of Genelux Corporation, and CFO and COO of Proformance Apparel Group, LLC.

Mr. McCorkle received a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Bentley University. Mr. McCorkle's financial expertise, as well as his independence, judgment and exceptional leadership experience makes him a valuable addition to the Board. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. McCorkle and any other person pursuant to which Mr. McCorkle was selected as a director of the Company.