Terra Tech Corp's CEO Featured in Major Media Discussing the Growth of the Medical Cannabis Industry

IRVINE, Calif. --(Business Wire)--

Terra Tech Corp. (OTCBB: TRTC), a leader in sustainable agricultural products, is pleased to announce its CEO, Derek Peterson, was recently featured in a story about companies taking advantage of the growing cannabis industry on Yahoo! Finance. In addition Smallcapvoice.com interviewed Peterson about their current news and future outlook for the company.

Timothy Sprinkle of Yahoo! Finance interviewed Peterson about the cannabis industry, its opportunities, risks and market size. "Cannabis is really already a structured and mature market, it just exists in the black market," says Derek Peterson, CEO of Terra Tech (TRTC), a startup that manufactures hydroponic growing systems. "It's moving to the white market, or at least the gray market, but we still didn't have to make the market, it already exists. We're just taking it out of the hands of the cartels and putting it in the hands of legitimate business."

The article went on to discuss Terra Tech's positioning in the market as well as potential risks for investors to consider before getting involved. Terra Tech who recently announced 2 major acquisitions pushing revenue expectation north of $10 million.

The full Interview can be found by clicking here!

SmallCapVoice.com, Inc. interviewed Mr. Peterson in a new audio interview about Terra Tech Corp. (TRTC) a leader in medical cannabis equipment manufacturing and distribution. Peterson, CEO of Terra Tech, called in to SmallCapVoice.com to go over the business model, market, the recent news for company and much more. The interview also includes the goals for TRTC in 2013.

The full Interview can be found by clicking here!

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About Terra Tech

Through its wholly-owned subsidiary GrowOp Technology, Terra Tech Corp. 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. We work closely with expert horticulturists, engineers, and plant scientists to develop and manufacture advanced proprietary products for the fast-growing urban agricultural industry as well as individual hobbyists. Large companies, small urban farmers, home enthusiasts, and traditional greenhouse growers utilize our products. Our complete product line is available at specialty retailers throughout the United States, and via our website. Terra Tech Corp. was incorporated in July 2008 in the State of Nevada; its subsidiary GrowOp Technology was founded March 2010, in Oakland, California.

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