| Wellstone Begins Shipping in U.S. Thursday January 5, 2:26 pm ET
 
 DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wellstone Filters, Inc. (the Company) (OTC Bulletin Board: WLSF - News) is pleased to announce that it has begun shipping product in The United States.
 
 Wellstone's first shipment departed the Timberlake, North Carolina manufacturing facility on Wednesday January 4, 2006 and arrived in Phoenix, Arizona today at 10:15 am MST. Elite Tobacco Sales of Arizona will be the first wholesaler and distributor to receive the Wellstone Brand: they can be contacted at 602-723-2534.
 
 Harry Poole, Vice President and Director of Sales quipped, "The first Wellstone was born in North Carolina and will be raised in Phoenix." He continued, "Wellstone is being launched in targeted regions of the country; we have a terrific sales team that has been anxious for product--we have another shipment scheduled for tomorrow."
 
 Wellstone is available for sale in 23 states -- please see map at Wellstonefilters.com. Licensed direct buying accounts in those states can place their orders by telephoning 1-866-456-9827, or by e-mail at sales@lowertar.com.
 
 Wellstone believes its patented filter and premium blend tobacco provides a rich smooth taste. Wellstone's patented filter does not make a safer cigarette. Wellstone emphasizes that NO cigarette is safe. This corporate communication by Wellstone is not intended to induce any person to purchase Wellstone tobacco products.
 
 For more information, please call investor relations at 336-597-8331. wellstonefilters.com
 
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