Wellstone's Tobacco Products Now Distributed In Over Sixty (60) Retail Outlets In Southern California DURHAM, N.C., May 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wellstone Filters, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: "WLSF") a developer, producer and distributor of branded tobacco products and innovative tobacco filter technology, today reported on the continued expansion of its distribution channel in the Southern California territory. Currently, the Company has engaged five (5) major distributors to represent Wellstone branded products in the Southern California territory. To date, we now have distribution in over sixty (60) retail and convenience stores throughout Southern California. Harry Poole, Vice President of Sales of Wellstone Filters, stated, "We are encouraged by the success of our distribution strategy since the official commercial launch of our Wellstone branded tobacco products at the beginning of this calendar year. We have employed a distribution strategy that includes national wholesalers as well as regional distributors that call on individual stores. We are not only pleased at the apparent initial acceptance of Wellstone by distributors, retailers and consumers in the Southern California territory; but we are also pleased with a rise in re-order rates from these distributors and buying accounts." L. Jeremiah Hand, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wellstone Filters, commented, "We entered this market with the belief that we could combine a premium blended tobacco with a proprietary filtering technology to produce a great tasting, less harsh cigarette. At the same time, we believed we could fill a need in a market niche that has been neglected, which is to provide a very good cigarette at a value price. Since our commercial launch of the Wellstone branded cigarette this year, we are gratified at the acceptance and increase in demand for our products. Southern California has proved to be important in both validating the quality of our tobacco products and the feasibility of our distribution strategy. With current approvals for distribution in 43 states, we look forward to continuing the roll-out of our Wellstone branded products throughout the U.S." About Wellstone Filters Wellstone Filters LLC was formed in 1998 and, as a result of a reverse merger transaction in 2001, subsequently changed its name to Wellstone Filters, Inc. The Company is engaged in the development, marketing and distribution of a proprietary cigarette filter technology and tobacco products distributed under the Wellstone brand. Currently, Wellstone's family of branded cigarettes includes Wellstone Red, Wellstone Smooth Blue, and Wellstone Menthol, all of which come in King Size and 100's. Wellstone believes it may be the first ultra-premium cigarette available at a value price that combines a patented filter and premium tobacco blend providing a rich, smooth tasting cigarette. Wellstone does not represent that its patented filter makes for a safer cigarette and emphasizes that no cigarette is safe. This press release or any other corporate communication by Wellstone, its management, directors, employees, agents or representatives is not intended to induce any person or persons to purchase Wellstone tobacco products or any other tobacco products. Licensed direct buying accounts can place orders for Wellstone Filters branded products by calling 866-456-9827 or by email at . For further details on the Company and its products please visit the Company's website at http://www.wellstonefilters.com/. Wellstone Filters believes that this press release contains forward- looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to facts that could cause results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. For further information you are encouraged to review Wellstone Filters' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the period ended December 31, 2005, and Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the period ended March 31, 2006. The Company assumes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release. DATASOURCE: Wellstone Filters LLC CONTACT: Wellstone Filters, Inc. Investor Relations, +1-336-597-8300 Web site: http://www.wellstonefilters.com/

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