Southern Showcase Contains 47% of All Convenience Stores in the U.S. DURHAM, N.C., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wellstone Filters, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: "WLSF") a developer, producer and distributor of branded tobacco products and innovative tobacco filter technology, today announced the Company will exhibit at the 83rd Annual Meeting and Trade Show of the Southern Association of Wholesale Distributors to be held June 14-17, 2006 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This is believed to be the 2nd largest convenience wholesalers' convention and trade show in the U.S. The Southern Association of Wholesale Distributors, established in 1922, is a 14-State regional, trade association representing the interests of corporations and individuals involved in the manufacturing, sales, and distribution of convenience products. Members consist of wholesalers, manufacturers, brokers, and others involved in the convenience products industry. Member States include: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. Harry Poole, Vice President of Sales of Wellstone Filters, stated, "Since the launch of our Wellstone Filters branded tobacco products in January 2006, we believe we have experienced great success in executing our "go-to-market" strategy. We are currently approved for distribution in 43 States. Our distribution efforts in Southern California and the Southeastern U.S. have helped to provide exposure to our products and we continue to see month-over- month increases in sales and re-order rates. The Southern Association of Wholesale Distributors' 14-State region contains 47% of U.S. convenience stores. We believe this trade show should be important in expanding our reach into the southern States, which we believe are important territories for advancing our Wellstone Filters brand name, and ultimately driving our top line revenues." About Wellstone Filters The Company is engaged in the development, marketing and distribution of a proprietary cigarette filter technology and tobacco products distributed under the Wellstone Filters 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, Inc. CONTACT: Wellstone Filters, Inc., Investor Relations, +1-597-336-8300 Web site: http://www.wellstonefilters.com/

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