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Cresco Labs Announces Termination of Blair Wellness Acquisition

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Cresco Labs (OTCQX: CRLBF) has announced the termination of its acquisition agreement for Blair Wellness, a medical cannabis dispensary in Baltimore, Maryland. The termination was due to unmet closing conditions before the specified deadline. CEO Charlie Bachtell stated the company will pursue other expansion opportunities in Maryland, aligning with their strategy to deepen their presence in key states. The transaction was originally slated to close in Q4 2021, but no termination fees were incurred.

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  • Cresco Labs is exploring new avenues for expansion in Maryland.
  • No termination fees associated with the deal.
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  • The termination of the acquisition may slow Cresco Labs' market expansion efforts in Maryland.
  • Failure to meet closing conditions could indicate potential challenges in future acquisitions.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cresco Labs (CSE:CL) (OTCQX:CRLBF) (“Cresco Labs” or “the Company”), a vertically integrated multistate operator and the number one U.S. wholesaler of branded cannabis products, announced today the termination of the previously announced definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding equity interest in Blair Wellness, LLC (“Blair Wellness”), a Baltimore Maryland medical cannabis dispensary (the “Transaction”).

“We have terminated the purchase agreement with Blair Wellness due to the failure of certain closing conditions to be met prior to our specified termination date,” said Charlie Bachtell, Cresco Labs’ CEO & Co-founder. “We will continue to look for other avenues to expand our footprint in Maryland, and execute our strategy of going deep in meaningful, material states.”

Blair Wellness was originally expected to close during Q4 2021. There are no termination fees associated with the Transaction.

About Cresco Labs Inc.

Cresco Labs is one of the largest vertically integrated multistate cannabis operators in the United States, with a mission to normalize and professionalize the cannabis industry. Employing a consumer-packaged goods (“CPG”) approach, Cresco Labs is the largest wholesaler of branded cannabis products in the U.S. Its brands are designed to meet the needs of all consumer segments and comprised of some of the most recognized and trusted national brands including Cresco, High Supply, Mindy's Edibles, Good News, Remedi, Wonder Wellness Co. and FloraCal Farms. Sunnyside, Cresco Labs’ national dispensary brand, is a wellness-focused retailer created to build trust, education and convenience for both existing and new cannabis consumers. Recognizing that the cannabis industry is poised to become one of the leading job creators in the country, Cresco Labs operates the industry’s largest Social Equity and Educational Development initiative, SEED, which was established to ensure that all members of society have the skills, knowledge and opportunity to work and own businesses in the cannabis industry. Learn more about Cresco Labs at www.crescolabs.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company’s beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company’s control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as, ‘may,’ ‘will,’ ‘should,’ ‘could,’ ‘would,’ ‘expects,’ ‘plans,’ ‘anticipates,’ ‘believes,’ ‘estimates,’ ‘projects,’ ‘predicts,’ ‘potential’ or ‘continue’ or the negative of those forms or other comparable terms. The Company’s forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to those risks discussed under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed on March 26, 2021, and other documents filed by the Company with Canadian securities regulatory authorities; and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Because of these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on the Company’s forward-looking statements. No assurances are given as to the future trading price or trading volumes of Cresco Labs’ shares, nor as to the Company’s financial performance in future financial periods. The Company does not intend to update any of these factors or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the Company’s forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of new information, any future event or otherwise. Except as otherwise indicated, this press release speaks as of the date hereof. The distribution of this press release does not imply that there has been no change in the affairs of the Company after the date hereof or create any duty or commitment to update or supplement any information provided in this press release or otherwise.

Media:

Jason Erkes, Cresco Labs

Chief Communications Officer

press@crescolabs.com



Investors:

investors@crescolabs.com



For general Cresco Labs inquiries:

312-929-0993

info@crescolabs.com

Source: Cresco Labs

FAQ

What happened with Cresco Labs' acquisition of Blair Wellness?

Cresco Labs terminated its acquisition agreement for Blair Wellness due to unmet closing conditions before the specified deadline.

What are the implications of the terminated acquisition for Cresco Labs (CRLBF)?

The termination may impede Cresco Labs' expansion strategy in Maryland, although the company plans to pursue other opportunities.

Was there any financial impact from the termination of the Blair Wellness acquisition?

Cresco Labs reported no termination fees associated with the transaction.

When was the Cresco Labs acquisition of Blair Wellness expected to close?

The acquisition was originally expected to close in Q4 2021.

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