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Verano Commences Adult Use Cannabis Sales at Zen Leaf™ Waterbury in Connecticut

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Verano Holdings has announced the commencement of adult use cannabis sales at Zen Leaf Waterbury in Connecticut, completing the conversion of all five Connecticut Zen Leaf dispensaries from medical to hybrid sales. Located at 237 East Aurora Street in Waterbury, Connecticut's fifth-largest city, the dispensary features enhanced amenities including digital kiosks, 95 parking spaces, and access to the Cabbage Club™ membership program.

The location will operate Monday through Saturday, serving medical patients from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and adult use customers from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The grand opening celebration includes special promotions, food trucks, and demonstrations. Verano maintains a significant presence in Connecticut with five Zen Leaf locations and a 217,000 square-foot CTPharma cultivation facility in Rocky Hill.

Verano Holdings ha annunciato l'inizio delle vendite di cannabis per uso adulto presso Zen Leaf Waterbury nel Connecticut, completando la conversione di tutti e cinque i dispensari Zen Leaf del Connecticut da vendite mediche a vendite ibride. Situato al 237 di East Aurora Street a Waterbury, la quinta città più grande del Connecticut, il dispensario offre servizi migliorati, tra cui chioschi digitali, 95 posti auto e accesso al programma di membership Cabbage Club™.

La location sarà aperta da lunedì a sabato, servendo pazienti medici dalle 8:00 alle 20:00 e clienti per uso adulto dalle 10:00 alle 20:00. La celebrazione per la grande apertura include promozioni speciali, camioncini di cibo e dimostrazioni. Verano mantiene una presenza significativa nel Connecticut con cinque sedi Zen Leaf e un impianto di coltivazione CTPharma di 217.000 piedi quadrati a Rocky Hill.

Verano Holdings ha anunciado el inicio de las ventas de cannabis para uso adulto en Zen Leaf Waterbury en Connecticut, completando la conversión de los cinco dispensarios Zen Leaf de Connecticut de ventas médicas a híbridas. Ubicado en 237 East Aurora Street en Waterbury, la quinta ciudad más grande de Connecticut, el dispensario cuenta con servicios mejorados, incluidos quioscos digitales, 95 espacios de estacionamiento y acceso al programa de membresía Cabbage Club™.

La ubicación operará de lunes a sábado, atendiendo a pacientes médicos de 8 a.m. a 8 p.m. y a clientes de uso adulto de 10 a.m. a 8 p.m. La celebración de la gran apertura incluirá promociones especiales, camionetas de comida y demostraciones. Verano mantiene una presencia significativa en Connecticut con cinco ubicaciones de Zen Leaf y una instalación de cultivo CTPharma de 217,000 pies cuadrados en Rocky Hill.

Verano Holdings는 코네티컷의 Zen Leaf Waterbury에서 성인용 대마초 판매를 시작한다고 발표했으며, 이는 코네티컷의 모든 다섯 개 Zen Leaf 약국을 의약품 판매에서 하이브리드 판매로 전환하는 과정을 완료하는 것입니다. 이 약국은 코네티컷에서 다섯 번째로 큰 도시인 워터버리에 위치하며, 디지털 키오스크, 95개의 주차 공간 및 Cabbage Club™ 멤버십 프로그램에 대한 접근을 포함한 향상된 편의 시설을 제공합니다.

이 장소는 월요일부터 토요일까지 운영되며, 의약 환자는 오전 8시부터 오후 8시까지, 성인 고객은 오전 10시부터 오후 8시까지 서비스합니다. 개장 기념 행사에는 특별 프로모션, 푸드 트럭 및 시연이 포함됩니다. Verano는 Rocky Hill에 217,000 평방피트 규모의 CTPharma 재배 시설과 함께 다섯 개의 Zen Leaf 위치를 보유하고 있어 코네티컷에서 중요한 존재감을 유지하고 있습니다.

Verano Holdings a annoncé le lancement des ventes de cannabis à usage adulte chez Zen Leaf Waterbury dans le Connecticut, complétant ainsi la conversion des cinq dispensaires Zen Leaf du Connecticut de la vente médicale à la vente hybride. Situé au 237 East Aurora Street à Waterbury, la cinquième plus grande ville du Connecticut, le dispensaire propose des équipements améliorés, tels que des bornes numériques, 95 places de parking et un accès au programme de membres Cabbage Club™.

Ce lieu sera ouvert du lundi au samedi, servant des patients médicaux de 8h à 20h et des clients à usage adulte de 10h à 20h. La célébration de l'ouverture comprendra des promotions spéciales, des food trucks et des démonstrations. Verano maintient une présence significative dans le Connecticut avec cinq emplacements Zen Leaf et une installation de culture CTPharma de 217 000 pieds carrés à Rocky Hill.

Verano Holdings hat den Start des Verkaufs von Cannabis für Erwachsene in Zen Leaf Waterbury in Connecticut angekündigt und damit die Umwandlung aller fünf Zen Leaf-Apotheken in Connecticut von medizinischen auf hybride Verkäufe abgeschlossen. Die Apotheke befindet sich an der 237 East Aurora Street in Waterbury, der fünftgrößten Stadt Connecticuts, und bietet verbesserte Annehmlichkeiten, darunter digitale Kioske, 95 Parkplätze und Zugang zum Cabbage Club™-Mitgliedsprogramm.

Die Einrichtung wird von Montag bis Samstag betrieben und bedient medizinische Patienten von 8 Uhr bis 20 Uhr und erwachsene Kunden von 10 Uhr bis 20 Uhr. Die Feier zur großen Eröffnung umfasst Sonderaktionen, Food Trucks und Demonstrationen. Verano hat eine bedeutende Präsenz in Connecticut mit fünf Zen Leaf Standorten und einem 217.000 Quadratfuß großen CTPharma-Anbaubetrieb in Rocky Hill.

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  • Expansion of adult use sales to all five Connecticut locations, increasing market reach
  • Strategic location in Connecticut's fifth largest city with 115,000 residents
  • High-traffic location with 25,900 daily vehicles
  • Operates 152 dispensaries and 15 cultivation facilities across 14 states
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Zen Leaf Waterbury Completes the Conversion of All Five Connecticut Zen Leaf Dispensaries from Medical to Hybrid Sales

  • Situated in Connecticut’s fifth largest city with 115,000 residents1, Zen Leaf Waterbury is conveniently located at 237 East Aurora Street near the Downtown Waterbury Historic District adjacent to the James H. Darcey Memorial Highway, a busy thoroughfare with an average daily traffic count of 25,900 vehicles2
  • In addition to Zen Leaf Waterbury, Verano’s Connecticut operations also include Zen Leaf locations in Meriden, Naugatuck, Newington and Norwich, and the Company’s 217,000 square foot state-of-the-art CTPharma cultivation and processing facility in Rocky Hill
  • Nationally, Verano’s operations span 14 states, comprised of 152 dispensaries and 15 cultivation and processing facilities with more than 1.1 million square feet of cultivation capacity

CHICAGO, Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verano Holdings Corp. (Cboe CA: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF) (“Verano” or the “Company”), a leading multi-state cannabis company, today announced the Company’s Zen Leaf Waterbury dispensary in Connecticut has received all required approvals from municipal and state officials to commence adult use sales. Zen Leaf Waterbury, located at 237 East Aurora Street, is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for medical patients and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. for adult use guests.

Following a ceremonial ribbon cutting with representatives of the Waterbury Chamber of Commerce at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 25th, guests visiting Zen Leaf Waterbury throughout the grand opening celebration weekend will be greeted by complimentary coffee and donuts, a food truck serving Connecticut’s famous Ted’s steamed cheeseburgers, a live glassblowing demonstration, and discounted specials on CTPharma products. Additionally, Zen Leaf Waterbury will offer exciting promotions available every day across all Connecticut Zen Leaf locations, including the state’s leading 22% off discount for Veterans, 20% off “Medical Monday” discounts for medical patients, and up to 20% off the first three orders after downloading the Zen Leaf mobile app.

Zen Leaf Waterbury will also offer an array of enhanced features and conveniences for cannabis consumers, including digital kiosks for convenient ordering, an additional 95 parking spaces, and access to the Company’s Cabbage Club membership program to redeem the full range of exclusive membership discounts and benefits.

“We’re grateful for the opportunity to welcome adult use cannabis customers at Zen Leaf alongside our valued medical patients as we plant deeper roots in the Waterbury community,” said George Archos, Verano founder and Chief Executive Officer. “We’re excited to offer our wide variety of award-winning products, exceptional hospitality, and additional conveniences for adult use customers and our valued medical patient community, and we look forward to welcoming Waterbury area guests at Zen Leaf for years to come.”

Verano will also continue its commitment of engagement and sponsorship of local community organizations across Connecticut, contributing more than $61,000 year-to-date for important causes statewide. In the Waterbury area, the Company’s sponsorships recently contributed to the graduation and free laptops for nine Brass City Gamers students, a Waterbury-based organization that provides STEM education and computer literacy education programs for local youth. Verano has also contributed $5,000 towards local youth life-skills training through the Waterbury Opportunities Industrialization Center

For additional convenience and accessibility, patients can choose to order ahead at ZenLeafDispensaries.com for express in-store pickup. Product images, logos and b-roll footage are available on the Company Newsroom.

About Verano
Verano Holdings Corp. (Cboe CA: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF), one of the U.S. cannabis industry’s leading companies based on historical revenue, geographic scope and brand performance, is a vertically integrated, multi-state operator embracing a mission of saying Yes to plant progress and the bold exploration of cannabis. Verano provides a superior cannabis shopping experience in medical and adult use markets under the Zen Leaf and MÜV dispensary banners, including Cabbage Club, an innovative annual membership program offering exclusive benefits for cannabis consumers. Verano produces a comprehensive suite of high-quality, regulated cannabis products sold under its diverse portfolio of trusted consumer brands including Verano, (the) Essence, MÜV, Savvy, BITS, Encore, and Avexia. Verano’s active operations span 14 U.S. states, comprised of 15 production facilities with over 1,100,000 square feet of cultivation capacity. Learn more at Verano.com.

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Julianna Paterra, CFA
VP, Investor Relations
Julianna.Paterra@verano.com

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains “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 statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company’s beliefs regarding future events, plans, strategies, or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company’s control. Generally, such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “future”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “projects,” “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases, or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “will continue”, “will occur” or “will be achieved”. Forward-looking statements involve and are subject to assumptions and known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause actual events, results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future events, results, performance, and achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements herein, including, without limitation, the risk factors described in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, in each case, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except as may be required in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice regarding forward-looking information and statements.
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FAQ

When did Zen Leaf Waterbury (VRNOF) begin adult use cannabis sales?

Zen Leaf Waterbury began adult use cannabis sales on October 25th, 2024, following approval from municipal and state officials.

What are the operating hours for Zen Leaf Waterbury's (VRNOF) adult use and medical sales?

Medical patients can visit from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., while adult use customers can shop from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

How many Zen Leaf dispensaries does Verano (VRNOF) operate in Connecticut?

Verano operates five Zen Leaf dispensaries in Connecticut, located in Waterbury, Meriden, Naugatuck, Newington, and Norwich.

What discounts does Zen Leaf Waterbury (VRNOF) offer?

The dispensary offers a 22% discount for Veterans, 20% off 'Medical Monday' discounts for medical patients, and up to 20% off the first three orders after downloading the Zen Leaf mobile app.

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