Verano Announces the Opening of Zen Leaf Abington, the Company’s Largest Dispensary Nationwide, in Prime New Philadelphia Area Location

• Zen Leaf Abington – Verano’s largest cannabis dispensary based on square footage – will offer an elevated experience for area patients including larger space, increased convenience and accessibility with additional parking, and the first Verano affiliated Pennsylvania dispensary to feature large ordering kiosks
• Zen Leaf Abington relocated less than a half mile from its former home to 1752 Old York Rd, a busy thoroughfare with daily traffic of 34,000 vehicles per day¹
• With 17 affiliated dispensaries statewide, Zen Leaf Abington enhances Verano’s Philadelphia area footprint including Zen Leaf locations in Chester, Clifton Heights, Malvern, Sellersville, West Chester, Wynnewood, and northeast Philadelphia on Welsh Rd.
• Verano’s active operations span 13 states, comprised of 137 dispensaries and 14 cultivation and processing facilities with more than 1 million square feet of cultivation capacity

CHICAGO, Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verano Holdings Corp. (Cboe CA: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF) (“Verano” or the “Company”), a leading multi-state cannabis company, today announced the grand opening of Zen Leaf Abington at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 26^th, following a ceremonial ribbon cutting with the local Chamber of Commerce. Located at 1752 Old York Rd, Zen Leaf Abington will be open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., local time.

As Verano’s largest dispensary to date across the Company’s national retail footprint, Zen Leaf Abington will provide superior service for medical patients highlighted by an expansive sales floor with more than three times the amount of point-of-sale stations, increased parking, artist-inspired murals and interior design features, and the first Verano affiliated outlet in the Commonwealth to feature large in-store kiosks that enhance the browsing and ordering experience. To celebrate Zen Leaf Abington’s grand opening on Friday, January 26^th, following a ceremonial ribbon cutting at 10 a.m., the first 100 patients will be greeted with complimentary giveaways, doorbuster deals on Savvy flower, onsite pop ups and refreshments.

“Celebrating the grand opening of Zen Leaf Abington, our largest dispensary to date, marks the culmination of tremendous efforts by our team to continuously elevate the Zen Leaf experience in service of our valued medical patients,” said George Archos, Verano Founder and Chief Executive Officer. “With increased floor space and parking, the introduction of our first ordering kiosk in Pennsylvania, and an engaging atmosphere exuded by artistic murals and design elements, we’re tremendously proud to open this premier location and plant deeper roots in Abington. We’re thankful to the local township, our valued patients and our 20 onsite team members for their support, and look forward to welcoming the medical cannabis community at Zen Leaf Abington for years to come.”