Verano to open MUV dispensary in Florida Sept. 19

Mr. John Tipton reports VERANO BROADENS FLORIDA RETAIL FOOTPRINT TO 82 DISPENSARIES WITH THE OPENING OF MÜV CRYSTAL RIVER Verano Holdings Corp. will open MUV Crystal River on Sept. 19, elevating the company's Florida retail footprint to 82 MUV locations and 158 dispensaries nationwide. Located at 941 NE U.S. Hwy 19, MUV Crystal River, will be open from Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time. Situated in Florida's Citrus County, a growing region with over 150,000 residents, MUV Crystal River is the first MUV dispensary in the county. Located a few blocks from Kings Bay Riverwalk, MUV Crystal River is conveniently surrounded by local businesses and attractions including restaurants, hotels and scenic wildlife. The opening of MUV Crystal River also expands the company's retail footprint in western Florida near existing MUV dispensaries in Ocala, Spring Hill and Port Richey. "We are excited to welcome patients at MUV Crystal River, our first dispensary in Citrus County, and offering our expansive suite of award-winning products in a friendly, hospitality-driven dispensary environment," said John Tipton, president of the Southern region. "We're grateful for the opportunity to serve the medical cannabis community in Western Florida as we expand our footprint in the region, and we look forward to welcoming patients at MUV Crystal River for years to come." Most recently, the company introduced a series of new products in Florida in fast-growing categories, including Savvy 10-pack barrel-style prerolls, incorporating a unique yet recognizable barrel-style shape, delivering consumer affordability without sacrificing quality and Avexia's award-winning topicals, including pain relief balm, lotion and bath soak designed for localized, fast-acting relief and carefully formulated with a blend of high-quality cannabinoids and essential oils. MUV dispensaries feature on-line menus for effortless browsing of their extensive, award-winning product selection, including the company's signature Verano Reserve, MUV and Sweet Supply flower, Encore edibles, On the Rocks concentrates and extracts, (the) Essence and Savvy flower, prerolls, and extracts, spanning an extensive array of options for patients. The company also offers one-on-one virtual and in-store consultations, at no cost to patients, and provides patient-centric concierge services via phone, e-mail, Web chat and text to address patient inquiries. About Verano Holdings Corp. Verano Holdings, one of the U.S. cannabis industry's leading companies based on historical revenue, geographic scope and brand performance, is a vertically integrated, multistate 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 MUV 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, MUV, Savvy, BITS, Encore and Avexia. Verano's active operations span 13 U.S. states, comprising 15 production facilities with over 1.1 million square feet of cultivation capacity. We seek Safe Harbor.