Verano Welcomes Connecticut Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz and Cannabis Customers at Zen Leaf Meriden

CHICAGO – Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF), a multi-state cannabis company, today celebrated the commencement of adult use cannabis sales in Connecticut at the Company’s Zen Leaf Meriden dispensary. The Company welcomed Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull, Social Equity Comissioner Paul Robertson, Meriden Mayor Kevin Scarpati, and other distinguished guests at Zen Leaf Meriden to commemorate the end of cannabis prohibition in Connecticut.

“Legal cannabis in Connecticut will have a positive impact on the economy and local communities, and we’re honored to celebrate this moment in the Constitution State,” said George Archos, Verano Founder and Chief Executive Officer. “Our Verano, CTPharma and Zen Leaf teams are proud to stand with Connecticut residents in celebrating the end of cannabis prohibition. Thank you to Governor Ned Lamont, the Department of Consumer Protection, local communities, our team members, medical cannabis patients and advocates for making this historic day in Connecticut a reality.”

Along with the Company’s Zen Leaf Meriden dispensary, Verano’s Connecticut operations include CTPharma, a state-of-the-art, 217,000 square foot cultivation and processing facility in Rocky Hill, and Caring Nature in Waterbury, a medical dispensary that will soon commence adult use sales under the Zen Leaf retail banner.

In conjuction with the launch of adult use sales, current business hours at Zen Leaf Meriden are Monday through Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information about Zen Leaf cannabis dispensaries, visit ZenLeafDispensaries.com.

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