Mr. Vince Bozman reports

AWH PLANS TO LAUNCH ADULT-USE SALES AT FOUR MARYLAND DISPENSARIES ON JULY 1

Ascend Wellness Holdings Inc. intends to commence selling of recreational cannabis at its four licensed dispensaries located in Aberdeen, Crofton, Ellicott City and Laurel, beginning Saturday, July 1.

The company acquired these dispensaries on April 28, 2023, and has since rebranded the four stores to the Ascend brand. The company also made significant aesthetic and operational improvements to the stores, including doubling points of sale at many of the locations in anticipation of adult-use demand.

Ascend is pleased to begin to offer its catalogue of top-tier cannabis brands and a full menu of products to recreational customers across the state of Maryland. Consumers over 21 will be able to access a separate adult-use menu featuring a wide selection of products, including flower, edibles, vapes and more. Ascend will also be offering pick-up appointments at all four locations to ensure smooth service.

"Saturday will be a historic day in Maryland, and Ascend is thrilled to participate by launching adult-use sales across our four dispensary locations," said Vince Bozman, regional retail vice-president of Ascend. "We are excited to serve all Maryland's cannabis consumers and further deepen our relationships within each community."

To preserve the same excellent service level the company's medical patients have become accustomed to, Ascend will provide medical patients with a host of dedicated services, including: express medical patient access, dedicated parking spots and private consulting rooms.

Grand opening events

Ascend will be celebrating with grand opening events at the stores throughout the month of July. For more information on the events, check out Ascend Maryland's social pages. In addition to these grand opening events, the company has special pop-ups planned this weekend to celebrate the opening weekend of adult-use.

Ascend rewards program

Ascend customers can also join the free Ascenders Club, where shopping becomes even more rewarding. Highlights include earning one point for every $1 spent at Ascend, with bonus points for referring friends. Customers can sign up in store or on-line.

About Ascend Wellness Holdings Inc.

Ascend Wellness is a vertically integrated operator with assets in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Ascend Wellness owns and operates state-of-the-art cultivation facilities, growing award-winning strains and producing a curated selection of products for retail and wholesale customers. Ascend produces and distributes its in-house Simply Herb, Ozone and Ozone Reserve branded products.

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