Mr. Charlie Bachtell reports

CRESCO LABS OPENS SUNNYSIDE ABERDEEN, MARKING SECOND OHIO DISPENSARY OPENING IN A MONTH

Cresco Labs Inc. has held the grand opening of Sunnyside Aberdeen, located in Aberdeen, Ohio. This marks the company's second Ohio dispensary opening in the past month, increasing its footprint to eight locations statewide and 74 nationally.

"Sunnyside Aberdeen is our second dispensary opening in the state in a month, reflecting our commitment to serving more communities across Ohio," said Charlie Bachtell, chief executive officer of Cresco Labs. "We're excited to join the Aberdeen community and expand access to our approachable, trusted retail experience."

Located on United States Route 52, one of the region's primary travel corridors, Sunnyside Aberdeen offers convenient access for consumers traveling throughout the Ohio River Valley. The dispensary offers a broad selection of cannabis products designed to meet different consumer needs, including brands from Cresco Labs' portfolio such as Cresco, Supply, Mindy's, Wonder and Good News, along with a curated assortment of accessories.

Consumers can shop in-store or place orders on-line for pickup. Store hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

About Cresco Labs Inc.

Cresco Labs' mission is to normalize and professionalize the cannabis industry through a CPG (consumer packaged goods) approach to building national brands and a customer-focused retail experience, while acting as a steward for the industry on legislative and regulatory-focused initiatives. As a leader in cultivation, production and branded product distribution, the company is leveraging its scale and agility to grow its portfolio of brands that include Cresco, High Supply, FloraCal, Good News, Wonder Wellness Co., Mindy's and Remedi, on a national level. The company also operates highly productive dispensaries nationally under the Sunnyside brand that focus on building patient and consumer trust and delivering ongoing education and convenience in a wonderfully traditional retail experience. Through year-round policy, community outreach and SEED initiative efforts, Cresco Labs embraces the responsibility to support communities through authentic engagement, economic opportunity, investment, work force development, and legislative initiatives designed to create the most responsible, respectable and robust cannabis industry possible.

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