Mr. Anthony Georgiadis reports

GREEN THUMB DEEPENS MARION COUNTY ROOTS WITH OPENING OF RISE DISPENSARY BELLEVIEW, ITS 26TH FLORIDA LOCATION

Rise Dispensaries, an industry-leading cannabis retail chain owned by Green Thumb Industries Inc., will open Rise Dispensary Belleview, located at 10907 and 10909 SE Highway 441, Belleview, Fla., 34420, on Friday, Oct. 16. The new store builds on the company's long-standing investment in Marion county, home to its Ocala cultivation and production facility and its Ocala dispensary.

Situated along U.S. Highway 441 just south of Ocala, Rise Dispensary Belleview will offer medical cannabis patients best-in-class products and knowledgeable local team members who are trained to guide them through the retail experience. The opening also creates new jobs in Belleview, adding to Green Thumb's work force of more than 100 team members who call Marion county home.

Many of the products available at Rise Dispensary Belleview are cultivated and produced at Green Thumb's state-of-the-art Ocala facility, connecting local patients with cannabis grown and manufactured in their own community. The store's selection will include Rythm premium flower, full-spectrum vapes and concentrates; Dogwalkers prerolls; Good Green flower; &Shine flower and edibles; Rise flower and prerolls; Phat Panda flower and prerolls; Beboe edibles; and Doctor Solomon's tinctures, RSO (Rick Simpson oil) and topicals.

"We couldn't be more excited to open our 26th store in Florida and our third in Marion county. We're proud to expand access to quality medical cannabis while continuing to invest in the people and organizations that make this area special. From creating local jobs to supporting Shepherd's Lighthouse, we want our presence here to make a positive difference beyond our dispensary doors," said Green Thumb president Anthony Georgiadis.

To celebrate the opening, Rise Dispensary Belleview will host a grand-opening celebration on Nov. 20 at 9 a.m. ET. The event will feature exclusive patient deals and promotions, giveaways, music, refreshments from a local food truck, and more.

Continuing Rise's tradition of giving back to each community it serves, profits from the grand-opening event will benefit Shepherd's Lighthouse. Located at 5930 SE Robinson Rd., the organization has been a long-time neighbour and cornerstone of the community. Shepherd's Lighthouse provides transitional housing, life skills development, employment resources and other essential services to help single parents and families build greater stability and independence.

Rise Dispensary Belleview will be open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.

Green Thumb has operated in Florida since 2018, with cultivation and production facilities in Ocala and Homestead supporting its growing retail presence across the state. With the opening of Rise Dispensary Belleview, the company operates 26 Rise dispensaries in Florida and more than 120 nationwide. In addition to Rise Dispensary Belleview, there are 25 other Rise Dispensaries in Florida, including locations in Bonita Springs, Brandon, Cape Coral, Clearwater, Crystal River, Deerfield Beach, Dunnellon, Fruitland Park, Hallandale Beach, Jacksonville, Kendall, New Port Richey, Ocala on College Road, Orlando on Good Homes Road, Oviedo, Pinellas Park, Port Charlotte, Port Orange, Port St. Lucie, Sun City, Tallahassee on Mahan, Tallahassee on Tennessee, Tampa, Wesley Chapel and West Palm Beach. Roll-through pickup and delivery services are available at select Rise Dispensaries across Florida.

About Rise Dispensaries

Rise Dispensaries is a national cannabis retailer on a mission to promote well-being through the power of cannabis. Founded by Chicago-based Green Thumb Industries, Rise Dispensaries bring patients and customers the best, hand-picked products at a great value -- all while providing best-in-class service, such as home delivery, virtual pharmacist consultations and mobile preordering (services vary by market). Rise offers premium, high-quality cannabis products in a welcoming environment, featuring Green Thumb's award-winning family of brands such as &Shine, Beboe, Dogwalkers, Doctor Solomon's, Good Green, incredibles and Rythm. Since opening its doors in 2015, Rise has grown its national footprint to more than 120 retail locations across 14 U.S. markets and serves millions of patients and customers each year.

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