• Ascend Dispensary Outlet Whitehall will serve patients in the greater Allentown area
• Patients can celebrate the new location at the grand opening on September 13th

NEW JERSEY, Sept. 11, 2024 /CNW/ - Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. ("AWH," "Ascend" or the "Company") (CSE: AAWH-U.CN) (OTCQX: AAWH), a multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis operator, announces the opening of its fifth medical dispensary in Pennsylvania, located in Whitehall. This expansion marks Ascend's 39th location across its seven-state footprint and underscores the Company's dedication to serving the growing medical market in Pennsylvania. Ascend currently operates four additional stores in Cranberry, Monaca, Scranton, and Wayne.

Ascend Dispensary Outlet Whitehall will welcome patients in the greater Allentown area with a wide-ranging selection of curated, top-shelf medical marijuana products, including whole flower products, vaporizers, concentrates, ingestibles, topicals, and accessories.

"We are thrilled to expand Ascend's reach to a new medical community in Pennsylvania with this opening in Whitehall. Patients now have more opportunities than ever to experience Ascend's cutting-edge outlet dispensary model, which offers high-quality products at consistently low prices and is staffed by expertly trained budtenders to ensure personalized, knowledgeable service," said Frank Perullo, President and Co-Founder at Ascend. "As Ascend and the medical marijuana community both continue to grow in Pennsylvania, we are committed to driving improvements in accessibility, convenience, and options for patients statewide."

To celebrate the opening of the Whitehall dispensary, Ascend invites patients to join in the grand opening festivities on September 13. Patients will have the opportunity to explore the dispensary, and attendees will be able to meet the Ascend team and learn more about the Company's commitment to supporting health and wellness through medical cannabis. The grand opening will kick off with a ribbon cutting at 9:45am and local vendor pop-ups to follow from 11am-3pm.

Ascend patients can also join the free Ascenders Club, where purchases become even more rewarding. Highlights include earning 1 point for every $1 spent at Ascend with bonus points for referring friends. Patients can sign up in-store or online at www.letsascend.com.

Ascend Whitehall is located at 20430 MacArthur Rd, Whitehall, PA 18052, and will be open from:

Monday - Wednesday: 10 am - 7 pm
Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday: 10 am - 9 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm

For more information about Ascend and its dispensaries, visit www.awholdings.com.

About Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc.

AWH is a vertically integrated operator with assets in Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.  AWH 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. AWH produces and distributes its in-house Common Goods, Simply Herb, Ozone, Ozone Reserve, and Royale branded products. For more information, visit www.awholdings.com.

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