Cresco Labs Announces Opening of 10th Pennsylvania Dispensary in Ambler

Cresco Labs (CSE:CL) (OTCQX:CRLBF) ("Cresco Labs" or "the Company"), a vertically integrated multistate operator and the number one U.S. wholesaler of branded cannabis products, is expanding its Sunnyside brand in Pennsylvania with a new store located at 28 W Skippack Pike in Ambler. This location becomes the Company's 10 ^th store in Pennsylvania and 47 ^th dispensary nationwide.

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Cresco Labs' new Ambler dispensary marks its 10th Pennsylvania location and 47th store nationwide. (Photo: Business Wire)

"We are thrilled to be opening our 10 ^th store in Pennsylvania, a continuation of our strategy of going deeper in our footprint and tailoring to individual state dynamics," said Charlie Bachtell, Cresco Labs' CEO & Co-founder. "With our CPG and wholesale focus, we've been able to take the top market share in Pennsylvania according to Headset. Adding additional fully-owned retail will support our brand building and provide more access to Cresco Labs' amazing products for patients across Pennsylvania."

Located in the borough of Ambler north of Philadelphia, the dispensary is a few miles away from the Pennsylvania Turnpike, a superhighway transporting thousands of people daily east-west across the state. Sunnyside Ambler resides in an area home to large facilities operated by major pharmaceutical companies, including Johnson & Johnson, Merck and Janssen.

The dispensary will be open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Patients can place online orders, browsing live inventory, on www.Sunnyside.shop and pick up orders in-store the same day. Store phone is 267-405-2622.

For more information about Sunnyside, visit www.sunnyside.shop .

About Cresco Labs Inc.

Cresco Labs is one of the largest vertically integrated multistate cannabis operators in the United States, with a mission to normalize and professionalize the cannabis industry. Employing a consumer-packaged goods ("CPG") approach, Cresco Labs is the largest wholesaler of branded cannabis products in the U.S. Its brands are designed to meet the needs of all consumer segments and comprised of some of the most recognized and trusted national brands including Cresco, High Supply, Mindy's Edibles, Good News, Remedi, Wonder Wellness Co. and FloraCal Farms. Sunnyside, Cresco Labs' national dispensary brand, is a wellness-focused retailer created to build trust, education and convenience for both existing and new cannabis consumers. Recognizing that the cannabis industry is poised to become one of the leading job creators in the country, Cresco Labs operates the industry's largest Social Equity and Educational Development initiative, SEED, which was established to ensure that all members of society have the skills, knowledge and opportunity to work and own businesses in the cannabis industry. Learn more about Cresco Labs at www.crescolabs.com .

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