Ascend expands its presence in Illinois with its first outlet and ninth dispensary in the state
NEW YORK, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. ("AWH" or the "Company") (CSE: AAWH.U) (OTCQX: AAWH), a multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis operator focused on bettering lives through cannabis, announced the grand opening of its Ascend Tinley Park adult-use cannabis outlet dispensary, located at 16200 S Harlem Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477. The dispensary is Ascend's ninth in the state of Illinois and twenty-seventh across its six-state footprint.
The new dispensary will be open from 9 am to 9 pm and will offer adult-use cannabis products with seven point-of-sale (POS) terminals, accepting both cash and cashless ATM terminals for debit cards. The store is Ascend's first outlet store in the state offering everyday low pricing and 'flower at a fraction' of the price. The outlet joins Ascend's four outlets across the portfolio in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Scranton, Pennsylvania; Wayne, Pennsylvania; and New Bedford, Massachusetts.
The Tinley Park dispensary is located in a large shopping area, making it easily accessible to both local residents and visitors to the area. The dispensary offers a large parking lot for convenient parking and accessibility.
"We are excited to be expanding our retail presence with the opening of our 27th dispensary and our fifth outlet store," said Kathleen Olivastro, Regional Vice President of Retail Operations at Ascend Wellness Holdings. "Our Tinley Park store offers a convenient location and a great shopping experience for our customers to access a wide range of products and high-quality cannabis at everyday low prices."
The Tinley Park dispensary will offer Ascend's full catalog of top-tier brands including a full menu of premium flower, edibles, vapes, and concentrate products. The grand opening event will start at 8:45 am and the Company will offer doorbusters for early arrivals.
Customers must be at least 21 years old to purchase cannabis products at the Tinley Park dispensary.
Ascend Rewards Program
Ascend has revamped its rewards program and launched the Ascenders Club this month. Customers can now earn and redeem points both online and in-store. Earn 1 point for every $1 spent and build points to earn products or apparel! Customers can enroll today in-store or through the Ascenders Club wallet online.
About Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc (AWH):
AWH is a vertically integrated multistate cannabis operator with licenses and assets in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Massachusetts, 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 Simply Herb, Ozone, and Ozone Reserve branded products. For more information, visit www.awholdings.com.
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