Verano Holdings Partners with Grow Sciences for Exclusive Cannabis Products in Illinois

Verano Holdings Corp. has partnered with Grow Sciences to sell their cannabis products exclusively at Zen Leaf dispensaries in Illinois. Grow Sciences' flower, pre-rolls, solventless extracts, vaporizers, and edibles will be available at all ten Zen Leaf dispensaries starting June 21st. The partnership aims to bring high-quality cannabis products to Illinois consumers.

Verano Holdings Corp. (Cboe CA: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF) has announced an exclusive partnership with Grow Sciences, a leading cannabis genetics and extraction company based in Arizona, to bring a suite of premium cannabis products to Illinois consumers. The partnership will see Grow Sciences' best-in-class flower, pre-rolls, solventless extracts, vaporizers, and edibles sold exclusively at Zen Leaf dispensaries in Illinois, starting June 21st.

Grow Sciences, with operations since 2017, is known for its elite genetics and craft cannabis formats. Through this partnership, Verano will introduce thirteen of Grow Sciences' most sought-after strains to the Illinois market, including Prickly Pear, Florida Jack, and Jelly RTZ. The initial product line includes flower eighths, joints, live hash rosin cartridges, hash rosin extracts, and live rosin fruit chews.

George Archos, Verano's founder and CEO, stated, "This partnership with Grow Sciences is an opportunity to offer Zen Leaf shoppers and wholesale partners in Illinois a new set of top-class strains and extract products." Mike C., Grow Sciences' founder and CEO, expressed excitement about the expansion, "We're thrilled to bring our products to Illinois and collaborate with Verano."

The partnership aims to enhance Verano's product offerings in Illinois, which currently operates under the Zen Leaf and MÜV dispensary banners. Verano's active operations span 13 U.S. states, with 15 production facilities and over 1.1 million square feet of cultivation capacity.

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[1] https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/06/19/3102103/0/en/Verano-Announces-Exclusive-Partnership-with-Award-Winning-Arizona-Cannabis-Operator-Grow-Sciences-to-Bring-its-Best-In-Class-Products-to-Illinois.html