Vireo Health Completes Capacity Expansion Projects in Maryland and Receives Approval to Open First Retail Dispensary in the State

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vireo Health International, Inc. ("Vireo" or the "Company") (CNSX: VREO; OTCQX: VREOF), the science-focused, multi-state cannabis company, today announced that its subsidiary company, MaryMed, LLC, has completed its previously-announced capacity expansion initiatives in the state of Maryland and has also received regulatory approval to open its first retail dispensary in Maryland, located in the town of Frederick.

"We are very pleased to complete our vertical integration in Maryland, where the state's medical cannabis program is continuing to experience increasing demand and there is potential for the passage of adult use legislation this session," said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Kyle Kingsley. "The recent investments we've made to expand cultivation and processing capabilities and the opening of our first retail location will help us meet growing demand for cannabis products in the state for the foreseeable future."

The completion of MaryMed's capacity expansion was achieved earlier this week when the Company transferred the cultivation operations of its former 22,500 sq. ft. co-located cultivation and processing facility in Hurlock, MD to its new 110,000 sq. ft. location in Massey, MD, which also received regulatory approval this week. The cultivation facility in Massey is already operational and is expected to increase the Company's cultivation capacity in the state by nearly 12 times. The facility in Hurlock will now be used solely for processing and manufacturing finished products to be sold to wholesale and retail customers.  The expanded processing space will accommodate the implementation of several more manufacturing lines.

The Company's Green Goodstm retail dispensary in Frederick is expected to open on March 12, 2021. Green Goodstm locations are designed to create an inviting atmosphere that provides personalized service and wellness programs for cannabis consumers. The Frederick location will be the Company's first dispensary in Maryland and 16th dispensary nationwide. Vireo's management team expects to continue pursuing additional opportunities to improve revenue growth and profitability in the state of Maryland.

About Vireo Health International, Inc.

Vireo Health International, Inc. is a physician-led cannabis company focused on bringing the best of technology, science, and engineering to the cannabis industry. Vireo manufactures proprietary, branded cannabis products in environmentally friendly facilities, state-of-the-art cultivation sites and distributes its products through its growing network of Green Goodstm and other retail locations and third-party dispensaries. Vireo's team of more than 400 employees, led by scientists, engineers, and cultivation experts, is focused on efficiency and the creation of best-in-class products, while driving scientific innovation within the cannabis industry and developing meaningful intellectual property. Today, Vireo is licensed to grow and/or process cannabis in eight markets and operates 15 dispensaries nationwide. Vireo holds additional retail licenses in four markets. For more information about Vireo Health, please visit www.vireohealth.com.

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