- Zen Leaf Neptune has received all required approvals from municipal and state officials to commence adult use cannabis sales, subject to receiving its final license from the state
- Verano’s New Jersey operations also include Zen Leaf Lawrence Township and Zen Leaf Elizabeth –where New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and other distinguished guests celebrated the launch of adult use cannabis sales in the Garden State on April 21 – and a state-of-the-art, 120,000 square foot cultivation and processing facility in Branchburg
- Situated off busy 2100 NJ-66 in Neptune Township, approximately two miles from the Jersey Shore and popular landmarks such as the Asbury Park Boardwalk, Zen Leaf Neptune is a convenient cannabis dispensary for Jersey Shore tourists and locals
- Nationally, Verano’s active operations span 13 states, comprised of 107 dispensaries and 13 cultivation and processing facilities with more than 1 million square feet of cultivation capacity
Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF) (“Verano” or the “Company”), a leading multi-state cannabis company, today announced that the Company’s Zen Leaf Neptune location in New Jersey has received all required approvals from municipal and state officials to commence adult use sales. The Company expects Zen Leaf Neptune to open for adult use customers in the near future, following the obtainment of its adult use license from the state.
Zen Leaf Neptune is conveniently located at 2100 NJ-66, just two miles from Jersey Shore beaches and popular landmarks including the Asbury Park Boardwalk. Upon the reception of its adult use license, Zen Leaf Neptune will hold a Grand Opening event to celebrate the kickoff of adult use cannabis sales with product specials, Zen Leaf and Verano merchandise giveaways, food trucks, and an overhead flying Zen Leaf blimp that will greet customers on arrival. Zen Leaf Neptune will continue to service its medical cannabis patients upon the launch of adult use sales, and to best ensure safe and speedy access, will offer dedicated hours and point-of-sale stations to New Jersey patients.
Quote from George Archos , Verano Founder and Chief Executive Officer:
“Commencing adult use cannabis sales at Zen Leaf Neptune will mark the culmination of a years-long effort to maximize Verano’s New Jersey footprint,” said George Archos, Verano Founder and Chief Executive Officer. “I would like to thank Governor Murphy, the New Jersey CRC, Neptune Township, and our valued team members, patients and customers for making this exciting day possible. We look forward to welcoming adult use customers at Zen Leaf Neptune alongside our valued medical patients on the beautiful Jersey Shore in the near future.”
Zen Leaf Neptune follows the Company’s two additional New Jersey Zen Leaf dispensaries in Lawrence Township and Elizabeth that launched adult use sales on April 21, 2022, when Governor Phil Murphy, Senate President Nicholas Scutari and other distinguished guests visited Zen Leaf Elizabeth to commemorate the end of cannabis prohibition in the Garden State. Business hours at Zen Leaf Neptune are Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.; at the commencement of adult use sales, the first hour of business will exclusively be reserved for medical patients only. The dispensary will also be open exclusively for medical patients only on Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Verano offers a wide range of premium cannabis products sold at its Zen Leaf New Jersey locations, including concentrates, edibles, vaporizers and flower. Customers may pre-order online at www.zenleafdispensaries.com for same day, in-store pick up, or through the Zen Leaf mobile application that is available in the Google Play and Apple App stores. The Company also offers home delivery for medical cannabis patients.
