Columbia Care celebrates launch of adult use cannabis sales in Missouri

Missouri is Company’s 7th Adult Use Market

Columbia Care Inc. (NEO: CCHW) (CSE: CCHW) (OTCQX: CCHWF) (FSE: 3LP) (“Columbia Care” or the “Company”), one of the largest and most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and retailers of cannabis products in the U.S., announced it began adult-use sales on February 4 at its Cannabistⁱ dispensary, located in Hermann, Missouri. The dispensary has been serving the medical patient community since 2021.

“We are thrilled to see the swift action taken by the Department of Health and Senior Services to bring recreational cannabis to Missourians so soon after the ballot measure passed in November. It has been a privilege to operate in such a rapidly growing market and serve our patients in the local Hermann community. We look forward to welcoming new customers through our doors in the coming weeks and introducing them to our Cannabist experience,” said Jesse Channon, Chief Growth Officer, Columbia Care.

Cannabist Hermann offers a wide variety of products as well as brands, including Columbia Care’s Amber, Classix, Hedy and Seed & Strain. In addition to its dispensary in Hermann, the Company also operates a manufacturing facility in nearby Columbia, Missouri, which produces vapes, edibles and pre-rolls.

For more information, visit https://gocannabist.com/hermann.

   

ⁱ Cannabist Hermann is managed by Columbia Care, LLC on behalf of Columbia Care MO, LLC through a managed services arrangement.

About Columbia Care

Columbia Care is one of the largest and most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and providers of cannabis products and related services, with licenses in 18 U.S. jurisdictions. Columbia Care operates 128 facilities including 95 dispensaries and 33 cultivation and manufacturing facilities, including those under development. Columbia Care is one of the original multi-state providers of medical cannabis in the U.S. and now delivers industry-leading products and services to both the medical and adult-use markets. In 2021, the company launched Cannabist, its new retail brand, creating a national dispensary network that leverages proprietary technology platforms. The company offers products spanning flower, edibles, oils and tablets, and manufactures popular brands including Seed & Strain, Triple Seven, Hedy, gLeaf, Classix, Press, and Amber. For more information on Columbia Care, please visit www.columbia.care.

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