Ascend and NuProject Launch ROOTS Program to Prepare Cannabis Businesses for Corporate Supply Chains

Applications open now through May 11, 2026 NEW YORK, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. ("AWH," "Ascend," or the "Company") (CSE: AAWH.U) (OTCQX: AAWH), a multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis operator, today announced a partnership with NuProject to launch ROOTS — Readying Opportunities for Operational & Trade Sustainability — a new business readiness program designed to support small businesses within the cannabis industry. ROOTS provides targeted support and practical tools to licensed cannabis operators and ancillary companies in Massachusetts and New Jersey.