Ascend Wellness Holdings Announces the Opening of East Coasting Dispensary in Eatontown, New Jersey

Independent Adult-Use Dispensary Established with Cannabis Reform Advocate Kyle Page NEW YORK, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. ("AWH," "Ascend," or the "Company") (CSE: AAWH.U) (OTCQX: AAWH), a leading, multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis operator and consumer packaged goods company, today announced the opening of East Coasting, a new adult-use cannabis dispensary located at 178 NJ-35 Eatontown, NJ. Through a partnership agreement under New Jersey law that facilitates expanded investment opportunities for diversely-owned businesses in the cannabis industry, East Coasting will operate independently, with Ascend providing operational support and resources along with cannabis reform advocate Kyle Page.