CHICAGO, May 13, 2026 — Verano Holdings Corp. (Cboe CA: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNO) (“Verano” or the “Company”), a leading multi-state cannabis company, today announced the Company has submitted applications with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”) to register certain state-licensed medical cannabis operations, pursuant to the expedited registration pathway provided by the federal rescheduling of medical marijuana to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.
“Submitting the DEA license applications marks a significant step forward for Verano on our path to becoming a federally legal business,” said George Archos, Verano founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Verano has embraced a medical and patient-first ethos since day one, and with medical cannabis sales accounting for a majority of our retail business, we look forward to unlocking the full medical, research and commercial potential of cannabis under the new Schedule III designation.”
Verano’s active operations span 13 U.S. states, comprised of 162 Zen Leaf™ and MÜV™ dispensaries and 14 production facilities with more than 1.1 million square feet of cultivation capacity. B-Roll footage and images are available for download in Verano’s Media Kit on the Company’s Investor website (credit “courtesy of Verano”).
About Verano
Verano Holdings Corp. (Cboe CA: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNO), one of the U.S. cannabis industry’s leading companies based on historical revenue, geographic scope and brand performance, is a vertically integrated, multi-state operator embracing a mission of saying Yes to plant progress and the bold exploration of cannabis. Verano provides a superior cannabis shopping experience in medical and adult use markets under the Zen Leaf™ and MÜV™ dispensary banners, and produces a comprehensive suite of high-quality, regulated cannabis products sold under its diverse portfolio of trusted consumer brands including Savvy™, (the) Essence™, Swift Lifts™, HYPHEN™, Encore™, BITS™, Avexia™, MÜV™, CTPharma™, and Verano™. Verano’s active operations span 13 U.S. states, comprised of 14 production facilities with over 1.1 million square feet of cultivation capacity. Learn more at Verano.com.
