Marijuana stocks are still having issues catching bigger waves of momentum. Even with most cannabis companies reporting strong Q4 earnings it only did so much for the public sector. Many feel as more reform and regulatory issues are met in favor of legal operators it will help the public sector. The biggest fight for legal cannabis is better laws in place that help legal operators, not just corporate cannabis. There are many parts to what makes a strong industry and a solid company.

For the most part, companies that are profitable or are working on big projects seem to catch the volatile pops in trading. Even with the current volatile downtrend at times when there is a strong enough catalyst cannabis stocks have seen jumps in trading. Yet often they are short-lived it still give shareholders a chance to potentially make a profit. Right now investors see cannabis stocks as the investment of the future.

So as the sector is down some see it as a means to find the best marijuana stocks to buy. Better to find the top companies at low share prices than a pot stock that has a low entry but doesn’t trade well. Having a good strategy and taking the time to do your due diligence is important. Below are several marijuana stocks to watch as investors watch for any upward market changes.

Top Marijuana Stocks For Investors 2025

1. FLUENT Corp. (OTC:CNTMF)
2. Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (OTC:CURLF)
3. Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc (OTC:AAWH)

FLUENT Corp.

FLUENT Corp., through its subsidiaries, produces and sells medical cannabis in Florida, Pennsylvania, and Texas. At the end of February 2025 the relocation of its Miami dispensary from North Miami Beach to Aventura.

Words From The Company

“As our store in North Miami Beach was an outdated first-generation store, our newly opened Aventura location is reflective of FLUENT’s current store model boasting many updates such as an open showroom floor, digital menu screens, an expanded vault and twice the number of POS stations,” said Robert Beasley, CEO of FLUENT.”

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Curaleaf Holdings, Inc.

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. operates a cannabis operator in the United States. It operates through two segments, Domestic Operations and International Operations. On March 3rd the company reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 results.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

• Net Revenue of $331.1 million, a year-over-year decrease of 4% compared to Q4 2023 revenue of $345.3 million.
  Gross profit of $157.4 million and gross margin of 48%, an increase of 230 basis points year-over-year.
• Adjusted gross profit(1) of $158.7 million and adjusted gross margin(1) of 48%, an increase of 150 basis points year-over-year.
• Net loss attributable to Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. from continuing operations of $71.8 million.
• Cash at quarter end totaled $107.2 million.

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Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc

Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. engages in the cultivation, manufacture, and distribution of cannabis consumer packaged goods in the United States.

Q4 2024 Earnings And Highlights

Full Year 2024 Net Revenue Increased 8% Year-over-Year to $562 million
Full Year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA1 Increased 9% Year-over-Year to $116 million
Second Full Year of Positive Cash from Operations and Positive Free Cash Flow2
Company Ended Q4 2024 with $88 Million of Cash and Cash Equivalents

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State Assemblyman Matt Haney, D-San Francisco, plans next week to introduce AB 564, or the Cannabis Tax Relief bill, to stop a tax hike — from 15% to 19% — set to go into effect on July 1.

Haney also authored AB 1775, which this year allowed dispensaries to open Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes with food and non-alcoholic drinks. While that bill and the one Haney is introducing next week could help boost local dispensaries’ revenues, some shops are nevertheless worried a tax hike will drive more cannabis consumers to the black market.

“The illicit or unregulated market is the biggest competition,” said Zoe Schreiber, director of compliance and public affairs for The Highlands Dispensary, which opened in unincorporated Livermore in 2022. “As a full retail community, our biggest competitors are not each other, but rather a market that’s unregulated.”

Schreiber said customers often complain of the high taxes on cannabis products at her dispensary, which can make up about 30% to 40% of the overall price out the door, she said. She said that in addition to the expected 4% excise tax increase, licensing and regulatory fees continue to drive the prices of legal cannabis products up, while pushing consumers away from the regulated market.

“‘I know a guy,’ or ‘my guy can get it to me for less.’ Those comments are ones that we do hear,” Schreiber said. “By continuing to do things to make regulated cannabis more expensive, or even where it’s at now, we lose over half the market. We lose the ability to create that safe space, which is what consumers voted for in 2016 with Prop. 64.”

Haney said he is putting the Cannabis Tax Relief forward to protect legal cannabis businesses from closing as the illegal market continues to grow at a faster rate.

“California’s cannabis industry is struggling. And a huge tax increase right now could be the nail in the coffin,” Haney said in an interview Wednesday. “This is absolutely the wrong time for a 25% tax increase on a fledgling legal cannabis industry that is trying to follow all of the rules and pay their taxes and is losing out everyday to those who are not.”

He also compared the legal weed industry’s tax bracket to that of wine or beer, saying a glass of alcohol includes about one or two cents in taxes, whereas taxes on a joint can cost over a dollar.

Haney added that California’s legal cannabis industry appears to be falling behind the cannabis-industry growth of other states such as Michigan, Colorado and Washington, which have lower taxes and friendlier regulations.

“I think that when cannabis was legalized in California, they did not expect that the illegal market would continue to thrive and grow and compete at the scale that it has,” Haney said. “They are operating outside of our laws entirely.

“Until California takes action to put a stop to that, we have to make sure that our businesses that are following the law are not so overly taxed and burdened that they cannot operate at all. This is common sense.”

Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRON) (TSX: CRON) (“Cronos” or the “Company”), an innovative global cannabinoid company, today announced the appointment of Anna Shlimak as Chief Financial Officer, effective today. Ms. Shlimak, who previously served as Cronos’ Chief Strategy Officer, will succeed James Holm who is stepping down to pursue other opportunities and will remain with the Company through April 18, 2025 to ensure a seamless transition.

Ms. Shlimak has been an integral part of Cronos’ leadership team for the last seven years, playing a key role in shaping the Company’s strategy, operational efficiencies, and engagement with the financial and investment community. During her tenure, she has led many strategic initiatives including cost optimization, revenue growth, and building Cronos’ corporate brand, which have positioned the Company for long-term success.

“I am incredibly pleased Anna Shlimak is stepping into the Chief Financial Officer role,” said Mike Gorenstein, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cronos. “Anna has been an essential part of our senior leadership team. With a deep understanding of our business and a proven track record of driving financial performance, operational efficiency and strategic growth, Anna is the ideal leader to help drive our financial strategy and next phase of growth.

Mr. Gorenstein continued, “I want to sincerely thank James for his contributions to Cronos. He played an important role in improving our finance functions and has worked to build a robust Finance team. His commitment to Cronos has been essential and I thank James for everything he’s contributed to the Company and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”

Mr. Holm said, “I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished over the past two and a half years and look forward to watching the Cronos team continue to deliver strong results. Under Anna’s leadership, I’m confident the Company will continue to grow and lead the cannabis industry on a global scale.”

Ms. Shlimak said, “I am honored to step into the role of CFO and continue working alongside our talented teams. Cronos is committed to building exceptional cannabis brands and products that enhance experiences, and I am excited to lead our financial and strategic growth as we continue to expand and drive performance. As we enter the next phase of growth, I look forward to driving long-term value for our shareholders, employees, and consumers.”

About Anna Shlimak
Anna recently served as the Company’s Chief Strategy Officer and was responsible for managing and directing the organization’s corporate strategy, investor relations, communications, government affairs, and information systems departments. Prior to joining Cronos, Anna was the Head of Investor Relations at Quest Partners LLC, a research-driven alternative investment firm. Anna was responsible for business development, investor reporting, marketing, and communication initiatives for the fund. Before that, Anna held a range of roles at the New York Stock Exchange in both the New York and London offices. She received a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School and holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

About Cronos Group Inc.
Cronos is an innovative global cannabinoid company committed to building disruptive intellectual property by advancing cannabis research, technology and product development. With a passion to responsibly elevate the consumer experience, Cronos is building an iconic brand portfolio. Cronos’ diverse international brand portfolio includes Spinach®, PEACE NATURALS® and Lord Jones®. For more information about Cronos and its brands, please visit: thecronosgroup.com.

Forward-looking Statements
This press release may contain information that may constitute “forward-looking information” or “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws and court decisions (collectively, “Forward-looking Statements”). All information contained herein that is not clearly historical in nature may constitute Forward-looking Statements. In some cases, Forward-looking Statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “potential”, “estimate”, “believe” or the negative of these terms, or other similar expressions intended to identify Forward-looking Statements. Some of the Forward-looking Statements contained in this press release include statements about transition plans with respect to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer role; the Company’s growth, industry leadership, success and financial strategy; long-term value for the Company’s shareholders, employees and consumers; and the Company’s intention to build an international iconic brand portfolio and develop disruptive intellectual property by advancing cannabis research, technology and product development. Forward-looking Statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive risks. Financial results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by those Forward-looking Statements and the Forward-looking Statements are not guarantees of future performance. A discussion of some of the material risks applicable to the Company can be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which has been filed on SEDAR+ and EDGAR and can be accessed at www.sedarplus.ca and www.sec.gov/edgar, respectively. Any Forward-looking Statement included in this press release is made as of the date of this press release and, except as required by law, Cronos disclaims any obligation to update or revise any Forward-looking Statement. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on any Forward-looking Statement.

Media Relations Contact:
Emily Whalen
Communications
Tel: (416) 504-0004
media.relations@thecronosgroup.com

Investor Relations Contact:
Tel: (416) 504-0004
investor.relations@thecronosgroup.com

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Despite the battle to see progress for cannabis stocks in the market cannabis companies are generally doing well. Often in the form of revenue due to several factors. Which involves the progress of the legalization of marijuana for both recreational and medicinal use in various global regions. At this time the USA is the most dominant market for cannabis and has shown to be a growing space. Many companies are effectively scaling their operations, expanding their product lines, and tapping into new markets.

All of which help to drive up their sales and overall profitability. Additionally, as more states and countries legalize cannabis, the potential customer base continues to grow, contributing to a positive outlook for established businesses in the sector. This has led to many seeing the future of where the money lies for marijuana stock investors. Yes, you can and some have formed a strategy off of waiting for pop amid a volatile downtrend.

But most want consistent upward trading and momentum which is the outlook at this time. Speculation has led to more buying in hopes that things will rise for the sector. The disconnect between the financial health of cannabis companies and the performance of their stocks can often be attributed to external market pressures. In addition to investor sentiment that doesn’t always align with the company’s operational success. Still, there is more of a positive outlook for how things could be, and that is the focus for most marijuana stock investors. Here are a few marijuana stocks to watch this week in the stock market.

The Top Public Cannabis Companies To Know

1. GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ:GRWG)
2. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG)

GrowGeneration Corp.

GrowGeneration Corp., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates retail hydroponic and organic gardening stores in the United States. On March 4th the company announced it will be attending the 37th Annual ROTH Conference on March 16-18, 2025.

The company has mentioned it will be participating in the ROTH Conference located in Dana Point, California. The Company will conduct 1×1 meetings during the conference. Investors interested in scheduling a meeting with GrowGen management can request a meeting through ROTH MKM.

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The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture, marketing, and sale of products for lawn, garden care, and indoor and hydroponic gardening in the United States and internationally. The company recently announced it has partnered with Columbus City Schools and The Ohio State University Extension for a gardening program.

This program has led to students trying new, fresh foods and recipes. In other news The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company also selected Jim Safka to lead ecommerce initiatives. Safka is an accomplished executive with extensive and pioneering experience in technology, marketing and management.

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He previously served as CEO of Match.com, which grew by more than 20 percent annually under his leadership.

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Cresco Labs Inc. (CSE: CL) (OTCQX: CRLBF) (FSE: 6CQ) (“Cresco Labs” or the “Company”), the industry leader in branded cannabis products with a portfolio of America’s most popular brands and the operator of Sunnyside dispensaries, today announced its management services agreement with a Tier 3 Cultivation License in Kentucky (the “Cultivation License”). The agreement entitles Cresco Labs to manage and operate a cultivation facility with up to 25,000 square feet of canopy, marking a significant milestone for the Company and establishing Cresco Labs as one of only two operators of Kentucky’s coveted Tier 3 cultivation licenses.

“I look forward to showing Kentucky residents why Cresco Labs’ portfolio is the most popular choice in both medical markets like Pennsylvania and adult use markets like Illinois. The Cultivation License allows for the construction of a state-of-the-art cultivation facility with up to 25,000 square feet of canopy, enabling us to deliver the quality and scale we are known for,” said Charlie Bachtell, CEO of Cresco Labs. “We’ve spent the last two years focused on solidifying the core and increasing our free cash flow. Kentucky is our first of many opportunities to reinvest that free cash flow back into high ROIC growth initiatives as we continue expanding into new markets.”

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program, launched on January 1, 2025, represents a significant milestone for the state. The program includes a maximum of 115,000 square feet of approved canopy space and 48 retail licenses, with industry analysts forecasting the market to generate over $135 million in revenue by 2026, growing to over $228 million by 20281. The Cultivation License positions the Company at the forefront of this burgeoning market, with the opportunity to shape its growth and success.

About Cresco Labs Inc.

Cresco Labs’ mission is to normalize and professionalize the cannabis industry through a CPG approach to building national brands and a customer-focused retail experience, while acting as a steward for the industry on legislative and regulatory-focused initiatives. As a leader in cultivation, production and branded product distribution, the Company is leveraging its scale and agility to grow its portfolio of brands that include Cresco, High Supply, FloraCal, Good News, Wonder Wellness Co., Mindy’s and Remedi, on a national level. The Company also operates highly productive dispensaries nationally under the Sunnyside brand that focus on building patient and consumer trust and delivering ongoing education and convenience in a wonderfully traditional retail experience. Through year-round policy, community outreach and SEED initiative efforts, Cresco Labs embraces the responsibility to support communities through authentic engagement, economic opportunity, investment, workforce development and legislative initiatives designed to create the most responsible, respectable and robust cannabis industry possible. Learn more about Cresco Labs’ journey by visiting www.crescolabs.com or following the Company on Facebook, X or LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain n statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). Such forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company’s beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company’s control. Generally, such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as, ‘may,’ ‘will,’ ‘should,’ ‘could,’ ‘would,’ ‘expects,’ ‘plans,’ ‘anticipates,’ ‘believes,’ ‘estimates,’ ‘projects,’ ‘predicts,’ ‘potential’ or ‘continue’ or the negative of those forms or other comparable terms. The Company’s forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to those risks discussed under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed on SEDAR+ and EDGAR, other documents filed by the Company with Canadian securities regulatory authorities; and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Because of these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on the Company’s forward-looking statements. No assurances are given as to the future trading price or trading volumes of Cresco Labs’ shares, nor as to the Company’s financial performance in future financial periods. The Company does not intend to update any of these factors or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the Company’s forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of new information, any future event or otherwise. Except as otherwise indicated, this press release speaks as of the date hereof. The distribution of this press release does not imply that there has been no change in the affairs of the Company after the date hereof or create any duty or commitment to update or supplement any information provided in this press release or otherwise.

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Contacts

Media
press@crescolabs.com

Investors
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For general Cresco Labs inquiries:
312-929-0993
info@crescolabs.com

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GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG) (“GrowGen” or the “Company”), one of the largest retailers and distributors of specialty hydroponic and organic gardening products in the United States, today announced it will participate in the 37th Annual ROTH Conference in Dana Point, California, to be held on March 16-18, 2025.

The Company will conduct 1×1 meetings during the conference. Investors interested in scheduling a meeting with GrowGen management can request a meeting through ROTH MKM or email GrowGen@kcsa.com.

About GrowGeneration Corp:

GrowGen is a leading developer, marketer, retailer, and distributor of products for both indoor and outdoor hydroponic and organic gardening, as well as customized storage solutions. GrowGen carries and sells thousands of products, such as nutrients, additives, growing media, lighting, environmental control systems, and benching and racking, including proprietary brands such as Charcoir, Drip Hydro, Power Si, Ion lights, The Harvest Company, and more. Incorporated in Colorado in 2014, GrowGen is the largest chain of specialty retail hydroponic and organic garden centers in the United States. The Company also operates an online superstore for cultivators at growgeneration.com, as well as a wholesale business for resellers, HRG Distribution, and a benching, racking, and storage solutions business, Mobile Media or MMI.

To be added to the GrowGeneration email distribution list, please email GrowGen@kcsa.com with GRWG in the subject line.

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Contacts

KCSA Strategic Communications
Philip Carlson
Managing Director
T: 212-896-1233
E: GrowGen@kcsa.com

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Mel Gibson, the well-known actor and director who lost his Malibu home in the Palisades fire, went to Altadena on Wednesday, Feb. 26, to show his support for an effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, who was also in the Los Angeles area.

“Gov. Newsom and (L.A. Mayor) Karen Bass let us all down,” he said, expressing his sympathy for other victims of the fire, some of whom were in attendance.

“California was ill-prepared and had scant resources to deal with the inevitable fires,” he said. “They knew that. So are we supposed to believe our elected officials didn’t know that? Of course they knew that.”

Gibson said California has the highest levels of taxes in the country, a state where high wage earners have long paid the country’s highest state income tax rate of 13.3%.

“Now, for that kind of money, we deserve much more and much better,” he said. “And there is absolutely no adequate excuse the governor or mayor can make for this gross mismanagement and failure to preemptively deal with what they knew was coming.”

About 100 people, many wearing Trump merchandise, stood in the hot sun in the Altadena foothills at the fire-burned property of Marylee Blueford, a 98-year-old woman who had lived there since 1970.

Randy Economy, the chair of Saving California, who served as senior advisor during a 2020 effort to recall Newsom in response to the pandemic, said, “We’ve been working on this recall effort for six months. It’s not just about the fires, it’s about the political firestorm that has erupted over this whole situation.”

Economy, a radio host and media professional, said this effort is different from the Recall Gavin 2020. “I was the senior advisor of that recall. It’s totally different (now) than it was then.”

He said Newsom had an approval rating of 53% during that recall effort, and claimed that Newsom’s approval rating had fallen to the 20’s. A poll last June by Public Policy Institute of California found 44% approved of Newsom’s performance as governor.

Economy called the wildfires “emblematic of the whole situation.”

Nathan Click, a spokesman for Newsom, criticized the group and its efforts.

Nathan Click, a spokesperson for Newsom, said in a statement that the governor “is focused on leading the state and the recovery from the L.A. fires – not politics.”

Many of the same people were involved in other unsuccessful recall attempts against Newsom in the past, “each of which have failed spectacularly,” Click said.

Economy and Gibson, meanwhile, implied that Newsom could not be trusted with the $40 billion he’s requested in federal aid.

The failed recall against Newsom was only the second attempt to recall a sitting governor in California history to reach the ballot after voters recalled Democrat Gray Davis in 2003. Voters then replaced him with Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Recall proponents must conduct some preliminary steps, such as filing a notice of intention, then prepare a petition. For statewide officeholders, the petition must be signed by registered voters equal in number to 12% of the last election for governor. That means petitioners are seeking 1.5 million signatures within a 160-day period of the secretary of state’s certification.

On Wednesday, fans in the crowd called out to Gibson that he should run for governor.

“We love you, Mel,” they called.

He claimed that Newsom had made it too costly to film movies in Los Angeles, and questioned the governor’s handling of money.

“Why would we trust him with that kind of funding?” Gibson said. “Along with that federal money should come a federal investigation.”

Following comments by Gibson and Economy, Bishop Juan Carlos Mendez, founder of Churches for Action — a group supporting the recall — spoke in support of their cause, but was apparently overcome by the heat. The press conference ended and an ambulance was called to help Mendez.

Jarret Liotta is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer and photographer.

Village Farms International, Inc. (“Village Farms” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VFF) today announced it will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET. Participants can access the conference call via a webcast at Village Farms Fourth Quarter 2024 Conference Call Webcast or on the Company website at Village Farms – Events. Participants wanting to access the conference call by telephone must register in advance at Village Farms Fourth Quarter 2024 Conference Call Registration to receive telephone dial-in information.

The live question and answer session will be limited to analysts; however, others are invited to submit questions ahead of the conference call via email at investorrelations@villagefarms.com. Management will address questions received via email during the question and answer session as time permits.

The Company expects to report its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results via news release on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. ET.

Conference Call Archive Access Information

For those unable to participate in the conference call at the scheduled time, it will be archived for replay beginning approximately one hour following completion of the call on Village Farms’ web site at http://villagefarms.com/investor-relations/investor-calls.

About Village Farms International, Inc.

Village Farms leverages decades of experience as a large-scale, Controlled Environment Agriculture-based, vertically integrated supplier for high-value, high-growth plant-based Consumer Packaged Goods. The Company has a strong foundation as the leading and longest-tenured leading fresh produce supplier to grocery and large-format retailers throughout the US and Canada and is capitalizing on new high-growth opportunities in the cannabis and CBD categories in North America, the Netherlands and selected markets internationally.

In Canada, the Company’s wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, Pure Sunfarms, is one of the single largest cannabis operations in the world, the lowest-cost greenhouse producer and one of Canada’s best-selling brands. The Company also owns 80% of Québec-based, Rose LifeScience, a leading third-party cannabis products commercialization expert in the Province of Québec.

Internationally, Village Farms is targeting selected, nascent, legal cannabis and CBD opportunities with significant medium- and long-term potential. The Company exports medical cannabis from its EU GMP certified facility in Canada to a growing list of international markets including Germany, the United Kingdom, Israel, and Australia. The Company is expanding its international presence with additional export contracts to new countries and customers in the Asia-Pacific and European regions, as well as select strategic investments in operating assets. In Europe, wholly-owned Leli Holland has one of 10 licences to grow and distribute recreational cannabis products.

In the US, wholly-owned Balanced Health Botanicals is one of the leading CBD and hemp-derived brands and e-commerce platforms in the country. Subject to compliance with all applicable US federal and state laws and stock exchange rules, Village Farms plans to enter the US high-THC cannabis market via multiple strategies, leveraging one of the largest greenhouse operations in the country (more than 5.5 million square feet in West Texas), as well as the operational and product expertise gained through Pure Sunfarms’ cannabis success in Canada.

Village Farms Clean Energy (VFCE), through a partnership with Atlanta-based Terreva Renewables, creates clean energy from landfill gas at its Delta RNG facility. VFCE receives royalties on all revenue generated. This partnership reduces Vancouver’s greenhouse gas emissions by 475,000 metric tons of CO2 per year, equivalent to removing more than 100,000 vehicles off the road or the energy use equivalent of powering 51,300 homes for one year.

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As used in this Press Release, the terms “Village Farms”, “Village Farms International”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, “our” and similar references refer to Village Farms International, Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries, and the term “Common Shares” refers to our common shares, no par value. Our financial information is presented in U.S. dollars and all references in this Press Release to “$” means U.S. dollars and all references to “C$” means Canadian dollars.

This Press Release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and is subject to the safe harbor created by those sections. This Press Release also contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. We refer to such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information collectively as “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements may relate to the Company’s future outlook or financial position and anticipated events or results and may include statements regarding the financial position, business strategy, budgets, expansion plans, litigation, projected production, projected costs, capital expenditures, financial results, taxes, plans and objectives of or involving the Company. Particularly, statements regarding future results, performance, achievements, prospects or opportunities for the Company, the greenhouse vegetable or produce industry, the cannabis industry and market and our energy segment are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by such terms as “can”, “outlook”, “may”, “might”, “will”, “could”, “should”, “would”, “occur”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “intend”, “try”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential”, “continue”, “likely”, “schedule”, “objectives”, or the negative or grammatical variation thereof or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. The forward-looking statements in this Press Release are subject to risks that may include, but are not limited to: our limited operating history in the cannabis and cannabinoids industry, including that of Pure Sunfarms, Corp. (“Pure Sunfarms”), Rose LifeScience Inc. (“Rose” or “Rose LifeScience”) and Balanced Health Botanicals, LLC (“Balanced Health”); the limited operational history of the Delta RNG Project in our energy segment; the legal status of the cannabis business of Pure Sunfarms and Rose and the hemp business of Balanced Health and uncertainty regarding the legality and regulatory status of cannabis in the United States; risks relating to the integration of Balanced Health and Rose into our consolidated business; risks relating to obtaining additional financing on acceptable terms, including our dependence upon credit facilities and dilutive transactions; potential difficulties in achieving and/or maintaining profitability; variability of product pricing; risks inherent in the cannabis, hemp, CBD, cannabinoids, and agricultural businesses; our market position and competitive position; our ability to leverage current business relationships for future business involving hemp and cannabinoids; the ability of Pure Sunfarms and Rose to cultivate and distribute cannabis in Canada; existing and new governmental regulations, including risks related to regulatory compliance and regarding obtaining and maintaining licenses required under the Cannabis Act (Canada), the Criminal Code and other Acts, S.C. 2018, C. 16 (Canada) for its Canadian operational facilities, and changes in our regulatory requirements; legal and operational risks relating to expected conversion of our greenhouses to cannabis production in Canada and in the United States; risks related to rules and regulations at the U.S. Federal (Food and Drug Administration and United States Department of Agriculture), state and municipal levels with respect to produce and hemp, cannabidiol-based products commercialization; retail consolidation, technological advances and other forms of competition; transportation disruptions; product liability and other potential litigation; retention of key executives; labor issues; uninsured and underinsured losses; vulnerability to rising energy costs; inflationary effects on costs of cultivation and transportation; recessionary effects on demand of our products; environmental, health and safety risks, foreign exchange exposure, risks associated with cross-border trade; difficulties in managing our growth; restrictive covenants under our credit facilities; natural catastrophes; elevated interest rates; and tax risks.

The Company has based these forward-looking statements on factors and assumptions about future events and financial trends that it believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this Press Release are based upon assumptions that management believes are reasonable based on information currently available to management, there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, which may cause the Company’s or the industry’s actual results, performance, achievements, prospects and opportunities in future periods to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the factors contained in the Company’s filings with securities regulators, including the Company’s most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the Company’s most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K.

When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions, the Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on these statements, as forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties and should not be read as guarantees of future results, performance, achievements, prospects and opportunities. The forward-looking statements made in this Press Release relate only to events or information as of the date on which the statements are made in this Press Release. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Contact Information

Sam Gibbons
Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs
Phone: (407) 936-1190 ext. 328
Email: sgibbons@villagefarms.com

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Marijuana stock investors are trying to balance their portfolios based on several things. Often if you are an investor you will focus on researching the sector and learning about the companies you feel hold value. The due diligence process makes building a trading plan a bit easier. When you have a plan in place you can feel more confident in taking risks.

Currently, the public sector for cannabis companies is still volatile with no signs of slowing down. Now the reason for this uncertainty and drops in trading is from uncertainty. There has been an ongoing battle to enact some federal reform. People want to see the rescheduling of cannabis once and for all. This would open many new doors and possibly help bring healthier trading in the sector. For some, they feel with this downtrend now could be a time to find top marijuana stocks to buy and hold.

As the saying goes buy low and sell high and cannabis stocks are no different. This will take time as the future of all things cannabis from legal markets to public sectors could see a big rise in momentum and success. As of today, the progress of cannabis is still pushing forward with big expectations. This does excite some investors who are intrigued by the future potential of what is to come. With all that said below are several marijuana stocks to watch that could soon be big gainers in the stock market.

Top Marijuana Stocks To In The Stock Market 2025

1. Ayr Wellness Inc. (OTC:AYRWF)
2. Green Thumb Industries Inc. (OTC:GTBIF)
3. Cresco Labs Inc.(OTC:CRLBF)

Ayr Wellness Inc.

Ayr Wellness Inc. operates as a vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator that cultivates, manufactures, and retails cannabis products and branded cannabis packaged goods. On February 12th, 2025  the company made an update to its dispensary footprint.

This update includes the opening of AYR Cannabis Dispensary Niles in Ohio and the opening of AYR Cannabis Dispensary Miami-Midtown in Florida. In addition to the closure of its location in Key West, Florida.

Words From The Company

“We are proud to deepen our commitment to customers and patients in Florida and Ohio and look forward to extending our exceptional customer service and high-quality products and brands to an even broader patient and customer base,” said George DeNardo, President of AYR.

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Green Thumb Industries Inc.

Green Thumb Industries Inc. manufactures, distributes, markets, and sells cannabis products for medical and adult use in the United States. It operates through two segments, Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods.

At the end of January 2025, the company announced it will host a Q4 and full-year 2024 earnings conference call. The company has selected February 26th to be the date of this earnings call.

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Cresco Labs Inc.

Cresco Labs Inc., together with its subsidiaries, cultivates, manufactures, and sells retail and medical cannabis products in the United States. It has been several months since the company last reported any updated news. For CRLBF stock mid-February the company saw a bit of upward trading.

From 2/18/25 to 2/20/25 the company was able to see an uptick in trading that did a few things for shareholders. First, some were able to take small profits while others felt restored hope that better trading is still possible in a highly volatile sector. Yet since that time CRLBF has dropped creating a potential buying opportunity for current and future shareholders.

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Verano Holdings Corp. (Cboe CA: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF) (“Verano” or the “Company”), a leading multi-state cannabis company, today announced the opening of MÜV North Miami Beach on Friday, February 21st, elevating the Company’s Florida retail footprint to 80 MÜV locations and 153 dispensaries nationwide. MÜV North Miami Beach, located at 16635 NE 19th Ave, will be open from Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time.

Located in Florida’s Miami-Dade County, the state’s largest county by population with over 2.6 million residents, MÜV North Miami Beach sits in a prime location just west of Biscayne boulevard on 19th Avenue, a bustling thoroughfare with a daily traffic count of 25,000 vehicles2. The dispensary marks a milestone as Verano’s 80th location in the Sunshine State and fourth in Miami-Dade County, complementing existing locations in North Miami – Biscayne, MÜV Miami – Kendall, and MÜV Naranja. MÜV North Miami Beach is conveniently located next to Miami’s Snake Creek Canal and a short trip from area beaches, shopping areas and other favorite attractions popular with locals, tourists and seasonal residents alike.

To celebrate the grand opening of MÜV North Miami Beach, patients will be offered an array of discounts – including 50% off from Friday, February 21st – Sunday, February 23rd, an $8 eighth on Friday, and free swag bags as well on Friday while supplies last.

“The opening of MÜV North Miami Beach, our 80th Florida dispensary location, marks a significant milestone as we further expand our footprint in the South Florida region,” said John Tipton, President of the Southern Region. “Adding a fourth location in the largest city in the state is tremendously exciting, and we look forward to welcoming patients at MÜV North Miami Beach and offering new and exciting products across all of our Florida dispensaries throughout the course of this year.”

MÜV dispensaries feature online menus for effortless browsing of their extensive, award-winning product selection, including the Company’s signature Verano Reserve, MÜV and Sweet Supply flower, Encore edibles, On the Rocks concentrates and extracts, and (the) Essence and Savvy flower and extracts, spanning an extensive array of options for patients. The Company also offers one-on-one virtual and in-store consultations, at no cost to patients, and provides patient-centric concierge services via phone, email, web chat and text to address patient inquiries.

For additional convenience and accessibility, patients can visit muvfl.com or the MÜV mobile application – available in the Google Play and Apple App stores – for additional information and to place orders for express in-store pickup.

Product images, logos and b-roll footage are available on the Company Newsroom.

About Verano
Verano Holdings Corp. (Cboe CA: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF), 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, including Cabbage Club, an innovative annual membership program offering exclusive benefits for cannabis consumers. Verano produces a comprehensive suite of high-quality, regulated cannabis products sold under its diverse portfolio of trusted consumer brands including Verano, (the) Essence, MÜV, Savvy, BITS, Encore, and Avexia. Verano’s active operations span 13 U.S. states, comprised of 15 production facilities with over 1.1 million square feet of cultivation capacity. Learn more at Verano.com.

Contacts:
Media & Investors
Grace Bondy
Director, Communications
Grace.Bondy@Verano.com

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company’s beliefs regarding future events, plans, strategies, or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company’s control. Generally, such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “future”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “projects,” “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases, or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “will continue”, “will occur” or “will be achieved”. Forward-looking statements involve and are subject to assumptions and known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause actual events, results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future events, results, performance, and achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements herein, including, without limitation, the risk factors described in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, in each case, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except as may be required in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice regarding forward-looking information and statements.

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