Jushi Holdings Inc. to Open Its 21st BEYOND / HELLO™ Retail Location Nationwide, 14th Store in Pennsylvania and Third in the City of Philadelphia Through its Subsidiary Agape Total Health Care Inc

BEYOND / HELLO™ University City to Begin Serving Medical Marijuana Patients in the Culturally Diverse Academic Epicenter of Philadelphia on August 31st at 10:00 a.m.

BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jushi Holdings Inc. (“Jushi” or the “Company”) (CSE: JUSH) (OTCQX: JUSHF), a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator, announced the opening of its 21^st BEYOND / HELLO™ retail location nationwide, 14^th medical marijuana dispensary in Pennsylvania and third storefront in the City of Philadelphia through its subsidiary, Agape Total Health Care Inc (“Agape”). BEYOND / HELLO™ University City will begin serving Pennsylvania medical marijuana patients and caregivers on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., providing an unparalleled in-store experience, coupled with online reservations available through beyond-hello.com and in-store express pickup.

“Through our subsidiary, Agape, we are very excited to open the latest BEYOND / HELLO™ location in the University City district of Philadelphia, an active, culturally diverse academic center, where cutting-edge art exhibitions bring together eclectic crowds,” said Jim Cacioppo, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Founder of Jushi. “The opening of the third BEYOND / HELLO™ location in Philadelphia, along with our previously announced expansion of our other subsidiary’s grower-processor facility in Scranton, demonstrates our commitment to improving patient access across Pennsylvania. We also plan to open four additional locations in the Commonwealth by year end through our subsidiaries, which will continue to help better serve patients as the medical market continues to expand.”

BEYOND / HELLO™ University City, located at 3519 Lancaster Avenue, is conveniently positioned near University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, University of the Sciences, the Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College, Institute of Contemporary Art, SEPTA University City Station, 30th Street Station as well as budget-friendly dining options such as street food stalls, international eateries and casual bars. The new dispensary will serve customers Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and joins the Company’s two additional BEYOND / HELLO™ locations in the City of Philadelphia: BEYOND / HELLO™ Center City and BEYOND / HELLO™ Northern Liberties.

Featuring the Company’s new retail design system, BEYOND / HELLO™ University City will provide customers with an efficient, accessible, and safe experience that goes beyond the traditional cannabis retail environment. As part of this commitment to exceeding patients’ expectations, a licensed pharmacist, along with experienced well-trained staff, will also be on-site to dispense products, answer questions and provide service to patients and caregivers. The dispensary will carry dry leaf, concentrates, cartridges, tinctures, topicals, capsules, pills and various ancillary products such as approved batteries and devices. In addition, BEYOND / HELLO™ University City is handicap accessible, LGBTQIA+ friendly and offers a 10% discount to anyone 65 years or older, veterans and active military personnel with proper identification.

For more information, visit jushico.com or BEYOND / HELLO™ on Instagram and Facebook.

About Jushi Holdings Inc.

We are a vertically integrated cannabis company led by an industry-leading management team. In the United States, Jushi is focused on building a multi-state portfolio of branded cannabis assets through opportunistic acquisitions, distressed workouts and competitive applications. Jushi strives to maximize shareholder value while delivering high-quality products across all levels of the cannabis ecosystem. For more information, visit jushico.com or BEYOND / HELLO™ on Instagram and Facebook.

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For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations Contact:

Michael Perlman
Executive Vice President of Investor Relations and Treasury
561-281-0247
Investors@jushico.com

Media Contact:
Ellen Mellody
570-209-2947
ellen@mattio.com

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