Ascend Wellness
Vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator with 39+ dispensary locations and six state-of-the-art cultivation facilities, producing award-winning strains and a curated selection of premium cannabis products with a focus on social justice and community impact.
- Website
- letsascend.com
- States
- 8
Where Ascend Wellness operates
About Ascend Wellness
AWH operates 39+ dispensaries across seven states with vertical integration including cultivation, processing, and retail. We focus on limited license states east of the Rockies, with flagship locations in desirable retail corridors serving key medical and adult-use markets. Our outlets feature self-service kiosks, on-site ATMs, and trained staff to ensure efficient service and minimal wait times.
Ascend is the retail name of Ascend Wellness Holdings, a vertically integrated cannabis company founded in 2018 and based in New Jersey that grows, manufactures and sells its own products. The directory lists its stores in eight states: Michigan, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey and Ohio. The company says its footprint centers on limited-license markets in the Northeast and Midwest, and some locations are run by partners rather than by Ascend itself.
Stores carry a mix of outside brands and Ascend's house lines, which include Ozone, Simply Herb, High Wired, Honor Roll, Royale and Effin', produced in the company's mostly indoor cultivation facilities. The Ascenders Club loyalty program uses one points structure across all Ascend locations. The company's site includes explainers on cannabis basics, purchase limits and whether out-of-state visitors can buy. Ascend also describes a social equity effort that supports expungement and decriminalization for people affected by past cannabis enforcement.
Our story
Ascend Wellness Holdings was founded to build and guide the future of modern cannabis while being acutely aware of the lives destroyed by decades of unjust laws, especially in minority communities. We're passionate about creating an inclusive, sustainable company with best-in-class governance, making strides to right historical wrongs through our business practices and community engagement.
Mission
AWH is committed to advancing cannabis legalization, education, and access while maintaining the highest standards in product quality and customer service. We hold ourselves to a higher standard, passionately advocating for customers and team members, championing diversity and working to break down barriers in the cannabis marketplace.
Why we love this dispensary
Ascend's commitment to social justice sets them apart in the cannabis industry. Their focus on community impact, combined with strategic retail locations and premium product offerings, demonstrates that successful cannabis businesses can also be forces for social good. Their rapid expansion and strong financial performance prove their model works.