Verano Zen Leaf dispensary opened the 16th dispensary location in New Jersey today with its satellite retail shop in Neptune in Monmouth County in Central Jersey.
“New Jersey’s expansion into [responsible] use is a significant milestone within a core market of ours and presents exciting growth potential for Verano,” said Verano Co-Founder and CEO George Archos. “We have prepared for this and established a vertical integration, which enables us to scale operations in the state efficiently and profitably. At the same time, we’re pleased to continue expanding the Zen Leaf dispensary brand and an elevated cannabis shopping experience in New Jersey and specifically for the Monmouth County patient community.”
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The roadside location is located at 2100 NJ-66 in Neptune Township, about two miles from the Asbury Park boardwalk, Jersey shore and many other popular landmarks such as the Monmouth Racetrack in Monmouth County. It is located in a busy retail corridor, with Costco and the old Seaview Square Mall right nearby, only a couple of miles from boardwalks and beaches. There is also a Taco Bell pretty close by too!
Business hours at Zen Leaf are 10:00 am – 7:00 pm, Monday through Saturday, and 10:00 am – 5:00 pm on Sunday. Online orders can be placed for same-day, in-person pickup.
Verano has one more Zen Leaf dispensary location in development. In the second Quarter of 2021, they plan to open their additional cannabis dispensary in Lawrenceville in Mercer County. They are also actively expanding their 120,000 sq. ft. growing facility in Readington, NJ.
Verano Holdings Corp. is a leading, vertically integrated, Multi-State cannabis Operator (MSO). They claim to be devoted to the ongoing improvement of communal wellness by providing responsible access to regulated cannabis products. They say they have a mission to “address vital health and wellness needs.”
Verano produces a comprehensive suite of premium, innovative cannabis products sold under its portfolio of consumer brands: Verano, Avexia, Encore, and MÜV™. The company has holdings in 14 States, with active operations in 11. That includes nine production facilities with approximately 770,000 square feet of cultivation.
Verano operates retail shops under the in-house brands Zen Leaf and MÜV. They offer cannabis shopping experiences in both medical and adult use markets.
The Current Cannabis Dispensaries in New Jersey:
- (Verano) Zen Leaf in Neptune
- (Verano) Zen Leaf in Elizabeth
- The Botanist in Williamstown
- The Botanist in Egg Harbor
- The Botanist in Atlantic City
- (GTI) Rise in Paramus
- (GTI) Rise in Paterson
- Columbia Care in Vineland
- Ascend (formerly known as Greenleaf Compassion Center) in Montclair
- Breakwater Alternative Treatment Center in Cranbury
- Curaleaf in Bellmawr
- Harmony in Secaucus
- Garden State Dispensary (GSD) in Woodbridge
- GSD in Union Township
- GSD in Eatontown
- Apothecarium (TerrAscend) in Phillipsburg
