Verano Holdings Corp., a multi-state cannabis company, has just opened its sixth Connecticut dispensary location, Zen Leaf Ashford, on Friday, April 4th. Located at 55 Nott Hwy, the new dispensary will be open from Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time.
Zen Leaf Ashford is kicking off the weekend-long celebration with a Friday morning ribbon cutting with the local Chamber of Commerce, according to the company. Friday through Sunday is featuring grand opening doorbuster deals and discounts, food trucks, DJs spinning tunes, giveaways from CTPharma and other popups. Additionally, Verano will host an onsite job fair with the opportunity for on-the-spot interviews throughout the weekend.
Bringing Zen Leaf to UConn
Situated in Windham County, Zen Leaf is Ashford’s first cannabis outlet and closest dispensary to the iconic University of Connecticut in Storrs, according to the company. Although Verano has a standing 10% off student deal nationally, Zen Leaf Ashford is upping the ante with a UConn-exclusive 20% “Higher Education” student promotion.
Zen Leaf is also planning on celebrating men’s/women’s Husky Soccer, Football, Basketball, Softball and Baseball victories throughout each season with “UConn Wins, You Win” specials for all customers, according to the company. Additionally, the new dispensary will also offer everyday specials available at all Connecticut Zen Leaf locations, including the state’s leading 22% off discount for Veterans, 20% off “Medical Monday” deals for medical patients and up to 20% off the first three orders after downloading the Zen Leaf mobile app.
Along with grand opening celebrations, Verano is also dedicating funds to benefit the following local area organizations:
- Windham Covenant Soup Kitchen, a local non-profit dedicated to assisting Windham residents experiencing food insecurity and limited access to essential services, which will provide over 6,700 meals for those in need.
- Windham Area Interfaith Ministry, an organization that provides various supportive services for area residents, including emergency assistance.
“We’re thrilled to welcome new patients, guests and team members to Zen Leaf as we plant our roots in Ashford, and look forward to cheering on the Huskies with exclusive UConn student deals and special discounts that celebrate team wins while continuing our legacy of support for local community organizations across Connecticut,” said George Archos, Verano founder and CEO, in a news release.
