Ascend Wellness

Attorneys with New Jersey-based public resource center Blaze Responsibly work with expungement clinic participants.
Oct 3, 2025

Ascend Wellness to host Newark expungement clinic Oct. 4

Presented in partnership with Blaze Responsibly and Ironbound Community Corp., the Oct. 4 event will offer legal aid, community resources and job support.

Ascend Wellness Holdings Inc. is relocating from Montclair to this former Capital One bank location in Wharton.
Jun 12, 2024

Citing Essex County market saturation, Ascend relocates cannabis dispensary (updated)

The move brings the MSO to a Morris County municipality that initially opted out of marijuana sales, before flipping last summer.

Ascend Wellness Holdings' Montclair location was the first alternative treatment center to launch in New Jersey following the state’s legalization of medicinal cannabis, opening as Greenleaf Compassion Center.
Feb 1, 2024

Ascend continues push for equity, inclusion in cannabis industry

The MSO's new Ascend CO-LAB for Social Equity initiative will provide learning opportunities, mentorship and legal support to social equity license holders and social equity candidates.

Ascend Wellness Holdings' Montclair location was the first alternative treatment center to launch in New Jersey following the state’s legalization of medicinal cannabis, opening as Greenleaf Compassion Center.
Dec 8, 2023

Ascend relocating dispensary out of Montclair (updated)

The company told officials in the township it will move to that it was looking to leave its current location because the area was "oversaturated" and it believed this new store would help an underserved market.

Founded 13 years ago, Edie Parker got its start in fashion accessories, selling evening bags and homewares before becoming a cannabis lifestyle brand in 2019.
Aug 28, 2023

Celeb-favored luxury cannabis brand hits NJ (updated)

The woman-owned venture has a number of high-profile fans, including Pete Davidson, Anne Hathaway, Chelsea Handler and Kacey Musgraves.

Ascend Wellness Holdings in Montclair
Nov 16, 2022

Ascend to begin recreational cannabis sales in Fort Lee

During a Nov. 10 quarterly earnings call, the multistate operator reported that New Jersey has been the “leading growth driver” this year within the company’s Northeast region.

Ascend Wellness Holdings in Montclair
Sep 28, 2022

Ascend Wellness names interim CEOs

CFO Daniel Neville and President and Co-founder Frank Perullo will step into the role until a permanent leader is named.