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Verano Announces Promotion and Appointment of James Leventis as Chief Strategy and Compliance Officer
CHICAGO, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verano Holdings Corp. (Cboe CA: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF) (“Verano” or the “Company”), a leading multi-state cannabis company, today announced the promotion and appointment of James Leventis as the Company’s Chief Strategy and Compliance Officer, effective as of July 1, 2025. As the newest member of Verano’s executive leadership team, Leventis will provide strategic leadership over the Company’s robust regulatory, licensing, compliance and government affairs
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