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Vireo Growth Inc. Announces Closing of WholesomeCo Cannabis & Arches Merger Transactions
– Acquisitions strengthen profitability and competitive position with proprietary technology platform – – Missouri and Nevada transactions remain on track to close during the second quarter of 2025 – MINNEAPOLIS, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vireo Growth Inc. ("Vireo" or the "Company") (CSE: VREO; OTCQX: VREOF), today announced that it has closed its previously-announced transactions to acquire Utah-based WholesomeCo Cannabis (“Wholesome”) and the Arches proprietary technology and analytics
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