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4Front Ventures to Open Mission Dispensary in Calumet City, Illinois

C.FFNT | December 9, 2020

Second Illinois retail location will open on Tuesday, December 15 at 9AM CT with a grand ceremony

PHOENIX , Dec. 9, 2020 /CNW/ -- 4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF) ("4Front" or the "Company") continues to focus its efforts in the Illinois market and is pleased to announce that it will open its second Mission Dispensary in Calumet City, IL on December 15th . This new 3,000- square-foot facility located at 1330 Torrence Avenue , is about 20 miles south of Chicago and the closest dispensary to the Indiana state line.

4Front previously announced that it received its special use permit on July 22 nd for an additional retail location in Calumet, IL. Shortly thereafter, Cannabis Facility Construction (CFC) broke ground and began the build of the space. On December 15 th at 9am CT , Mission Calumet City will host a socially distant, grand-opening ceremony which will include a tour of the dispensary for special guests and appearances by Mission/4Front executives to mark this momentous occasion. The doors will open to the public at large at 10 am .

"The opening of Mission Calumet City is another significant milestone for the Company and a testament to our commitment to the Illinois community. It is important for us to demonstrate that we are fully committed to being a contributing member of the community, adding to economic development during a difficult time," said 4Front and Mission President Kris Krane . "This expansion into Calumet City was a natural next step as we aim to provide access to cannabis products. We are excited to launch here and look forward to becoming a staple in the community and meeting the needs of our customers."

The grand opening ceremony at Mission Calumet City will be held on Tuesday December 15th at 9 a.m. CT featuring community members and local officials.

Following the grand opening, Mission Calumet City will officially open its doors to customers at 10 a.m. CT while following all social distance protocols as recommended by the CDC.

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About 4Front Ventures Corp.

4Front (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF) is a national multi-state cannabis operator and retailer, with a market advantage in mass-produced, low-cost quality branded cannabis products. 4Front manufactures and distributes a portfolio of over 25 cannabis brands including Marmas, Crystal Clear , Funky Monkey, Pebbles, and the Pure Ratios wellness collection, distributed through retail outlets and their chain of strategically positioned Mission branded dispensaries.

Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona , 4Front has operations in Illinois , Massachusetts , California , Michigan and Washington state . From plant genetics to the cannabis retail experience, 4Front's team applies expertise across the entire cannabis value chain. For more information, visit 4Front's website www.4frontventures.com .

4Front Investor Contacts
Andrew Thut , Chief Investment Officer
IR@4frontventures.com
602-633-3067

Phil Carlson / Elizabeth Barker
4FrontIR@kcsa.com
212-896-1233 / 212-896-1203

4Front Media Contacts
Anne Donohoe / Nick Opich
KCSA Strategic Communications
adonohoe@kcsa.com / nopich@kcsa.com
212-896-1265 / 212-896-1206

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Statements in this news release that are forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties concerning the specific factors disclosed here and elsewhere in 4Front Ventures' periodic filings with securities regulators. When used in this news release, words such as "will, could, plan, estimate, expect, intend, may, potential, believe, should," and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements related to future developments and the business and operations of 4Front Ventures, developments with respect to legislative developments in the United States , expectations regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, future revenue or Adjusted EBITDA expectations, statements regarding when or if any contemplated or in-progress transactions will close or if/when required regulatory approvals are attained, and other statements regarding future developments of the business. The closing of the transactions described in this news release, including the divesture of Pennsylvania and Maryland assets and the sale of convertible debt, is subject to customary conditions and there can be no guarantee that such transactions will close.

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