Mr. Sam Gibbons reports

GOODNESS GROWTH HOLDINGS ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE OF CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Goodness Growth Holdings Inc.'s chief operating officer, Christian Gonzalez-Ocasio, is departing the company. The company intends to engage Mr. Gonzalez as a consultant for an interim period to help ensure a smooth transition with the company's leadership team.

Chairman and chief executive officer Kyle Kingsley, MD, commented: "We're very grateful for Christian's many contributions to the company over the past three years. His leadership was instrumental in our transformation as we expanded manufacturing capabilities and grew our network of dispensaries. We thank Christian for his efforts and wish him well in his future endeavours."

Mr. Gonzalez had been serving as chief operating officer of the company since November, 2020. He previously served as executive vice-president of operations, supporting manufacturing and retail initiatives, beginning in October, 2019. The company does not plan to immediately seek a replacement for the chief operating officer position. Responsibilities of the position will be filled by a mix of existing internal resources.

About Goodness Growth Holdings Inc.

Goodness Growth Holdings is a physician-led, science-focused holding company which mission is to bring the power of plants to the world. The company's operations consist primarily of its multistate cannabis company subsidiary, Vireo Health Inc., and its science and intellectual property developer, Resurgent Biosciences Inc. The company manufactures proprietary, branded cannabis products in environmentally friendly facilities and state-of-the-art cultivation sites; it distributes its products through its growing network of Green Goods, along with other retail locations and third party dispensaries. Its team of more than 500 employees are focused on the development of differentiated products, driving scientific innovation of plant-based medicines and developing meaningful intellectual property. Today, the company is licensed to grow, process and/or distribute cannabis in five markets and operates 18 dispensaries across the United States.