PHOENIX

,

Jan. 25, 2021

/PRNewswire/ – 4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF) (”

4Front

” or the ”

Company

“) continues to expand in the

Massachusetts

market and is pleased to announce that it received approval from the

Brookline, Massachusetts

Planning Board to start the construction of a new Mission branded dispensary. The location will initially serve adult-use customers and is on track to open in Q2 2021.

4Front’s new dispensary will be located at 1024 Commonwealth Avenue in

Brookline

, with the storefront opening to

Boston

proper. The location will serve the

Brookline

,

Allston

corridor, a vibrant community within the wider

Boston University

and

Boston

metropolitan area. Mission

Brookline

will carry a full line of 4Front’s high-quality, adult-use cannabis brands and products, including flower, extracts, edibles, and vapes. Mission’s expertly trained staff will be available to ensure an informative, welcoming, and inclusive experience for all consumers. Adult-use customers will be able to browse live inventory, place online orders and pickup orders in-store.

4Front already has a strong foothold in

Massachusetts

, having received approval for adult-use cannabis sales at its Mission facilities in

Georgetown

beginning in

August 2020

. Shortly thereafter, the Company’s

Mission

dispensary and cultivation/processing facilities in

Worcester, Massachusetts

were granted authorization to commence adult-use retail and production operations in

September 2020

.

“We are thrilled to begin construction on our third location in

Massachusetts

that will help to meet robust consumer demand for high-quality cannabis products in the state,” said

Derek Stewart

, VP Retail Operations, Mission Dispensaries, MA. “We again want to thank Senior Planner,

Maria Morelli

and members of the Town’s Planning and Zoning Boards for their ongoing advocacy of our future Mission Dispensary in the

Town of Brookline

. As anyone who has worked to open a cannabis business in

Massachusetts

will tell you, the road to welcoming your first guest is a long one – and the receipt of a Special Use Permit is nothing short of a milestone. Not only has

Brookline

granted our Special Use Permit, but have done so with unanimous approval. We look forward to becoming good neighbors serving

Brookline

and the

Greater Boston

area soon!”

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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

.

This news release was prepared by management of 4Front Ventures, which takes full responsibility for its contents. The Canadian Securities Exchange (“CSE”) has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy of this news release. Neither the CSE nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any of the securities in

the United States

. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within

the United States

or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

Forward Looking Statements

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.

Although 4Front Ventures has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, there can be other factors that cause results, performance or achievements not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended, including, but not limited to: dependence on obtaining regulatory approvals; investing in target companies or projects which have limited or no operating history and are engaged in activities currently considered illegal under U.S. federal laws; change in laws; limited operating history; reliance on management; requirements for additional financing; competition; hindering market growth and state adoption due to inconsistent public opinion and perception of the medical-use and adult-use marijuana industry and; regulatory or political change.

There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate or that management’s expectations or estimates of future developments, circumstances or results will materialize. As a result of these risks and uncertainties, the results or events predicted in these forward-looking statements may differ materially from actual results or events.

Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this news release are made as of the date of this release. 4Front Ventures disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise such information, except as required by applicable law, and 4Front Ventures does not assume any liability for disclosure relating to any other company mentioned herein.

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