Verano Expands Philadelphia Presence with Zen Leaf Clifton Heights Opening, Marking 123rd U.S. Location

Verano has marked a significant milestone in its nationwide expansion by launching Zen Leaf Clifton Heights on February 17, 2023. This new dispensary represents the company’s 16th affiliated operation in Pennsylvania and its seventh retail outlet serving the greater Philadelphia market, further solidifying its presence in one of the nation’s most densely populated regions.

Strategic Market Positioning

Located at 5321 West Baltimore Pike in Delaware County, Zen Leaf Clifton Heights is strategically positioned near the Philadelphia County border, making it the first medical cannabis dispensary in Clifton Heights itself—a community with a population exceeding 6,700 residents. The location joins an established network of Verano-affiliated dispensaries already operating across the Philadelphia area, including facilities in Abington, Chester, Malvern, Philadelphia, West Chester, and Wynnewood.

Operating hours span Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time, with a ceremonial ribbon cutting scheduled for 8:45 a.m. prior to the official 9 a.m. opening.

Product Offerings and Patient Access

The Clifton Heights location will showcase Verano’s comprehensive product portfolio, featuring Verano Reserve and Essence flower strains, concentrates, vapes, Savvy flower and extract options, and Avexia RSO cannabis oil. To enhance accessibility, the dispensary offers an online ordering system through ZenLeafDispensaries.com, enabling patients to arrange express in-store or curbside pickup.

According to George Archos, Verano’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer, “We’re thrilled to welcome Pennsylvania medical cannabis patients to Zen Leaf Clifton Heights, where we’re proud to offer convenient access to our expansive suite of high-quality cannabis products and a superior shopping experience guided by our compassionate team members.”

Scaling National Operations

This opening underscores Verano’s aggressive expansion trajectory. The company now operates 123 dispensaries across 13 active states, complemented by 14 cultivation and processing facilities that collectively encompass over 1 million square feet of growing capacity. The company maintains retail operations under two primary brands—Zen Leaf and MÜV—serving both medical and adult-use cannabis markets throughout its portfolio.

The Pennsylvania market continues to represent a critical growth avenue for Verano, with the Clifton Heights location enabling improved patient accessibility in the densely populated northeast Philadelphia corridor.