Acreage Holdings, Inc. announced the appointment of Rebecca Kirk as the Company?s Chief Operating Officer (?COO?), effective July 1, 2024. Rebecca brings extensive industry experience and strategic insight to her impending role as Chief Operating Officer with over 20 years of executive leadership in the cannabis industry. Having joined Acreage in 2019 following the acquisition of CWG Botanicals, a cannabis cultivator and producer she founded, Rebecca has served as an Executive Vice President with the Company since 2022.

In addition, Rebecca has a distinguished record as a pioneering leader in California's cannabis industry, having secured one of the first comprehensive licenses for cultivation, extraction, manufacturing, and distribution in the state. Beyond Rebecca?s professional accomplishments, she is an active member in the community and a passionate advocate for cannabis reform. Her commitment to fostering industry growth is exemplified by her central role in the creation and execution of Oakland?s Social Equity Incubator Program, which has significantly supported minority-owned cannabis businesses.

Additionally, for over three decades, Rebecca has actively participated in grassroots movements advocating for federal legalization and efforts to end the War on Drugs. This advocacy continues to inform her leadership style and commitment to corporate social responsibility.