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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-024417"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VRNO"
cik: "0001848416"
company_name: "Verano Holdings Corp."
filed_at: "2024-06-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T03:41:58.515560+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Verano seeks full trial in Goodness Growth litigation; hearing set for Aug 27-28

## Summary
- Verano filed Notice of Application to dismiss Goodness Growth's summary trial request, seeking full trial on merits.
- Court set hearing for Verano's application on Aug 27-28, 2024; full trial likely spring/summer 2026 if Verano prevails.
- Verano disputes Goodness Growth's damages claim as baseless, seeks exclusion of damages report; also counterclaims for $14.875M termination fee.
- Verano cites multiple breaches by Vireo (formerly Goodness Growth) as grounds for terminating the Arrangement Agreement in Oct 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-024417
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VRNO
- cik: 0001848416
- company_name: Verano Holdings Corp.
- filed_at: 2024-06-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1848416/000149315224024417/0001493152-24-024417-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1848416/000149315224024417/form8-k.htm

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