Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (AAWH): auditor change — Ascend Wellness Holdings dismisses MGO and appoints Withum as new auditor

Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc.

MGO dismissed as independent auditor effective March 19, 2025; no adverse opinions or modifications in its reports for 2023 and 2024.
No disagreements or reportable events occurred during the two fiscal years ended 2024 and subsequent interim periods.
Audit committee and board approved dismissal; MGO's SEC letter agreeing with statements is filed as Exhibit 16.1.
WithumSmith+Brown appointed as new independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2025, effective March 19, 2025.

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Auditor Changes SEC 8-K Item 4.01/4.02 confidence 1.0

Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. engaged WithumSmith+Brown, PC as its auditor.

Action: engagement
Auditor: WithumSmith+Brown, PC

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On March 19, 2025, the Audit Committee approved the appointment of WithumSmith+Brown, PC (“Withum”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, effective immediately, and such approval was ratified by the Board.

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Auditor Changes SEC 8-K Item 4.01/4.02 confidence 1.0

Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. dismissed Macias Gini & O'Connell LLP as its auditor.

Action: dismissal
Auditor: Macias Gini & O'Connell LLP
Successor: WithumSmith+Brown, PC

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On March 20, 2025, Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) notified Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP (“MGO”) that it was being dismissed as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm effective March 19, 2025.

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