---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-008154"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AAWH"
cik: "0001756390"
company_name: "Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:48:07.984831+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ascend Wellness settles arbitration with GTI for $17M, down from $19.7M award

## Summary
- Settlement payment of $17M made to GTI, resolving $19.7M arbitration award from Feb 6.
- Agreement dated Feb 11, 2026; all claims in arbitration fully satisfied and discharged.
- Company states no material disruption to ongoing operations expected.
- Resolves dispute under June 2018 side letter agreement between the parties.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-008154
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AAWH
- cik: 0001756390
- company_name: Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756390/000162828026008154/0001628280-26-008154-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1756390/000162828026008154/aawh-20260211.htm

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