[PRESS RELEASE] – CLEVELAND, Aug. 5, 2026 – Standard Wellness Holdings LLC, a premier multistate cannabis operator and owner of The Forest brand, celebrated the opening of The Forest Cleveland Heights, a flagship dispensary operating under The Forest brand in the heart of Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
This opening marks a milestone expansion of The Forest brand in one of Standard Wellness's home communities. The Cleveland Heights dispensary is the subject of an intended acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approval and satisfaction of applicable regulatory requirements.
Designed as a flagship location, The Forest Cleveland Heights offers a fully immersive in-store experience – thoughtfully designed spaces, a spacious and welcoming floor, and a curated environment created to make every visit seamless and inviting.
"Cleveland Heights is where The Forest brand fully comes to life; it's the clearest expression yet of what The Forest brand stands for, and a benchmark for every location that follows," said Tiana Arriaga, vice president of product and marketing at Standard Wellness.
The Forest Cleveland Heights offers a curated selection of cannabis products for both adult-use consumers and medical patients, including flower, pre-rolls, edibles, concentrates, vapes, tinctures, topicals and accessories from trusted brands across Ohio's regulated market.
"The Forest brand has become a staple for cannabis consumers, and the Cleveland Heights location is an outstanding example of the customer experience the brand is intended to represent," Standard Wellness CEO Jared Maloof said. "We're excited to see The Forest brand grow and look forward to supporting its success in the Cleveland Heights community."
The Forest Cleveland Heights is located at 2203 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118. The store’s soft opening is Aug. 5, 2026, and the company will celebrate its grand opening on Aug. 10, 2026, welcoming guests for in-store shopping, online ordering and express pre-order pickup.
The store hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Guests can visit theforestdispensary.com for more information and to place orders online.
