Company: CRLBF
Filing Date: 2025-10-06
Form Type: F-10
Source: 0001832928-25-000031
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Company: Cresco Labs Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-10-06
Form: F-10
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### EXEMPTION
Pursuant to a decision of the Autorité des marchés financiers dated October 2, 2025, the Corporation was granted a permanent exemption from the requirement to translate into French this Prospectus as well as the documents incorporated by reference therein and any Prospectus Supplement to be filed in relation to any future “at-the-market” distribution. This exemption is granted on the condition that this Prospectus and any Prospectus Supplement (other than in relation to an “at-the-market” distribution) be translated into French if the Corporation offers Securities to Québec purchasers in connection with an offering other than in relation to an “at-the-market” distribution.

### LEGAL MATTERS
Unless otherwise specified in the Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Securities, certain legal matters relating to the offering of Securities will be passed upon on behalf of the Corporation by Bennett Jones LLP with respect to matters of Canadian la

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and by McDermott Will & Schulte LLP with respect to matters of U.S. law. As of the date hereof, Bennett Jones LLP, and its partners, counsel and associates, beneficially own, directly or indirectly, as a group, less than 1% of any class of outstanding securities of the Corporation or one of its associates or affiliates.

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#### AUDITORS, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
Marcum LLP, the Corporation's former auditor, performed the audits in respect of financial statements incorporated by reference herein. Marcum LLP has confirmed that they are independent within the meaning of the relevant rules and related interpretations prescribed by the relevant professional bodies, including any applicable legislation or regulations.

Baker Tilly US, LLP, was appointed as the new auditor of the Corporation, effective June 12, 2025. Baker Tilly US, LLP has confirmed that they are independent within the meaning of the relevant rules and related interpretations prescribed by the relevant professional bodies, including any applicable legislation or regulations.

The transfer agent and registrar for the Subordinate Voting Shares is Odyssey Trust Company at its principal offices in Calgary, Alberta.

### DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
The following documents have been filed or furnished with the SEC as part of the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus forms a part: (i) the documents listed under the heading “ Documents Incorporated by Reference” ; (ii) powers of attorney from the Corporation's directors and officers, as applicable; (iii) the consent of