United States securities and exchange commission logo July 14, 2023 George Archos Chief Executive Officer Verano Holdings Corp. 415 North Dearborn Street, 4th Floor Chicago, Illinois 60654 Re: Verano Holdings Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed July 7, 2023 File No. 333-273161 Dear George Archos: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Jane Park at 202-551-7439 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Industrial Applications and Services cc: Tom Hughes, Esq.