Five reasons why cannabis is Chicago’s most successful startup industry right now
Maybe Chicago has a shot at reigning over a booming national bud business.
Michigan approves cannabis for canines; Wana enters Missouri; Labor union wins first Illinois contract
News and nuggets for cannabis industry practitioners in the Midwest and beyond.
2021 predictions: Midwest states will be at the center of a transformational year in cannabis commerce
Assuming the federal government will continue to legitimize the industry this year, the Midwest will be at the center of the pot party.
Linton bullish on Gage; High Times in downstate Illinois; investors knocking on Missouri’s door
News and nuggets for cannabis industry practitioners in the Midwest and beyond.
Ascend Wellness Holdings to acquire Midway Dispensary and its “plus-one” recreational location for more than $25m
A source with knowledge of the transaction confirmed for Grown In that the value assigned to the cannabis retail assets is between $25 million and $30 million.
High dollar bids fly for Curaleaf’s 6 extra Illinois licenses
The company is close to finalizing a state-mandated sale of up to six dispensary licenses.
St. Louis Ram stalwart Grant Wistrom tackles the bud biz in “the buckle of the bible belt”
Wistrom is planning to open The Revival Ninety-Eight dispensary early next year in Springfield, Missouri.
Mateo Marchan shares why he started a cannabis industry association as an undergrad at Michigan State University
Michigan State University Cannabis Industry Association founder Matteo Marchan details how he formed the club, the companies he recruited for mentorship and support, and what it’s like entering a young industry with a signature product he is too young to consume.
Why NBA labor leader Michele Roberts fought to suspend the league’s “ridiculous” pot policy
The 64-year-old executive director of the National Basketball Player’s Association prefers wine to weed and doesn’t partake herself.
Verano floats $3 billion valuation via reverse takeover as Chicago emerges as cannabis capital for multistate operators
Verano Holdings is circulating an investor deck to raise $75 million while concurrently moving to obtain a publicly-traded status on the Canadian Securities Exchange.
