Despite a limited number of suppliers, Illinois’ independent dispensary owners are content
Today, Illinois has only eight independent dispensary owners, down from more than a dozen last summer, and almost twenty in late 2019.
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Speculation flies over Parallel’s reported $150m Illinois cannabis acquisition
A report by Forbes Magazine that a cannabis company run by William “Beau” Wrigley Jr., is, in the hunt for Illinois cannabis properties has set off furious speculation.
Two more cannabis unionization efforts announced in Illinois
Labor organizers announced two new unionizing elections at dispensaries.
Psilocybin startup visualized by NHL enforcer and Blackhawk champ raises $4 million
“If you want to start embarking on this road you need a big team.”
Midwest marijuana patient numbers reflect market conditions
About 12% of registered Michigan marijuana patients gave up their cards between September 2019 and September 2020.
Notices for Illinois craft grow, infuser, and transport licenses hit email boxes
While the dozen applicants Grown In spoke to were all happy to see the process finally moving forward, all expressed concern about rallying their teams together after such a long wait.
Negotiating dispensary location rules barrier to new Illinois licenses, say legislators
Legislators tell Grown In that there’s will and an interest in passing legislation soon, but…
Missouri’s little numbers are big
Perhaps the biggest story is that little sliver at the bottom right of the chart, where Missouri turned in a tiny 2.4% of Illinois’ raging sales month.
Cresco acquires Florida presence in stock deal and raises money in hot market
Chicago-based Cresco Labs announced Friday that it had raised $125 million from seven institutional investors off a valuation of nearly $3 billion.
Cannabis legislation moving in Illinois, not so much in Michigan and Missouri
Illinois is moving a bill to create more cannabis licenses, while cannabis legislation in Michigan and Missouri seems stalled for now.
