Two more cannabis unionization efforts announced in Illinois
Labor organizers announced two new unionizing elections at dispensaries.
Midwest
Coverage of Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio.
Michigan’s Sault Tribe partnership with Lume is a hedge against the future
“I think we’re in a really good spot. Our lease agreement is that we’re more successful, they’re more successful.”
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.”
Almost three quarters of Missouri cultivators have gotten operation extensions, says state
“There’s always exceptions to these rules. There’s always exceptions. That’s really it.”
Midwest marijuana patient numbers reflect market conditions
About 12% of registered Michigan marijuana patients gave up their cards between September 2019 and September 2020.
Gage raises $50m; “Second Mover” Choice; Verano Holdings raises $100m
Each month Grown In reports significant Midwestern cannabis fundraising transactions. Have a news tip on a private pot transaction? Email brad@grownin.com.
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.
Cannabis cultivation capital constraints in Missouri no surprise to out of state investors
Due to residency requirements that prohibit selling majority ownership stakes to out of state investors, a large number of cultivation license owners are pitching a finite pool of prospective local financiers who are comfortable putting money into startups growing weed.
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…
MRA proposes 16 big cannabis changes with taxes, entrepreneur funding, more
Michigan’s Marjuana Regulatory Agency announced sixteen blockbuster proposed changes to the state’s cannabis laws and regulations, which have the potential to provide Michigan with the most progressive social equity program in the nation.
