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Worm poop and infused fruit bouquet businesses spawn from Michigan’s Fluresh Accelerator
Grand Rapids-based cannabis operator Fluresh is investing in minority entrepreneurs operating in cannabis industries through its newly formed 10-member business accelerator program.
Industry grapples with normalization after White House fires staffers for previous pot use
When asked for their perspectives on the Biden administration’s hiring practices as it relates to cannabis, industry leaders across the Midwest replied with a mix of pragmatism, anger, uncertainty, and hope.
High Times for M&A and IPOs starring RWB, Verano, GTI, AWH, Choice, Cresco, Parallel and more
Each month Grown In reports significant Midwestern cannabis fundraising transactions. Have a news tip on a private pot transaction? Email brad@grownin.com.
Cresco and Green Thumb founders raise $150 million for cannabis buying spree
A new Chicago-based cannabis startup led by Cresco co-founder Joe Caltabiano and Green Thumb Industries co-founder Pete Kadens announced the closing of a $150 million initial public offering on the Toronto-based NEO Stock Exchange.
Americans bought $16.8B of legal cannabis in 2020, shows Grown In research
In 2018, legal facilities sold $5.998 billion of cannabis products, but in just two years, legal sales rocketed to $16.782 billion.
Four accounting firms our readers are talking about
Every accounting firm we talked to had a lot to say about 280E, or something closely related to it.
Five law firms our readers are talking about
If you’re in cannabis, you need a lawyer to help you sort things out.
Black ink is the new black
American public cannabis companies are trending towards profitability.
California cannabis company backed by Jay-Z plans to invest $10 million in minority-owned startups
Jay-Z’ new cannabis investment group says existing MSO’s aren’t doing enough to improve equity.
