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Legislation and Regulation

Out-of-State Operator Drops Lawsuit that Challenged Illinois’ Cannabis Licensing Process

The state can now proceed with its plan for upcoming lotteries to award 185 new dispensary licenses.

July 28, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

Michigan-Owned Company Sues Illinois Over Revised Cannabis Licensing Regulations

Sozo Illinois, Inc. argues that the latest change to the licensing process discriminates against out-of-state operators and violates the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution.

July 20, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

Illinois Set to Award New Cannabis Dispensary Licenses After Lawsuits, Delays

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office has announced that a series of lotteries to award the 185 licenses are planned for later this month and August.

July 16, 2021

Illinois

Former Grassroots Cannabis Co-Founder and CEO of Big Plan Holdings Rejoins Cannabis Industry

Joshua Joseph recently entered the Maine cannabis market with an investment made to Silver Therapeutics, which includes three dispensaries and one grow and processing facility.

June 25, 2021

Illinois

Cresco Labs Launches Summer of Social Justice

The initiative includes support for the forthcoming documentary “The Sentence of Michael Thompson.”

June 21, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

Illinois to Unveil Plan For 110 New Adult-Use Cannabis Licenses

The proposal includes reserving 35 social equity licenses.

May 4, 2021

Illinois

Cannabis Business Association of Illinois Executive Director Pamela Althoff Releases Statement on Need to Issue Social Equity Licenses

A Minority Access Committee has been established to help the effort.

May 3, 2021

Arkansas

In States Around the U.S., Cannabis Sales Are Booming: Week in Review

In Illinois, in fact, as Assistant Editor Andriana Ruscitto reports, "dispensaries and wholesalers had to adjust daily operations to effectively manage the influx of sales.”

April 24, 2021

Interviews & Opinion

Cannabis Provides a Unique Opportunity to Promote Sustainable, Environmentally Friendly Business Practices

In this interview, we share perspectives from the Illinois Environmental Council and Cresco Labs.

April 22, 2021

Illinois

Illinois Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Hit New High, Topping $109 Million in March

With recreational sales surpassing $100 million in one month, dispensaries and wholesalers had to adjust daily operations to effectively manage the influx of sales.

April 20, 2021

Interviews & Opinion

Parallel Chairman & CEO Beau Wrigley Talks CPG, R&D and Market Expansion

In this wide-ranging interview, Wrigley shares how his experience running the legacy Wrigley gum and candy brand has positioned the company for exponential growth as it gears up to go public this summer.

April 15, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

Cresco Labs Ends Lawsuit Against Co-Founder Joe Caltabiano

The multistate operator alleged in a British Columbia court that Caltabiano created a “toxic work environment” for employees and disregarded regulatory compliance, among other claims.

February 15, 2021