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Illinois

Cresco Labs Announces Board Director Sidney Dillard’s Resignation

The resignation comes as Dillard accepted a board position for a company outside the cannabis industry.

October 25, 2022

Interviews & Opinion

Making an Impact: How Cannabis Companies Can Implement Impactful Breast Cancer Awareness Campaigns

Tera Martin, chief of staff at 4Front Ventures and director and founder of the Pink Gene Foundation, describes what 4Front is doing in light of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and how cannabis businesses can implement effective campaigns.

October 17, 2022

Finance

Verano Repudiates $413M Deal to Acquire Goodness Growth Holdings

Goodness officials believe that Verano has “no legal” grounds for backing out of the transaction agreement and are committing “material breaches.”

October 14, 2022

Illinois

Curaleaf Relocates Illinois Dispensary, Opens to Adult-Use Customers

The company’s new location features a curbside pickup option for medical patients only.

October 13, 2022

Illinois

Green Thumb Industries Announces Changes to Board of Directors

The leadership change comes after three board members resigned over a disagreement as to the company’s policies related to personal misconduct.

October 6, 2022

Illinois

Illinois Cannabis Sales Continue on Seven-Month Plateau

The state’s 2022 monthly average remains nearly 11% higher than last year.

October 5, 2022

Illinois

Verano Launches Breast Cancer Awareness Month Donation Effort

Benefitting the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation, the campaign will span six markets throughout October.

October 3, 2022

Interviews & Opinion

‘A Very Long and Hard-Fought Battle:’ Inside One Company’s Quest to Secure Licenses in Illinois’ Adult-Use Cannabis Market

A court recently allowed High Haven to win five dispensary licenses in a corrective lottery. Now, the company is on a mission to secure a craft grow license.

September 27, 2022

Illinois

Ascend Announces Several Social Impact Initiatives, Expungement Events

The company also announced key initiatives and charitable contribution milestones, including approximately $2 million in total donations.

September 26, 2022

Illinois

nuEra Launches "Doobies For Boobies" Fundraiser to Benefit Illinois Breast Cancer Awareness Organizations

Throughout October, nuEra’s six dispensary locations will be donating $1 per unit sold of special edition cannabis flower pre-rolls and “Dubble Joint” infused pre-rolls.

September 23, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Illinois Social Equity Advocates, Business Leaders Call on State Officials to Allow Them to Begin Operations, Address Other Concerns in Market

In response, deputy Gov. Christian Mitchell said in a segment with Chicago PBS station WTTW that state officials are working to issue social equity loans to qualifying business owners. He also said he has heard differing opinions from licensees about selling business equity.

September 9, 2022

Illinois

Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Host Meeting to Examine Hemp’s Potential

The symposium will address various topics related to hemp fiber and seed crops and their produced products.

September 9, 2022