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Work stoppage at Chicago-area Rise cannabis stores ends after 13 days

A 13-day strike at three Chicago-area Rise adult-use cannabis stores that began April 19 came to an end…

News May 2
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Workers unionize at Verano marijuana dispensary in Illinois

Employees at a Zen Leaf marijuana store in Chicago voted to join Teamsters Local 777.

News August 19
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Illinois issues 185 new recreational marijuana retail licenses

Illinois regulators on Friday announced tentative winners for 185 new recreational marijuana retail permits.

News July 22
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IL judge lifts order keeping marijuana growers from prepping for launch

An Illinois judge cleared the way for 88 craft marijuana growers to prepare to start planting as he…

News June 16
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Workers unionize at Green Thumb marijuana store in Illinois

Employees at a Green Thumb Industries’ Rise marijuana store in Joliet, Illinois, voted to join Teamsters Local 777.

News June 15
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Illinois lawsuit: Cannabis license scoring favoring residents violates Constitution

A lawsuit filed in Illinois alleges the state has violated the U.S. Constitution by awarding extra points in cannabis…

News March 25
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Illinois court clears way for licensing of 60 adult-use craft cannabis growers

An Illinois judge lifted a stay order put in place to prevent state regulators from awarding 60 adult-use…

News March 18
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More Illinois marijuana workers vote to join Teamsters

Employees at three marijuana businesses in Illinois voted to join the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

News February 25
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Verilife marijuana store in Illinois signs up with Teamsters

Sales consultants and dispensing inventory specialists at the Verilife store in Romeoville, New York, decided to join Teamsters…

News December 16
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