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Cannabis MSO Acreage inks $12 million loan to expand Illinois operation

Multistate cannabis operator Acreage Holdings said Wednesday it has agreed to a $12 million construction loan to complete…

News December 2
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Illinois cannabis industry seeks end to MMJ-recreational retail relocation rule

Cannabis industry insiders in Illinois are calling on state lawmakers to allow certain existing medical marijuana dispensaries to…

News November 17
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Rescoring of retail marijuana licenses in Illinois allowed to proceed

An Illinois judge rejected a request to stop state regulators from rescoring retail marijuana license applications, moving a…

News November 13
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Marijuana regulators across US to share best practices, offer advice

Marijuana regulators from 19 states have established a nonpartisan organization to share best practices and industry knowledge.

News November 12
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Private multistate marijuana giants Verano and AltMed to merge, creating 14-state operator

Marijuana multistate operator Verano Holdings on Wednesday announced a definitive agreement to acquire Florida-based Alternative Medical Enterprises (AltMed)…

News November 11
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Colorado, Illinois cannabis industries set for gains after ballot measures

The recreational marijuana industry is poised to expand further in Colorado and Illinois, where voters in several municipalities…

News November 6
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Illinois cannabis retail applicants get court hearing on license do-over

A group of Illinois cannabis retail license applicants will get to argue their case next week on a…

News October 29
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Marijuana MSO 4Front enters $30M sale-leaseback deal to pay down debt

Multistate operator 4Front Ventures is utilizing a $30 million sale-leaseback transaction to rid itself of debt to a…

News October 28
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Illinois marijuana retail applicants sue over state’s do-over plan

Illinois is continuing to run into major legal problems in its bid to award 75 additional marijuana retail…

News October 6
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Marijuana MSO Green Thumb faces trademark lawsuit over edibles brand

Chicago-based multistate marijuana operator Green Thumb Industries (GTI) is being sued over its "Incredibles" cannabis edibles brand by…

News October 2
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