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Green Thumb acquires marijuana products brand Beboe

Green Thumb Industries of Chicago has closed its acquisition of Los Angeles-based For Success Holding Co., owners of…

News February 22
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Doubling of IL medical cannabis users expected as opioid-option program starts

An industry observer predicted the growing Illinois medical marijuana program will see a surge in the number of MMJ patients…

News February 1
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Cannabis business takeaways for week ending Jan. 25 (SLIDESHOW)

Florida’s governor wants to open the state’s medical marijuana market, New Jersey and Illinois offer cannabis as an…

News January 25
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IL medical cannabis firms plan for boom around opioid-alternative initiative

Medical marijuana dispensaries in Illinois are preparing for a healthy boost in business with the launch of a…

News January 21
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Chart: Illinois medical marijuana sales strong ahead of opioid-alternative program

Illinois’ medical marijuana program posted steady growth in 2018, pulling in $133 million in dispensary sales while increasing…

News January 21
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Opportunities & challenges cannabis entrepreneurs face in 2019

Marijuana professionals will have an abundance of business opportunities, questions and challenges on their radar in 2019. What…

News January 2
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Changes to IL law allowing medical cannabis as opioid alternative set to go into effect

Illinois will see some new wrinkles to its medical marijuana laws this year that could have some effect…

News December 31
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Cannabis REIT investing $25 million in Illinois MMJ grow facility

Innovative Industrial Properties, a San Diego real estate investment trust (REIT) serving the medical marijuana industry, is spending…

News December 24
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Multistate cannabis firm Cresco Labs launches trading on CSE

Chicago-based Cresco Labs began trading Monday on the Canadian Securities Exchange, adding its name to the rapidly growing…

News December 3
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Cannabis business predictions take center stage at MJBizCon 2018

Three more states could prove likely candidates to legalize recreational cannabis in 2019. Uncle Sam may be poised…

News November 14
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