PRESS RELEASE New Key Retail Locations Add to Existing Retail and Manufacturing Presence CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cresco Labs (CL:CSE), one of the largest vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operators in the United States, today announced that it has signed dual definitive agreements to acquire licensed Illinois medical cannabis dispensaries MedMar Rockford and MedMar Lakeview, located in the popular […]
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Cresco Labs Appoints Former Nike Global Creative Director and National Design Award Recipient Scott Wilson as Chief Experience fficer
PRESS RELEASE CRESCO LABS IS CHANGING THE CANNABIS CONSUMER EXPERIENCE WITH NEW EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT (Chicago, IL) – November 2, 2018 – Cresco Labs, one of the largest vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operators in the United States, today announced the appointment of Scott Wilson to the new role of Chief Experience Officer. As CXO, Wilson will extend […]
Cresco Labs Expands Arizona Footprint With Acquisition of Cultivation, Processing and Dispensary Assets
PRESS RELEASE Cultivation Footprint Now Approaching 1,000,000 Square Feet (Chicago, IL) – October 29, 2018 – Cresco Labs, one of the largest multi-state vertically integrated cannabis operators in the United States, today announced its acquisition of licenses and assets in the state of Arizona. This marks Cresco Labs’ second acquisition in Arizona, adding two cultivation […]
Chicago marijuana company Cresco set to go public in Canada, raise funds for expansion here
Medical marijuana company Cresco Labs is moving forward with a plan to go public in Canada, a step that will give it access to additional funds to grow its business in Illinois and nationwide. Cresco announced Wednesday that it entered into a reverse takeover agreement with Randsburg International Gold Corp. that will result in a […]
Cresco Labs Announces Hire of Jason Erkes As Its First Chief Communications Officer
PRESS RELEASE (CHICAGO, September 12, 2018) – Cannabis industry leader Cresco Labs, one of the largest and fastest-growing U.S. cannabis companies, today announced the hire of veteran communications strategist Jason Erkes as its first chief communications officer. Erkes, a former Emmy-winning journalist and successful entrepreneur, has served as a consultant to the company for three […]
Cresco Labs Announces Massive Expansion to California, Arizona and Nevada Product Line will be Available by End of Year
PRESS RELEASE (Chicago, IL) Midwest-based Cresco Labs announced acquisition and expansion plans today adding three new markets, one medical and two adult-access states, to their already impressive operational presence in Illinois, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Cresco Labs will be launching vertically-integrated businesses in California, Arizona and Nevada with their product suite available in late 2018. With […]
Cresco Labs…Oh what a year it has been!
A year ago, I had the privilege of sharing Charlie Bachtell and his team at Cresco Labs’ story (The Big Boys Bring the A-Team and Game to Illinois and Beyond: Cresco Labs) with CBE’s readers. It was a story filled with a lot of hope, smart planning, a unique marketing and go to market strategy which […]
