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Cresco Labs…Oh what a year it has been!

April 3, 2018
Rob Meagher
Company Stories, Multiple State Operators, Spotlight
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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…

What’s Next as the Push to End Federal Prohibition Picks Up Steam?

November 8, 2016
Rob Meagher
Op-Ed, Opinions
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The result of the historic U.S. Presidential Election was nearly matched by pro-cannabis votes that passed in eight of the nine states with ballot initiatives. As a result, CBE has been looking forward to identifying what to expect next after the election. We…

Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission Names Top Applicants for Producer & Processor Licenses

ANNAPOLIS, Md. —Medical marijuana is a step closer to becoming reality in Maryland. The names of the top applicants to be licensed to grow and process medical marijuana in Maryland were released Monday. Earlier this month, the Maryland Medical Cannabis…

Colombia’s Goal: Become First Major Marijuana Producer, Legally

Colombia gave a major push to rebooting its marijuana industry this week by awarding its first license for medical marijuana production to a Canadian company with big plans. The move marks a changing shift in attitudes toward cannabis in a…

The 2015 CBE 100 Producers, Processors and Retailers (PPRs)

November 7, 2015
Rob Meagher
Cultivation, News & Insights, Processing, Retail
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The year of the Operator 2015 has been an interesting year in the Cannabis industry. On the enterprise front, it has mostly been about licensees building legitimate, tax paying businesses in the 20 plus states and the District of Columbia…