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Illinois is expunging marijuana convictions from nearly 800,000 criminal records

If you've been arrested for weed in Illinois, you can breathe a sigh of relief. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker just signed HB 1438 this week, which makes cannabis legal in the state for individuals 21 and over, along with sweeping criminal…

Cresco Labs Co-founder and CEO Charlie Bachtell Appointed to Cannabis Legalization Subcommittee of Illinois Govenor-Elect JB Priitzker’s Transition Team

December 12, 2018
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PRESS RELEASE Cannabis Legalization One of Four Subcommittees Under the Restorative Justice and Safe Communities Transition Committee CHICAGO--December 12, 2018--Cresco Labs (CSE: CL) (“Cresco” or “the Company”), one of the largest vertically integrated multistate cannabis operators in the United States,…

Gubernatorial Candidates On Both Sides Of The Aisle Are Vocalizing Support For Legal Marijuana

Legalizing marijuana is going to be a huge issue in 2018 gubernatorial races. Take, for example, the candidates for governor from both major parties who held press conferences to discuss ending cannabis prohibition in the past week. On Monday, New York Republican…