When Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker last month touted his state’s social equity program as a possible “national standard,” some in the industry cringed. Word on the ground is that the program is at best still a work in progress and, at worst, a failed launch altogether. And according to state …
Verano quickly closes on recently announced deals
Verano Holdings Corp. (Cboe CA: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF) told investors it has closed on its previously announced acquisitions in Arizona and Virginia. As recently as July 29, Verano announced it intended to buy three subsidiaries from The Cannabist Company (Cboe CA: CBST) (OTCQX: CBSTF). The deal included Arizona properties 203 …