As of moments ago, Illinois is the 11th state to legalize adult-use cannabis, which takes effect in January 2020. We got here together, and we take the next step in Illinois’ cannabis history. 💚 Congratulations and thank you all!
Sha’Carri Richardson shouldn't apologize. Cannabis is medicine and wellness. It's time we abolish archaic rules for cannabis, especially when it's legal in some capacity in 36 U.S. states. The global conversation and focus should be on improving people’s mental health.
#LetHerRun
Shout out to
@twitter
for being the first major social network to allow cannabis ads. This decision helps to normalize the cannabis industry & allow businesses to reach consumers where they want to get their information from.
BREAKING NEWS 📢
@Twitter
has announced major policy changes effective immediately:
Now allowing
#cannabis
advertisers to promote content for CBD, THC and cannabis services across the USA, officially becoming the largest 420-friendly social network.
We are thrilled to announce we have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire
@ColumbiaCare
, a transformational partnership marrying the
#1
wholesaler of branded cannabis products w/ one of the strongest retail footprints. Read more:
As of moments ago, we proudly announced that we have officially acquired Bluma Wellness Inc., a vertically integrated operator in Florida. Read the press release here:
It’s a historic day for Illinois and the greater cannabis industry. We couldn’t have gotten here without the patients, medical professionals, politicians and advocates who worked tirelessly to make it a reality. Prohibition is over—thank you for the part you played.
We're expanding in Massachusetts with today's announcement that we've entered into an agreement to acquire Cultivate. Together with our Fall River expansion, this transaction will bring
#CrescoLabs
into a top-tier market position in The Bay State.
Read:
"It is clear when cannabis is on the ballot—people turn out to vote—and we commend the people of Ohio for raising their voices on an important issue that has helped break down barriers of partisanship in states across the country." Read our full statement:
#NewYork
’s state legislature passed a bill today to
#legalizecannabis
for adult-use & will become the 15th state in the U.S. to become
#legalized
. As one of our expansion states, we are excited for our wholesale products to be in the state with our four Sunnyside dispensaries!
We're expanding in Maryland! We're excited to announce that we have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire
@BlairWellness
, a top performing dispensary in the state.
We look forward to increasing our footprint in the Mid-Atlantic!
This is a historic moment for
#cannabis
that will have a monumental impact on the future of this industry! Thank you to the Biden Administration, HHS and DEA for taking this critical step toward progress.
After two decades, Maryland moved this week from recognizing medicinal cannabis to recreational use, with the state's Governor signing an adult use legalization bill into law. Sales are set to begin July 1.
We are excited to celebrate a milestone in our company’s growth with the report of our Q3 2020 earnings, with record revenue of $153.3 million, a growth of $59 million or 63% QoQ. Get the story here:
We’re expanding to Florida! Earlier this morning, we proudly announced that we have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bluma Wellness Inc., a vertically integrated operator in Florida.
Read more:
We’re expanding our footprint in Ohio! We’re proud to announce that we have closed on the acquisition of Verdant Creations' four dispensaries. Read the full press release here:
Biden pardons thousands of people convicted of simple cannabis possession. He’s asking states to follow suit and review how the government classifies cannabis. This is huge news – the biggest step under the Biden administration so far on federal cannabis reform.
#progress
Too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana.
So today, the
@TheJusticeDept
is taking the next step to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug under federal law.
Here's what that means:
As of last evening, Arizona legalized adult-use cannabis. We got here together, and we take the next step in Arizona’s cannabis history. 💚 Congratulations and thank you all!
Today is a historic day for cannabis — the U.S. House passed The MORE Act to decriminalize cannabis at the federal level. This is the culmination of generations of cannabis advocacy, and we’re incredibly honored to carry this legacy forward. 💙
Today, we broke ground on the first stage of our new facility in New York. We’d like to thank everyone in Warwarsing & Ellenville for their support, their willingness to learn about our industry, & the open arms with which they’ve welcomed us since the beginning of this project.
We're thrilled to announce Cresco Cannabis and Mindy's Edibles wins at
@miweedtrail
's historic Hash Bash. Proud to be part of a community committed to the advocacy of federal cannabis legalization and to giving cannabis users and patients a voice.
We applaud today’s vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to deschedule cannabis, expunge convictions, and help repair the damage caused by the War on Drugs. Read more:
Today the House passed the SAFE Banking Act, a bill protecting banks to work with the legal cannabis industry. We are now one step closer to the normalization of cannabis in the United States. Read more on
@MarijuanaMoment
:
We welcomed
@cnn
to our largest dispensary, Sunnyside Schaumburg, to observe how cannabis is helping customers cope with anxiety and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic and how cannabis has offered financial relief to municipalities in Illinois:
Voters in 5 states--AK, MD, MO, ND & SD-- will vote today on whether they support recreational legalization. Following the election, we could see cannabis legal in nearly half the U.S. Make a plan, find your polling place or ballot drop box site, and vote. Your voice matters.
We’re proud supporters of the
@SmartandSafeFl
initiative and thrilled to see adult-use cannabis officially on Florida’s ballot in November! Let’s take it home and vote
#YesOn3
! 💚🎉
Top Federal Health Agency Says Marijuana Should Be Moved To Schedule III In Historic Recommendation To DEA: A Schedule III reclassification would have major implications for cannabis research, as well as the industry.
Welcome to Sunnyside Wrigleyville, a new kind of cannabis shop. Our brand-new flagship location — only steps away from Wrigley Field — offers med patients and adult-use customers shorter wait times and easy access to Wellness Advisor support.
Learn more: .
"This important partnership [with Spotify] is not only a step in normalizing cannabis, but it also showcases the sophistication and quality of marketing that we have unlocked at Cresco Labs."
@coryrothschild
We're expanding in Pennsylvania! We’re thrilled to announce we have entered into an agreement to acquire
@curepenn
, a leading medical dispensary with locations in Philadelphia, Lancaster and Phoenixville.
Click here to read the full press release:
We have received approval for our tenth Illinois Sunnyside Dispensary located in Naperville! Located in one of the busiest shopping areas in the city, Sunnyside Dispensary Naperville will bring wellness through cannabis to the Western Chicago suburbs:
It's official! Cresco's new website is now up and running.
In addition to their new look, you can also explore a brand new strain library, see where they are in the news, and browse an online menu of our products. Visit to find all things excellent.
Gov. Cuomo's call for the legalization of adult-use cannabis in the state of New York will have a transformational impact on the state’s constituents, creating opportunities for those impacted by the War on Drugs and ensuring that cannabis develops into a responsible industry.
Primed for continued growth, the United States cannabis industry is expected to reach almost 300,000 full-time employees by the end of the year, surpassing the number of computer programmers in the US:
Today’s verdict and sentencing on Brittney Griner’s cannabis possession is outrageous and unjust.
It’s past time that regardless of where we live, that cannabis be viewed as medicine to better people’s lives.
Medical cannabis has been deemed "essential" by lawmakers, ensuring our dispensaries and facilities can remain open to continue to supply the products our customers depend upon:
We're thrilled to have reached 60 operating dispensaries nationwide with our newest Sunnyside locations in West Palm Beach & Winter Park FL. Read more:
Coming soon to California:
@khalifakush
! We’re so excited to link with
@wizkhalifa
and team on a cultivation and product collaboration partnership. More on
@billboard
.
Cannabis is on the rise, with many companies for the first time making Financial Times' fourth annual ranking of The America's fastest-growing businesses by revenue growth. Cresco Labs is ranked
#35
, the highest ranked US cannabis company. Read more:
Sunnyside Dispensary River North is opening tomorrow, our second location in Chicago and our seventh in the state. Located near the Loop, Sunnyside will bring normalized and professionalized cannabis to the heart of the city:
Something big just arrived in Illinois and California…1g big to be exact. Introducing 1g
@crescocannabis
Liquid Live Resin: enjoy the same quality vaping experience, but double your draws. Click here to get the full story from
@YahooFinance
:
Today marks history in Illinois, with the first adult-use cannabis purchases taking place at Sunnyside Dispensary locations across Chicagoland. The Cresco Labs story began in Illinois, making today’s events a very gratifying moment to see come to fruition:
We’re excited to share that our Chief People Officer, Angie Demchenko, has been featured in
@CrainsChicago
as a 2021 notable leader in
#HR
. Thank you, Angie, for everything you do to make Cresco Labs a remarkable place!
Read the full article:
Our CEO, Charlie Bachtell, was profiled in an in-depth story about our company in
@CrainsChicago
about how Chicago has emerged as the capital of corporate
#cannabis
. Read the story, here:
Cresco Labs is excited to welcome Origin House to our growing family! This allows us to further expand our leading brand portfolio and continue to build our presence in California. Welcome Origin House! 🌱💚
Sunshine state, meet Sunnyside! Wellness is on its way to Florida patients – Sunnyside Dispensary is opening new locations among the palm trees, sandy beaches, and everywhere in between this year. ☀ Learn more about openings by clicking here:
"We're excited to launch
@khalifakush
in California with Cresco Labs ... The KK grown at FloraCal is the best I've smoked and can't wait for the people of California to enjoy the original KK."
We agree,
@wizkhalifa
. More at
@CBTmag
:
Coming to you live:
@charlesbachtell
takes the stage at the top of the first day of the
@bzcannabis
Capital Conference in Chicago—predicting that some kind of federal cannabis reform will happen this year.
It was all a dream—and now a reality! I’m so proud of my Bluma Wellness and
@OnePlantUS
family, and I am also grateful that
@CharlesBachtell
and
@crescolabs
recognized what we can do together, and I’m so excited for the future. Thank you 🙏
#dopeboys
We have completed the expansion project for our cultivation and manufacturing facility located in Brookville, PA! This project provides an additional 66,000 square feet of indoor and greenhouse cultivation area:
Congratulations are in order for Greg Butler who has been promoted to President. He will oversee Cresco Labs’ operations, including production, retail operations, marketing and sales, corporate planning, and investor relations.
Read more:
Our Illinois Sunnyside Dispensary stores in Lakeview, Rockford, Champaign, and Elmwood Park open at 6AM on 1/1 to welcome adult-use and medical cannabis shoppers, with Buffalo Grove opening at 9AM for medical cannabis shoppers. Click here to learn more:
We have officially closed on our acquisition of Valley Agriceuticals and now hold one of 10 vertically integrated business licenses in New York! This not only welcomes Valley Ag, but also all four RemedyDispensaries in Brooklyn, Long Island, Mohawk Valley, and Hudson Valley. 💚
For our sativa lovers out there,
#CrescoCannabis
has five new Rise strains for you to try: Shortbread, Sour Grapes, Royal Flush, OG Kush Mints, and Gas Station Sushi.
This year, up to 7 states could legalize medical or adult-use cannabis, including 2 states with a history of some of the strictest cannabis laws in the US. 2020 could turn out to be a big year for legalization, in spite of complications caused by COVID:
We are incredibly honored to accept the Regional Game Changer Award — U.S. Region at the
@MJBizDaily
Awards. This award is made possible by our team members, and the impactful part every employee at Cresco plays. Thank you to MJBizDaily! 🌱
#CrescoCannabis
LLR preserves the unique cannabinoid and terpene profiles of each of its strains, so you’ll get the flavor of the flower to complement the flavors of spring. Have you tried Liquid Live Resin? 🍃
Welcome to our new Sunnyside store in the historic town of Gettysburg! We're located at 1380 York Rd.,
#300
, just off US Route 15 and 10 minutes away from the Gettysburg Battlefield Historic District. 🌞🌿
Read more:
Following months of debate in the Legislature, Gov. Tim Walz has signed into law a bill to legalize cannabis in Minnesota. This brings the U.S. to 23 states with adult use cannabis programs.
#progress
Sunnyside Dispensary - Naperville is now open today for adult-use customers bringing wellness through cannabis to the Western Suburbs. Stop in daily from 10AM-8PM to shop!
Governor Pritzker initially estimated it would take four years to start getting records expunged but announced last Thursday that Illinois has expunged nearly 500,000 people from marijuana-related convictions going into 2021. Read more:
We can (finally) say we’re a part of Florida’s beautiful Oakland Park community. Florida patients can now brighten their day at one of our largest locations, conveniently located so you can be in and out quickly. Learn more:
Congratulations go out to our CEO, Charlie Bachtell, on his reception of the 2019 Captains of the Industry Award, presented by the American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp (ATACH). Thank you ATACH, and thank you Charlie for your powerful leadership at Cresco!