A federal lawsuit accuses cannabis companies of running a “Chicago cartel” that colludes to keep prices high in Illinois ― but industry participants say the allegations are groundless.
Anna Rose Li-Epstein holds a sign on March 29, 2022, during a rally outside the Thompson Center by the group True Social Equity in Cannabis demanding broader decriminalization of marijuana in Illinois with no lottery or caps on business licenses. Michael Simpson, a prominent cannabis industry attorney who has represented one of the defendants, but has no connection with this case, called the suit “head-scratching.”
Dispensary 3.5 grams $70 Local hood supplier 3.5 grams $25
Good. Let's get them in front of a judge and get this sorted out.
Why can’t we stop fucking things up? This state is a joke.
Weed corporations are publicly traded; this is why there aren't any Black dispensaries. Back room deals sealed the fate of potential Black businesses. Vulture capitalism reigns supreme in Illinois, combined with corruption.