Illinois Poised To Legalize Sales Of Recreational Marijuana

Illinois is set to be the first state in the U.S. to legalize commercial recreational marijuana through its legislature after lawmakers on voted in favor of a legalization bill. Rep. Kelly Cassidy, a Democrat from Chicago, joined Cheddar to discuss. Canadian cannabis producer Cronos Group plans to leverage its U.S. relationships, including an investment from Altria, to launch CBD products in the U.S. ー perhaps as soon as later this year. Mike Gorenstein, Cronos Group CEO and co-founder spoke to Cheddar in an exclusive interview. What do the FDA hearings mean for cannabis stocks and the U.S. CBD market? Richard Batenburg III, Investor Relations at Cliintel Capital Management Group, joined Cheddar to discuss.

Emerald Exchange hosts farmers market-style events to connect small batch cannabis cultivators from Northern California with cannabis enthusiasts in Southern California.

Emerald Exchange events connect consumers to marijuana cultivators, creating a community for cannabis enthusiasts. Justin Calvino and Michael Katz, Co-Founders of Emerald Exchange, joined Cheddar to discuss.