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Bud and Rita's is set to become the second cannabis dispensary to open in Niles.

Two cannabis companies are working together and seeking to convert the former Graziano’s Brick Oven Pizza in Niles into a dispensary, according to the chief operating officer of one of the companies. Tim O’Hern, COO of Nature’s Grace and Wellness, told Pioneer Press his company and the Illinois Cannabis Company are working together to open what would be Niles’ second cannabis dispensary. He ...

A cannabis career? More Illinois colleges are offering classes to meet the growing demand for educated pot workers

As Illinois’ legal marijuana industry and the demand for educated workers grow, schools and companies are collaborating on cannabis classes.

A slow start, a cheesy first innings and an abrupt ending. Can Papa Johns be second-time lucky and get a bigger slice as it gets ready to reopen its Indian account with a new partner and a revamped strategy?

Cannabis producers are becoming more sophisticated just to keep up with demand. Nature’s Grace and Wellness took the pre-roll automation route to vault from 5,000 to 100,000 pre-rolls per week, and saved a lot of labor in the process.