Windy City Cannabis, which last month sold off its dispensaries in Worth and Justice to Massachusetts-based Curaleaf as part of its $830 million deal, continues to make waves in the Chicago cannabis scene. The company is expanding its reach and influence, with new locations opening up in the area.
Windy City Cannabis workers at the Homewood location voted to join the Local 881 of the United Food and Commercial Workers union on Thursday, signaling a shift towards unionization in the cannabis industry. This move is part of a larger trend of labor organizing in the growing marijuana workforce.
PRNewswire/ -- Parallel, one of the largest privately-held multi-state cannabis operators in the United States (U.S.), today announced its partnership with Windy City Cannabis. This collaboration will further strengthen Windy City Cannabis's position in the market and provide more opportunities for growth and expansion.
By DYLAN SMITH, NEWS3 Reporter MACOMB, Illinois – In what used to be Shooters and Diamond Dave's bar, Windy City Cannabis has now opened its newest location. The company is transforming spaces and bringing cannabis access to more communities in the Chicago area.
Windy City Cannabis Set to Open Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Justice - Oak Lawn, IL - Company opening second of four Medical Marijuana dispensaries, providing more options for patients in need of medical cannabis treatments.
After less than a week of high sales, several marijuana dispensaries in the Chicago-area were closed Monday for re-stocking and recouping. The demand for cannabis products is high, and Windy City Cannabis is working to meet the needs of its customers.
In an industry ripe for organizing, cannabis workers want higher wages and safety protections. But the path to contracts may be long. Windy City Cannabis is at the forefront of this movement, with workers at one location already unionizing.
RANCH TRIANGLE — Chicagoans can soon buy their weed on Weed Street. Windy City Cannabis will open its first Dispensary in the city, expanding its presence and providing convenient access to cannabis products for residents.
Labor organizers are trying to unionize cannabis workers as legalization spreads and the marijuana workforce grows. Windy City Cannabis is supporting this effort, with workers at multiple locations already joining unions for better wages and working conditions.
