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GTI's Alleged "Pay-to-Play," Now Under Federal Investigation

Podcast |: The Talking Hedge
Publisher |: Josh Kincaid
Media Type |: audio
Podknife tags |: Business,; Interview,; Marijuana,; Society & Culture
Categories Via RSS |: Business,; Business News,; Investing,; News
Publication Date |: Apr 07, 2021
Episode Duration |: 00:06:09

A Chicago-based marijuana cultivator and dispenser that has rapidly grown into one of the nation’s biggest pot firms is under federal investigation for possible pay-to-play violations during its push for coveted state licenses, sources said.

Investigators have been scrutinizing campaign donations and other steps Green Thumb Industries took as it sought to secure growing and distribution licenses in Illinois and several other states, sources told the Chicago Tribune.

No charges have been filed as part of the investigation and a company spokeswoman said Green Thumb Industries was not aware of any probe.

State campaign financing records show the company has donated directly to politicians in numerous other states where it holds licenses, including New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland. State records show that during its rise, GTI’s executives and affiliates have spread cash to a number of politicians as well as a political action committee that were instrumental in the marijuana legalization effort.The company also hired a succession of lobbyists and consultants with deep ties to then-House Speaker Michael Madigan, records show.

Show Notes:

Chicago-based marijuana giant part of federal pay-to-play investigation

green-thumb-industries-chicago-marijuana-federal-investigation-20210329-kaccpshrgjakhdkovp7mmwklgi-story.html">https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-green-thumb-industries-chicago-marijuana-federal-investigation-20210329-kaccpshrgjakhdkovp7mmwklgi-story.html

Guest:

Katrina Glogowski, Seattle Attorney & Angel Investor

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-glogowski-711a985/

Host:

Josh Kincaid, Capital Markets Analyst & host of your cannabis business podcast.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshkincaid/

Episode 689 of The Talking Hedge:

Your Cannabis Business Podcast.

Covering cannabis products, reviews, business news, interviews, investments, events, and more.

https://www.theTalkingHedgepodcast.com

Music Info:

Song: Beat | Keep On | 2020

Artist: Milochromatic Beats

Song: Dark Trap Beats Hard Rap Instrumental | Gang | 2018

Artist: LuxrayBeats

Keywords:

Hemp News, Weed News, Cannabis News, Marijuana News, Cannabis Business, Marijuana Business, Cannabis Industry News, Marijuana Industry News, Weed News 420, Talking Hedge Podcast, Cannabis Podcast, Marijuana Podcast, Business Podcast, CBD podcast, THC podcast, Cannabis Pitch Deck, Marijuana Pitch Deck, Marijuana Investment Deck, Cannabis Investment Deck, Cannabis Compliance, Cannabis Data, Cannabis Banking, Cannabis Investment, Pot Stocks, Cannabis Stocks, Weed Stocks, Marijuana Stocks, Cannabis Data, Marijuana Data, Cannabis Analytics, Marijuana Analytics, Cannabis Sales Data, Marijuana Sales Data

Josh is not an investment adviser. The Talking Hedge is long gold and silver. Listeners should always speak to their personal financial advisers.

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