‘Chicago Cartel’ Cannabis Monopoly Violates Antitrust Act, Suit Says – Patch Chicago

The lawsuit alleges that the cartel dates back to a partnership in 2014 between Mike McClain, co-defendant in Mike Madigan's corruption case, former U.S. Capitol Police Chief Terrance Gainer and Green Thumb Industries CEO Benjamin Kovler, heir to the Jim Beam alcohol fortune. That partnership evolved into a larger group, which includes Akerna, a publicly traded cannabis software company controlled by the Pritzker family, according to the suit.
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Ex Illini
2 years ago

Follow the money. It always leads back to the architect of the scheme. Not surprised to see some of the usual suspects.

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