More than 100 workers at three Chicago-area adult-use cannabis owned by multistate operator Green Thumb Industries (GTI) plan to go out on strike at 4:20 p.m. CT Wednesday, a day before the 4/20 celebration.
The labor action at the Rise dispensaries is believed to be the first time in Illinois that three stores under the same corporate umbrella have gone on strike simultaneously, according to a news release from Teamsters Local 777, which organized the three retail outlets and 14 others in the area.
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It’s not clear how long the work stoppage could last or whether it will have an impact on 4/20, considered to be one of the busiest sales days of the year.
In a statement to the Chicago Tribune, GTI said it has “made accommodations to continue our store operations to ensure our patients and customers can access the products they rely
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