EXCLUSIVE: Cresco Labs CEO Says Cannabis Industry To Hold White House Accountable For Campaign Promises: ‘We’ll Take Any Movement At A Federal Level’
Cresco Labs (OTC:CRLBF) CEO Charlie Bachtell said federal movement on rescheduling and consolidation in the cannabis sector could be coming soon.
Here’s a look at what Bachtell told the audience at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago on Monday.
Working with the White House: One of the key topics in a conversation between Bachtell and Alliance Global Partners Senior Managing Director Adam Carlson was how cannabis gets oxygen into the White House after being an issue throughout the 2024 election campaign.
Bachtell said cannabis was not included on the White House’s first 100 days list, which means the sector may need to wait for the Trump administration to complete the big initiatives first.
“And then hold them accountable for campaign promises,” Bachtell said.
The Cresco Labs CEO noted …