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Cresco Labs CEO: Rescheduling Marks Historic Shift for Cannabis Industry
CHICAGO, December 18, 2025--Cresco Labs Inc. (CSE: CL) (OTCQX: CRLBF) (FSE: 6CQ) ("Cresco Labs" or the "Company"), today issued a statement on behalf of Cresco Labs CEO Charlie Bachtell following President Trump’s action to reschedule cannabis from a Schedule I to Schedule III substance under the Controlled Substances Act.
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