01/13/20: Why Weed Companies Are Playing A Very Expensive Game Of Chicken Downtown

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Marijuana companies are jockeying for position in what's seen as the most lucrative piece of the legal weed market: downtown Chicago. And a regulatory disconnect could force marijuana companies to build out stores with no guarantee they'll be allowed to open. In this episode, Crain’s reporter John Pletz shares his insights with host Amy Guth. Plus: Boeing's new CEO takes control today with the company's integrity in doubt, State Farm is on pace to lose its car-insurance crown, a Northwest Side hospital is losing most of its ER doctors and liquor giant Diageo buys a stake in a local no-alcohol spirits maker. Find hashtag #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter to continue the conversation about these and other business stories.