A worker trims leaves of young cannabis plants in a greenhouse at a Cresco Labs Inc. facility in Indiantown, Florida, U.S., on Monday, March 28, 2022.
A $2 billion mega-deal between cannabis multistate operators Cresco Labs and Columbia Care has gone up in smoke more than a year after the companies announced the acquisition, the companies said Monday.
"In light of the evolving landscape in the cannabis industry, we believe the decision to terminate the planned transaction is in the long-term interest of Cresco Labs and our shareholders," Cresco CEO Charles Bachtell said in a statement.
Columbia Care has a market cap of about $200 million.
Columbia Care CEO and co-founder Nicholas Vita added that after careful consideration, the decision to remain solo is "the best path forward for Columbia Care's employees, customers, and shareholders."
Persons:
weathers, Charles Bachtell, Bachtell, Nicholas Vita, Sean, Diddy, Combs
Organizations:
Labs Inc, Cresco Labs, Columbia Care, Columbia
Locations:
Indiantown , Florida, U.S, Chicago, New York, New York , Massachusetts, Illinois