During Wednesday’s State of the State and budget address, Pritzker noted that "authorizing the overdue second cannabis licensing lottery" remains front of mind.

Al Harrington – CEO of Los Angeles-based CBD company Viola Brands – was also clear about his entrepreneurial focus.

Tilray beat some Q4 expectations, and became the rare weed company to deliver on its profitability goals.

The Dow Jones fell amid a broad stock market retreat. Walmart stock dived on earnings. GameStop stock also fell as a Congressional hearing into its recent spike began.

Tilray Inc. managed to shave down its losses by more than $200 million in its most recent quarter, as it prepared to merge with rival Aphria Inc. later this year.

Parallel is merging with a special purpose acquisition company at a $1.8 billion valuation and will go public in Canada.