Grown In Information

Grown In is a Chicago-based media and connector platform focused on the business, policy, and culture of the regulated cannabis industry in the Midwest. We provide credible reporting, executive insights, and practical intelligence for operators, investors, policymakers, and professionals working to build durable companies and institutions in a complex regulatory environment. Through our journalism, events, and the Middle Ground connector, Grown In helps leaders find trusted partners, share knowledge, and navigate workforce, capital, compliance, and growth challenges. Founded in 2019, Grown In serves as a neutral forum for serious stakeholders shaping what cannabis becomes — not just as an industry, but as an economic and civic force in Chicago and beyond.