Group 1 - Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ:REFI) is a majority shareholder in Vireo Growth Inc. (CSE: VREO), which has signed merger agreements with Proper Cannabis, Deep Roots Harvest, and WholesomeCo Cannabis [1][2] - The merged entity will operate 48 dispensaries, nine cultivation facilities, and have 1,043,500 square feet of production and manufacturing space across seven states [2] - Vireo has valued the merger deals at approximately $397 million and announced a $75 million equity offering at $0.625 per share [2]