Cannabis Vet Krane Joins KCSA
Thu., Aug. 26, 2021
By Kevin McCauley
Kris Krane, founder/president of 4Front Ventures, which cultivates, processes and distributes cannabis in five states, has joined KCSA Strategic Communications.
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Kris Krane, founder/president of 4Front Ventures, which cultivates, processes and distributes cannabis in five states, has joined KCSA Strategic Communications.
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