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Cannabis Report FY2024 (IDOA portion)

Illinois News Joint

Of the 163 transporters, 139 of the licenses were issued to Social Equity Applicants.

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Medical Program Decline

Canna Care Docs

The state’s first dispensary opened in 2015, sparking a wave of patient registrations. Initial Success and Growth When Massachusetts voters approved medical marijuana in 2012, it marked a significant milestone in cannabis reform. The program aimed to provide safe, legal access to cannabis for patients with chronic conditions.

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Oregon Cracks Down on THC Inflation and Testing Labs

Canna Law Blog

In 2015, the Oregonian published a landmark investigative piece called “ A Tainted High ” exposing all of this and more. In 2014, after dispensary licensing commenced, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued poorly-written testing rules that no one really followed.

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Review: Kick The Itch Lotion by Pheotera Grove

Illinois News Joint

The Pheotera Grove brand originated in 2015 in Oregon, outside of the Portland area, and since launching in Illinois October 2024 has released a variety of products not previously seen on dispensary menus. Five years later, dispensary menus in Illinois are full of new-to-the-menu products.

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Illinois medical cannabis sales reach $22.1M

Illinois News Joint

Total retail sales since November 2015 by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries reached $2,311,940,075.94. Total wholesale sales by cultivation centers in 2025 hit $83,090,340.57, and total wholesale sales since November 2015 by cultivation centers finished at $4,181,971,650.82. Monthly Totals for 2025: January: $21,459,882.77

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Ask The Green Nurse – Cannabinoids and Men’s Health: A Natural Approach to Wellness

The Cannigma

2015) Men’s Physical Health: Boosting Vitality and Longevity with CBD & Minor Cannabinoids Heart Health – Heart disease remains the leading cause of death among men, fueled by poor diet, high stress, and lack of exercise. 2015; Moltke & Hindocha, 2021). Di Marzo, V., & Piscitelli, F. 2018; Walsh et al.,

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Study: “No Evidence” That Medical Cannabis Access Laws Encourage Youth Marijuana Use

NORML

“This study found no evidence between 1991 and 2015 of increases in adolescents reporting past 30-day marijuana use or heavy marijuana use associated with state MML [medical marijuana law] enactment or operational MML dispensaries.”.

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