Illinois News Joint

JUNE 26, 2025

Illinois dispensaries sold 4,482,586 cannabis items in May 2025 (less than April’s record-breaking 4,514,562 items sold). 2022 total monthly sales include: January: $117,251,759.72 2022 total monthly sales include: January: $117,251,759.72 To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. February: $130,608,286.57

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 4, 2025

Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 56,847 unique patients, who purchased 1,298,645 grams of dry cannabis. Total retail sales since November 2015 by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries reached $2,311,940,075.94. Monthly Totals for 2022: January: $29,686,123.47 2022 Yearly Total: $324,792,664.73

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In September, dispensaries also sold less than 4-million cannabis items (3,999,904) for the first time since February 2024. 2022 total monthly sales include: January: $117,251,759.72 2022 total monthly sales include: January: $117,251,759.72 2022 total monthly sales include: January: $117,251,759.72 March: $148,872,065.12

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 10, 2024

Green Rose opened its third dispensary in the Chicago area Saturday, Aug. Green Rose Harwood Heights has a ready-to-go drive-thru window and will be prepared to become one of the first dispensaries to offer a drive-thru service as soon as Illinois changes the law to allow for it. For Dispensary Spotlight Features, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 4, 2023

In October 2022, Ric Flair visited two dispensaries for short meet and greets with the public. Now, the legendary wrestler is scheduled to appear at two more Illinois dispensaries to promote his cannabis brand, Ric Flair Drip. The first event is set for 10:30 a.m. at Ivy Hall Crystal Lake.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 5, 2023

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported December 2022 medical cannabis sales totals. were the most medical cannabis sales since April 2022 ($31,774,180.50). However, the overall 2022 yearly total sales of $353,601,178.56 IDPH has the 2022 yearly sales totals listed at $353,601,178.56. ILNJ graphic.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 5, 2023

The record-breaking month pushed Illinois’ sales totals for 2022 passed the 1.55 December total out-of-state resident sales reached $41,439,616.92, which finished only behind July 2022 total of $43,503,289.06. The 2022 sales totals of $1,552,324,820.37 2022 Totals: $1,552,324,820.37. billion mark at $1,552,324,820.37.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 30, 2023

Check our Dispensary Directory for more information. The retail store donates to various food banks and local charities throughout the year and was 2022 C-U Pride Parade Winner. For more Dispensary Spotlight Features, visit here. For more Dispensary Spotlight Features, visit here. Thursday to Saturday from10 a.m.-9

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 3, 2024

Applicants issued a conditional license will now have 365 days to build their dispensary and receive final approval from IDFPR for their Adult Use Cannabis Dispensing Organization License. Dispensaries may only begin adult use cannabis sales once they receive their full license from IDFPR. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 12, 2024

12, 2022, and serves recreational consumers. And check our Dispensary Directory for more information. Green Rose has a large parking lot, and as an independent dispensary, Green Rose has the ability to offer one of the widest selections of cannabis brands and regular deals. For other Dispensary Spotlights, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 24, 2023

December 5, 2022, Altius Dispensary hosted its grand opening as one of three new adult-use social equity dispensaries in Illinois. Altius was the recipient of the third of almost 200 new adult use cannabis dispensaries set to open in 2023 and beyond. For Dispensary Spotlight Features, visit here. to to 10 p.m.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The fight to legalize cannabis in Arkansas has gained more gusto than ever before with a new group of activists lobbying to get a reform initiative featured on the state’s 2022 ballot. The group must gather 89,101 signatures by June 2022. Filed on Thursday, Nov. ” However, specific details have not yet been released.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 18, 2022

We have the latest on New York dispensary licenses and on a new Massachusetts law. Further bulletins as events warrant. Legalization lost at the ballot box in 2018, so we’ll see how it fares in 2022. Then, we’ll fill you in on what’s happening in North Dakota and Maryland. Another week, another story about Arkansas.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Further bulletins as events warrant, and they always seem to warrant in the Mount Rushmore state. That means you don’t need a doctor’s approval to purchase cannabis at one of the District’s dispensaries. So you’ll be all set for the District’s marijuana tax holiday, which runs from April 15 – 24, 2022.

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Tourists in Washington, DC can self-certify to obtain medical marijuana in the city’s dispensaries. Late last week, Green Thumb Industries announced a partnership with the Circle K chain to open medical cannabis dispensaries adjacent to the convenience stores. Further bulletins as events warrant. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 7, 2023

The 2023 Illinois Cannabis Cup also added more dispensaries, listed below, that will carry judging kits. For the 2022-cup winners, click here. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. The post More dispensaries to sell Illinois Cannabis Cup kits appeared first on Illinois News Joint.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 7, 2022

The legislation would allow researchers to access cannabis from state-legal dispensaries. Further bulletins as events warrant. If history is any guide, it will languish there, but we’ll keep you apprised of any movement. medical marijuana research act. In other House news, the Medical Marijuana Research Act passed early this week.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Sales will begin on January 10 at seven medical marijuana dispensaries that are now qualified for a hybrid license. A bipartisan group in the state House has decided to try again – further bulletins as events warrant. But that’s not all that’s going on in Connecticut next month; Gov. Are 21 or older? Do you live in Missouri?

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 12, 2022

Sadly, it’s violence at dispensaries that’s responsible. We thought this would be a unique event, but no such thing. A bill to do that is on its way to the House floor. Color this doubtful. competes act. Momentum continues to build for including a cannabis banking provision in the COMPETES Act. Robbers go where the cash is.”

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 9, 2025

For 2024, retail sales by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries finished at $285,059,601.92. The 2023 totals dropped nearly $29 million from the 2022 totals of $353,601,178.56. The 2023 totals dropped nearly $29 million from the 2022 totals of $353,601,178.56. Monthly Totals for 2022: January: $29,686,123.47

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 4, 2023

Medical cannabis sales for 2023 started well below the 2022 and 2021 monthly totals. In contrast, January and February 2022 totals reached $29,686,123.47 Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 62,335 unique patients, who purchased 1,126,300 grams of dry cannabis. Monthly Totals for 2022: January: $29,686,123.47

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

In July, dispensaries sold 4,134,393 cannabis items, and in-state resident sales reached $110,906,006.46. In August, dispensaries sold 4,285,598 cannabis items, and in-state resident sales reached $114,324,610.40. 2022 total monthly sales include: January: $117,251,759.72 2022 total monthly sales include: January: $117,251,759.72

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In September, Illinois dispensaries sold $10,516,825.48 Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 58,577 unique patients, who purchased 1,221,636 grams of dry cannabis. Total retail sales since November 2015 by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries reached $249,702,549.44. Monthly Totals for 2022: January: $29,686,123.47

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 4, 2023

again kept Illinois’ 2023 sales total on track to eclipse the 2022 yearly total of $1,552,324,820.37. million, Illinois will surpass 2022 yearly total to set another record-breaking year. For comparison, December 2022 totals reached $143,899,826.30. In November, dispensaries sold 3,769,071 total items. May: $132,777,299.46

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 11, 2024

Green Rose Dispensary is set to host a Grand Opening event to celebrate its new Lincolnwood location from 12-7 p.m., will be Green Rose’s second dispensary in Chicago. Green Rose is the first cannabis dispensary to open in Lincolnwood. Wells in November 2022. Saturday, Jan. Free tickets can be reserved here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 11, 2024

After postponing its Lincolnwood grand opening in January because of inclement weather, Green Rose Dispensary has reset a date. Wells in November 2022. It was the first social equity dispensary in Illinois to pass state inspection. Green Rose is set to open a third dispensary in Harwood Heights later this year.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 12, 2024

In July, Illinois dispensaries sold 11,151,118.24 Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 61,066 unique patients, who purchased 1,294,650 grams of dry cannabis. Total retail sales since November 2015 by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries reached $219,974,409.95. Monthly Totals for 2022: January: $29,686,123.47

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

In August, Illinois dispensaries sold $11,332,050.49 Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 60,593 unique patients, who purchased 1,323,604 grams of dry cannabis. Total retail sales since November 2015 by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries reached $249,702,549.44. Monthly Totals for 2022: January: $29,686,123.47

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 3, 2023

According to the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR), “Beginning January 1, 2023, the variance that permits medical cannabis dispensaries to store and dispense all cannabis from the restricted area will expire.”

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 58,928 unique patients, who purchased 1,265,151 grams of dry cannabis. Total 2024 retail sales by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries reached $238,039,128.10, and total retail sales since November 2015 by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries reached $2,201,604,035.58.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Illinois dispensaries in December 2024 also recorded the most cannabis products sold in a month at 4,515,972 and the highest in-state-resident sales at $120,76,516.83. Sales taxes collected at Illinois cannabis dispensaries totaled more than $490 million in 2024, per the Illinois Department of Revenue. February: $135,571,931.44

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 5, 2024

In June, Illinois dispensaries sold $11,112,600.33 Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 60,401 unique patients, who purchased 1,265,482 grams of dry cannabis. Total retail sales since November 2015 by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries reached $2,110,831,761.38. Monthly Totals for 2022: January: $29,686,123.47

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Illinois dispensaries sold $12,487,157.03 Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 63,017 unique patients, who purchased 1,261,924 grams of dry cannabis. Total 2023 retail sales by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries totaled $245,113,258.87. Monthly Totals for 2022: January: $29,686,123.47 February: $26,652,042.97

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Total 2023 retail sales by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries have totaled $271,357,790.69. Illinois dispensaries sold $12,439,305.15 Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 62,618 unique patients, who purchased 1,271,270 grams of dry cannabis. Monthly Totals for 2022: January: $29,686,123.47 March: $29,018,805.60

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Project CBD

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The combined total from both channels — $58,293,034 — does not include CBD sales in licensed cannabis dispensaries or CBD products, such as vapes, tinctures, gummies, and other edibles sold online. (E-commerce Available at: [link] Accessed October 17, 2022. Accessed October 17, 2022. February 2, 2022.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 5, 2023

Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 64,642 unique patients, who purchased 1,260,401 grams of dry cannabis. for March 2022. Total 2023 retail sales by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries totaled $83,291,336.62. Total Retail Sales since November 2015 by Licensed Medical Cannabis Dispensaries totaled $1,722,066,899.63.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 1, 2024

In April, Illinois dispensaries sold $11,853,546.55 Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 62,864 unique patients, who purchased 1,360,599 grams of dry cannabis. Total retail sales since November 2015 by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries reached $2,063,314,235.32. Monthly Totals for 2022: January: $29,686,123.47

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