Illinois News Joint

APRIL 27, 2023

This lottery will distribute the next round of 55 conditional adult use cannabis dispensary licenses across the 17 Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Regions. Any applicant who wishes to contest the participant list may do so through May 5, 2023, by completing this Contestation Form and emailing it to FPR.AdultUseCannabis@illinois.gov.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 29, 2024

In January, Illinois dispensaries sold $11,505,949.92 Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 60,179 unique patients, who purchased 1,251,318 grams of dry cannabis. In February, Illinois dispensaries sold $11,474,605.18 In February, Illinois dispensaries sold $11,474,605.18 2023 Totals: $324,792,664.73

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The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Notably, Ohio’s Governor Mike DeWine (R), an opponent of the initiative, has said he’s focused on the details of the law. Further bulletins as events warrant. This week, we note that a lawsuit preventing conditional adult-use retail dispensary licensees from opening dispensaries has now been settled. It's chronic.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 5, 2024

In March, Illinois dispensaries sold $12,245,278.55 Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 62,518 unique patients, who purchased 1,343,762 grams of dry cannabis. Total retail sales since November 2015 by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries totaled $2,038,247,899.49. Monthly Totals for 2023: January: $27,621,022.42

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 8, 2023

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) released its July 2023 medical cannabis sales totals late today. Despite an upward trend and recent record totals for adult-use sales, medical cannabis sales continued its downward trend since March 2023. July 2023 medical cannabis sales totaled $26,844,669.58. March: $29,018,805.60

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 17, 2024

Only December 2023 had a higher monthly total at $153,936,703.20. March in-state resident sales totaled $114,458,207.57, and dispensaries sold 4,048,897 cannabis items, both of which also were the 2 nd highest monthly total since legalization. 2023 total monthly sales include: January: $127,938,019.85 February: $135,571,931.44

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today released its September 2023 medical cannabis sales totals of $26,000,066.64, which was the lowest monthly total since March 2020. Illinois dispensaries sold $12,487,157.03 Total 2023 retail sales by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries totaled $245,113,258.87.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today released its October 2023 medical cannabis sales totals of $26,244,555.82, the first uptick since March 2023. Total 2023 retail sales by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries have totaled $271,357,790.69. Illinois dispensaries sold $12,439,305.15

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 10, 2023

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently released its November 2023 medical cannabis sales totals of $25,582,066.92. Illinois licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 62,489 unique patients, who purchased 1,274,387 grams of dry cannabis. In November, dispensaries sold $12,052,297.62 February: $26,652,042.97

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In 2023, out-of-state resident sales totals averaged around $32-36 million per month. In comparison, January totals for 2023 reached $127,938,019.85. Dispensaries sold 3,551,727 cannabis items. 2023 total monthly sales include: January: $127,938,019.85 2023 Yearly Totals: $1,634,983,542.79 February: $120,488,569.91

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 26, 2023

Now, Illinois has announced that the variance permitting curbside pickup at Illinois dispensaries again has been extended. According to the IDFPR press release, “On January 3, 2023, I issued a variance to 68 Illinois Administrative Code 1290.410(c)(5), which is set to expire January 31, 2023. During the extension, Illinois Reps.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 24, 2023

KANSAS There was a different turn of events in Kansas, where a medical marijuana bill died in committee. Senators voted to table the measure after a hearing featuring activists on the “pro” side and law enforcement officers on the “con” side. AND FINALLY April 20 is one of the biggest sales days of the year for cannabis dispensaries.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently released its August 2023 medical cannabis sales totals. In August, dispensaries served the exact same amount of patients as the previous month but with lower overall sales numbers, continuing a downward trend since March 2023. Monthly Totals for 2023: January: $27,621,022.42

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for November, which set a new record for in-state resident sales at $105,457,293.74, breaking September 2023’s previous record of $105,071,931.58. In November, dispensaries sold 3,769,071 total items. March: $134,790,381.77

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 10, 2023

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today released its April 2023 medical cannabis sales totals. Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 65,052 unique patients, who purchased 1,257,499 grams of dry cannabis. The current total number of active patients in the MCPP program as of April 30, 2023, is 137,498.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

kept Illinois’ monthly sales totals on track in 2023 to eclipse the 2022 yearly totals of $1,552,324,820.37. With October sales totals, the 2023 yearly sales totals to date have reached $1,341,946,463.50 and should surpass the 2023 yearly totals in December. 2023 total monthly sales include: January: $127,938,019.85

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Medical cannabis dispensaries and their patients are affected.” 25, 2023, which extended curbside pickup until June 30, 2023. On June 22, 2023, the variance was again extended until Dec. 31, 2023. On June 22, 2023, the variance was again extended until Dec. The first variant was issued on Jan.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

Marijuana Moment report on some of the panels being proposed for 2023…… Voting is now open for the public to decide which panels will make the stage at next year’s South By Southwest (SXSW) festival—and there are about 100 marijuana- and psychedelics-related proposals to pick from. For psychedelics, there are 32 proposed panels.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 13, 2022

It has already been a busy year for marijuana law! The moratorium extends to processing and issuing new licenses for: Dispensaries. Creates a three-member commission and cannabis office to implement and administer cannabis laws. The statute became law without a gubernatorial signature. Development. May 26, 2022.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 2, 2023

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) released its May 2023 medical cannabis sales totals. Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 63,537 unique patients, who purchased 1,243,558 grams of dry cannabis. Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 63,537 unique patients, who purchased 1,243,558 grams of dry cannabis.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 22, 2023

According to the new variance, the availability of curbside pickup has been extended to the end of the year, December 31, 2023. According to the IDFPR variant, “On January 25, 2023, I issued a variance to 68 Illinois Administrative Code 1290.410(c)(5), which is set to expire June 30, 2023.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 14, 2024

Dispensaries sold 3,636,925 cannabis items in February. 2023 total monthly sales include: January: $127,938,019.85 2023 Yearly Totals: $1,634,983,542.79 Dispensaries sold 3,636,925 cannabis items in February. 2023 total monthly sales include: January: $127,938,019.85 2023 Yearly Totals: $1,634,983,542.79

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 3, 2023

For the second-straight month, Illinois set a new monthly sales record for 2023. Since legalization, July 2023 sales totals only trail December 2022 totals of $143,899,826.30. Dispensaries sold a record 3,580,946 total items in July, outperforming last month’s totals of 3,464,177 items. February: $120,488,569.91

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 5, 2023

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced Illinois’ March 2023 recreational cannabis sales totals. The March 2023 totals received a significant bounce from previous months and March 2022 totals. million more than February 2023 totals of $120,488,569.91 The March sales total of $134,790,381.77

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 28, 2023

12, 2023, at implementing various Public Acts and other updates. These amendments simply include references to cannabis dispensaries and add references to the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. The 103rd General Assembly is set to start Jan.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Over the next few weeks, we will be breaking down the big ticket events, but in the interim, we thought it might be helpful to consolidate the “schedule” into one post, with the what, when and why it’s important laid out. What: Status Conference for the Fiore v.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 5, 2023

There are currently 113 adult use cannabis dispensaries in Illinois, including the first three social equity dispensaries that opened in 2022. In addition to three social equity adult use cannabis dispensaries that opened in 2022, 189 other conditional licensees are in the process of receiving full dispensary license from IDFPR.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 2, 2023

September in-state resident sales set a new record high at $104,940,014.62, and dispensaries sold a record 3,683,920 total items in September. 2023 total monthly sales include: January: $127,938,019.85 2023 total monthly sales include: January: $127,938,019.85 To learn about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

According to the announcement, the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program will provide $12 million in loans to social equity dispensaries through Direct Forgivable Loans (DFL) fully financed by the State of Illinois. Loan amounts, up to $240,000, will be provided to qualified, licensed social equity dispensaries. Evans, Jr (D-Chicago).

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 2, 2023

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation today announced Illinois’ February 2023 recreational sales totals. Dispensaries sold 2,911,925 total items in February, which were also the lowest since the February 2022 totals of 2,586,830. 2023 total monthly sales include: January: $127,938,019.85 May: $129,804,017.72

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Another provision requires the Illinois Department of Agriculture to issue an additional 30 craft grower licenses on or before May 1, 2023 and an additional 30 craft grower licenses on or before September 1, 2024 under specified conditions. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Kimberly A.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced Illinois’ January 2023 recreational sales totals today. Dispensaries sold 3,079,621 items in January. 2023 total monthly sales include: January: $127,938,019.85 2023 total monthly sales include: January: $127,938,019.85 February: $113,993,046.06

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 14, 2024

In early December 2023, the Illinois General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules stated that the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) permanently authorization curbside pickup for medical cannabis cardholders. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. La Shawn K.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 17, 2023

Near the end of December, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) provided a “flexible” timeline , as well as other supplemental information, for the next round of cannabis dispensary licenses in Illinois starting at the end of January. To learn about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Some award-receiving cannabis brands such as Willie’s Reserve (by country music legend Willie Nelson) have become mainstays at dispensaries across the states. Despite cannabis being illegal in Minnesota at the time, the former governor knowingly broke the law to provide cannabis to his wife. “Cannabis saved my life.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 13, 2023

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today the results of the Social Equity Criteria Lottery (SECL) for 55 Conditional Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. IDFPR has at least 60 days to assess such proof.

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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.” During the month-long extension, Illinois Reps.

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