Illinois News Joint

APRIL 22, 2024

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) released an informational bulletin for all dispensaries engaged in the business of selling adult use cannabis at retail in taxing jurisdictions that have enacted municipal or county cannabis retailers’ occupation taxes. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. What is taxed?

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 1, 2024

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday released its April medical cannabis sales totals. 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.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

December 2022, I published a 6-part series titled, “What Illinois cannabis patients really want” to start a dialogue about the large gap between patients’ needs, wishes, concerns, and recommendation for improving the Medical Cannabis Patient Program (MCPP) and the actual amendments to the law legislators have introduced.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2021

Medicann is a premier cannabis-specialized clinic, providing patients with access to local specialist doctors and pharmacists that have experience prescribing cannabis-based medication. a global leader in the cannabis industry serving both medical and consumer markets and dedicated to helping people improve their lives.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 5, 2024

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and Division of Cannabis Regulation today released a legislative update about the passage of Senate Bill 1559 and the new cannabis transporting laws. Additionally, the bill waives the renewal fee and license fee for transporters that are due from January 1, 2024 until January 1, 2027.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The Illinois cannabis industry continues into its fifth year of legalization, and the business markets is not slowing down. Earlier this month, nuEra Cannabis announced the company had become vertically integrated with its new acquisition. NuEra has also announced plans to open a new dispensary in DeKalb by spring 2024.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) recently adopted amendments outlining various aspects of the adult use cannabis dispensary licensing process. The new Subparts and Sections to Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, effective Aug. 20, 2024, have undergone numerous changes since the 1st Notice.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Friday, the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) released its Annual Cannabis Report for fiscal year 2023. The 20-page report included a summary, 2023 accomplishments, goals for fiscal year 2024, and several charts and statistics. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The retail store opened July 12, 2024, and serves recreational consumers. Our Loyalty program is called The Dragon Rewards program with 2% Cash back,” Jackson said. Birthday PreRoll Program, Flash Sale Days, and Kiosk Ordering.” For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. and Sunday from 12-6 p.m.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 8, 2023

The Medical Cannabis Advisory Board (MCAB) convened for its first official meeting yesterday. Monday, August 7, and started with introductions from the multitude of members with diverse cannabis-related backgrounds, including nurses, doctors, medical patients, teachers, and more. The next meeting is scheduled for February 2024.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 15, 2024

A third retail store, Mystic Greenz-Olive Branch is set to open in late summer 2024. Our Loyalty program is called The Dragon Rewards program with 2% Cash back,” Jackson said. Birthday PreRoll Program, Flash Sale Days, and Kiosk Ordering.” Birthday PreRoll Program, Flash Sale Days, and Kiosk Ordering.”

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that applications for “Round II” of the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program are now open. Applications for this round of loans will be accepted until April 17, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. on March 5.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 17, 2024

Our Loyalty program is called The Dragon Rewards program with 2% Cash back,” Jackson said. Birthday PreRoll Program, Flash Sale Days, and Kiosk Ordering.” Mystic Greenz Olive Branch is set to open in summer of 2024. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. Mystic Greenz takes Aeropay and cash.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 27, 2024

The Academic Cannabis Conference , produced by News Joint Events , is pleased to announce its full presenter lineup and schedule. Professors and professionals in the cannabis field will deliver research and educational presentations from 12:30-4:20 p.m. at the Garden Grove Event Center in Carbondale on May 4. 1:00 p.m. –

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 29, 2024

The retail store opened at a new location April 24, 2024, and serves medical and recreational consumers. Verilife’s mission statement is “Improving people’s lives through Cannabis.” Verilife dispensaries provide access to a diverse selection of quality cannabis products,” a Verilife spokesperson said. seven days a week.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 1, 2024

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) today released a notice of funding opportunity to provide Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) programming in historically underserved Illinois communities. Applications must be submitted by April 30, 2024. JB Pritzker’s. “I’m

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 13, 2024

We recently reviewed two-of-three new “take-and-bake cake mixes that include fast-acting THC” ( Fudge Brownie and The Devil’s Food Cake ) from Cannabis Infused and West Town Bakery , which are available at OKAY Cannabis dispensaries. The Illinois Cannabis Convention runs from May 31 to June 1. This promo code ends January 31.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 12, 2024

The Cook County Government announced today that the application window for the Cook County Cannabis Development Grant (CCC Development Grant) program has been extended to Friday, June 21. million in grants to businesses that have licenses awarded under the State of Illinois Adult-Use Cannabis Social Equity Program.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 14, 2023

Two Illinois House bills offer drastically different targets for cannabis funds. HB1189 offers the excess money from the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Fund to medical patients, and SB1969 would increase the percentage of money from the Cannabis Regulation Fund and redirect that money to a fund under the control of the Sheriff.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 30, 2024

The retail store opened May 3, 2024, and serves recreational consumers. Along with offering a rewards program (using points to take money off purchases), Cookies Pontoon Beach is a member of the Collinsville Chamber of Commerce and contributes to Collinsville Charities for Children. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 3, 2025

The new rulemaking affects academic, government, and commercial institutions that participate in the industrial hemp program. Academic, government and commercial institutions that participate in the industrial hemp program are affected. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint s newsletter here.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Cannabis Business Association of Illinois (CBAI) touted in a press release today five years of regulated adult-use cannabis. CBAI, which serves as the voice of Illinois cannabis industry, celebrated the milestone by reflecting on challenges and opportunities. The unregulated market faces no such rules.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Last week, Illinois officials released the Annual Cannabis Report for Fiscal Year 2024. In coordination with the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO) and legislators, IDFPR has begun efforts to allow medical patients to receive their medical tax rate at any dispensary in Illinois. In addition, IDFPR lists as its No.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 5, 2024

Happy 2024 – let’s start the year off with a shout-out to Colorado, where the retail market is celebrating an anniversary. There’s an update on Alabama’s medical cannabis licensing program (meet the new year; same as the old year). The DEA is conducting a review of cannabis scheduling. million in taxes and fees.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 12, 2024

The retail store opened at a new location May 15, 2024 (with a grand opening on from 1-4 p.m. Verilife dispensaries provide access to a diverse selection of quality cannabis products,” a Verilife spokesperson said. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 7, 2024

No data exists on how many registered medical patients are actively growing cannabis in Illinois. Though many reasons factor into the number of patients who grow and why, two trendlines that are heading in opposite direction may suggest more medical cannabis patients in Illinois are opting to grow their own medicine.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 16, 2023

Bob Morgan introduced HB1189 , which would have refunded the excess money from the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Fund back to registered medical cannabis patients in Illinois. The $40,000,000 transferred from the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Fund into Cannabis Business Development Fund was increased from $12,000,000.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A legislative committee voted vigorously in opposition to medical cannabis legalization in North Carolina six years ago, but things have changed a lot since then. In a groundbreaking moment on Tuesday, August 24, North Carolina Senate committee voted in approval of a revised bill to legalize medical cannabis statewide.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 10, 2024

Governor JB Pritzker today touted in a press release that Illinois reached $1 billion in cannabis retail sales and “continues to lead social equity efforts nationwide.” The press release stated, “This milestone was achieved nearly two weeks faster in 2024 compared to 2023, when the $1 billion sales mark was not reached until July 10.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The retail store opened March 1, 2024, and serves recreational consumers. AuraLight mission statement is to empower the “community with trusted cannabis expertise and high-quality products, fostering a welcoming environment built on knowledge, trust, and teamwork. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. Orchard Rd.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2022

DENVER – June 23, 2022 – Denver Economic Development & Opportunity (DEDO) has launched a targeted entrepreneurial assistance program for aspiring cannabis business owners that is specifically designed to boost ownership among individuals disproportionately impacted by marijuana prohibition and enforcement. Hancock said.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

California is looking to bolster its struggling cannabis market, Australia made psychedelic history, and Pennsylvania inched toward recreational legalization. California Puts a Spin on Cannabis Cafes California is well on its way to becoming the Amsterdam of the West. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews. In the U.S.,

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 10, 2024

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), in conjunction with the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board (MCAB), hosted its June meeting from 3-5 p.m. Sullivan agreed with broad anxiety diagnoses and that cannabis does not work for all anxiety conditions, but for some people, she said, it might. and invest it in public education.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 2, 2023

One of the comments we get most, especially after publishing monthly cannabis sales totals, is, “Where’s all that tax money going?” According to the CROO website, the Illinois Department of Revenue posts monthly updates how the Cannabis Regulation Fund gets distributed. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 30, 2023

This week, we remind everyone that retail sales of cannabis will begin on Saturday in Maryland. We have an update on the Alabama medical cannabis licensing situation. We note that SAFE Banking is still a topic of conversation on Capitol Hill, and that cannabis made an appearance in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 29, 2021

Tilray” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ | TSX: TLRY), a leading global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company, today sent an open letter to shareholders from Irwin D. Proposal 1 , in particular, would authorize Tilray to issue additional shares to execute on attractive acquisitions and other growth avenues in our M&A program.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 7, 2024

The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board (MCAB) released the date and agenda for its second meeting. The agenda includes program updates, cannabis petition process, and 20 minutes for public comments. The Medical Cannabis Advisory Board has set its third meeting date for August 2024.

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