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Illinois cannabis sales, for first time, trail previous yearly totals

Illinois News Joint

Following February 2025 totals that dropped nearly $5 million from February 2024 totals, the March 2025 sales finished $1.4 million below March 2024 totals of $148,872,065.12. million from March 2024 totals. 2024 total monthly sales include: January: $133,787,753.89 2024 total monthly sales include: January: $133,787,753.89

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Ayr Wellness to sell four Illinois dispensaries

Illinois News Joint

multi-state cannabis operator, announced in May 2022 it had closed the definitive agreement to acquire two Herbal Remedies Dispensaries. Ayr then acquired two more Illinois dispensaries, one in Hometown and one in Normal. Earlier this week, Ayr Wellness signed a letter of intent to sell all four Illinois dispensaries.

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Illinois hits highest January cannabis sales since legalization

Illinois News Joint

After setting a new annual-sales total in 2024, Illinois kicked off 2025 with the highest January sales total since legalization. January sales totals reached $140,191,240.27, surpassing January 2024 totals by more than 6 million. Illinois dispensaries sold 3,958,808 cannabis items in January 2025. February: $135,571,931.44

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Illinois 2025 cannabis sales totals matching 2024 totals

Illinois News Joint

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that recreational cannabis sales totals for April 2025 reached $146,605,932.99, a slight drop from March 2025 totals but more than April 2024 totals. For the first four months of 2025, Illinois sales totals nearly match the first four months in 2024.

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Illinois releases Cannabis Report FY2024 (IDFPR portion)

Illinois News Joint

Illinois officials recently released the Annual Cannabis Report for Fiscal Year 2024. Additionally, with over 220 dispensaries now licensed, the newly licensed dispensaries under the social equity lotteries have achieved parity with the market initially established for medical cannabis dispensaries,” the report states.

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Medical Program Decline

Canna Care Docs

As recreational cannabis continues to dominate, the number of dispensaries catering exclusively to medical patients has dwindled, leaving many individuals with fewer options for specialized care. The state’s first dispensary opened in 2015, sparking a wave of patient registrations.

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How a Lawyer Can Aid Cannabis Entrepreneurs in Starting and Growing their Business

Connor & Connor PLLC

A lawyer can help you navigate these municipal regulations, securing the appropriate land use approvals and preventing costly disputes with property owners or local authorities (Cannabis and Psychedelics Law, 2024). Cannabis Retail or Dispensary License: For businesses selling cannabis directly to consumers. References: Wathne, O.