Veriheal

MARCH 27, 2025

The board created policy recommendations , including licensing more state dispensaries, exempting medical cannabis products from sales tax, and providing more oversight on telehealth providers. The number of medical cannabis patients in Iowa by the end of 2024 was right around 18,000. How Much THC Can I Purchase?

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

By mid-2024 , the coalition gave up trying to reverse course , but the cannabis divide added to the political fault line that was breaking the government apart. Thousands of dispensaries operate without clear legal guidelines, creating compliance nightmares for investors and confusion for consumers.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 20, 2025

The Oregon District Court issued a ruling today whereby it PERMANENTLY ENJOINS AND RESTRAINS the OLCC and other State actors from enforcing Measure 119 against Bubbles Hash and Ascend Dispensary, the plaintiffs that sued over BM 119s constitutionality. You can view Judge Simons Opinion and Order here , and the Judgment here.

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Veriheal

APRIL 17, 2025

Interestingly enough, the New York Times released an article in September of 2024, whereby a 1973 audio recording was unearthed of Nixon declaring he knew cannabis is not particularly dangerous, despite affecting millions of lives and families due to his policies ever since. Along with Adult-Use legalization in many states in the U.S.,

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Veriheal

MAY 9, 2025

Meanwhile, penalties for violating the cannabis laws include jail sentences, payment of fines, drivers license suspension, and sometimes, asset confiscation. READ: DC Passes Medical Marijuana Reciprocity Law Why Are They Closing? What Has Been Happening with Cannabis Businesses in DC? But why is this happening?

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 1, 2025

February 2025 sales totals dipped to $130,608,286.57, nearly $5 million less than February 2024 totals of $135,571,931.44. December 2024 totals reached $153,249,701.54, while December 2023 totals finished at $153,936,703.20. In February 2025, Illinois dispensaries sold 3,814,569 cannabis items in February 2025. May: $44,317,385.72

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 19, 2025

Board member also quickly addressed concerns for the lack of medical products in dispensaries since adult-use legalization and agreed that the board should do what is in its limits to help address this issue. The post MCAB meets for first time since June 2024 appeared first on Illinois News Joint. 1-31, 2026.

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Veriheal

MARCH 12, 2025

This decision diverts from a previous ruling by the court in September 2024, which initially found that the smell of burnt cannabis is not sufficient grounds for searching a vehicle. It is legal (under state law) to have and to use cannabis, but not to drive while impaired under the effect of cannabis use.

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Veriheal

MARCH 19, 2025

Now, it seems that numerous medical marijuana dispensaries in South Dakota are closing their doors. In this article, youll discover the complicated history of legal cannabis in South Dakota, why recreational cannabis failed despite voters’ wishes, and why some medical dispensaries in South Dakota are now closing their doors.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for September 2024. For the time in seven months, monthly totals dipped below 140 million, hitting the third-lowest total in 2024 at $136,508,866.78. 2024 total monthly sales include: January: $133,787,753.89

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 4, 2025

to outpace January and February totals but was still lower than the last four previous March totals and all but one monthly total in 2024. Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 56,847 unique patients, who purchased 1,298,645 grams of dry cannabis. Monthly Totals for 2024: January: $24,338,551.30 February: $19,748,199.87

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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). 2024 total monthly sales include: January: $133,787,753.89 In-state resident sales and out-of-state resident sales also reach yearly highs. Out-of-state sales totaled $31,343,135.68. February: $130,608,286.57

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Veriheal

JULY 3, 2025

Whether you love or hate President Trump, you might have a few choice words for him when next you visit a dispensary for a refill. In this case, that means higher prices at your local dispensary. This is thanks to federal law, which prohibits the interstate trade of cannabis. billion worth of fertilizers in 2024.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The December 2024 totals of $153,249,701.54 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. Dispensaries may begin adult use cannabis sales once they receive their full license from IDFPR.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 2, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation finally announced Friday recreational cannabis sales totals for April 2024. Illinois sold a record-high number of cannabis items in April 2024, while April sales totals dipped from March’s second-highest monthly total since legalization. February: $135,571,931.44

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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

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. 20, 2024, have undergone numerous changes since the 1st Notice. The new Subparts and Sections to Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, effective Aug.

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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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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 28, 2023

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) released a bulletin Friday to 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. In a municipality located in the county, the rate may not exceed 3%.

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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 2024 totals continued a 3-year downward trend for yearly totals, dropping below $300 million for the first time since 2019. The 2024 totals dropped nearly $40 millions from the 2023 totals of $324,792,664.73.

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Cannabis Life Network

JULY 5, 2023

The state gave medical cannabis dispensaries the green light to sell to the state’s new recreational customers. Other licenses will begin getting issued in 2024. Maryland defines adults as 21 and older, limiting them to 1.5 ounces of cannabis. Residents can cultivate up to two plants for personal use.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

After not announcing the monthly totals for July, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for July and August 2024. In July, dispensaries sold 4,134,393 cannabis items, and in-state resident sales reached $110,906,006.46. February: $135,571,931.44 May: $44,317,385.72

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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 2024: January: $24,338,551.30

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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. Total retail sales for 2024 reached $147,266,853.89.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 12, 2024

Only June 2024 (the previous month) medical cannabis sales totals of $23,105,926.95 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 for 2024 reached $170,617,973.63. were lower.

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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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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation today announced recreational cannabis sales totals for October 2024. for a new record high for 2024. Total sales for 2024 (December and November not included) have already reached $1,556,730,290.66. In October, dispensaries sold 4,160,706 cannabis items.

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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. Total retail sales for 2024 reached $194,130,227.26.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 21, 2025

Thats what Ballot Measure 119 is all about: a law that requires cannabis businesses to allow employees the chance to unionize without interference. This push led to significant changes, including the introduction of labor laws designed to safeguard worker rights. What is Ballot Measure 119?

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation today announced recreational cannabis sales totals for November 2024. November sales set a record monthly-sales high for 2024 and the second-highest monthly total since legalization at $149,284,730.95. Total sales for 2024 (December not included) have reached nearly $1.6

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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. Total retail sales for 2024 reached $99,749,327.83.

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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. Total retail sales for 2024 reached $74,682,676.11.

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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 in dry flower sales and $12,832,601.38

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The 20-page report included a summary, 2023 accomplishments, goals for fiscal year 2024, and several charts and statistics. The summary of the report focused almost exclusively on Illinois’ social equity dispensary licenses and the Social Equity Criteria Lottery (SECL). To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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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

JULY 12, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that The Dispensary Champaign became the 100th social equity cannabis dispensary to open in Illinois. The Dispensary Champaign celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony at their new storefront located at 1826 Glen Park Drive in Champaign.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Florida-based cannabis giant Trulieve recently doubled its contribution to the Smart & Safe Florida political committee with another $5 million toward a 2024 ballot initiative to legalize adult-use cannabis. 1, 2024, with election officials needing 30 days to check signatures before that deadline. 23 to circulate the petition.

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