Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for January 2024. Illinois countered its low out-of-state resident sales with strong in-state resident sales to kick off 2024 with its highest January in-state resident sales since legalization. February: $120,488,569.91

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 13, 2022

It has already been a busy year for marijuana law! Governor Kevin Stitt signed legislation enacting a moratorium on some new medical marijuana licenses, effective on August 1, 2022 and ending August 1, 2024. The moratorium extends to processing and issuing new licenses for: Dispensaries. The moratorium expires March 31, 2024.

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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 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

APRIL 17, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for March 2024. 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. February: $135,571,931.44

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

APRIL 20, 2024

While weed isn’t legal for medicinal or recreational purposes in Kentucky in 2024, it’s likely some still partake in the celebration, traveling to nearby dispensaries and attending local events to light up. 4/20, a holiday about all things cannabis and marijuana, is on Saturday. Thunder Over Louisville and the 150th.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Collectively, the ten dispensaries owe more than $14.4 All of the money and proceeds earned at the auction will go towards paying the tax debt owed by the raided dispensaries. It will be held on February 16, 2024, at 777 W. We can tell you–the local police department auctions them off. million in unpaid taxes.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 2, 2023

MINNESOTA Not unexpected, but noteworthy nonetheless, Minnesota’s governor Tim Walz (D) signed an adult-use legalization bill into law. Sales won’t begin immediately; dispensaries will likely open in late 2024 or early 2025. Could 2024 be the year? Minnesota is now the 23rd state to legalize.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 14, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for February 2024. Dispensaries sold 3,636,925 cannabis items in February. 2024 total monthly sales include: January: $133,787,753.89 February total sales reached $135,571,931.44, which included $104,507,566.30

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Veriheal

MARCH 10, 2021

Virginia just became the first state in the south to pass a law allowing adult-use cannabis. Medical cannabis dispensaries in the state are few and far between. Furthermore, legal access to retail cannabis dispensaries is not expected until 2024 or later. Virginia also has a legal, medical cannabis program in place.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

This article reviews cannabis laws in effect in Southern states, cannabis laws that will go into effect in the future, and examines states that haven’t passed legislation legalizing cannabis. Arkansas dispensaries began serving qualified patients in 2019. Existing Cannabis Regimes. Cannabis is not new to the South.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 31, 2021

multi-state cannabis operator (MSO), today announced the opening of Ayr Wellness Bryn Mawr, the Company’s eighth affiliated dispensary in The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. dispensary continues the rapid expansion of the Company’s presence in Pennsylvania’s burgeoning medical marijuana market. The ~3,000 sq. Forward-Looking Statements.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 13, 2022

It has already been a busy year for marijuana law! Governor Kevin Stitt signed legislation enacting a moratorium on some new medical marijuana licenses, effective on August 1, 2022 and ending August 1, 2024. The moratorium extends to processing and issuing new licenses for: Dispensaries. The moratorium expires March 31, 2024.

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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. 2) During calendar year 2024, 60,000 grams per month. (3)

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 27, 2024

California has even seen a pattern of dispensaries and cultivation facilities across California being burglarized and robbed. In 2023, California dispensaries sold a total of $5.1 From declining sales that result in hundreds of millions less in total retail sales to a massive illicit market that the state ignores , problems abound.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

billion in cannabis spending by 2024. projects as the leading marijuana market in the world by sales in 2024. One of the fastest early stage growers looks to be multistate dispensary operator Cresco Labs ( OTC:CRLBF ). marijuana spending by 2024. billion by 2024. billion by 2024. billion by 2024.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Sunland Park Cannabis Market There are currently a staggering 16 cannabis dispensaries open in Sunland Park, with more on the way. Texans no longer fear prosecution from police when crossing state lines to purchase marijuana, and Texas law enforcement has not made catching cannabis users a high priority.

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Veriheal

APRIL 10, 2024

National Cannabis Festival in Washington, DC The National Cannabis Festival was dreamt up in 2015 when a group of cannabis enthusiasts banded together to organize a celebration of the progressing cannabis laws in DC and throughout the country.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2019

40B in sales by 2024. The growth of the global cannabis market comes on the back of liberalization in existing markets and new countries introducing laws legalizing medical use. billion by 2024, up from $517 million last year, BDS and Arcview said. billion by 2024. In regulated markets, U.S. US leads the way.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The new law officially kicks in today, December 7th. Unfortunately, dispensaries are not expected to start selling recreational cannabis until at least the summer of next year. California Bolsters Job Protections For Cannabis Users California employees will enjoy a new level of legal protection starting January 1st, 2024.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 7, 2024

The first public commentator spoke about the difficulties acquiring medicine because there simply are not enough medical cannabis dispensaries within close proximity and that the only new dispensaries opening are adult-use retail stores that cater to recreational users and not medical patients.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 6, 2021

As a cannabis law professor and a legal analyst for emerging cannabis businesses, I often am asked that very question. state to legalize adult recreational use when, on June 22, 2021, Connecticut governor Ned Lamont signed into law a bill passed by the Connecticut legislature. When defined like that, Connecticut became the 19 th U.S.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 8, 2023

The first public commentator spoke about the difficulties acquiring medicine because there simply are not enough medical cannabis dispensaries within close proximity and that the only new dispensaries opening are adult-use retail stores that cater to recreational users and not medical patients.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 31, 2023

Governor Kathy Hochul’s determined efforts to combat illegal cannabis operations in New York have gained even more momentum with a new multi-agency initiative authorized as part of the 2024 Budget. The State aims to curtail the sale of untested cannabis from unlicensed shops through comprehensive inspections and enforcement actions.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Whether you’re planning a long road trip or flying to see family over the holidays — the following will ensure you stay on the right side of the law. >> Learn more: Where is Cannabis Legal? Breaking the law here, even with only small amounts of cannabis, will result in misdemeanor charges. Possession of up to 1.5

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 5, 2023

The legislation was passed in conjunction with New York budget for the 2024 fiscal year. Stay tuned to the Canna Law Blog for more New York cannabis updates! So what’s included in the new cannabis legislation? Illicit cannabis stores could be prosecuted for tax fraud.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 25, 2023

Frustration Mounts as Georgia’s Medical Cannabis Program Grapples With Delays After years of courtroom battles, Georgia finally opened its first medical cannabis dispensaries earlier this year. Georgia law allows qualified medical patients to use cannabis products with low THC levels.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 15, 2023

There were rules and regulations, Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licenses issued, and heated exchanges between the regulators. All dispensaries and microbusinesses will have the ability to include on-site consumption, with the on-site consumption rules and regulations forthcoming.

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Veriheal

MAY 4, 2023

In Germany, legal recreational cannabis sales are slated to launch by the end of 2024. Although regulations are still being hashed out for the market, which will see consumers buy their bud from licensed dispensaries, analysts foresee sales reaching €170 million ($187 million) in 2024 before reaching €1 billion ($1.1

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Small businesses, whether transporters, growers, or dispensaries, must be able to succeed if we wish to achieve that equity. d) From January 1, 2023 through January 1, 2027, the Department shall not make the application available for transporting organization licenses. (e)

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Alabama legalized medical a medical cannabis program on May 17, 2021 when Governor Ivey signed SB 46 into law. The law provides for up to 12 cultivator licenses, up to four processor licenses, up to four dispensary licenses, and up to five integrated facility licenses.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 9, 2023

FLORIDA Could adult-use cannabis appear on the 2024 Florida ballot? As we reported here , there are enough signatures to qualify, but the state’s Attorney General believes that the initiative as written violates state law. Officials are now accepting grant applications for medical dispensaries to obtain adult-use licenses.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Another vote will finalize the legal framework of the program that will hopefully be functioning by 2024. There are only a handful of states still supporting outdated draconian cannabis laws. Laws that have torn apart communities and attacked minorities for far too long. Virginia, an American OG.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 1, 2021

And, one experienced commentator on the German cannabis scene, is even predicting the date of the opening of Europe’s first adult-use cannabis dispensary – January 1, 2024.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

My law firm has done a series of these for credit unions (“CU”s) and other financial institutions (“FIs”) going back to 2014. HRB” A business trafficking in hemp which “can demonstrate that its business activities and products are legal under federal and state law.” Examples given are paper, rope and clothing companies.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Newly elected Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has expressed his intent to “rectify” the country’s cannabis laws within the next six months — possibly limiting legality to only medical use. Since then, a rush of dispensaries and cannabis-related businesses have opened across the country.

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