Illinois News Joint

JULY 29, 2024

The retail store opened at a new location April 24, 2024, and serves medical and recreational consumers. And check our Dispensary Directory for more information. Verilife dispensaries provide access to a diverse selection of quality cannabis products,” a Verilife spokesperson said. For other Dispensary Spotlights, visit here.

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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

JUNE 30, 2024

The retail store opened May 3, 2024, and serves recreational consumers. Cookies Pontoon Beach offers 25% discount to qualified medical patients, as well as a 10% discount for seniors, Veterans, and students. For other Dispensary Spotlights, visit here. Hours of operation are 9 a.m.-9 seven days a week.

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Canna Care Docs

MARCH 27, 2025

The Decline of Medical Marijuana in Massachusetts: What It Means for Patients In recent years, Massachusetts, once a pioneer in cannabis reform, has seen its medical marijuana program gradually overshadowed by the booming recreational market. Let’s explore how this shift occurred and its implications for patients.

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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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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. Monthly Totals for 2024: January: $24,338,551.30

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Veriheal

MARCH 27, 2025

If passed, vaporizable dried raw cannabis would be included with the products available to Iowas medical patients. Companies & Iowa Patients Are Hopeful For Change Lucas Nelson, president of MedPharm Iowa, owns and operates Bud & Marys Cannabis in the state. Theres a patient who visits us from just outside of Ottumwa.

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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 May: $24,413,018.67

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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. in dry flower sales and $11,182,563.32

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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

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 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. Monthly Totals for 2024: January: $24,338,551.30

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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. Monthly Totals for 2024: January: $24,338,551.30

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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 concentrates/infused products.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 4, 2024

November totals jumped up to $23,534,153.65, the highest monthly totals since May 2024. Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 59,467 unique patients, who purchased 1,322,044 grams of dry cannabis. Monthly Totals for 2024: January: $24,338,551.30 in dry flower sales and $12,316,869.25 February: $24,427,904.62

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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 2024: January: $24,338,551.30

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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

JANUARY 5, 2025

Bisa Lina Cannabis Dispensary and Outlet is located at 720 East North Ave. The retail store opened March 8, 2024, and serves recreational consumers and offers medical patient discounts. Bisa Lina Dispensary and Outlet can be reached by phone at (630) 332-8822 or by email at info@bisalina.com. in Carol Stream, Illinois.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 165, to establish a medical marijuana access program for qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation to access medical marijuana from licensed retail outlets. It would not allow patients to smoke herbal marijuana or vape, but would allow forms including pills, oils, lozenges and patches.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Emerald Dispensary & Lounge is located at 660 East State Road in Island Lake, Illinois. The retail store opened April 29, 2024, and serves recreational consumers. Emerald Dispensary & Lounge can be reached by phone at (224) 588-3838 or by email at suppport@emeraldthc.com. Saturday 9 a.m.-10 and Sunday 10 a.m.-7

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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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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 8, 2023

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 medical patient also mentioned the high costs of medicine. The next meeting is scheduled for February 2024.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 6, 2024

Monthly totals for 2024 are trending the same. In May, Illinois dispensaries sold $11,692,661.11 Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 61,757 unique patients, who purchased 1,329,855 grams of dry cannabis. Total retail sales since November 2015 by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries reached $2,087,726,688.83.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 10, 2025

Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 54,883 unique patients, who purchased 1,151,194 grams of dry cannabis. Total retail sales since November 2015 by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries reached $2,289,831,974.06. Monthly Totals for 2024: January: $24,338,551.30 2024 Yearly Totals: $285,059,601.92

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 10, 2024

During discussion for and against, the overall theme of the meeting kept coming back to safety and education for patients, as well as providers and dispensary staff. Sullivan also was worried that people may not be getting the best information while in a dispensary and at some providers.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

The bill allows the department of health to issue permits to medical cannabis dispensaries for the delivery of medical cannabis and cannabis products to qualifying patients or primary caregivers if certain conditions are met. Update : SB 2787 was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on 2/25/20. HI resident? HI resident?

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

If the proposal — which was sponsored by Rules Committee Chairman Bill Rabon (R) — is enacted into law, patients who are diagnosed with a “debilitating medical condition” could legally gain access to medical cannabis in North Carolina. A total of four dispensaries could be operated by each supplier.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

APRIL 26, 2024

WLOS) — On April 20, 2024, hundreds of people with medical cannabis patient cards lined up to buy the first legal medical marijuana within North Carolina and the nation where it remains illegal. CHEROKEE, N.C. It’s raising safety questions among members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, as well. Read More

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The Illinois Supreme Court heard oral arguments for the case in early January 2024 to determine if cannabis aroma alone is probable cause to search a vehicle. 19, 2024, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled in the People v. For oral arguments, People v. Molina was consolidated with a similar case, People v.

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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

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Late last week, Assembly Member Matt Haney introduced legislation that would make it easier for cannabis dispensaries to sell food, drinks, and tickets to events. As it currently stands, high taxes and a mix of other factors have made it difficult for legal dispensary owners to keep up with the low prices of the illicit market.

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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

DECEMBER 17, 2024

State licensed cannabis dispensaries adhere to strict protocols for cultivation, processing, and distribution to ensure the safety and well-being of consumers. EXPANDING ACCESS Too many consumers do not have easy access to legal cannabis dispensaries. The unregulated market faces no such rules.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 6, 2023

NECANN served as a hub for a wide range of businesses in the cannabis industry, including dispensaries, cultivators, infusers, breeders, device manufacturers, activist groups, testing labs, HVAC and construction companies, and investment specialists. For info on becoming a 2024 exhibitor contact john@necann.com.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Further, after several failed attempts to legalize medical cannabis, there’s is finally enough steam to put an initiative on the state’s 2024 ballot. Pro-medical cannabis lawmakers are preparing to introduce medical legalization to the state’s 2024 ballot. Sadly, the Nebraska Supreme Court struck down the initiative.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The city council in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Tuesday night approved a proposal that will set a cap on the number of dispensaries, while also setting the cost of a license at $50,000. There were also apparently objections from members of the public to the five-dispensary cap imposed by the city council. View original article.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 56,127 patients, who purchased 1,226,589 grams of dry cannabis. Total retail sales since November 2015 by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries reached $2,270,083,902.18. Monthly Totals for 2024: January: $24,338,551.30 2024 Yearly Totals: $285,059,601.92

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