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Weed, marijuana favorite drug at events

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

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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New cannabis tax rates to start Jan. 1, 2024

Illinois News Joint

Effective January 1, 2024, certain taxing jurisdictions have, by ordinance, imposed or changed their Municipal or County Cannabis Retailers’ Occupation Tax on the gross receipts from sales of adult use cannabis. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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The Week in Weed: January 5, 2024

The Blunt Truth

Happy 2024 – let’s start the year off with a shout-out to Colorado, where the retail market is celebrating an anniversary. As of January 2024, 24 states have legalized adult-use cannabis; over half the US population lives in a state where it is legal. As always, further bulletins as events warrant. million in taxes and fees.

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Pritzker signs ‘cannabis transporter’ bill into law

Illinois News Joint

To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. d) From January 1, 2023 through January 1, 2027, the Department shall not make the application available for transporting organization licenses. (e) For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Chicago NORML set to host first 2024 meeting

Illinois News Joint

16, and with a new legislation session inevitably comes new proposed cannabis laws. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. The 103rd General Assembly is set to start Jan. The meeting is set for Jan. 7, from at 2 p.m.-3:30 3:30 p.m. “We For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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IDOA extends operational deadline for craft growers

Illinois News Joint

1, 2021–July 31, 2022 was extended to February 1, 2024 and will now be extended to Aug. 1, 2024 and will now be extended to June 1, 2025. Under 8 IAC 1300.310(E), good cause ‘may include unforeseen events, acts of nature and other events that prevent a good faith effort. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois out-of-state resident cannabis sales plummet

Illinois News Joint

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