Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In the 144-page report, compiled by the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO), the Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) states in its data summary, “Looking ahead to Fiscal Year 2025, IDFPR has already begun its efforts to further expand access to cannabis both to consumers and medical patients.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 7, 2024

Since before adult-use legalization, the hundreds of thousands of qualified medical patients in Illinois have had only 55 dispensaries to chose from, and the lack of access to specific medical needs, especially in southern Illinois, has forced several patients to drive 2-hours or more to purchase medicine.

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Canna Care Docs

JUNE 5, 2025

Verified Patient Enrollment Figures: November 2018 (just before adult-use sales began): 57,872 active medical marijuana patients December 2020 (enrollment peak): 99,108 patients January 25, 2025: 82,820 patients This represents a 43.1% Approximately 94 medical dispensaries remain statewide, compared to over 350 recreational.

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Leafly

MARCH 17, 2025

Here are the high grade indoor brands that are (finally) hitting the market in 2025. The post High grade bud is (finally) hitting New York dispensaries appeared first on Leafly. State rules delayed the sale of legal indoor cannabis for two years.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 29, 2025

We believe you will find this new system easier to use from any device, and think it will offer more flexibility for yourself, your medical provider, and your dispensary. Please log in to the new system to print an updated card. If you cannot locate your email, please check your spam and all mail folders.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 1, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) finally announced recreational cannabis sales totals for February 2025. February 2025 sales totals dipped to $130,608,286.57, nearly $5 million less than February 2024 totals of $135,571,931.44. 2025 total monthly sales include: January: $140,191,240.27

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Leafly

MAY 19, 2025

Mini joints are taking dispensaries by storm, offering convenience, control, and just the right amount of cannabis for any occasion. The post Tiny joints, big buzz: Why mini joints are cannabis consumers’ new favorites appeared first on Leafly.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 26, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that recreational cannabis sales totals for May 2025 reached $149,753,845.02, topping all other monthly sales totals in this year. Illinois dispensaries sold 4,482,586 cannabis items in May 2025 (less than April’s record-breaking 4,514,562 items sold).

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Leafly

MAY 19, 2025

If you've noticed prices creeping up at dispensaries, you're not imagining things. Learn how tariffs are impacting the cannabis industry. The post How US import tariffs are impacting cannabis prices and products appeared first on Leafly.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 4, 2025

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today released its March 2025 medical cannabis sales totals. Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 56,847 unique patients, who purchased 1,298,645 grams of dry cannabis. Total retail sales since November 2015 by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries reached $2,311,940,075.94.

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Veriheal

MAY 16, 2025

According to a survey conducted by YouGov , almost 7 out of 10 cannabis consumers plan on spending the same amount, if not more, going forward in 2025. Another factor at play for cannabis consumers is that dispensaries are cash-only businesses due to current federal banking laws , eliminating the option to use credit to make their purchases.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) released an informational bulletin for 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. 1, 2025, the corrected tax rate is collect and paid. Effective Jan.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 10, 2025

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today released its February 2025 medical cannabis sales totals. This followed January 2025 totals of $21,459,882.77, which was the lowest total since July 2019. February 2025 medical cannabis sales included $9,625,137.04 February 2025 medical cannabis sales included $9,625,137.04

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Veriheal

JANUARY 26, 2024

Possession of up to an ounce was decriminalized, and plans are underway to open dispensaries statewide. ” Licenses for recreational dispensaries will begin going out in September of this year, so businesses should be opening in 2025.

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Leafly

JUNE 16, 2025

Shop LGBTQIA+ brands and dispensaries this Pride and beyond with Leafly's curated list of queer brands & retailers. The post Shop LGBTQIA+ brands and dispensaries this Pride Month and beyond appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 6, 2022

According to Statista, sales of legal recreational cannabis will reach $25 billion by 2025. Then in 2016, the law was changed again to allow recreational marijuana to be introduced to dispensaries. To be sold legally, a marijuana dispensary has to be fully licensed and they are regulated.

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Veriheal

APRIL 17, 2025

These efforts include federal rescheduling and the SAFER Banking Actthe latter of which seeks to allow legal cannabis dispensaries and businesses to access services like bank accountswhich most other businesses can access with no issues. The post The Rise of Anti-Legalization Efforts appeared first on Cannabis Central.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #AirfieldSupplyCo — Airfield Supply Company — California’s leading vertically-integrated full-service dispensary — today announced the launch of its proprietary e-commerce website built on Adobe Commerce, powered by Magento , making it the most robust online cannabis shopping site in the United States.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 4, 2022

Dispensaries are becoming more common and this is good news for anyone who is thinking about going into the marijuana business, but for the U.S. economic impact from cannabis sales is expected to reach $160 billion in 2025 and it’s expected that even more states will legalize the substance in the near future. economy as well.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

One amendment untethered patients to one medical dispensary at a time by removing restrictions on where medical cardholders can purchase medicine without having to switch online dispensary status. Legislators and stakeholders are looking to pass the bills during the lame-duck session in January 2025.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 6, 2025

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today released its April 2025 medical cannabis sales totals. Total 2019 retail sales by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries reached $44,498,739.06. Monthly Totals for 2025: January: $21,459,882.77medical February: $19,748,199.87 March: $22,108,115.88 April: $21,761,560.56

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2021

(NEO: CCHW) (CSE: CCHW) (OTCQX: CCHWF) (FSE: 3LP) (“Columbia Care” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced private placement (the “Offering”) issuing US$74,500,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.00% secured convertible notes due 2025 (the “Notes”).

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Veriheal

MAY 9, 2025

The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia announced that, as of February 27, 2025, it has shut down 25 unlicensed cannabis retailers in DC over the past six months. In contrast to this recreational legality, there has been a recent stream of cannabis business shutdowns in DC.

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LifeCannMD

JUNE 23, 2025

Right now in 2025, if you’re a registered patient, you can buy up to 2.5 Your access keeps getting better, new dispensaries keep opening, and the legislature keeps passing patient-friendly laws. ounces of smokable cannabis every 35 days, and you’re allowed to keep up to 4 ounces at home.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) released its January 2025 medical cannabis sales totals. 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.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Sunday, January 26, 2025: Judging deadline February 4, 2025: Winners will be announced live at an in-person Oscars-style event, co-produced with MITA (venue TBA). Judging: Judge Kits, featuring these products, are created and distributed to dispensaries (like Kind Meds) for consumers to anonymously evaluate at home over 4–8 weeks.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 2, 2023

Sales won’t begin immediately; dispensaries will likely open in late 2024 or early 2025. It’s also the first state in the upper Midwest to allow adult-use, so look for lawmakers in neighboring states to notice the tax revenue crossing the border. So where does that leave the state’s Legal Marijuana Now Party?

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Sales will begin on January 10 at seven medical marijuana dispensaries that are now qualified for a hybrid license. As with most newly-legal states ( Arizona is the outlier), it will likely be a while before you can stroll down to the dispensary to purchase cannabis. More licenses are expected in 2025. AND FINALLY.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 29, 2021

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Global CBD Market 2021-2025” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. billion during 2021-2025, progressing at a CAGR of 26.93% during the forecast period. Market outlook: Forecast for 2020 – 2025. Hemp – Market size and forecast 2020-2025.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 21, 2021

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Global Marijuana Market 2021-2025” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. billion during 2021-2025, progressing at a CAGR of 22.54% during the forecast period. Market outlook: Forecast for 2020 – 2025. Companies Mentioned. Aurora Cannabis Inc.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Global Legal Cannabis Market 2021-2025” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. bn during 2021-2025, progressing at a CAGR of over 21% during the forecast period. Market outlook: Forecast for 2020 – 2025. Companies Mentioned. Aurora Cannabis Inc.

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Veriheal

MAY 5, 2023

Unfortunately, the tweaked legalization bill also postpones the expungement of non-low-level charges until 2025. As such, many dispensaries have been forced to operate on a cash-only basis. This not only complicates the purchasing process for consumers but also makes dispensaries targets for robberies.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

A Virginia House subcommittee advanced amended legislation on Friday that would allow existing medical marijuana dispensaries and some small businesses to begin selling cannabis to all adults 21 and older as of next January, with plans to license other retailers over the course of 2025. To take advantage of the. Read More

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 9, 2025

23-24, 2025, has changed the location and made the event a 2-day affair. in Chicago, is set to host several dispensaries and cannabis brands in which “Brands Meet Buyers” at a “high-vibe, consumption-friendly trade show.” The Flower Expo recently announced its return to Illinois for a second event, with two major changes.

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Miss Marijuana

JULY 6, 2025

Latest Research and Clinical Evidence (2025) Key Studies and Their Findings You might be wondering, “What does the science say about medical cannabis and PTSD?” Before you start, it’s a good idea to ask your dispensary about prices and see what you can afford. Well, there have been some cool studies lately!

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Miss Marijuana

JANUARY 28, 2025

Consult with healthcare providers and licensed dispensaries to make informed decisions. The post Best Medical Marijuana Strains 2025: Complete Patient’s Guide appeared first on Miss Marijuana.

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Miss Marijuana

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Doctor Consultations Now, I know what you’re thinking—can’t you just walk into any dispensary and grab what you need? The post Medical Marijuana for Cancer Treatment: Complete Patient Guide (2025) appeared first on Miss Marijuana. You might need a medical card, and you’ll want to know which products are legal in your area.

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