Illinois News Joint

MARCH 28, 2025

The Illinois Department of Agriculture and the Division of Cannabis Regulation published a notice to inform all licensed transporting organizations about potential modifications that can be made to transporter operation and security plans. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint s newsletter here.

Agriculture

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced recreational cannabis sales totals for January 2025. After setting a new annual-sales total in 2024, Illinois kicked off 2025 with the highest January sales total since legalization. Illinois dispensaries sold 3,958,808 cannabis items in January 2025.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 10, 2024

For the last couple months, I’ve been exploring the hop-infused cannabis-collaboration line from Nature’s Grace & Wellness and Chicago brewery Half Acre. ILNJ photo For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint’s newsletter here. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 17, 2025

Court: Disposing of Legal Cannabis Can Be a Criminal Offense 2025-06-08 | The Bavarian Supreme Regional Court clarified that even after partial legalization, cannabis-related conduct may still be punishable—for instance, if cannabis is discarded in public, according to the website Anwalt.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Illinois officials recently released the Annual Cannabis Report for Fiscal Year 2024. The 144-page report, compiled by the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO), incorporates data from several state departments. Increase public outreach with the industry, newcomers to cannabis, advocacy groups, and the general public.

Seed-To-Sale

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 11, 2024

In June, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and Division of Cannabis Regulation released a notice providing reminders and general information that focused on pre-operational deadlines and extension forms, including extending the operational deadline for (Group 1) Craft Growers to August 1, 2024.

Agriculture

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Best in Grass , a national cannabis judging competition and product feedback platform, is closing in on its final stages in Illinois. The competition featured 30+ brands, 120+ product entries and hundreds of thousands of grams of cannabis including flower, concentrates, vape pens and edibles. in Chicago. Tickets can be found here.

Vaping

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 23, 2024

While most edible companies focus on final products, Culinary Cannabis Co. I recently picked up the new label’s Infused Honey to review. Culinary Cannabis Co. Overall, the flexible dosing options and lasting effects left me impressed with Culinary Cannabis Co’s first offering. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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CannaMD

MARCH 9, 2025

A 2020 survey of research literature cites more than 300 studies devoted to the relationship of cannabis to tinnitus. The bad news: a majority of the studies cited report that marijuana is not likely to reduce those ringing sensations. But that's not the whole story. So why the disconnect?

Marijuana

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 24, 2025

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and the Division of Cannabis Regulation announced today an official Metrc implementation timeline for licensed cannabis businesses transitioning from BioTrack to Metrc as Illinois’ track-and-trace data system. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

Supply Chain

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 12, 2024

The Cannabis Man Podcast has announced that it expanded the brand’s content with a companion newsletter. The weekly newsletter, The Weekly Chronic , aims to provide subscribers with exclusive content, extended interviews, industry news, and behind-the-scenes insights not covered in the podcast. Subscribe to The Weekly Chronic here.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 20, 2025

The first medical cannabis dispensary to open in Chicago, Dispensary 33 , is now part of six retail stores in Illinois to become the first employee-owned dispensaries. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint s newsletter here. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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MaxQ Cannabis

JULY 24, 2025

Here are some recent developments in the Cannabis Industry. This reporting comes from two major Cannabis industry trade publications, Cannabis Business Times and Gangapreneur. This post also includes a link to a compelling report from Leaflink the nation’s leading cannabis wholesale platform.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 28, 2025

The Illinois Department of Revenue today posted a notice 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. To verify new combined state and local retailers occupation tax rates (i.e.,

Retail

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The ingredients are water, cane sugar, organic black tea extract, natural flavors, cannabis extract, lemon juice concentrate, citric acid, mango juice concentrate, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, and EDTA. ILNJ photo For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint’s newsletter here.

Concentrates

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 26, 2024

When I began News Joint Grow Journal four years ago, more than anything, I wanted to learn about the plant while growing my own medicine. For each grow, I’ve changed or added to my process and experimented with new grow techniques, nutrients, lights, and more. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Stay tuned.

Strains

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Today I’ll stay in my lane, though, and focus on the cannabis state ballot measures. I’m aware of one other jurisdiction is doing work around the edges– namely, Oregon’s Measure 119 on unionization for certain types of cannabis licensees (more on that one here ). See Florida Cannabis Legalization Vote Q&A.

Supply Chain

Illinois News Joint

JUNE 25, 2025

Chicago Police Department (CPD) officials recently agreed to revise new rules for investigatory stops, protective pat downs, and other searches that also included policy amendments for Illinois’ conflicting, and often confusing, “sufficient probable cause” laws dealing with burnt and raw cannabis odor.

Packaging

Illinois News Joint

MAY 30, 2025

Earlier today, the Illinois House Executive Committee approved Senate Bill 2090 , a former public funds bill that has been amended as a shell bill for a new cannabis omnibus. Another popular amendment allows for drive-through pickup for medical patients.

Dispensary

Veriheal

MARCH 19, 2025

However, South Dakota’s journey toward cannabis legalization has been anything but straightforward. From early failed attempts at approving medical marijuana to the historic 2020 vote that saw both medical and recreational cannabis on the ballot simultaneously, it has been a challenging battle for cannabis advocates in South Dakota.

Dispensary

Veriheal

MAY 16, 2025

consumers and businesses, inflation dominates current news headlines because of how much it affects every one of our wallets. Since COVID-19 rocked the economy, cannabis businesses and supply chains claim to have been playing catch-up to get back to business as usual. Since cultivators grow cannabis domestically in the U.S.,

Supply Chain

LifeCannMD

JUNE 23, 2025

As a miami cannabis doctor practicing here in South Florida, I get asked about Florida’s medical marijuana laws almost daily. Let me clear up the confusion and give you the straight facts about our state’s medical cannabis program. The good news? We can help patients with everything from edibles to flower to vapes.

Patients

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 12, 2025

multi-state cannabis operator, announced in May 2022 it had closed the definitive agreement to acquire two Herbal Remedies Dispensaries. Herbal Remedies Quincy was among the first cannabis dispensaries licensed in the State of Illinois when the State approved the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program in 2013.

Dispensary

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 11, 2024

ILNJ photo For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint’s newsletter here. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here. For more information on News Joint Bar Service, visit here. Individual experiences can be varied.

Hybrid

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 9, 2025

Focusing on pre-operational deadlines and extension form, the Illinois Department of Agricultures Division of Cannabis Regulation announced an extension for (Group 2) Craft Growers. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint s newsletter here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

Events

Veriheal

MAY 9, 2025

If you live in or around DC, you may have noticed some recent changes to the business landscapespecifically if you enjoy cannabis. There has been a sequence of closures of cannabis businesses over the past year, which potentially means less access to cannabis as well as changes to the cannabis industry. Wondering why?

Business

Illinois News Joint

JUNE 8, 2025

The Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer (CROO) released a notice for cannabis business licensees concerning packaging and labeling products. 410 ILCS 705/55-21 [Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act Labeling Section] 8 Ill. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint ’s newsletter here.

Packaging

Veriheal

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In the US, the laws determining the status of cannabis use vary from state to state and continue to change over time. Texas has one such cannabis program in flux, with a new bill being introduced that may change the legality of recreational marijuana within the state. ounces of cannabis.

Recreational

Veriheal

MARCH 27, 2025

In January, a bill was introduced regarding Iowas medical cannabis program, allowing vaporized cannabis to be added to the state-approved Tetrahydrocannabinol ( THC) products list. If passed, vaporizable dried raw cannabis would be included with the products available to Iowas medical patients.

Chronic Pain

Miss Marijuana

JANUARY 31, 2025

Whether it’s helping with tough neurological issues or easing constant pain, cannabis is proving to be a game-changer in treatment. But the good news? From aching joints to nerve pain, cannabis is helping people regain control over their lives. But cannabis is proving to be a powerful ally for many.

Conditions

Canna Law Blog

APRIL 25, 2025

There are many ways to set up a cannabis business, and we like to think that we’ve seen them all. How 50/50 partnerships form In cannabis, it’s common for someone with zero cannabis experience but lots of money to link up with someone with tons of experience and no money. And it happens ALL the time in cannabis.

Business

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 29, 2025

In response to requests for additional time, the Illinois Department of Agricultures Division of Cannabis Regulation announced it has extended the deadline for product registration updates. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint s newsletter here.

Packaging

Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 11, 2024

A level of playfulness exists in cannabis that simply doesn’t in many other industries. ILNJ photos For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint’s newsletter here. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

Indica

Miss Marijuana

JULY 7, 2025

This is called cannabis use disorder. The good news? That means seeing or hearing things that aren’t really there. And yes, you can get addicted. Some people start to feel like they need marijuana just to get through the day. It’s not super common, but it can happen, especially if you use a lot.

Marijuana

Veriheal

MARCH 24, 2025

The cannabis lexicon is as diverse as the culture surrounding it, and cannabis language is continually expanding as public acceptance and medical use of the plant increases. This article will go over some commonly used terms found in the cannabis lingo that can be unclear and easily confused for many people. Ocean grown?

Oil

Veriheal

MAY 2, 2025

As the bill progresses through the legislative process, the impact on cannabis businesses, consumers, and the state’s growing hemp industry could be significant. This article examines the history of cannabis legalization in Texas, the details of Senate Bill 3, and what the proposed ban implies for the future of hemp in the state.

Hemp

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 1, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) finally announced recreational cannabis sales totals for February 2025. In February 2025, Illinois dispensaries sold 3,814,569 cannabis items in February 2025. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint s newsletter here.

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