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Cannabis Report FY2024 (IDOA portion)

Illinois News Joint

This article focuses on the Department of Agriculture (IDOA), which is the lead regulator for a broad swath of the cannabis industry in Illinois and consists of three bureaus. Check back soon for articles detailing information in the report from these departments or click here for previously published articles.

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IDOA announces Metrc implementation timeline

Illinois News Joint

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. Metrc has additional information and support available online here.

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Division of Cannabis Regulation publishes notice for transporters

Illinois News Joint

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 information on News Joint Bar Service, visit here.

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Cannabis Report FY2024 (IDPH portion)

Illinois News Joint

The governor’s office is working to finalize the appointment of a chair and co-chair for the board, and we are working to schedule its next meeting,” Public Information Officer, Jim Leach said in August. “At This informed education and training, manual and procedural, and quality assurance needs for the next fiscal year.

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Illinois releases Cannabis Report FY2024 (IDFPR portion)

Illinois News Joint

According to the Department of Agriculture (IDOA), around 30 percent of businesses that have been awarded cannabis licenses are actually operational. Find detailed information about this topic here.) Check back soon for articles detailing information in the report from these departments.

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Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator Selects Five Early-Stage Sustainable Indoor Agriculture Companies

Cannabis Law Report

The ninth IN 2 cohort is developing technologies to help make indoor agriculture more sustainable. Indoor agriculture provides several environmental and operational benefits, but these processes typically produce more greenhouse gas emissions than field-grown systems,” said Trish Cozart, IN 2 program manager at NREL. About Wells Fargo.

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NORML Urges Congress to Provide Small Business Relief to State-Licensed Cannabis Companies

NORML

In a statement issued this week, a representative from the Administration acknowledged , “With the exception of businesses that produce or sell hemp and hemp-derived products (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, Public Law 115-334), marijuana-related businesses are not eligible for SBA-funded services.”

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