Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 10, 2024

IDFPR cites the explosive growth by stating that 82 new dispensaries open for business in the last year, the single-largest expansion of cannabis dispensaries since the program first started with the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act (CRTA) in 2014. Find detailed information about this topic here.)

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Connor & Connor PLLC

MAY 12, 2025

Starting a cannabis business can be both exciting and challenging. Lawyers specializing in cannabis law are well-equipped to handle the specific challenges of obtaining a business license and growing your operation.

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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. As perhaps one of the most talked-about topics for U.S.

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NORML

JUNE 13, 2019

Confused consumers are often paying $1000 per month at dispensaries , sometimes a lot more. ’s medical marijuana law will start bringing some transparency to consumer-level prices. Thus, the worst impact of high retail pricing at dispensaries falls upon the most seriously ill residents; many of whom also live on a fixed income.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

It took until late 2017 for the first Maryland dispensary to open for business. The program is also becoming more patient-friendly, with more dispensaries opening and a wider range of products becoming available. Martin O’Malley signed into law HB 881 , the Natalie M. How Many Dispensaries Are In Maryland?

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NORML

APRIL 1, 2020

. “In this era of tremendous uncertainty, it is crucial that policymakers use every tool in their toolkit to promote public health and safety. By implementing these common-sense reforms, we can ensure a safer environment for those who work in this essential industry and those who they provide for,” said NORML’s Strekal.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 20, 2021

Cannabis dispensary chain March & Ash is suing a long list of people and business entities the company claims is tied to San Diego’s black market weed trade. The lawsuit claims that the alleged black market actors are putting unfair pressure and cost onto San Diego’s legal pot businesses, writes contributor Jackie Bryant.

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2019

Our archaic and outdated marijuana laws are turning everyday Americans into criminals. Our outdated marijuana laws also target communities of color. The contradiction between state and federal laws on marijuana has created a serious problem for small businesses and stunted further economic growth.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The landscape of medical marijuana laws in the United States is complex and continually evolving. With federal and state regulations, varying laws by state, and ongoing updates, it’s crucial to have a comprehensive understanding of this ever-changing field. The program is gradually expanding, with limited dispensary licenses.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Employers and law enforcement are also playing catch up to the new laws. Meanwhile, those who hold the lucrative cultivation, processing, and dispensary licenses are finding new ways to profit, primarily by selling to out of state investors. Patients have faced lost jobs and needless DUI charges.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

January 7, Star Buds officially opened its first dispensary in Illinois and, partnered with SB IL Grow LLC, became the first licensed predominantly black-owned cannabis business in the Prairie State. Star Buds dispensary is located at 7844 South Cicero Ave. For Dispensary Spotlight Features, visit here.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 5, 2022

Cannabis dispensary owners and employees are hoping to see a decrease in armed robberies with the passage of a bill imposing stricter penalties for offenders. The bill proposes increasing the standard sentence range by 12 months for those found guilty of robbing a dispensary. Kitsap Daily News reports.

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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. Metrc has additional information and support available online here.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Medical marijuana (MMJ) dispensaries play a crucial role in providing patients with access to the cannabis products they need for managing various health conditions. Visiting an MMJ dispensary comes with a set of unwritten rules and etiquettes that patients should be aware of. Each dispensary may have specific rules and policies.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

A Clark County commissioner who questioned how an unfinished marijuana dispensary breezed through licensing hurdles at a site just off the Strip has been hit with a state ethics complaint. The dispensary site, at 2975 Sammy Davis Jr. But the commissioner, Ross Miller, isn’t backing down.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

While these businesses would benefit from being properly insured just like other businesses in America, they face the hurdle of current federal regulations against cannabis that label it a Schedule I controlled substance with no medical purpose and a high addiction rate. Current Insurance Options Are Costly and Limited.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2021

With skyrocketing demand for cannabis, it’s your time to start your cannabis business and have a booming success. Are you interested in launching a cannabis-related business? The business is flourishing, and as this industry continues to develop rapidly, there’s a lot of money to be made. Unique Brand Value.

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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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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.,

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The law used very specific language that allowed certain aspects of a medical cannabis program, such as prescriptions from doctors, but failed to address other factors such as cultivation and distribution. 2020 also saw state legislation that prevented financial institutions from being penalized for housing the funds of cannabis businesses.

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The Cannigma

MAY 30, 2022

While dispensaries are easy to come by, consumption areas are not. Per Nevada law, you can only consume cannabis on private property, not in public. Violators of these cannabis laws only face a misdemeanor charge, but also up to 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine. The best dispensaries in Las Vegas. Reef Dispensaries.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Cannabis Conference and Cannabis Business Times announced the winners of the 2021 Cannabis Leadership Awards , which recognizes industry professionals who exemplify the leadership qualities needed to inspire and empower those around them and who work to better the industry and their communities.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2021

Due to laws at the Federal level restricting the presence of banks within the cannabis sector, merchants and businesses have long struggled to offer convenient payment mechanisms to their shoppers – many of whom are used to paying online but often can’t when it’s a cannabis store. Tweet this.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Green Market Report… Cannabis attorney David Feldman has formed a new law firm, Feldman Legal Advisors, PLLC. In 2019, Feldman launched Skip Intro Advisors, LLC to assist growing businesses in the cannabis and psychedelics space as they reach key inflection points. Skip Intro. OTC: TRSSF) at a $70 million enterprise value.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2021

Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code prohibits taxpayers who are engaged in the business of trafficking certain controlled substances (including, most notably, marijuana) from deducting typical business expenses associated those activities.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 21, 2025

Thats what Ballot Measure 119 is all about: a law that requires cannabis businesses to allow employees the chance to unionize without interference. This push led to significant changes, including the introduction of labor laws designed to safeguard worker rights. What is Ballot Measure 119?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

“We are very pleased to be expanding our retail market share in Maryland’s medical cannabis market and look forward to introducing our Green Goods dispensary brand to the Baltimore area,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Kyle Kingsley , M.D. million , including $4.0 million in cash, $2.0

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Veriheal

MAY 20, 2022

Woody Harrelson’s new dispensary opened for business, Thailand announced its giveaway of 1 million cannabis plants, and Vermont awarded its first cannabis cultivation license. Woody Harrelson Opens West Hollywood Dispensary. The Woods will carry all the items that consumers are used to seeing at their local dispensaries.

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NORML

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Our goal is to ensure consumers have ease of access to legal cannabis products, access to medical dispensaries, access to world-class product options, as well as access to affordable legal options. Ensuring international respect for Canada’s sovereign laws. 1) Increased Access. 3) Social discrimination protections.

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Leafly

JANUARY 1, 2024

California bosses: Off-duty weed use by workers is officially none of your business. Here's the rundown of new weed rights in your state.

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MJ Business Attorneys

JULY 24, 2019

It is a scenario that frustrates legal cannabis businesses and law enforcement alike. Some illegal stores lean on the fact that Toronto law enforcement may not have the resources to launch an investigation and obtain a warrant to enter the premises, although mayor Mark Sarga has recently pledged to crack down on the illegal operations.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

At the state level, a new decriminalization law took effect this week in Hawaii involving the possession of up to three grams of marijuana, as well as a procedure for expungement of past convictions for the same amount. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1089, to protect cannabis consumers from employment discrimination. CO resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 19, 2022

The Institute for Justice argues that the seizures violated state law, federal law, and the U.S. It includes cops who use federal civil forfeiture laws to steal money earned by state-legal marijuana businesses. Constitution. Reports Reason. Here’s the introduction to the must-read Reason story. Constitution.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

New Approach Montana, the campaign committee behind a marijuana legalization ballot initiative in the state, submitted a revised proposal to the Secretary of State’s office, removing provisions that address medical marijuana law changes. Legislation is pending, House Bill 550, to expand the state’s marijuana decriminalization law.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

APRIL 9, 2025

Since cannabis remains federally illegal, many banks, who run on a risk-based assessment, refuse to do businesses with cannabis companies. and Guam having fully legal operating cannabis markets under their own laws, banks are put in an awkward position because of the inconsistencies between state and federal law.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 19, 2021

A marijuana dispensary is suing the city of South Lake Tahoe, California, after the city council revoked its cannabis and businesses licenses for failing to open on time — a delay the business blames on the COVID-19 pandemic. But she noted that all the other cannabis businesses who were awarded licenses opened on time.

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NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

Madeline Martinez is the executive director of Oregon NORML and the only Latina member of the board of directors of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). The Oregon Justice League does not believe the State of Oregon has implemented Measure 91 in the spirit under which the law was passed.

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