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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The Cannigma

JUNE 27, 2025

Awareness Days, 2025) But what’s love got to do with cannabis advocacy? Love is the unifying force behind two movements often seen as separate: LGBTQ+ Pride and cannabis advocacy. Cannabis was one of the few effective treatments available, helping alleviate wasting syndrome, pain, nausea, and anxiety. Everything.

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The Herb Collective

OCTOBER 28, 2024

If you’re a cannabis enthusiast or simply curious about THC concentrates, you’ve likely encountered various types of waxes, including shatter, crumble, sugar wax, rosin, live resin, and hash. THC concentrate waxes are highly potent cannabis extracts made by isolating the cannabinoids and terpenes from the cannabis plant.

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The Herb Collective

APRIL 10, 2025

Every April 20th, cannabis enthusiasts across the world light up in celebration of 4/20, a day now synonymous with marijuana culture. But where did this stoner holiday come from, and how did it become a global symbol of cannabis freedom?

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A coalition of fourteen Democratic lawmakers signed a letter sent to President Biden and Vice President Harris in November 2024 urging the current leaders to expedite expanding pardons for those charged with cannabis-related offenses, as well as putting into effect updated guidelines deprioritizing federal cannabis convictions and prosecutions.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 2, 2025

The updated policy, effective June 1, has far-reaching consequences for small businesses operating in compliance with state law (and for some, in compliance with federal law) – especially those selling hemp-derived foods, supplements, and cosmetics (collectively, Consumable Hemp Products).

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 13, 2025

A cool and collected state cleared my mind of racing thoughts, allowing me to organize myself and focus. ILNJ photo For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joints newsletter here. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 8, 2025

The Office of the Illinois State Treasurer (Treasurer) this week issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for banking services for cash processing of medical and recreational cannabis tax payments. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint s newsletter here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 25, 2024

For example, academic research institutions “shall notify the Department at least seven business days prior to collection of samples.” And the Department may assess a fee of up to $500 per sample if the sample is collected by the Department. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint ’s newsletter here.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 16, 2025

When asked what’s my favorite “fill-in-the-blank” product on the Illinois cannabis market, my pat political answer is always, “I like variety.” None of the cookies contained a hint of cannabis flavor and the flavors of all four cookies matched any store-bought cookie and could easily pass as a non-infused treat.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 28, 2025

On the other hand, April 20th—commonly known as 4/20—marks a different kind of celebration, one deeply tied to cannabis culture and the grassroots fight for legalization and acceptance. The Spirit of Reform: April 20th Now consider April 20th, a day globally recognized by cannabis users, advocates, and wellness communities.

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CannaEffect

APRIL 23, 2024

EST on 4/20 that the issue was rectified, which is likely after customers have tried to collect on 4/20 discounts. More than six thousand cannabis retail clients in the United States and Canada use Dutchie’s point-of-sale and e-commerce software to process over one million orders per day. It wasn’t until 7:14 p.m.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Academic research institutions must specify which testing laboratory they will use and consent to DOA collecting and forwarding requested data to USDA, which may include background checks, disposal reporting, and real-time information. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint ’s newsletter here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 10, 2025

There was no indication of the cannabis infusion at any point in any of the flavors. The collected mental state and pain relief worked for almost any occasion, and while I could tap into a lower dose for a productivity boost in the morning, a handful of chocolates guided me to sleep at night. My headspace was wide open.

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Veriheal

JULY 15, 2025

We all know honey comes from bees, and bees need flowers to make honey, so does this mean bees can make infused honey from the flowers of the cannabis plant? Cannabis flowers don’t produce nectar, so bees can’t make honey from them. Bees suck up nectar, not pollen, although bees can collect cannabis pollen.

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Leafly

JULY 7, 2022

The post Review: Nipsey Hussle’s estate opens The Marathon Collective dispensary appeared first on Leafly. We talked to Hussle's big brother Blacc Sam and sampled products from the grand opening of this highly-respected legacy operation.

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Leafly

APRIL 30, 2021

The exceptional strains available in Trulieve's Cultivar Collection are the product of a passionate commitment to craft processes in cannabis cultivation. The post A big player staying committed to craft: Introducing Trulieve’s Cultivar Collection appeared first on Leafly.

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Leafly

JUNE 14, 2022

The post Cannabis collectibles tell the tale of prohibition, racism, and legalization appeared first on Leafly. As legal weed grows, so does our yearning for mementos of its stories past. These collectors are going all out to preserve weed history.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

IC Collective is one of a few operating craft cultivators, and the brand has brought completely new genetics along as part of its debut. Overall, I enjoyed the layered flavor profile and quality cure, and I’m interested in trying more from IC Collective. ILNJ photos For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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NORML

APRIL 23, 2020

Activists have been working for months registering new voters, collecting signatures, and educating the public, in hopes of giving voters in their state the opportunity to make their voices heard and cast their vote for marijuana. Only adults at least 21 years of age could use cannabis. ounces of cannabis per 14-day time period.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Despite claiming the 3rd largest legal cannabis market in America, Illinois has relatively few “signature” strains. IC Collective is helping right this wrong by naming of one of its first drops, Fox River Chem, after a tributary of the Illinois River. IC Collective has drying and curing skills that exceed many Illinois cultivators.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 15, 2023

This week, the new craft grow team at IC Collective dropped five new strains as part of its Illinois launch. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. I’m looking forward to sampling the rest of the stains and the many more soon to come.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

What if you could get paid to consume cannabis and fall asleep? Join this cannabis sleep study from home. Cannabis science is a growing field, but People Science thinks it can be done on a wider, more collective scale, so it’s bringing the research tools right to your phone. How you can help grow cannabis research.

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NORML

MAY 5, 2020

Cannabis programs have been deemed ‘essential’ in a majority of states that regulate its commerce, and multiple District Attorneys have deprioritized enforcement efforts in prohibition jurisdictions. A lot is happening right now. How are you responding to our efforts regarding the Coronavirus? How did you celebrate 4/20?

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NORML

AUGUST 10, 2021

Authors collected data on the percentage of adults in each state who acknowledged having used cannabis within the last year. Census Bureau to calculate the number of cannabis users per capita (per 100,000 residents) in each state. They then cross-referenced those percentages with the most recent population data from the U.S.

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NORML

APRIL 6, 2020

A team of researchers affiliated with the University of Miami School of Nursing are collecting epidemiological data to better evaluate how cannabis consumers, and patients in particular, are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Vidot, who is leading the study. So, we are combining our skills to do our part to provide that data.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The latest operator to hit the market, IC Collective , has focused first and foremost on premium flower and rosin. To learn more about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. Pheno Hunt #2 is a cultivar of unknown origin.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 28, 2023

NuEra Pekin recently collected more than 150 coats for the Salvation Army and more than 1 ton of food for United Way. To learn about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. NuEra is also giving away a free trip to Jamaica.

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NORML

JUNE 10, 2019

Military veterans who participate in a state’s medical marijuana access program frequently report substituting cannabis for alcohol and other controlled substances, according to data published in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Today’s vote is a significant victory for the cannabis reform movement and here’s why: for the first time ever, a supermajority of the House voted affirmatively to recognize that the legalization and regulation of marijuana is a superior public policy to prohibition and criminalization.

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Americans for Safe Access

JUNE 16, 2023

ASA is the only national medical cannabis patient organization that is working towards protecting patients. ASA has and continues to do so much work to bring both access to medical cannabis patients, while also trying to help educate the public.

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Leafly

JUNE 28, 2022

The Cultivar Collection gives a group of best-in-class growers the time, context, and freedom to flex some craft cultivars. The post Craft cultivars for the cannabis connoisseur appeared first on Leafly.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

As a fan of citrus heavy, energetic cuts, IC Collective s Lemon Diablo fell into that category, so I picked up a Lemon Diablo preroll to review. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joints newsletter here. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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NORML

MAY 19, 2020

Attorneys Generals from 34 states and territories sent a letter today to Congressional leadership urging members to expeditiously pass The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act so that state-licensed cannabis business can explicitly engage in relationships with banks and other financial institutions.

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Cannabis Chronicles

MAY 19, 2019

If the Clark County Council moves forward and lifts its ban on recreational cannabis businesses in unincorporated areas, it’s expected to generate hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional revenue from taxes on the drug. But the Clark County Sheriff’s Office wants none of it. The government cartel now acts just like the illegal cartels.

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Leafly

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Leafly Editor David Downs collects a baker’s dozen dank exemplars of the 2023 season; with Gush Mints, Grapes and Cream, and Glitterbomb.

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Cannabis Life Network

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Investors have lost billions investing in Canadian cannabis. That’s the latest data collected by the law firm Miller Thomson. Of the total 183 publicly traded licensed cannabis producers, they collectively lost $131 billion. Or, as one Redditor put it, High quality marijuana cost $7.69 grams of marijuana in them.

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