Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 3, 2025

Stash Social Lounge is set to host another open-consumption cannabis event, this one focused on Illinois craft growers and infusers. According to event coordinators, the event will be an exciting afternoon dedicated to showcasing the latest craft grows in Illinois. This free, public event is. in Orland Hills.

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NORML

JULY 29, 2019

What started as a local fundraiser for marijuana legalization efforts has matured into an important cultural event. Cynthia Ferguson, co-founder of the event, said “Enjoying cannabis isn’t a crime. .” Music producer for the event Mike Zatwarnytsky said, “The secret is out!

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Stoner Speed Dating events are back but this time at a different location. Stoner Speed Dating, a woman-led dating event, is a safe space for canna consumers who are interested in consuming and meeting others who do the same, elevated singles who are looking to meet others. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 13, 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. The Medical Cannabis Advisory Board (MCAB) convened four times in FY24.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced recreational cannabis sales totals for January 2025. Illinois dispensaries sold 3,958,808 cannabis items in January 2025. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint s newsletter here. February: $135,571,931.44

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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 event starts at 7 p.m. The competition featured 30+ brands, 120+ product entries and hundreds of thousands of grams of cannabis including flower, concentrates, vape pens and edibles.

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NORML

JUNE 18, 2019

The administration of herbal cannabis is safe and effective in patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia, according to clinical data published this month in the Journal of Clinical Medicine. Israeli investigators assessed the use of cannabis over a six-month period in 211 patients with the disease.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 14, 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. Job titles for Cannabis Regulator and Trainee positions are approved.

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NORML

JULY 13, 2020

"Our finding that occasional marijuana was not associated with ECG abnormalities adds to the growing body of evidence that this level of marijuana use and CVD events and markers of subclinical atherosclerosis are not associated.".

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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.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 24, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that recreational cannabis sales totals for March 2025 reached $147,485,559.04. 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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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.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 21, 2025

Aroma Grow Store is scheduled to host its inaugural Cannabis Cup late this summer. Cannabis Cup categories include first time grower, Lotus nutrients grower, Emerald Harvest nutrients grower, Gaia Green nutrients grower, Nectar for the Gods nutrients grower, and others. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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NORML

MARCH 20, 2019

A widely reported study appearing today in the British journal The Lancet alleges that an estimated 30 to 50 percent of psychosis cases in Europe are due to cannabis exposure, and that exposure to elevated levels of THC increases this risk. Rather, this association may exist because many psychiatric patients are self-medicating with cannabis.

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Cannabis Cheri

MARCH 14, 2020

While some very early research shows that CBD may have some anti-viral properties, there is no research that shows cannabis, THC or CBD rich, to be a cure for viruses or even colds. That said, cannabis can definitely help ease symptoms such as inflammation and aches and pains. How Will the Coronavirus Affect the Cannabis World?

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 29, 2025

The Division of Cannabis Regulation sent out emails today to those in the Medical Cannabis Patient Program and Opioid Alternative Patient Program stating that new online registration portal is now ready for use. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint s newsletter here.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 23, 2024

While most edible companies focus on final products, Culinary Cannabis Co. Culinary Cannabis Co. Overall, the flexible dosing options and lasting effects left me impressed with Culinary Cannabis Co’s first offering. ILNJ photo For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint’s newsletter here.

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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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NORML

APRIL 20, 2020

That is why, in the best interest of public health and safety, NORML is encouraging cannabis consumers not to congregate in groups either outdoors or indoors this 4/20. NORML Staff and NORML Chapters will be participating in the following virtual events: Los Angeles NORML: A NORML Party 50 Years in the Making.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 21, 2025

Preference for the annual scholarship will be given to applicants who demonstrate significant financial need, a passion for the plant, and a clear vision for their future careers in the cannabis industry. Illinois News Joint invites all Illinois cannabis brands, dispensaries, and ancillary businesses to participate in the fundraiser.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Lehigh Valley NORML, and medical cannabis patients from across Pennsylvania, will hold the second in a series of monthly protests at the Department of Health (PaDOH) headquarters on Forster St. These events offer a voice to the large number of registered medical marijuana patients who are deeply dissatisfied with the current program.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 16, 2025

The Division of Cannabis Regulation today sent out emails to those in the Medical Cannabis Patient Program and Opioid Alternative Patient Program stating that it was pleased to announce that a new online registration portal will be live on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Medicinal Genomics

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

This new workshop features the greatest collection of cannabis genomics experts and innovative cultivators ever assembled! In addition, attendees will learn about cutting-edge genomic tools and techniques that accelerate the stabilization of desirable traits, creating robust and uniform cannabis strains.

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Americans for Safe Access

JUNE 18, 2021

Our lead story is the reintroduction of the MORE Act, the most comprehensive cannabis reform bill ever to go before Congress. Also Amazon announced its public policy team will be lobbying for the MORE Act, and they are stopping most pre-employment testing for cannabis use.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 3, 2025

The Chicago Police Department issued a Business Alert last week about two related cannabis dispensary Molotov-cocktail fires, and yesterday, a Molotov-cocktail arson attempt occurred at a third dispensary. Sunday, April 27, at Chicago Cannabis Company in North Center. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 4, 2025

The Danville City Council voted Tuesday to approve two ordinance amendments pertaining to cannabis-consumption lounges. Needing 8 votes to pass, the City Council voted 9-5 to approve the ordinances that now allows licensed dispensaries in Danville to host on-site consumption of cannabis between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. and 10 p.m.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 27, 2024

For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint ’s newsletter here. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Reserve ticket here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here. For more information on News Joint Bar Service, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

We at Illinois News Joint and News Joint Events have been attending and hosting open-consumption events for yearsbut not without obstacles. Despite the complications, cannabis-consumption events have steadily increased, and event planners are poised to host more cannabis-consumption events in Illinois than ever before.

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Americans for Safe Access

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Updates include important federal cannabis reforms that have been signed into law or are pending before Congress, as well as PFC's new role as a GMP Certifier in New York state, a new episode of the Cannabis Enigma podcast, and a sneak peek at the revamped state report card.

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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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NORML

MAY 26, 2020

A team of Israeli researchers conducted a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial to assess the safety and efficacy of a novel, metered-dose cannabis inhaler in 27 patients with chronic pain. Adverse events were mostly mild and resolved spontaneously. The 1mg dose showed a significant pain decrease compared to the placebo.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 9, 2025

Rachel Ventura , removes the requirement that cannabis within any area of a motor vehicle must be in an odor-proof container. Molina case that raw cannabis aroma alone is sufficient probable cause for a warrantless search of a motor vehicle based on the stringent odor-proof container requirement in the Vehicle Code.

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FloridaMarijuana.net

MAY 1, 2020

Sunshine Cannabis won the most recent Cannabis Business Awards Most Valuable Brand. You can definitely see The White’s trademark characteristics coming through in the White Sunshine from Sunshine Cannabis. This is a yearly award that goes to the best brand in Florida as voted on by the public, and with great reason.

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NORML

JANUARY 30, 2020

If you’ve attended a live music event in Colorado, chances are you danced next to Judd. We in the cannabis communities will also remember his passion, advocacy, and dedication to marijuana reform. Judd was a tireless fighter in defense of the constitution. A staunch advocate for marijuana rights.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 19, 2024

The Cannabis Equity Illinois Coalition is scheduled to host its fifth anniversary party and fundraiser. The event will be hosted at a secret location in West Town Chicago (exact Location to be emailed to guests 48 hours before event). For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. Saturday, July 27.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 12, 2024

The Cannabis Man Podcast has announced that it expanded the brand’s content with a companion newsletter. I am incredibly grateful for the global community the show has built over the past two and a half years,” said Don Kleppin, host and creator of The Cannabis Man Podcast. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Governor Andrew Cuomo has included a plan to “regulate, restrict, and control” the responsible adult use of cannabis in New York, known as the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act (“CRTA”). The explicit language barring patients from “smoking” would be removed. development and hiring programs.

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