Illinois News Joint

JULY 7, 2024

News Joint Events is scheduled to host the Illinois Craft Showcase from 12-7 p.m. VIPs guest also receive a VIP “no-wait” line for the News Joint Cannabis Bar that also will be offering craft samples. Along with Illinois craft vendors, the event will host dispensaries, other ancillary cannabis businesses, associations, and advocates.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 14, 2025

News Joint Events invites all Illinois cannabis brands, dispensaries, ancillary businesses, and individuals to participate in the inaugural News Joint Scholarship Fundraiser Texas Hold em poker tournament scheduled for 11 a.m.-8 The free-to-the-public event will include outdoor vending and an indoor Texas Hold em tournament.

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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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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.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 28, 2025

With the unofficial summer kickoff this weekend and a months worth of events in the books, Illinois is poised to host more cannabis-related events this year than ever before. As mentioned in a recent post, News Joint Events is set to host its 2 nd Annual Illinois Craft Showcase from 12-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. Sunday, Aug.

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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

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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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. Molina) but in limited circumstances.

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Americans for Safe Access

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The latest issue of the ASA Activist Newsletter has the news you need to stay informed and be an effective advocate. You'll also find a link to the new issue of Cannabis Patient Care Magazine, a free benefit to ASA members, that this month features important information about coping with breast cancer treatment.

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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 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

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. Your information will be moved into the new system automatically.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 1, 2025

Reefer Madness , the 1938 exploitation film about cannabis abuse, garnered a cult following within the cannabis culture in the 1970s. For more information, contact Director and Production Manager Jasmine Elam at jasminedoestheatre@gmail.com or by phone at 210-962-9398. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 16, 2025

Updated information can also be found on Dr. DK’s Hemp Blog. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint ’s newsletter here. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For more information on News Joint Bar Service, 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. Additional information regarding cannabinoids and pain appears online h ere.

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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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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 4, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that recreational cannabis sales totals for April 2025 reached $146,605,932.99, a slight drop from March 2025 totals but more than April 2024 totals. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint s newsletter here.

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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. Caregivers, under this new system, will have a separate login in order to obtain access to your patients information.

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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. For more information, visit here. Sunday, Aug.

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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. For more information on News Joint Bar Service, visit here. Reserve ticket here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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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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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 1, 2025

Since recreational legalization in January 2020, only one Illinois cannabis-related bill, House Bill 1443 (HB1443), has been passed to reform either the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act or the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. All cannabis-related bills can still be passed during the fall veto session.

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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.

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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.

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NORML

MAY 12, 2020

Tamara Netzel was a middle school English teacher, an Army officer’s wife, and possibly the most cannabis naive individual you could have met. By the time she learned she was breaking the law, cannabis medicine was saving her life. She didn’t have a clue what CBD was, nor did she know it was then illegal to possess.

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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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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

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joints newsletter here. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For more information on News Joint Bar Service, visit here. The physical sensations were consistently tingling and euphoric from start to finish.

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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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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 8, 2025

The ingredients were cane sugar, corn syrup, distilled water, gelatin, natural flavors, citric acid, cannabis extract, CBN extract, natural and artificial colors, and terpenes. There was never any indication of the cannabis infusion as the gummies remained sweet and fruity from start to finish.

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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

JULY 7, 2025

Personally, no category is better suited for the “everyday wellness” approach to cannabis use than gummies. Without the overtly sugary tones of artificial flavor, the back end carried some hints of the cannabis infusion as a bitter herbal note took over the profile at the finish. Infusion-label Kanha has created an entire “FX” line.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 23, 2024

The 5th Annual Hemp Cannabis Symposium , sponsored by the Southern Illinois University Cannabis Science Center , is set to start at 8 a.m. This symposium’s focus is “Cannabis Science: Advancing Academic and Industry Collaboration.” Working groups across campus work together with a combined interest in cannabis.

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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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Illinois News Joint

MAY 30, 2025

While live resin and rosin have captured most of the cannabis world’s attention, a large following for old school hash still exist. 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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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.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 22, 2025

The Division of Cannabis Regulation today sent out emails for a second notice to those in the Medical Cannabis Patient Program and Opioid Alternative Patient Program about the new online registration portal that will be live Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Your information will be moved into the new system automatically.

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