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”). development and hiring programs. development and hiring programs.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 28, 2024

Last week, Cook County Government announced the launch of the Cook County Cannabis Development Grant program, which will provide up to $3.6 million in grants to businesses that have licenses awarded under the State of Illinois Adult-Use Cannabis Social Equity Program. Willie J.R.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 9, 2024

News Joint Events , in collaboration with the City of Carbondale , is scheduled to host the inaugural Academic Cannabis Conference from 12-5 p.m. May 4 at the Garden Grove Event Center in Carbondale, Illinois. The Education Center booth and Presentation Stage are the focal points for this portion of the event.

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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

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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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

Marshawn Lynch’s Dodi Blunts teams up with Last Prisoner Project to launch apprenticeship program for justice-impacted individuals… Here’s what they are saying. Dodi Blunts and Last Prisoner Project are excited to announce the Dodi Blunts/Last Prisoner Project Apprenticeship Program.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 17, 2023

NECANN , the only cannabis convention in the Prairie State this year, is set to host the 3 rd Annual Illinois Cannabis Convention in early June. This week, NECANN announced its programming scheduling. The Illinois Cannabis Convention will host the event at a new venue this year: the Schaumburg Convention Center.

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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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NORML

JUNE 5, 2019

All of these FREE events will focus on rules and regulations of Amendment 2, now Article XIV, for patients and caregivers. These events will have a special topic each month and everyone will have time for Q&A. Our keynote speaker for the event was NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri. Donate today to support our efforts!

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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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Veriheal

MARCH 18, 2024

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC), which regulates the cultivation, licensing, and selling of cannabis in the state, is set to host a series of clinics designated to help new or existing state medical marijuana patients with signing up or re-enrolling in their cannabis program. and run until 4 p.m.,

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 8, 2023

is set for its second cannabis-friendly event, which will now incorporate the second part of the programming: comedians. Can O’ Comedy owner, Stoner Nataly, hosted the first dinner to kick off its programming of cannabis educational content and comedic entertainment at the end of last year. Can O’ Comedy Inc.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 26, 2024

Ivy Hall Waukegan, in partnership with Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter , is scheduled to host its 2nd Dog Adoption event this year. Attendees will have chance to chat with Orphans of the Storm volunteers and ask questions about the puppies, volunteers, and foster programs. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 13, 2023

hosted its first dinner to kick off its programming of cannabis educational content and comedic entertainment. Now, Can O’ Comedy has announced its second event, and this time, owner Stoner Nataly has added the second part of the programming, comedians. Chicago’s very own Taqueria Chingon will cater the event.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 4, 2023

When I founded Illinois News Joint , I made a conscious choice to include an altruistic aspect to the publication but for the first year could not decide on a program that fit what we do. I collaborated with partners, built recourses, and officially launched the program in April 2022. For Illinois News Joint reviews, click 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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NORML

JANUARY 9, 2019

Today, the rollout of the new leadership team of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus was announced, with Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA) and David Joyce (R-OH) joining founding members Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Don Young (R-AK). For far too long, communities of color and women have been left out of the conversation on cannabis.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 28, 2023

As the legal cannabis market continues to mature, Illinoisans continue to have more and more interesting options available to them. Revolution Cannabis recently launched its Future Flora pheno-hunting program. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit 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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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 29, 2023

As discussed in our 6-part series ( Part 3 ) What Illinois cannabis patients really want , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health ’s Guide for Designated Caregivers , “The designated caregiver can purchase medical cannabis on behalf of the patient. A perfect illustration of this would be Cow.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 11, 2021

Black CannaBusiness Magazine, the premier publisher of B2B content for African Ameicans doing business in the cannabis industry, is pleased to announce the second annual Black CannaConference & Expo (“Black CannaCon”), the only B2B conference for Black professionals in cannabis. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 1, 2025

The Illinois Department of Agriculture and the Illinois Hemp Program invites all stakeholders and any other interested parties to attend the 2025 Hemp Summit. Illinois Hemp Program will host the event in the Artisans Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Coliseum Lane in Springfield, Illinois.

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NORML

JANUARY 24, 2019

Three medical cannabis bills cleared the Senate Committee on Education and Health this morning and are headed to the Senate floor. Senator Siobhan Dunnavant’s SB1557 would clarify last year’s landmark Let Doctors Decide medical cannabis legislation. Marijuana policy should be evidence based.

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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! Through tools like marker-assisted selection (MAS), genome-wide association studies (GWAS), and genome editing (CRISPR), participants will learn how to leverage these innovations in breeding programs.

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Veriheal

JUNE 3, 2022

New York proposed a set of packaging and marketing rules for recreational cannabis, a Fan Controlled Football player was cut for smoking cannabis on the field, and a California program is making medical cannabis more affordable for patients. New York Moves to Regulate Recreational Cannabis Packaging.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Nearly four years ago, Illinois News Joint kicked off its A Friend Indeed program. As Illinois News Joint has expanded, the outreach for the A Friend Indeed program has, unintentionally, been pushed to the backburner, but we want to assure all Veterans and Veteran supporters that the program is still in full swing.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The rulemaking provisions are meant to better define “academic research institutions that are eligible to participate in the industrial hemp program as institutions that offer agricultural programs or degrees; offer in-person programs at a physical location in Illinois; are Illinois non-profit entities; and conduct research on hemp.

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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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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 17, 2024

million in loans through Round II of the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program. Through the program, 23 qualified licensed social equity dispensaries are set to receive $240,000 Direct Forgivable Loans (DFL) financed by the State of Illinois. Governor Juliana Stratton.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 27, 2024

The Illinois Cannabis Convention is days away, and Illinois News Joint is offering its readers and followers free tickets by using promo code newsjoint. Illinois News Joint invites vendors and attendees to stop by Booth 221 for some free swag and learn about the array of services we provide for the Illinois cannabis industry.

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NORML

MARCH 4, 2019

In the Texas State Capitol Building, dozens of patients joined us to ask their legislators to coauthor legislation that makes the Texas Compassionate Use Program more inclusive and effective. View pictures from the event! Ask your legislators to coauthor HB 1365 and SB 90 now! Stay tuned to watch the hearing.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 17, 2025

The News Joint Scholarship Fundraiser supports students attending or wanting to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Oakton College cannabis programs. Top winners also received VIP Bags packed with swag and cannabis products from the same Illinois brands. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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NORML

APRIL 17, 2020

NORML is putting on a 100% FREE virtual live-streaming event where we will take a journey through time and honor cannabis pioneers, new leaders, and future change makers! The 90-minute program is absolutely packed with education and history. In celebration of NORML’s 50th anniversary, L.A. Don’t miss it!

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 22, 2024

We’re one week away from the 2024 Illinois Cannabis Convention , and Illinois News Joint invites vendors and attendees to stop by Booth 221 for some free swag and learn about the array of services we provide for the Illinois cannabis industry, including News Joint Events, News Joint Printing, News Joint Bar Service, News Joint Consulting, and more.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The Office of the Governor sent two letters to Alexi Giannoulias informing the Secretary of State that two new appointments have been designated to the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board (MCAB). She served as Chair for Illinois’ first medical cannabis advisory board. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

All three women are longtime West Coast cannabis advocates. She generated international headlines when she opened the World Famous Cannabis Cafe in 2009, the nation’s first public-facing cannabis consumption lounge. “That is discrimination.” “That is discrimination.” Background.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

HB4201 is the second attempt to eliminate the requirements for a physical medical cannabis examination in the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. This same amendment also had been included in the cannabis omnibus that failed during the legislative session in late May. Bob Morgan introduced HB4201 Oct.

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