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Cannabis Report FY2024 (IDOA portion)

Illinois News Joint

This article focuses on the Department of Agriculture (IDOA), which is the lead regulator for a broad swath of the cannabis industry in Illinois and consists of three bureaus. IDOA updates and initiatives for FY2024 include: State cannabis testing laboratory is projected to become operational prior to the end of calendar year 2024.

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Pride and Plant Medicine: How the LGBTQ+ Movement Shaped the Cannabis Industry

The Cannigma

Love for community. Pride Month: A Legacy of Love, Resistance, and Healing – Every June, Pride Month honors the Stonewall Uprising of 1969, a watershed moment in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights that ignited a global movement. Just one year later, the first Pride parade took place in June 1970, solidifying a tradition of annual celebration.

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Cannabis Man Podcast launches Newsletter

Illinois News Joint

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. “I 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.

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Loan Applications for all cannabis social equity licensees to open Aug. 11

Illinois News Joint

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) recently announced that applications for Round 3 of the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program will open August 11th. Loans will be available to qualified, licensed social equity craft growers, infusers, transporters, and adult-use dispensing organizations.

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CPD revises ‘Investigatory Stops’ and ‘Pat Down’ rules for cannabis

Illinois News Joint

The proposed-rules revisions on searches followed a legal motion, filed by a community coalition led by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois ( ACLU-IL), to enforce a previous CPD Consent Decree (a court order that establishes an enforceable plan for sustainable reform) prohibiting police searches based on the odor of cannabis.

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Cannabis at the California State Fair: Cannigma Leads the Conversation

The Cannigma

With over 650,000 people expected to attend the fair, this event marks a major milestone in cannabis normalization, education, and industry visibility. This year’s event also proudly hosts The California Cannabis Awards , honoring excellence across the cannabis supply chain — from cultivators and extractors to educators and innovators.

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IHGA to host Hemp Town Hall

Illinois News Joint

The Illinois Hemp Growers Association is set to host a Hemp Town Hall in which attendees can engage with the hemp community and lawmakers and learn more about a new Illinois hemp bill. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. The Hemp Town Hall is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8 at The Plant Chicago. in Chicago.