Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

January 2023, I believed the number of options available at Illinois dispensaries were about to explode as craft operators built out and got online. Cannect Wellness is one of the newest brands to hit the state, so I recently stopped into Beyond/Hello Bloomington and picked up the brands Alien Rainbow Secret Sauce Cart to review.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

One positive trend in academia in Illinois is the creation of registered student organizations (RSO) for “cannabis clubs.” For example, the University of Illinois has its first official cannabis-related RSO, The Hemp Club. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 13, 2023

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today the results of the Social Equity Criteria Lottery (SECL) for 55 Conditional Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses. The results of the SECL may be found online here and below.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 7, 2023

The fourth annual Illinois High Times Magazine People’s Choice Cannabis Cup officially started today with its acceptance of competitor product submissions from cultivators across the Prairie State. The 2023 Illinois Cannabis Cup also added more dispensaries, listed below, that will carry judging kits.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 26, 2023

The judging kits for the fourth annual Illinois High Times Magazine People’s Choice Cannabis Cup are now in the hands of judges, who have until October 22 to finish scoring each product. Though many dispensaries have sold out of judging kits, a majority of the retail stores still have several categories of kits available.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 13, 2023

The fourth annual Illinois High Times Magazine People’s Choice Cannabis Cup judging kits have been submitted and will be available for the public to purchase Saturday, August 19. High Times recently added more dispensaries, listed below, that will have for sale all categories of judging kits.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 14, 2023

The fourth annual Illinois High Times Magazine People’s Choice Cannabis Cup recently released the quantities of samples and pricing for each judging kit category. Times recently added more dispensaries, listed below, that will have for sale all categories of judging kits. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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