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Dispensary 33 and Spark’d to be first employee-owned dispensaries in Illinois

Illinois News Joint

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. The six retail stores combine for around 200 employees. Dispensary 33 can be found on Instagram @dispensary33.chi chi and @dispensary33.farm

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Ayr Wellness to sell four Illinois dispensaries

Illinois News Joint

multi-state cannabis operator, announced in May 2022 it had closed the definitive agreement to acquire two Herbal Remedies Dispensaries. Ayr then acquired two more Illinois dispensaries, one in Hometown and one in Normal. Earlier this week, Ayr Wellness signed a letter of intent to sell all four Illinois dispensaries.

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How New York pot pioneers made it to legal dispensary shelves

Leafly

Many of them are now licensed to operate legally as brands or retailers. Every time a state legalizes cannabis, there is […] The post How New York pot pioneers made it to legal dispensary shelves appeared first on Leafly. Two years ago, I sat with some of NYC’s top legacy pioneers from the New York market.

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Changes to cannabis occupation tax rate start July 1

Illinois News Joint

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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TAC vs THC: Understanding the Differences

Sensi Seeds

Bought legal weed from a dispensary or other licensed retailer? If so, you might have run into the term TAC on its label. Often confused with THC or believed to be synonymous for potency, TAC (Total Active Cannabinoids) is an important unit of measure for cannabis products. Keep reading to learn why.

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Molotov cocktail arsonist(s) targeting cannabis dispensaries

Illinois News Joint

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. April 19 at Cannabist Dispensary in Jefferson Park , and the second fire was set about 3:49 a.m.

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Medical Program Decline

Canna Care Docs

As recreational cannabis continues to dominate, the number of dispensaries catering exclusively to medical patients has dwindled, leaving many individuals with fewer options for specialized care. The state’s first dispensary opened in 2015, sparking a wave of patient registrations.