NORML

MAY 31, 2019

With Governor Pritzker’s Signature, Illinois will become the first state in history to legislatively legalize and regulate cannabis sales. “Cannabis criminalization in Illinois is coming to an end. “Cannabis criminalization in Illinois is coming to an end. This bill accomplishes many of NORML’s key goals.

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NORML

JUNE 25, 2019

Illinois Gov. Illinois is now the eleventh state to legalize adult-use marijuana, and it is the second state to legalize marijuana use via legislative action rather than by voter initiative. For more information, visit Illinois NORML or contact Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director, at (202) 483-5500.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 21, 2025

Illinois News Joint , in collaboration with the SIU Foundation , has created the News Joint Scholarship Endowment to help support Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduate or undergraduate students attending or wanting to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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NORML

JANUARY 4, 2021

The post Illinois: Governor Vacates Half a Million Past Marijuana Convictions appeared first on NORML. “Statewide, Illinoisans hold hundreds of thousands of low-level cannabis-related records, a burden disproportionately shouldered by communities of color.”.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The post Illinois: Marijuana Consumers Still Face Discrimination in Family Court appeared first on NORML. Despite the enactment of adult use legalization with parental protections in place, consumers are still facing discrimination for legal marijuana use in court.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced today that proposed amendments involving provisions to the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act were moved to a Second Notice this week. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint ’s newsletter here. 12, 2024, meeting in Springfield.

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NORML

JULY 15, 2021

The post Illinois: Governor Signs Equity Measure to Award Over 100 New Dispensary Licenses appeared first on NORML. The second lottery is reserved for equity applicants who have or whose family members have, a past marijuana conviction, or who have lived in a “disproportionately impacted area” for at least 10 years.

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NORML

JUNE 1, 2021

The post Illinois: Lawmakers Approve Equity Measure to Award Over 100 New Dispensary Licenses appeared first on NORML. The bill seeks to increase diversity in the marijuana industry by awarding new dispensary licenses.

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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. Illinois Senate Bill 0042 , sponsored by Sen. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 8, 2025

The Office of the Illinois State Treasurer (Treasurer) this week issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for banking services for cash processing of medical and recreational cannabis tax payments. The Contractor must be authorized to do business in Illinois as an Illinois bank or a national bank with a presence in Illinois.

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NORML

APRIL 13, 2022

The post Illinois: Bill Eliminates Marijuana Drug Testing Requirement for Those Seeking to Have Their Criminal Records Expunged appeared first on NORML. Those seeking to expunge their records should not be penalized simply because they have recently engaged in behavior that is now perfectly legal under state law.".

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 1, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) finally announced recreational cannabis sales totals for February 2025. In February 2025, Illinois dispensaries sold 3,814,569 cannabis items in February 2025. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint s newsletter here.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Illinois officials recently released the Annual Cannabis Report for Fiscal Year 2024. According to the report, “In fiscal year 2024, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Division of Medical Cannabis focused on getting the staff needed to meet the demands of processing and customer service.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Illinois officials recently released the Annual Cannabis Report for Fiscal Year 2024. 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. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 22, 2025

The legalized cannabis industry will be in full swing at the Flower Expo Illinois at Sarabande from 12-10 p.m. The Flower Expo is scheduled to host several dispensaries and cannabis brands for its inaugural Illinois event in which Brands Meet Buyers at a high-vibe, consumption-friendly trade show. Tuesday, March 25.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 4, 2025

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today released its March 2025 medical cannabis sales totals. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint s newsletter here. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

After not announcing the monthly totals for July, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for July and August 2024. For the fifth-straight month, Illinois’ sales totaled at least $141 million. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 28, 2025

The Illinois Department of Agriculture and the Division of Cannabis Regulation published a notice to inform all licensed transporting organizations about potential modifications that can be made to transporter operation and security plans. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint s newsletter here.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for September 2024. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint ’s newsletter here. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. February: $135,571,931.44

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation today announced recreational cannabis sales totals for October 2024. Illinois’ yearly sales totals have increased each year since legalization (2020-2023) and are again on track to surpass 2023 totals of $1,634,983,542.79 For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 7, 2024

News Joint Events is scheduled to host the Illinois Craft Showcase from 12-7 p.m. The Craft Showcase is set to highlight nearly all Illinois craft licensees, including growers and infusers. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the new brand’s representatives and sample some of the best products in Illinois.

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Veriheal

MARCH 12, 2025

The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that police are allowed to conduct searches of vehicles based on the smell of raw cannabis. The initial ruling that burnt cannabis smell is not grounds for searching a vehicle was divisive among Illinois residents. In the opinion that accompanied this ruling Justice P.

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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. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint s newsletter here.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today released its September medical cannabis sales totals. In September, Illinois dispensaries sold $10,516,825.48 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

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Best in Grass , a national cannabis judging competition and product feedback platform, is closing in on its final stages in Illinois. Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint ’s newsletter here. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today released its August medical cannabis sales totals. Monthly totals have hovered around $23 million for the past three months, which has been the top three lowest-monthly totals since Illinois legalized recreational cannabis (January 2020). For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The Illinois Supreme Court announced today that it anticipates an opinion will be filed for People v. The Illinois Supreme Court heard oral arguments for the case in early January 2024 to determine if cannabis aroma alone is probable cause to search a vehicle. 19, 2024, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled in the People v.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 5, 2024

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today released its June medical cannabis sales totals. May totals dropped to $23,105,926.95, the lowest monthly sales total since before Illinois legalized recreational cannabis (January 2020). In June, Illinois dispensaries sold $11,112,600.33 in concentrates/infused products.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Minutes ago, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled cannabis aroma alone is insufficient probable cause to search a vehicle. Illinois State Police officer Hayden Combs conducted a search of Ryan Redmond’s vehicle based on, inter alia, his detection of the strong odor of burnt cannabis emanating from the vehicle. Redmond and People v.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 3, 2025

Today, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced adopted amendments to the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act , effective Dec. According the Flinn Report and Illinois Register , the acceptable THC level for commercial hemp and hemp products is no more than 0.3 To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 24, 2025

News Joint Events is set to host the 2 nd Annual Illinois Craft Showcase from 12-6 p.m., The Illinois Craft Showcase again will host dozens of licensed craft cannabis brands, along with new craft brands launching this year. Illinois Craft Showcase T-Shirts can be preordered by contacting editor@illinoisnewsjoint.com.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

December 2022, I published a 6-part series titled, “What Illinois cannabis patients really want” to start a dialogue about the large gap between patients’ needs, wishes, concerns, and recommendation for improving the Medical Cannabis Patient Program (MCPP) and the actual amendments to the law legislators have introduced.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 12, 2024

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today released its July medical cannabis sales totals. were the second-lowest monthly sales total since Illinois legalized recreational cannabis (January 2020). In July, Illinois dispensaries sold 11,151,118.24 For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The Illinois Register today gave notice of an adopted amendment for the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act to exempt Cannabis facilities from new horticulture electrical power and lighting systems rules. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint ’s newsletter here.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation today announced recreational cannabis sales totals for November 2024. Illinois dispensaries in November sold more cannabis items than any other month at 4,360,330 and recorded the highest in-state resident sales in 2024. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 25, 2025

To go along with the meme, we thought wed ask the question, Has your Illinois dispensary cannabis been remediated? The Botanist was the first Illinois brand to outwardly and purposely promoted that its flower was not remediate. Illinois list of five approved testing laboratories in Illinois can be found here.

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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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