Illinois Cannabis Among Most Expensive Weed in America
If you’re facing sticker shock in Illinois, you’re not alone and your suspicions have been confirmed: Illinois ranked among the states with the most expensive retail cannabis markets in America,…
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High Times Cannabis Cup Illinois: People’s Choice Edition 2023 Kicks Off
Well, the time has come. Pack the bowl and light the torch. If you have the best brands, may chances be in your favor. High Times Cannabis Cup Illinois: People’s…
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Pot Use Lower Among Illinois Teens Who Live Near Medical Dispensaries
Illinois teens in zip codes with medical cannabis dispensaries were less likely to have used cannabis, according to a new study. of findingsA study by researchers at the University of…
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New Illinois Budget Includes Provisions for Cannabis Businesses
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker recently signed the budget This includes provisions for the cannabis industry specifically regarding the establishment of dedicated funds for cannabis businesses and permitting tax exemptions. The…
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Delta-8 Dispute Gets In Way of Illinois Pot Reform
Arguments over how to regulate Delta-8 THC stand in the way of reform across the cannabis industry Illinois (And it’s not the only condition). Hemp-derived cannabinoids could make THC available…
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Illinois Dispensary Workers Strike When It Hurts the Most
Pharmacy workers in Illinois are fed up with low wages and unfair practices by major pharmacy chains. 3 members of Teamsters Local 777 members rise Chicagoland Clinics, a subsidiary of…
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Illinois House Considers Bill Banning Vehicle Searches Based On Weed Odor
An Illinois lawmaker is considering a bill that would ban police from searching vehicles based solely on the smell of cannabis. The bill, Senate Bill 125, was assigned to two…
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Illinois Extends Craft Grower Deadline
Illinois regulators have extended the operating deadline for some craft cannabis growers in the state. State Department of Agriculture Said Its Governing Regulations “allow, at the Department’s discretion, for craft…
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Illinois Announces Launch of Cannabis Disparity Study
of Illinois Bureau of Cannabis Regulation and Oversight (CROO) on February 7th, Research on cannabis inequality and availabilityappointing contract groups to find examples of discrimination within the local cannabis industry.…
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Illinois Lawmaker Introduces Psychedelics Legalization Bill
Illinois legislators have introduced a bill to legalize psychedelic drugs, including psilocybin, the main psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms, for therapeutic purposes. The bill, called the Entheogen Compassionate Use and…
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Illinois Governor Appoints New Top Cannabis Regulator
Illinois has a new cannabis regulator after being appointed by Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday. Pritzker announced Erin A. Johnson currently serves as the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Commissioner. Johnson will…
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Southern Illinois University Examining the Use of Cannabis for Ovarian Cancer
SIU researcher and university professor of physiology, Dr. Dale “Buck” Buchanan, is a founding member of the Center for Cannabis Science. “We started the Cannabis Science Center in December 2018.…
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Illinois Trumpets 50% Rise in Adult-Use Pot Sales, Tax Revenue
The Illinois Adult Cannabis Program is 50-50 years old. So that sales will increase by 50% and tax revenue will increase by 50%. Governor beat the numbers publication “The total…
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Illinois Issues 149 Cannabis Retailer Licenses
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said on Friday that the Illinois Financial Experts and Regulatory Authority (IDFPR) had 149 conditions for adult cannabis retailers to be selected by three lottery applicants…
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