Illinois Awards First Adult-Use Cannabis Grow Licenses
Tue / Oct 1st
Cresco Labs, PharmaCann, Ascend Illinois, and Columbia Care are the first companies awarded licenses to cultivate cannabis for the adult-use… Read More
Illinois
Illinois cannabis news updates for industry professionals. Find our latest coverage of Illinois cannabis policy and business developments below:
Chicago CBD Shop Sues Landlord for Rejecting Hemp Leaf Signage
Thu / Sep 26th
A Chicago, Illinois CBD Kratom store is suing its landlord for breach of contract after being unable to display their… Read More
Illinois Regulators Name 26 ‘Responsible Vendors’ to Train Retailers
Thu / Sep 12th
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has unveiled their list of companies that will provide health and safety… Read More
Illinois Community College Offering Certificate Course in Cannabis
Wed / Sep 11th
Des Plaines, Illinois’ Oakton Community College has launched its certificate course in cannabis, according to a Herald & Review report.… Read More
Illinois Gov. Makes Medical Cannabis Program Permanent
Tue / Aug 13th
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) has signed legislation making the state’s medical cannabis program permanent and expanding the qualifying conditions… Read More
Illinois Becomes 11th State to Legalize Cannabis
Tue / Jun 25th
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed the state’s historic cannabis legalization and regulation bill today, making Illinois the 11th state… Read More
MMJ Company Offering Consumer Credit Card
Mon / Jun 17th
Medical cannabis company Columbia Care has launched its own credit card for patients in New York, with plans to offer… Read More
Illinois Lawmakers Approve Adult-Use Legalization
Fri / May 31st
The Illinois House of Representatives has approved the Senate’s legalization bill, sending the plan to the governor’s desk and putting… Read More
Illinois Senate Advances Adult-Use Cannabis Bill
Thu / May 30th
The Illinois Senate has approved the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, which would establish a taxed-and-regulated marketplace in the state… Read More
Anti-Cannabis Church Official Works For Opiate Manufacturer
Mon / May 20th
As the Illinois legislature considers legalizing cannabis for adult use, the reforms face vocal opposition from one of the state’s… Read More
Adult-Use Bill Introduced in Illinois with Governor’s Support
Tue / May 7th
Illinois lawmakers and Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled adult-use legalization legislation on Monday, eyeing to begin issuing industry licenses by May… Read More
Illinois Lawmakers Introducing Adult-Use Legalization Bill This Week
Mon / May 6th
Lawmakers in Illinois will unveil recreational cannabis legalization legislation this week with the full support of Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D),… Read More
Medical Cannabis Expansions Introduced to Illinois House
Tue / Apr 16th
A bill to make Illinois’ medical cannabis program permanent and expand the state’s qualifying condition list has been introduced in… Read More
Illinois-Based Cannabis Company Raises $90M
Wed / Mar 20th
Grassroots Cannabis has completed its first capital raise of $90 million to expand its operations, the company announced on Tuesday.… Read More
New Illinois Governor Promises Legalization
Wed / Jan 16th
Newly-minted Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said in his inaugural address that he will work with the state legislature to legalize… Read More
Illinois Expungement Bill Receives New Support
Thu / Dec 13th
An Illinois state Senate bill that would expunge low-level cannabis crimes has received new support, according to a WQAD 8 report. Illinois… Read More
Illinois Gov.-Elect Wants to Legalize Before Michigan
Wed / Dec 12th
Illinois Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker doubled down on adult-use cannabis legalization this week, telling reporters he thinks Illinois could be the… Read More
Illinois’ Governor-Elect Wants to Legalize Cannabis
Fri / Nov 9th
The midterm election win of Illinois Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker signals one less barrier between Illinois and the legalization of adult-use… Read More
Candidates for Illinois Governor Split On Cannabis Legalization
Thu / Oct 25th
The top two candidates for Illinois’ upcoming gubernatorial election — but not voters — are split on the issue of… Read More
Tom Howard: The Many Legal Hurdles of Cannabis Commerce
Thu / Sep 27th
Tom Howard is an Illinois-based attorney who specializes in banking and cannabis business, and he is an author who has… Read More
Opioid Vending Machines Dispense Cannabis Knowledge in Chicago
Thu / Sep 6th
A Chicago advertising agency working with medical cannabis company Cresco Labs launched a dramatic medical cannabis campaign in downtown Chicago… Read More
Cannabis Approved as Opioid Exit Path in Illinois
Tue / Aug 28th
A measure written to limit barriers for medical cannabis and provide easier access for patients currently taking prescription opioids will… Read More
Illinois Gov. Signs Hemp Legalization Bill
Mon / Aug 27th
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) signed a bill to legalize industrial hemp on Saturday, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The Illinois Industrial… Read More
PharmaCann Capsules Offer New Option for Medical Cannabis Patients
Mon / Aug 6th
First-of-its-kind cannabis oral dosage form designed to be absorbed better, last longer Oak Park, Ill. – (August 6, 2018) –… Read More
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