Illinois added another adult-use only dispensary at 9:00 a.m. today. Greenhouse Group opened Greenhouse Melrose Park, located at 1413 W North Ave., with a ribbon cutting ceremony in partnership with the Melrose Park Chamber of Commerce. Hours of operation are … Continue reading →
After two months in which retail sales of medical cannabis dropped, the Illinois Department of Public Healthreported an uptick in October medical cannabis sales for flower and concentrates. Retail sales of medical cannabis for October totaled $33,135,102.46, including $16,098,170.52 in … Continue reading →
For the eighth straight month, Illinois has increased its recreational sales of cannabis. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced that adult use of cannabis set another monthly record in total sales. For the last few months, totals … Continue reading →
The Highland Park City Council voted 4-3 to approve sales of recreational use marijuana at the Oct. 13, 2020 meeting. Highland Park currently hosts a medical marijuana dispensary, Elevele Medical Cannabis Dispensary. The approval also included measures that will not … Continue reading →
For the second month in a row, Illinois medical cannabis sales dropped. Retail sales of medical cannabis for September totaled $31,440,439.61 including $15,197,320.37 in dry flower sales and $16,243,119.24 in concentrates/infused-products. Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 63,890 unique patients, who … Continue reading →
Green Thumb Industries opens its first recreational marijuana store in Naperville Thursday, October 8. Rise Naperville, formerly known as 3C Compassionate Care Center, is scheduled to open at its original 1700 Quincy Avenue address. Rise Naperville will be open from … Continue reading →
Following an examination of the process to award the first round of conditional adult-use cannabis dispensary licenses after receiving unfavorable feedback from community leaders and stakeholders, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced twenty-one out of the 700 groups that applied for licensing to operate recreational marijuana dispensaries have advanced to the final lottery phase. The twenty-one groups will be competing for Illinois’ 75 … Continue reading →
While covering the Illinois cannabis industry, we at Illinois News Joint have made a concerted effort to collaborate with likeminded folks. Since legalization, we have collaborated with cultivators, dispensaries, small businesses, large companies, headshops, chefs, artists, entrepreneur, and more. Earlier … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) cleared one of the biggest hurdles delaying dispensary licensing. The IDFPR announced today that permanent rules have been adopted for adult use cannabis dispensary licensees to be selected when there are … Continue reading →
