Strictly Cannabis to host grand opening
The Strictly Cannabis dispensary in Crestwood, formerly Hi5, is scheduled to host its grand opening events starting tomorrow, June 18. The grand opening celebration will last three days, June 18-20. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for 2 p.m. June 18.
Continue reading →The Illusion of Competition reports on Illinois cannabis market concentration
The Illusion of Competition, a report recently released by the Parabola Center for Law and Policy, chronicles brands and market concentration in the Illinois cannabis industry. Below are the report’s key findings and recommendations.
Continue reading →Review: Magic Melon Vape Pod by Rove
While I prefer live resin to distillate, some botanical flavors still pique my interest. Fresh melon is definitely near the top of that list. I recently caught Rove‘s new Magic Melon pod on the menu at Key Cannabis in Carbondale, so I picked one up to review.
Continue reading →Grown Rogue restarts cultivation at Dwight facility
On June 5, 2026, Grown Rogue International Inc. and Grown Rogue’s Illinois partner, SEA Craft (the license holder), received approval from the State of Illinois to restart cultivation operations at the grow facility in Dwight, Illinois.
Continue reading →Aroma Grow Cup returns for second year
The Aroma Grow Store is scheduled to host the 2nd annual Aroma Grow Cannabis Cup from 12–6 p.m. on Aug. 2. VIP and general admission tickets can be found here.
Continue reading →Gov. Pritzker signs cannabis omnibus bill into law
Today, Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 3222, also known as the cannabis omnibus bill. Though the bill contains several provisions for consumers, medical patients, and licensed businesses, Pritzker mostly touted the bill’s new regulations on intoxicating hemp products.
Continue reading →Illinois releases April and May medical cannabis sales totals
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today released April and May medical cannabis sales totals. The monthly numbers matched those from the first three months of the year, at around $13.4 million.
Continue reading →Review: Happy Hour by Ozone
After reviewing Banoreoz as part of Ozone’s brand relaunch, I picked up Ozone’s Happy Hour from Springfield Ascend Wellness to review.
Continue reading →CRI to host Public Research Series on ‘reform that repairs harm’
The Cannabis Research Institute (CRI) invites the public to attend the next installment of the CRI Public Research Series. The session, Beyond Legalization: Designing Reform That Repairs Harm and Centers Communities, is scheduled for 2–3 p.m. Thursday, June 25. The Zoom meeting registration link can be found here.
Continue reading →Review: Blue Raspberry Slushy Gummies by Wana
It’s been a minute since reviewing Wana gummies, so I picked up from Curaleaf Deerfield one of the brand’s latest Illinois drops: fast-acting Blue Raspberry Slushy Gummies.
Continue reading →DCR revises cannabis forms for accessibility standards
The Illinois Department of Agriculture’s Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) recently completed the revision of PDF document types to conform to current accessibility standards. The new forms and documents can be found here.
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