Are Illinois’ monthly cannabis sales about to change?
Now that Public Act 104-463 (Senate Bill 3222) has been signed into law, will the new provisions, such as doubling allotments and adding drive-through pickup, increase monthly cannabis sales in Illinois? The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) released recreational cannabis sales totals for March, April, and May 2026. One category to watch will be out-of-state resident sales.
Continue reading →Review: FX Dream 1:1:1 Sugar Free Sleep Gummies by Kanha
One of my greatest disappointments working in a medical dispensary was the lack of sugar-free edible options for products supposedly aimed at medical patients. Any time I see companies producing edibles meant for the glycemically challenged, I jump at the chance to try them. Kanha has released a sugar-free FX Dream gummy for sleep, so I stopped by Mystic Greenz in Belleville to pick up a bag to review.
Continue reading →IDOA releases informational bulletin for new cannabis laws
The Illinois Department of Agriculture Division of Cannabis Regulation (IDOA-DCR) released a bulletin that focuses on the immediate impacts of Senate Bill 3222 on cultivation centers, craft growers, infusers, and transporters licensed by the Division of Cannabis Regulation. The Division will issue a separate bulletin regarding the updates to the Industrial Hemp Act and the impacts of the new Illinois Hemp Act that take effect on November 12, 2026. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Public Act … Continue reading →
Review: Indigo Live Resin Vape Cart by Cresco
While the list of vape producers in Illinois continues to grow, the original medical cannabis licensees continue to expand their offerings. Cresco has one of the longest-running product lines in the brand’s liquid live resin vapes. Cresco recently released a batch of new genetics, so I stopped by Mystic Greenz Belleville to pick up an Indigo live resin vape to review.
Continue reading →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.
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