Hemp, Hops, and Shrooms festival set for Saturday
The fifth annual Hemp, Hops & Shrooms Festival returns to downtown Carbondale from 3-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Robbie Stokes Memorial Stage at the New Era Events Plaza, located at 200 S. Washington St.
Continue reading →Keefy Cannafest set for for Sept. 19
Keefy Cannafest is back with another central Illinois event. Keefy Cannafest is set for 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. The new location, the Sangamon County Fairgrounds, is located at 318 W. Birch St. in New Berlin.
Continue reading →SIU Hemp Cannabis Symposium set for Friday
The Southern Illinois University Cannabis Science Center is set to host the seventh annual Southern Illinois Hemp Cannabis Symposium on Sept. 18. Keynote speakers include David Lakeman, Dr. Ismail Dweikat, Dr. Shelby Ellison, Jonna Eckenrod, Ken Meyer, Dr. Mitch Westmoreland, Dr. Reggie Gaudino, and Thomas Lavigne. The full event schedule can be found in the following graphic.
Continue reading →Flower Expo Illinois set to start Tuesday
The annual Flower Expo Illinois is set for 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 15-16, at The Geraghty. The trade show brings together plant-touching brands and dispensary buyers from around Illinois and the Midwest. Tickets can be purchased here.
Continue reading →Illinois expands access for medical cannabis patients
Rep. Bob Morgan and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) today announced in separate press releases that IDFPR issued medical cannabis dispensary licenses to 37 existing dispensaries that, starting today, can now serve both adult-use customers and medical patients at the same location. Adult-use dispensaries that are now serving medical patients can be tracked via the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer’s updated map.
Continue reading →Review: Reset CBD Gummy Worms by Enliven
The magic of minor cannabinoids is that they can almost act as an experiential “dial,” letting a consumer choose the right vibe for the right time. Craft infuser Enliven has taken advantage of this when creating its new line of minor-cannabinoid-infused gummy worms. I recently started reviewing the line with the CBG Boost version, and now, I’m sampling the CBD Reset Gummy Worms.
Continue reading →Dispensary Spotlight: Hi-Rise Dispensary
Hi-Rise Dispensary is located at 1795 North Barrington Road in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The retail store opened June 15, 2026, and serves recreational customers. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, with curbside pickup as an option.
Continue reading →Review: Orange Soda Pollen Pucks by Realeaf Botanicals
While dry-sieve hash is one of the oldest cannabis processing techniques, very few brands produce the product in Illinois. I recently spotted Realeaf Botanicals Orange Soda Pollen Pucks, which promised an old-school delivery method, so I picked up a gram to review.
Continue reading →SeshFest 2026 set for Oct. 10
News Joint Events is set to host SeshFest 2026 from 1-6 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Horseshoe Lake Community Center in Olive Branch, Illinois. SeshFest 2026 will host several cannabis brands, including Rove, Night Phantom, The Botanist, Bedford Grow, Cresco, PTS Farms, Wana, Good Vibes, Ogeez!, as well as additional vendors and local food trucks. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet brand representatives and sample a wide variety of licensed cannabis products available in … Continue reading →
Review: Super Silver Goo by Pryme
Gearing up for the third annual Illinois Craft Showcase, we’ll be highlighting products from Illinois craft brands. The first is Realeaf Botanicals and its premium flower brand Pryme. I picked up an eighth of the Super Silver Goo to review.
Continue reading →IDOA launches interactive cannabis businesses map
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) Division of Cannabis Regulations recently launched an interactive map for active Illinois cannabis and hemp business licenses. The licensed businesses include craft growers, cultivation centers, adult-use dispensaries, medical cannabis dispensaries, community colleges, hemp growers, hemp processors, infusers, testing laboratories, and transporters.
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