Jason Brown is Publisher of Illinois News Joint. He was born, raised, and educated in Illinois. He has worked in the news industry for more than two decades.
After the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced it was changing its legalities on cannabis curbside pickup for medical patients after the New Year, IDFPR then extended the variance that permitted curbside pickup through January. Now, Illinois … Continue reading →
As reported in November, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and Governor JB Pritzker announced in a press release that $8.75 million in direct forgivable loans, fully financed by the State of Illinois, will be made available … Continue reading →
December 5, 2022, Altius Dispensary hosted its grand opening as one of three new adult-use social equity dispensaries in Illinois. Altius was the recipient of the third of almost 200 new adult use cannabis dispensaries set to open in 2023 … Continue reading →
Maribis of Chicago Westchester opened in April 12, 2021, and is located at 1137 S. Mannheim Road in Westchester, Illinois. The retail store serves recreational users but also offers a 10% discount to medical patients. Hours of operation are Monday … Continue reading →
As part of our weekly discussion with ChatGPT: Optimizing Language Models for Dialogue, we asked why are legal cannabis prices in Illinois so damn high. Even artificial intelligence knows most of the common reasons. Here’s what ChatGPT had to say:
Continue reading →Aroma Grow Store owner Brian Marks has set the February schedule for his free classes for beginning cannabis growers. The three-class series will discuss all information a person needs to start growing, including how to propagate seeds and re-pot and … Continue reading →
As mentioned, we at Illinois News Joint believe that Illinois is about to have the biggest boom to its cannabis industry since the first day of legalization. Dispensary, craft, and other licensing that were supposed to be issued during the … Continue reading →
Near the end of December, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) provided a “flexible” timeline, as well as other supplemental information, for the next round of cannabis dispensary licenses in Illinois starting at the end of January. … Continue reading →
Nature’s Care Co. West Loop opened September 28, 2020, and is located 810 West Randolph Street in Chicago. The retail store serves recreational customers with hours of operation from 8 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday through Saturday.
Continue reading →Now that we’re nearly three weeks into the New Year, event planners are doing what they do: finalizing dates and venues for 2023 cannabis-friendly events. Our partners at High-Minded Events have already scheduled three events for this year, including the … Continue reading →
