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.
Because of inclement weather, the 3rd Annual Hemp, Hops & Shrooms festival, Off the Rails, and UNCHAiNED Groundbreaking Ceremony has been moved to the Varsity Center, located at 418 South Illinois Ave. in Carbondale. The Hemp, Hops & Shrooms festival … Continue reading →
The 3rd Annual Hemp, Hops & Shrooms festival, produced by the City of Carbondale and Carbondale Main Street, is set for 3-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. Exhibitor space and sponsorships are still available. For further questions and information about the … Continue reading →
The 5th Annual Hemp Cannabis Symposium, sponsored by the Southern Illinois University Cannabis Science Center, is set to start at 8 a.m. Sept. 27 at the Mclafferty Annex, home of the SIU Illinois Food, Entrepreneurship, Research and Manufacturing (iFERM) Hub … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Agriculture’s Division of Cannabis Regulation announced that it has completed moving product and vehicle registrations to an online environment and that soon cannabis businesses will have the ability to renew licenses online. According to the press … Continue reading →
After not announcing the monthly totals for July, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for July and August 2024. For the fifth-straight month, Illinois’ sales totaled at least $141 million. July totals reached … Continue reading →
Minutes ago, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled cannabis aroma alone is insufficient probable cause to search a vehicle. The decision stems from People v. Redmond, a case in which law enforcement used the smell of burnt cannabis as probable cause … Continue reading →
This Know Your Brand feature highlights P3. The P3 brand originated in Illinois under the cultivator PharmaCann and came online April 20, 2023. A live product menu can be found here.
Continue reading →Keefy Canopy is scheduled to host its annual Keefy CannaFest Saturday. With more than 50 vendors, food trucks, and onsite cannabis consumption (21+), attendees will have the chance to connect with the cannabis community, utilize a dab bar, play bingo, … Continue reading →
Feb. 15, 2024, I drove up to The College of DuPage to give a presentation, and while in the area, I picked up from River Bluff Roselle review products from a newly launched craft brand, Fully Baked. We reviewed and … Continue reading →
With this Know Your Brand feature, we highlight KANHA. KANHA was founded in California in 2015 and started producing products in Illinois March 1, 2024.
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