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.
On Nov. 1, Rep. Robert “Bob” Rita introduced House Bill 4211, which Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act and “Specifies requirements for consolidated transport centers, including operating documents, security plans, facility requirements, plant monitoring, prohibitions on ownership, and prohibitions … Continue reading →
The Illinois Women in Cannabis (IWC) is scheduled to host a “networking session that seeks to support authentic opportunities for professional growth and business opportunities in Illinois’ cannabis industry.”
Continue reading →The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today released its October 2023 medical cannabis sales totals of $26,244,555.82, the first uptick since March 2023. For the last four months, totals have hovered around $26 million. Total 2023 retail sales by … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for October. The October sales total of $138,751,456.09 kept Illinois’ monthly sales totals on track in 2023 to eclipse the 2022 yearly totals of $1,552,324,820.37. With … Continue reading →
Green Rose Dispensary representatives Monday sent out a press release stating that GRI Holdings, operating under the Green Rose Dispensary name, filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County to stop another social equity cannabis dispensary from opening … Continue reading →
The fourth annual Illinois High Times Magazine People’s Choice Cannabis Cup judges have completed their reviews for the 2023 kits, and the totals have been tallied. Now, it’s time for the awards show to find out which Illinois brands bring … Continue reading →
The Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer (CROO) released last week the results for its third diversity survey that assesses the “extent of diversity in the medical and adult use cannabis industry and methods for reducing or eliminating any identified barriers to … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) released a bulletin Friday to all dispensaries engaged in the business of selling adult use cannabis at retail in taxing jurisdictions that have enacted Municipal or County Cannabis Retailers’ Occupation Taxes. Effective January 1, … Continue reading →
Know Your Brand is an educational series that helps readers, followers, and consumers learn more about new and established cannabis brands in Illinois. This Know Your Brand highlights Tales & Travels.
Continue reading →Last week, Illinois State Rep. La Shawn Ford introduced House Bill 4161, which focused mainly on permits, licensing, testing, taxes, and preventing the sell of hemp products to persons under 21 years of age. Today, the first day of the … Continue reading →
