Nearly a year ago, I published an article about the long process for approving and adding qualifying debilitating conditions for patients to the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program. Chicago NORML was instrumental in the process that approved three conditions … Continue reading →
The Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO) compiled and released Illinois’ Annual Cannabis Report for Fiscal Year 2025. The 144-page report incorporates data from several state departments. This article covers the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) portion of the report.
Continue reading →Earlier today, President Trump signed an executive order that directs federal agencies to move forward with the plan to transfer cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), which could allow for federal funding for … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today proposed amendments to two sections of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Patient Program. The first proposed amendment adds two new qualifications for reduced registration and renewal fees, and the second adds … Continue reading →
The Cannabis Research Institute (CRI) hosted its second CRI Public Research Series today. The series is an initiative designed to make cannabis research transparent, accessible, and collaborative. Guest speaker Dr. Leslie Mendoza Temple, MD, ABOIM, spoke about her recently published … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), in conjunction with the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board (MCAB), hosted its September virtual meeting from 3:30-5 p.m. Monday. Representatives from the Department of Agriculture (IDOA), Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Cannabis … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), in conjunction with the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board (MCAB), has released the agenda for its next meeting. MCAB is scheduled to meet virtually from 3:30-5 p.m. Sept. 15.
Continue reading →The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Department of Crop Sciences is scheduled to co-host its annual Hemp Research Open House Friday, July 25, 2025.
Continue reading →Earlier today, the Illinois House Executive Committee approved Senate Bill 2090, a former public funds bill that has been amended as a “shell bill” for a new cannabis omnibus. SB0090 contains cannabis amendments that have previously failed to pass in … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), in conjunction with the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board (MCAB), hosted its first meeting of the year from 3:30-5 p.m. today. MCAB members focused on the re-introduction of board members, board procedures, updates, and … Continue reading →
