The Medical Cannabis Advisory Board (MCAB) hosted its April meeting today to discuss and vote on a recommendation for adding Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) to the conditions eligible for a medical cannabis registry identification card in Illinois. After three presentations … Continue reading →
Late last month, Rep. Jawaharial Williams sponsored House Bill 5731, which would create an On-Premise Cannabis Consumption Act that further regulates cannabis consumption for temporary events or venues in Illinois.
Continue reading →Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs recently announced in a press release that the Treasurer’s Office is working with lawmakers at the state and federal levels to bring clarity and predictability to Illinois banking regulations, to protect and support financial institutions … Continue reading →
The Cannabis Research Institute (CRI) recently announced the launch of its Advisory Committee, a group of leaders from across research, policy, public health, and the cannabis field who will help guide the institute’s long-term direction.
Continue reading →The Cannabis Research Institute (CRI) recently announced the launch of its Community Partnership Committee (CPC) to help ensure CRI’s seed funding aligns with community priorities and accountability.
Continue reading →The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) released the recreational cannabis sales totals for the first two months of 2026. January sales totals reached $110,686,391.60, with 4,368,184 total items sold. January in-state sales totals were $89,561,937.85 and out-of-state … Continue reading →
For more than five years, Illinois News Joint created its A Friend Indeed program. We started this program before the 2018 Farm Bill and plan to continue it after the new hemp ban takes place on Nov. 12, 2026.
Continue reading →The Cannabis Research Institute (CRI) recently announced updates on the Cycle 2 timeline for the CRI seed funding program, which supports equity-centric research and community action to advance cannabis equity in Illinois.
Continue reading →On Wednesday, four Illinois bills were moved to the Cannabis Subcommittee of the Senate Executive Committee. Kimberly A. Lightford, who is one of three members of the Cannabis Committee, introduced all four bills. The bills include two omnibus-style cannabis bills … Continue reading →
On Feb. 18. Senate Bill 3377 (SB3377), a hemp-regulation bill introduced by Sen. Emil Jones, III, reached the Senate Cannabis Committee. On Feb. 25, two hemp-regulation bills, Senate Bill 3820 (SB3820) and Senate Bill 3919 (SB3919), that conflict with SB3377 … Continue reading →
