The Illinois Hemp Growers Association is set to host a Hemp Town Hall in which attendees can engage with the hemp community and lawmakers and learn more about a new Illinois hemp bill. The Hemp Town Hall is scheduled for … Continue reading →
Two weeks ago, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced that proposed amendments involving provisions to the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act had been moved to a Second Notice. Today, the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) posted the wording for … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for September 2024. For the first time in seven months, monthly totals dipped below 140 million, hitting the third-lowest total in 2024 at $136,508,866.78. Since 2020, … Continue reading →
Illinois officials recently released the Annual Cannabis Report for Fiscal Year 2024. The 144-page report, compiled by the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO), incorporates data from several state departments. This article focuses on the Department of Agriculture (IDOA), which is … Continue reading →
Illinois officials recently released the Annual Cannabis Report for Fiscal Year 2024. The 144-page report, compiled by the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO), incorporates data from several state departments. This article focuses on the Department of Public Health (IDPH) portion … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced today that proposed amendments involving provisions to the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act were moved to a Second Notice this week. The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) proposed the provisions on Dec. 26, … Continue reading →
In June, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and Division of Cannabis Regulation released a notice providing reminders and general information that focused on pre-operational deadlines and extension forms, including extending the operational deadline for (Group 1) Craft Growers to … Continue reading →
Illinois officials recently released the Annual Cannabis Report for Fiscal Year 2024. The 144-page report, compiled by the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO), incorporates data from several state departments. This article focuses on the Department of Financial & Professional Regulation … Continue reading →
For the last several months, to no avail, Illinois News Joint has been trying to confirm an official on-the-record comment from the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO) and/or the Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) about if or when … Continue reading →
The Illinois Register today gave notice of an adopted amendment for the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act to exempt Cannabis facilities from new horticulture electrical power and lighting systems rules.
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