The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), in conjunction with the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board (MCAB), hosted its June meeting from 3-5 p.m. today. MCAB members voted to recommend Uterine Fibroid and Painful Uterine Fibroid but did not recommend Generalized … Continue reading →
The Illinois General Assembly Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) announced Friday a proposed amendments for the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act to exempt Cannabis facilities from new horticulture electrical power and lighting systems rules.
Continue reading →The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), in conjunction with the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board (MCAB), released the June meeting agenda. MCAB is set to host its next meeting, which can be accessed here, from 3-5 p.m. Monday, June 10. … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today released its May medical cannabis sales totals. The May totals reached $24,413,018.67, a slight dip from April’s totals. In 2023, after a peak in March, monthly totals declined until December 2023, with … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation finally announced Friday recreational cannabis sales totals for April 2024. Illinois sold a record-high number of cannabis items in April 2024, while April sales totals dipped from March’s second-highest monthly total since … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday released its April medical cannabis sales totals. The April totals reached $25,066,974.82. In April, Illinois dispensaries sold $11,853,546.55 in dry flower sales and $13,213,427.59 in concentrates/infused products. Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served … Continue reading →
Lawmakers and stakeholders deliberated on two cannabis bills in the Illinois House to the edge of the 5 a.m. spring-session deadline yesterday morning but ultimately did not bring either House Bill 4293, the Hemp Consumer Products Act, nor House Bill … Continue reading →
Last week, Cook County Government announced the launch of the Cook County Cannabis Development Grant program, which will provide up to $3.6 million in grants to businesses that have licenses awarded under the State of Illinois Adult-Use Cannabis Social Equity … Continue reading →
House Bill 4293, also known as the Hemp Consumer Products Act, passed the Illinois Senate today with a vote of 54-1 (and passed the House 105-0 with one present vote on April 15). The Hemp Consumer Products Act includes new … Continue reading →
House Bill 2911 passed the Illinois Senate today with a vote of 51-5 (after passing the House 112-0 on April 26). HB2911 contains several unrelated cannabis provisions introduced by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford and provides a couple provisions from other … Continue reading →
