As mentioned in the previous news article, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced today proposed amendments that would add a new IDOA-designated cannabis plant monitoring system, within which all cannabis business establishments must create and maintain accounts that track … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced today new proposed amendments to the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. As detailed in today’s Illinois Register and Flinn Report, the rulemaking would add a new IDOA-designated cannabis plant monitoring system, within which … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today released “FAQs” updates for Round 3 of the Cannabis Direct Forgivable Loan Program for Craft Growers, Infusers, Transporters, and Adult-Use Dispensing Organizations. DCEO is allocating approximately $40 million for this … 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 →Chicago NORML is scheduled to host its 2025 Elevate and Advocate Gala from 6-10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11. The Gala is set to bring individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures together to celebrate the growing acceptance of mindful cannabis consumption … Continue reading →
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) recently announced that applications for Round 3 of the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program will open August 11th. According to the press release, this round of funding … Continue reading →
Jan. 31, 2025, the DuPage County state’s attorney’s office announced, because of faulty blood testing methods, it was dismissing charges in 19 cases involving defendants accused of driving under the influence of cannabis. This followed a months-long investigation from the … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that recreational cannabis sales totals for May 2025 reached $149,753,845.02, topping all other monthly sales totals in this year. Illinois dispensaries sold 4,482,586 cannabis items in May 2025 (less … Continue reading →
Chicago Police Department (CPD) officials recently agreed to revise new rules for investigatory stops, protective pat downs, and other searches that also included policy amendments for Illinois’ conflicting, and often confusing, “sufficient probable cause” laws dealing with burnt and raw … Continue reading →
