The Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer (CROO) released a notice for cannabis business licensees concerning packaging and labeling products. Though the rules for packing and labeling have not changed, cultivation center, craft grower, infuser, and dispensary licensees must continue to … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that recreational cannabis sales totals for April 2025 reached $146,605,932.99, a slight drop from March 2025 totals but more than April 2024 totals. For the first four months of … Continue reading →
Since recreational legalization in January 2020, only one Illinois cannabis-related bill, House Bill 1443 (HB1443), has been passed to reform either the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act or the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. As with several previously … 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 →
Earlier today, Illinois Senate Bill 0042 passed the Judiciary-Criminal Committee and now returns to the House floor for a second reading and more debate. SB0042, sponsored by Sen. Rachel Ventura, removes the requirement that cannabis within any area of a … Continue reading →
The Office of the Illinois State Treasurer (Treasurer) this week issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for banking services for cash processing of medical and recreational cannabis tax payments. According to the RFP, the Treasurer seeks a successful Respondent (Contractor) … Continue reading →
The Division of Cannabis Regulation sent out emails today to those in the Medical Cannabis Patient Program and Opioid Alternative Patient Program stating that new online registration portal is now ready for use.
Continue reading →The Illinois Department of Revenue today posted a notice for all dispensaries engaged in the business of selling adult use cannabis at retail in taxing jurisdictions that have enacted Municipal or County Cannabis Retailers’ Occupation Taxes. Effective July 1, 2025, … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that recreational cannabis sales totals for March 2025 reached $147,485,559.04. For the second-straight month (and only third time since legalization), March sales totals decreased from the previous year’s monthly … Continue reading →
