The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) recently released two press announcements dealing with the new online portal for cannabis businesses. The first announcement stated that Illinois is set to streamline cannabis business operations with the launch of the new online … Continue reading →
The news story Illinois News Joint recently published that garnered the most attention was not about legislative battles and political bluster. Our readers and followers reacted the most to the one positive story about the Illinois Department of Public Health … Continue reading →
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker hosted a press conference today to voice his support for House Bill 4293 and regulating “intoxicating hemp” products sold outside of a licensed cannabis dispensary. “This regulatory gray area has created a loophole that put Illinois … Continue reading →
The University of Illinois Chicago Analytical Forensic Testing Laboratory has stopped testing for cannabis in law enforcement cases after the lab was accused of providing flawed test results in cases of driving-under the influence of cannabis. After a months-long investigation, … Continue reading →
No data exists on how many registered medical patients are actively growing cannabis in Illinois. Though many reasons factor into the number of patients who grow and why, two trendlines that are heading in opposite direction may suggest more medical … Continue reading →
This morning, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled raw cannabis aroma alone is sufficient probable cause for a warrantless search of a vehicle “based on the stringent ‘odor-proof’ container requirement in the Vehicle Code.”
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