Illinois sees slight uptick in out-of-state cannabis sales
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) today released recreational cannabis sales totals for June 2026. Overall, June sales remained consistent with past totals, except for a slight uptick in out-of-state purchases. June sales of $118,149,408.51 dropped slightly … Continue reading →
Review: RSO Macro Gummy by Mighty Rayne
I have been consuming a lot of RSO lately because of a physical injury, so I picked up two flavors of Mighty Rayne’s RSO Macro Gummy from Realeaf Botanicals to review. The Macro Gummy flavors included Raspberry Lemonade and Blackberry … Continue reading →
Aroma Grow Cup extends entry drop-off deadline
The 2nd annual Aroma Grow Cannabis Cup has extended its drop-off deadline for entries to July 20. Samples can be dropped off at the Aroma Grow Store, located at 668 Wheeling Road in Wheeling. The Aroma Grow Cup is set … Continue reading →
Review: MTF by Triple Crown
After reviewing the Boston Tea Party from Wyvern Botanicals’ everyday flower brand, Triple Crown, I decided to pick up another strain from Hatch Addison, an eighth of MTF.
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While flower will always hold a special place in my heart, there’s no doubt that cannabis concentrates unlock a level of expression that raw plant simply cannot match. Nature’s Heritage recently dropped a new strain in live resin form only, … Continue reading →
Dispensary Spotlight: Strictly Cannabis Crestwood
The Strictly Cannabis adult-use recreational dispensary, formerly operating as Hi5, is located at 13352 S. Cicero Ave. in Crestwood, Illinois, situated just off I-294. Opening June 18, 2026, the retail storefront serves adult consumers daily. Regular hours of operation run … Continue reading →
Review: Boston Tea Party by Triple Crown
After trying Illinois craft grow licensee Wyvern Botanicals’ premium flower brand Ripperz, I decided to try Wyvern’s everyday flower brand, Triple Crown. I picked up from Hatch Addison an eighth of MTF and an eighth of Boston Tea Party to … Continue reading →
IDOA releases informational bulletin for new Illinois Hemp Act
The Illinois Department of Agriculture’s Division of Cannabis Regulation (IDOA-DCR) released a bulletin that details the immediate changes to the Industrial Hemp Act. On Nov. 12, 2026, the Industrial Hemp Act will be repealed and replaced with the new Illinois … Continue reading →
Review: Elderflower Vape Cart by Fernway
With the list of vape companies expanding in Illinois, consumers have more options than ever before, including more interesting and novelty flavors. Fernway recently launched a line of vapes, incorporating an Elderflower flavor that caught my eye. I recently picked … Continue reading →
IDFPR releases SB3222 fact sheet for dispensaries
The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) recently released an SB3222 Fact Sheet for licensed dispensing organizations. The release provides charts and information organized by subject matter that help break down the impact of the new laws.
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