The Illusion of Competition, a report recently released by the Parabola Center for Law and Policy, chronicles brands and market concentration in the Illinois cannabis industry. Below are the report’s key findings and recommendations.
Continue reading →While I prefer a pure live resin, some botanical flavors still pique my interest. Fresh melon is definitely near the top of that list. I recently caught Rove‘s new Magic Melon pod on the menu at Key Cannabis in Carbondale, … Continue reading →
On June 5, 2026, Grown Rogue International Inc. and Grown Rogue’s Illinois partner, SEA Craft (the license holder), received approval from the State of Illinois to restart cultivation operations at the grow facility in Dwight, Illinois.
Continue reading →The Aroma Grow Store is scheduled to host the 2nd annual Aroma Grow Cannabis Cup from 12–6 p.m. on Aug. 2. VIP and general admission tickets can be found here.
Continue reading →Today, Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 3222, also known as the cannabis omnibus bill. Though the bill contains several provisions for consumers, medical patients, and licensed businesses, Pritzker mostly touted the bill’s new regulations on intoxicating hemp … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today released April and May medical cannabis sales totals. The monthly numbers matched those from the first three months of the year, at around $13.4 million.
Continue reading →After reviewing Banoreoz as part of Ozone’s brand relaunch, I picked up Ozone’s Happy Hour from Springfield Ascend Wellness to review.
Continue reading →The Cannabis Research Institute (CRI) invites the public to attend the next installment of the CRI Public Research Series. The session, Beyond Legalization: Designing Reform That Repairs Harm and Centers Communities, is scheduled for 2–3 p.m. Thursday, June 25. The … Continue reading →
It’s been a minute since reviewing Wana gummies, so I picked up from Curaleaf Deerfield one of the brand’s latest Illinois drops: fast-acting Blue Raspberry Slushy Gummies.
Continue reading →The Illinois Department of Agriculture’s Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) recently completed the revision of PDF document types to conform to current accessibility standards. The new forms and documents can be found here.
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