The Community Health and Cannabis Collaborative (CHeCC) and Cannabis Research Institute (CRI) at the University of Illinois Chicago recently announced their inaugural symposium. The CRI Symposium is scheduled for
Continue reading →During the early days of legal cannabis, there were only a few options when it came to vapes. These days, new hardware hits shelves weekly in every shape and format imaginable. The 1937 Group brand Higher Self is hoping to … Continue reading →
On April 14, 2026, the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) approved the Department of Agriculture’s Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act rule changes. Rule changes and updates pertain to reduced fees, hemp inputs, camera requirements, seed to sale requirements, label … Continue reading →
Keefy Canopy is scheduled to host the annual Keefy Cannafest from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 16. The festival will be back at a familiar place, High Harbor Lounge in Peoria. General admission tickets can be found here.
Continue reading →The Illinois Department of Agriculture Division of Cannabis Regulation announced that “Craft Growers who were awarded an initial license with effective dates June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023, and who did not become operational prior to the previously announced … Continue reading →
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced the recipients of $31.8 million in loans through Round III of the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program. Through the program, 95 qualified, licensed social equity businesses … Continue reading →
With the release of the brand’s infused giardiniera last year, nuEra is no stranger to infused foods. The brand recently followed up by partnering with Michelin-starred Chicago restaurant Carino to release an infused chamoy. I recently stopped at nuEra Champaign … Continue reading →
The Southern Illinois University Cannabis Science Center is set to host the 7th annual Southern Illinois Hemp Cannabis Symposium on Sept. 18 and is currently accepting applications for sponsors, exhibitors, presenters, and attendees.
Continue reading →Last month, Ascend Wellness Holdings announced a full brand and quality relaunch of its flagship lifestyle brand, Ozone. The relaunch introduces full-spectrum gummies, macro-dose gummies, new flower strains, and new liquid diamonds and live resin vapes. I picked up from … Continue reading →
The Cannabis Research Institute (CRI) sent out a reminder for the May 15 deadline for the Cycle 2 seed funding program, which supports equity-centric research and community action to advance cannabis equity in Illinois.
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