Infused drinks and drink mixes have started to mature as a market segment, reaching towards higher dose options to match consumer preferences. MariMed imprint label Vibations has followed this trend, introducing a high-dose version of its drink mixes. I recently … Continue reading →
The Cannabis Research Institute (CRI) recently announced the launch of its Advisory Committee, a group of leaders from across research, policy, public health, and the cannabis field who will help guide the institute’s long-term direction.
Continue reading →Giving R&D feedback on cannabis products before they’re launched is one of my favorite perks of the job. One R&D product that stood out was the Triple Infused Gummies by Ogeez!. So when Ogeez! recently launched its new Triple Infused … Continue reading →
The Cannabis Research Institute (CRI) recently announced the launch of its Community Partnership Committee (CPC) to help ensure CRI’s seed funding aligns with community priorities and accountability.
Continue reading →The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) released the recreational cannabis sales totals for the first two months of 2026. January sales totals reached $110,686,391.60, with 4,368,184 total items sold. January in-state sales totals were $89,561,937.85 and out-of-state … Continue reading →
The Hemp Club (THC), a registered student organization at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and nuEra have partnered to host a two-day Cannabis Career Fair highlighting the wide range of careers within the cannabis industry. The goal is to give … Continue reading →
I’m still binging through edibles. For this review, I chose gummies from Revolution’s spin-off brand, Tales & Travels. I picked up from Revolution Normal the Strawberry Indica Split-To-Dose Gummies.
Continue reading →For more than five years, Illinois News Joint created its A Friend Indeed program. We started this program before the 2018 Farm Bill and plan to continue it after the new hemp ban takes place on Nov. 12, 2026.
Continue reading →I have been chasing grape-flavor strains these last few months, so when I stopped in at Cookies Bloomington, I picked up an eighth of Frozen Grapes by Cookies.
Continue reading →Grown Rogue International announced that on March 11, 2026, it entered into a series of definitive agreements with its affiliate, Grown Rogue Management Associates (GRMA), and SEA Craft, LLC to operate a cannabis production facility in Dwight, Illinois. The 66,000-square-foot-facility … Continue reading →
