Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced the recipients of $5.5 million in loans through Round II of the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program. Through the program, 23 qualified licensed social equity dispensaries … Continue reading →
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that applications for “Round II” of the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program are now open. According to the announcement, the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program will … Continue reading →
The Illinois General Assembly Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) released a second notice for a proposed rulemaking amendment that again tries to expand the square feet of canopy space for craft growers, from 5,000 to 14,000. The rulemaking was … Continue reading →
In January 2023, Rep. Bob Morgan introduced HB1189, which would have refunded the excess money from the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Fund back to registered medical cannabis patients in Illinois. HB1189 never advanced beyond the Rules Committee, but the … Continue reading →
