Recent social protests and riots have closed several dispensaries across Illinois. Saturday, NuMed Chicago dispensary was attacked, according to NuMed owner Keith McGinnis. NuMed Chicago has been closed since, while NuMed Urbana closed at three today. Sunday, according to 4Front … Continue reading →
As the Illinois cannabis industry blooms during its first year of legalization, more and more fledgling businesses are finding niches inside the new market. But when friends Chef Angelina Bastidas and cannabis consultant Sarah Mitchell founded Tournant Chi, they were … Continue reading →
For the second day in a row, Cresco Labs has opened a new adult use only dispensary in Illinois. Yesterday, Cresco opened Sunnyside Danville, the first adult use only dispensary in east central Illinois. Today at 10 a.m., Sunnyside River … Continue reading →
Today, Cresco Labs, a cannabis and medical marijuana company based in Chicago, opened a new adult use dispensary in east central Illinois. Sunnyside Danville, located at in a completely renovated building at 369 Lynch Drive, is now taking online orders … Continue reading →
Starting May 28, Chicagoland residence will have one more dispensary to choose from when shopping for recreational cannabis products. Illinois based Green Thumb Industries is opening its eighth cannabis store in Illinois. The new dispensary is located in Niles at … Continue reading →
Since Illinois deemed dispensaries an “essential service” during the Covid-19 pandemic, owners, managers, and staffs have had to learn and apply new safety guidelines for themselves and their customers. Social distancing rules, online preorders, and curbside pickups have been just … Continue reading →
According to researchers, a fully mature adult use cannabis market can take from two-five years, and with the Covid-19 pandemic and suspensions of licensing, Illinois appears to be more on the five-year trajectory. A slow start into recreational legalization is … Continue reading →
When Illinois legalized adult use cannabis January 1, I figured it was time to get a bong. The only bong I’ve owned a friend gave to me as a wedding gift more than fourteen years ago. It had already been … Continue reading →
Since Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the suspension of 75 conditional adult use cannabis dispensing organization licenses on April 29, more than 700 applicants have been left in the lurch. Chris Visco, co-founder and CEO of TerraVida Holistic Centers, is … Continue reading →
Today, central Illinois gained one more adult-use dispensary. Beyond/Hello dispensary opened for adult use cannabis sales in McLean County. Beyond/Hello, formerly knows as The Green Solution, is located at 501 W. Northtown Road. The Green Solution had been selling medical … Continue reading →
