As mentioned in News Joint Grow Journal 2, the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (Illinois House Bill 1438) has forced registered medical patients into a gray area of the law because Illinois requires patients to purchase cannabis seeds from dispensaries. … Continue reading →
In May 2020, Illinois News Joint did a story on Chris Visco, owner of the medical cannabis dispensary The Yard and co-founder and CEO of TerraVida Holistic Centers. At that time, Visco, with the help from Juan Aguirre, was one … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today the results of the Social Equity Justice Involved Lottery for 55 Conditional Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses from a pool of 589 unique applicants who scored 85 percent or greater … Continue reading →
Illinois News Joint has compiled 710 deals (while supplies last) from as many dispensaries and cultivators as we could find. As we receive more announcements of deals, we will be updating this list, so please check back. Here are the … Continue reading →
Columbia Care recently opened its new retail brand, Cannabist, in Villa Park. Cannabist Villa Park is located at 133 Roosevelt Road. The grand opening event, on June 16, featured a local food truck, music, and variety of deals. Educational sessions titled … Continue reading →
Having trouble switching medical dispensaries online? The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently sent out notices announcing that it is converting the existing Medical Cannabis Registry to a new system called Entellitrak. The conversion process will require the current … Continue reading →
Verilife, the retail division of PharmaCann, announced a partnership with baseball Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg. Verilife announced that Sandberg is Verilife’s newest spokesperson. “Verilife has changed the way I view cannabis,” Ryne Sandberg said. “When I first visited a … Continue reading →
Thrive recently opened an adult-use only dispensary in Schaumburg and Metropolis. May 5, Thrive Metropolis opened at 1551 East 5th Street, Metropolis. Hours of operation include Monday–Wednesday 10 AM–6:00 PM and Saturday from 10 AM to 8 PM. The retail … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported April medical cannabis sales today. Retail sales of medical cannabis for April totaled $35,281,250.08, including $16,625,990.77 in dry flower sales and $18,655,259.31 in concentrates/infused-products. Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 69,257 unique patients, who … Continue reading →
Curaleaf, a publicly traded Massachusetts company, is scheduled to open Curaleaf Westmont today, April 15. The new adult-only 4,700 square-foot retail store is located at 11 East Ogden Avenue in Westmont. Hours of operation include Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and … Continue reading →
