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Tag Archives: Division of Cannabis Regulation

IDOA offers operational application extension for ‘good cause’

Illinois News Joint Posted on April 10, 2025 by Jason BrownApril 11, 2025
IDOA offers operational application extension for ‘good cause”

Focusing on pre-operational deadlines and extension form, the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s Division of Cannabis Regulation announced an extension for (Group 2) Craft Growers. As previously announced on Dec. 28, 2023, because of a number of factors, the operational deadline … Continue reading →

Posted in Law, News, Politics | Tagged Division of Cannabis Regulation, Illinois craft cannabis grow licensing, Illinos Craft Grow licenses extention, operational application deadline extention

IDOA announces Metrc implementation timeline

Illinois News Joint Posted on March 24, 2025 by Jason BrownMarch 24, 2025
IDOA announces Metrc implementation timeline

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and the Division of Cannabis Regulation announced today an official Metrc implementation timeline for licensed cannabis businesses transitioning from BioTrack to Metrc as Illinois’ track-and-trace data system.

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Posted in Law, News, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged Division of Cannabis Regulation, Illinois Department of Agriculture, Illinois Metrc implementation timeline, Metrc, Metrc implementation timeline

Two Graft Grow licensees fail to secure operational permits by Aug. 1

Illinois News Joint Posted on October 11, 2024 by Jason BrownOctober 11, 2024
Two Graft Grow licensees fail to secure operational permits by Aug. 1

In June, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and Division of Cannabis Regulation released a notice providing reminders and general information that focused on pre-operational deadlines and extension forms, including extending the operational deadline for (Group 1) Craft Growers to … Continue reading →

Posted in Law, News, Politics | Tagged deadline extention, deadlines, Division of Cannabis Regulation, Graft Grow licensees, operational permits, suspended license

Changes for Illinois licensed cannabis businesses set for July

Illinois News Joint Posted on June 27, 2024 by Jason BrownSeptember 4, 2024
Changes for Illinois licensed cannabis businesses set for July

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and Division of Cannabis Regulation today announce that major changes to online licensing portal access and vehicle registration are set for July 2024. IDOA has begun the process of moving certain functions to an … Continue reading →

Posted in Law, News, Politics | Tagged Division of Cannabis Regulation, IDOA, Illinois, Illinois licensed cannabis businesses, licensing portal access, new changes

Craft growers can now submit for canopy expansion

Illinois News Joint Posted on March 5, 2024 by Jason BrownMarch 10, 2024
Craft growers can now submit for canopy expansion

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and Division of Cannabis Regulation today announced that, effective immediately, Illinois licensed craft growers may submit an application to the IDOA for a canopy modification expansion in 3,000, 6,000, and 9,000 square foot increments … Continue reading →

Posted in Law, News, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged 000 square feet, 14, canopy expansion, canopy modification expansion, Craft growers can now submit for canopy expansion, Division of Cannabis Regulation, Illinois craft grow, new rules

IDOA extends operational deadline for craft growers

Illinois News Joint Posted on January 24, 2024 by Jason BrownJanuary 25, 2024
IDOA extends operational deadline for craft growers

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and Division of Cannabis Regulation recently announced the operational deadline for craft growers who were awarded an initial license has been extended. This will be the final universal deadline extension.

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Posted in Law, News, Politics | Tagged craft growers, Division of Cannabis Regulation, extenion, Illinois Department of Agriculture, initial license, operational deadlines

IDOA allows infusers to manufacture vape cartridges

Illinois News Joint Posted on September 19, 2022 by Jason BrownJanuary 17, 2024
IDOA allows infusers to manufacture vape cartridges

In August, Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and the Division of Cannabis Regulation released a statement to clarify legalities for newly licensed infusers’ ability to produce their own cannabis concentrates and manufacture concentrate into vape cartridges. Both were prohibited. Recently, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Drinks, Law, News, Politics | Tagged Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, Division of Cannabis Regulation, Illinois Department of Agriculture, licensed infusers, vape cartridges

IDOA prohibits licensed infusers from extracting cannabis

Illinois News Joint Posted on August 6, 2022 by Jason BrownJanuary 17, 2024
IDOA prohibits licensed infusers from extracting cannabis

The Illinois Department of Agriculture and the Division of Cannabis Regulation released a statement to clarify legalities for licensed infusers’ ability to produce or extract their own cannabis concentrates with the intent to create cannabis-infused products. IDOA’s statement made clear … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Food and Drinks, Law, News, Politics | Tagged Concentrates, Division of Cannabis Regulation, extracting cannabis law, extracts, Illinois, Illinois Department of Agriculture, licensed infusers, prohibited

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