The Cannabis Business Association of Illinois (CBAI) touted in a press release today five years of regulated adult-use cannabis. CBAI, which serves as the voice of Illinois’ cannabis industry, celebrated the milestone by reflecting on challenges and opportunities. CBAI listed … Continue reading →
It’s hard to believe Illinois News Joint has reached its fourth year as a publication. November 2019, during a meeting at Flesor’s Candy Kitchen (a central Illinois gem), our web designer agreed to create an Illinois News Joint website. A … Continue reading →
Since founding Illinois News Joint, I have appeared on several podcasts. I do zero prep work before the podcast but try to answer every question asked until the host stops asking. Recently, I appeared on the Green Out Podcast for … Continue reading →
One reoccurring theme we have noticed for people who have entered the cannabis industry is a personal connection to the plant. That again was the case for host, producer, and publisher of the Cannabis Advocate Podcast, Pat Helmers. I recently … Continue reading →
After spending the first couple years appearing on mostly local podcasts to talk about the Illinois cannabis industry, I’ve recently appeared on a few out-of-state podcasts, including the Homegrown Cannabis Co. podcast with host Derek LaRose, a.k.a. Kronic.
Continue reading →Most of the time, people search out specific career paths. But sometimes, passion for a specific career path eventually finds the person. For Margo Vesely, Illinois NORML Executive Director, working in the cannabis industry was not always a career goal. … Continue reading →
