On Nov. 1, Rep. Robert “Bob” Rita introduced House Bill 4211, which Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act and “Specifies requirements for consolidated transport centers, including operating documents, security plans, facility requirements, plant monitoring, prohibitions on ownership, and prohibitions … Continue reading →
Thirteen minority-owned firms licensed by the state of Illinois to transport adult-use cannabis products have filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Sangamon County against Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) Secretary Jerry Costello II for failing to enforce laws … Continue reading →
As mentioned, we at Illinois News Joint believe that Illinois is about to have the biggest boom to its cannabis industry since the first day of legalization. Dispensary, craft, and other licensing that were supposed to be issued during the … Continue reading →
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced today that two licensees were issued operational Infuser permits and had successfully commenced business operations. Both businesses are Social Equity licensees and the first in Illinois. The two new businesses are Krown and MME, … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) issued today 48 craft grow licenses to finally close the second round of applications. The list of new awardees can be found below. According to IDOA, one hundred percent of new licenses were issued to … Continue reading →
For more than a year, Illinois cannabis consumers have been clamoring for craft cannabis in Illinois. In August 2021, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) issued 32 craft grow licenses and had been required by law to issue 60 additional … Continue reading →
On July 15, 2021, the Illinois Department of Agriculture sent out “Notice of Awards” to top scoring craft grower, infuser, and transporter applicants notifying them that they are eligible to receive a license pursuant to the scoring and selection process … Continue reading →
After suspending 75 sought-after dispensary licensing one month ago, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order temporarily suspending the issuance of more than 80 adult-use cannabis craft grower, infuser and transporter licenses. The issuing of licensing had been scheduled … Continue reading →
