1. I’ll just admit it. Shortly after I founded Illinois News Joint, a budtender referred to me as a cannabis influencer, and I didn’t like the connotations of the term. From the start, I wanted ILNJ to be a trusted … Continue reading →
One year ago, Washington State’s longest-operating cannabis-dispensary retailers, Kush21, applied for a dispensary license in Illinois. Kush21 received its official license last Friday. This Friday, February 17, Kush21 is scheduled to host a ribbon cutting for its official grand opening … Continue reading →
Last November, the citizens of Missouri passed Amendment 3 via ballot initiative, legalizing recreational cannabis in the Show Me state and expanding on the medical program that started in 2018. While Illinois shares 361 miles of border with Missouri, the … Continue reading →
The Prairie State recently found itself at the center of a national cannabis industry story when the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois permanently enjoined HBI International (the distributor of rolling paper brands RAW®, Elements®, Juicy … Continue reading →
One category poised to explode in size this year is cannabis beverages, especially in under represented markets such as Illinois. Infused beverages are difficult to create without a professional-level production facility, and it’s nice to see Illinois offer something consumers … Continue reading →
Every year, we at Illinois News Joint purposely try to expand on several aspects of our coverage, and in 2023, we have decided to direct more attention toward advocating for the needs, rights, and betterment of medical cannabis cardholders in … Continue reading →
Enlightened Schaumburg is located at 820 East Golf Road in Schaumburg, Illinois. The retail store serves recreational customers and offers a discount to medical patients. Hours of operation are Monday through Sunday from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. For a live menu, … Continue reading →
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced Illinois’ January 2023 recreational sales totals today. Though January totals were a sharp drop from most of last year’s monthly totals, the $127,938,019.85 monthly figure topped each previous January totals since legalization.
Continue reading →After the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced it was changing its legalities on cannabis curbside pickup for medical patients after the New Year, IDFPR then extended the variance that permitted curbside pickup through January. Now, Illinois … Continue reading →
As reported in November, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and Governor JB Pritzker announced in a press release that $8.75 million in direct forgivable loans, fully financed by the State of Illinois, will be made available … Continue reading →
