Governor JB Pritzker today touted in a press release that Illinois reached $1 billion in cannabis retail sales and “continues to lead social equity efforts nationwide.” As of July 1, Illinois surpassed the $1 billion in cannabis sales, which included … Continue reading →
In January 2023, Rep. Bob Morgan introduced HB1189, which would have refunded the excess money from the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Fund back to registered medical cannabis patients in Illinois. HB1189 never advanced beyond the Rules Committee, but the … 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 →
Recently, Illinois News Joint participated in another episode of Full Spectrum podcast, and I talked with hosts Jon and Diego, along with Cole from Chillinois Podcast, about social equity in the Illinois cannabis industry. This episode was recorded before the … Continue reading →
Three years ago, while working with Chicago NOMRL, Kenneth Mason, Jr. learned about the social justice aspect of the cannabis industry, and because of personal/family reasons, he wanted to learn more, help more, and get involved. Mason founded Equibis, an … Continue reading →
