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Craft grow licenses released from legal ties, Illinois could issue licenses soon 

Sixty new craft grow licenses could be issued by Illinois regulators in a matter of days, following a judge’s decision to lift both a stay and an injunction limiting the… Continue reading Craft grow licenses released from legal ties, Illinois could issue licenses soon 

New York Will Issue First Adult-Use Dispensary Licenses to Applicants with Cannabis-Related Convictions

New York officials offered more details on their plans to address social equity in the state’s forthcoming adult-use cannabis market March 9, when they announced that the state will issue… Continue reading New York Will Issue First Adult-Use Dispensary Licenses to Applicants with Cannabis-Related Convictions

Cannabis industry provides possible lift for Lake County economy 

Cannabis buds are trimmed, Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 at Richard Derum's grow near Lower Lake. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat) 2022

As the greater Bay Area region has prospered through the 21st Century, Lake County has been largely left behind, a rural area that has lagged economically compared to nearby counties.… Continue reading Cannabis industry provides possible lift for Lake County economy 

Illinois supercase holding up 185 dispensaries licenses approaches late spring resolution

Close to two hundred Illinois dispensary licenses edged closer to leaving legal limbo Friday as a Cook County Circuit Court judge set a late March date to begin planning for… Continue reading Illinois supercase holding up 185 dispensaries licenses approaches late spring resolution

Illinois Lawmaker Files Legislation to Limit the Amount of THC in Cannabis Products 

The measure, which would cap the amount of THC at 10% for flower and 15% for concentrates, has faced opposition from the state’s dispensaries. An Illinois lawmaker has filed legislation… Continue reading Illinois Lawmaker Files Legislation to Limit the Amount of THC in Cannabis Products 

FAQ: New York Cannabis Board Chair Answers Questions About What It Will Take To Snag a Marijuana Business License

New York legalized marijuana for recreational use last March with a law designed to carve out space for small businesses and people from diverse backgrounds. But nearly a year out,… Continue reading FAQ: New York Cannabis Board Chair Answers Questions About What It Will Take To Snag a Marijuana Business License

Path cleared for 2023 Waukegan cannabis dispensary opening; spending sales tax revenue on ‘racial inequalities’ remains at issue

Waukegan’s first cannabis dispensary is now on course to open early next year, but how the city will spend the potential $500,000 annually generated by the business in sales taxes… Continue reading Path cleared for 2023 Waukegan cannabis dispensary opening; spending sales tax revenue on ‘racial inequalities’ remains at issue