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Illinois lawmakers call for ban on intoxicating hemp products, but retailers call for regulations

Illinois lawmakers joined the licensed cannabis industry Thursday in calling for a ban on intoxicating hemp products such as Delta-8-THC, a move retailers of such substances said would put them… Continue reading Illinois lawmakers call for ban on intoxicating hemp products, but retailers call for regulations

Illinois Governor Signs Budget Bill With Cannabis Tax Provisions

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced June 7 that he signed the state’s fiscal year 2024 budget into law, including a provision that will provide tax relief to Illinois’ licensed cannabis businesses. Both… Continue reading Illinois Governor Signs Budget Bill With Cannabis Tax Provisions

IGTM presents Consumption Lounge Panel Part 2

IGTM Education in partnership with Cresco created a panel for potential business owners and potential employees to find and create opportunities in the cannabis consumption lounge space. The Illinois cannabis… Continue reading IGTM presents Consumption Lounge Panel Part 2

Cannabis Reform Slogs Through Congress as Corporate Revenues Continue to Tumble 

Revenue slows and stocks crash despite continued industry growth. Can legislation save small cannabis businesses? The North American corporate cannabis sector has seen better days. Pandemic-galvanized sales surges are now… Continue reading Cannabis Reform Slogs Through Congress as Corporate Revenues Continue to Tumble 

Transportation Workshop presented by ACC of Illinois in partnership with Cresco

ACC of Illinois in partnership with Cresco Labs held a Illinois cannabis transporters workshop where many attendees were able to obtain information to get their cannabis transportation businesses off the… Continue reading Transportation Workshop presented by ACC of Illinois in partnership with Cresco

Illinois social equity license lending program stalls – costing intended recipients 

One of the key promises of Illinois’ support for cannabis social equity license winners was supposed to be government support in the form of subsidized loans from the State of… Continue reading Illinois social equity license lending program stalls – costing intended recipients 

Illinois supercase judge hears plans for resolving dispensary application complaints; says case might last into 2023

An Illinois judge Friday pushed dozens of unsatisfied cannabis dispensary license applicants towards a corrective lottery before hearing arguments on whether or not they deserve to participate in the application process and… Continue reading Illinois supercase judge hears plans for resolving dispensary application complaints; says case might last into 2023