NORML

AUGUST 13, 2019

Pritzker (D) has signed two separate medical cannabis expansion bills into law. Senate Bill 455 permits children with serious conditions for which medical marijuana has been recommended to have medical cannabis infused products administered to them while on school property. Illinois Governor J.B.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Friday, the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) released its Annual Cannabis Report for fiscal year 2023. The 20-page report included a summary, 2023 accomplishments, goals for fiscal year 2024, and several charts and statistics. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Project CBD

MAY 3, 2023

These cells undergo a maturation process, known as differentiation , which is an important stage for young cells located in the spinal cord, brainstem, and brain regions programmed for muscle control. ” Travis Cesarone is a freelance writer and communicator focusing on medical cannabis sciences. 2023 Mar 9;13(3):742.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 28, 2023

The weather has not warmed up yet, but the Illinois cannabis-friendly events are starting to. One of those events is the Illinois Women in Cannabis’ (IWC) 2023 Annual Spring Conference: “Empowering Women in the Illinois Cannabis Industry: Advancing Gender Equity Now” set for March. Friday, February 3.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 4, 2023

When I founded Illinois News Joint , I made a conscious choice to include an altruistic aspect to the publication but for the first year could not decide on a program that fit what we do. I collaborated with partners, built recourses, and officially launched the program in April 2022. For Illinois News Joint reviews, click here.

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Project CBD

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Adapted from The Cannabis Cancer Connection: How to use cannabis and hemp to kill cancer cells by Joe D. Goldstrich, MD, with Angela Bacca (Flower Valley Press, 2023). I advise my patients to stop using cannabis for 36 to 48 hours prior to chemotherapy and to start again 36 to 48 hours after their session.

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Leafly

JULY 24, 2023

Since medical legalization passed in 2017, Maryland’s medical cannabis program has expanded to include over 100 medical dispensaries, with more patients getting medical licenses every day. Medical patients in Maryland […] The post The best rated weed dispensaries in Maryland for 2023 appeared first on Leafly.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) today hosted the 2023 Tax Practitioners’ Meeting and PowerPoint presentation. The presentation included one significant cannabis tax item, the business expense deduction for licensed Illinois cannabis businesses. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 13, 2023

This week, the big news is that Connecticut began legal adult-use cannabis sales. And finally, we found a story about a Michigan dispensary that got into the holiday spirit of giving with a “Jackets for Joints” program. Connecticut joined (most of) its New England neighbors in allowing sales of cannabis for adult use this week.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

December 2022, I published a 6-part series titled, “What Illinois cannabis patients really want” to start a dialogue about the large gap between patients’ needs, wishes, concerns, and recommendation for improving the Medical Cannabis Patient Program (MCPP) and the actual amendments to the law legislators have introduced.

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2022

The first legal psilocybin therapy program to take shape in America is slowly progressing in Oregon. Kate Brown conducts regularly scheduled monthly meetings with a goal of shaping the nation’s first Psilocybin therapy program. Oregon’s Psilocybin Therapy Program: Advisory Board Hard at Work. What is Psilocybin?

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today released its October 2023 medical cannabis sales totals of $26,244,555.82, the first uptick since March 2023. Total 2023 retail sales by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries have totaled $271,357,790.69. Monthly Totals for 2023: January: $27,621,022.42

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

After nearly two years of success with recreational cannabis, New Jersey lawmakers are hoping to make some positive changes to cannabis laws in the state. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission, also known as the CRC, has asked the public for their thoughts and feedback regarding new proposals.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 17, 2024

million in loans through Round II of the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program. Through the program, 23 qualified licensed social equity dispensaries are set to receive $240,000 Direct Forgivable Loans (DFL) financed by the State of Illinois. Governor Juliana Stratton.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Medical cannabis dispensaries and their patients are affected.” 25, 2023, which extended curbside pickup until June 30, 2023. On June 22, 2023, the variance was again extended until Dec. 31, 2023. On June 22, 2023, the variance was again extended until Dec. The first variant was issued on Jan.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 24, 2023

As required by the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act , the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is providing notice to the public of the annual period for submitting petitions for the addition of debilitating medical conditions to the list prescribed. June 1, 2023, and ending at 11:59 p.m. Beginning at 12:01 a.m.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 3, 2023

While Illinois’ adult-use cannabis market continues to set records, the monthly cannabis sales totals for Illinois’ Medical Cannabis Patient Program continues to decline. Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 63,017 unique patients, who purchased 1,261,924 grams of dry cannabis. March: $29,018,805.60

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Veriheal

JANUARY 3, 2024

In a significant step toward reevaluating drug use among athletes, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced the removal of cannabis from its banned substances list. 28, 2023. “UFC According to this press release, the updated anti-doping program comes after significant testing and feedback. And they’re not alone.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

All eyes are on Georgia’s medical cannabis program as it continues to grow. a prominent cannabis corporation in the state. Trulieve plans to open a new medical cannabis dispensary in Evans, Georgia. The History of the Georgia Medical Cannabis Program Georgia’s medical cannabis program started sales this past spring.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Alabama is having problems of its own in dealing with cannabis licensing. Ohioans will vote on adult-use cannabis in November. Could cannabis move from Schedule I to Schedule III – that’s what HHS is proposing. NEW YORK So two weeks ago, we noted that New York had put a temporary hold on cannabis licensing. RE-SCHEDULING?

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 10, 2023

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently released its November 2023 medical cannabis sales totals of $25,582,066.92. Illinois licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 62,489 unique patients, who purchased 1,274,387 grams of dry cannabis. Monthly Totals for 2023: January: $27,621,022.42

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Illinois lawmakers took their third attempt to amend the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act and eliminate the requirements for a physical medical-cannabis examination for those applying for a medical card and registered cardholders in the Medical Cannabis Program. Bob Morgan introduced HB4201 on Oct.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that applications for “Round II” of the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program are now open. This round of funding is open to dispensaries that received licenses prior to the July 2023 dispensary license lottery.” on March 5.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 15, 2024

1, 2023, and serves recreational consumers. Mystic Greenz Lincoln is a 3,000 square feet building, the former Pizza Hut, and was remodeled into Mystic Greenz Lincoln in 2023. “We Our Loyalty program is called The Dragon Rewards program with 2% Cash back,” Jackson said. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 10, 2023

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today released its April 2023 medical cannabis sales totals. Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 65,052 unique patients, who purchased 1,257,499 grams of dry cannabis. The current total number of active patients in the MCPP program as of April 30, 2023, is 137,498.

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Leafly

JULY 11, 2024

Meet me in St Louis, where the cannabis industry thrives. With around 60 medical and adult-use dispensaries to choose from since Missouri launched their adult-use cannabis program in 2023, both locals and visitors of the Show Me State can shop around to find their favorite cannabis products with the best deals.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The Illinois cannabis industry continues into its fifth year of legalization, and the business markets is not slowing down. Earlier this month, nuEra Cannabis announced the company had become vertically integrated with its new acquisition. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This week, we see there’s a controversy over cannabis use and gun ownership by police officers in Jersey City, New Jersey. We note that New Hampshire’s proposal for cannabis sales may run afoul of federal law. ALABAMA As we reported last month, Alabama is having some difficulties with its medical cannabis licensing program.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 1, 2024

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) today released a notice of funding opportunity to provide Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) programming in historically underserved Illinois communities. ICJIA actively recruits community-based application reviewers as they are primary stakeholders in the R3 program.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 9, 2023

Four Illinois House bills involving cannabis oversight and regulations were assigned to the Executive Committee February 28, 2023. The four Illinois House bills include HB1436 (Cannabis-Oversight Commission), HB2430 (Cannabis Reg-Nursery Licenses), HB2522 (Cannabis-Delivery Licenses), and HB3921 (Miscellaneous Cannabis Regulations).

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

New York’s rec market is slowly but surely rolling out, a peer-reviewed study linked state cannabis prohibition to high race-based arrests, and an analysis of thousands of Army records revealed that recruits with a history of cannabis use are just as likely as their peers to excel. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

OKAY Cannabis Wheeling is located at 781 North Milwaukee Ave. The retail store opened in February 2023 and serves recreational consumers. For live menus, visit here , or check our Dispensary Directory for more information about OKAY Cannabis Wheeling. OKAY Cannabis has another retail store open, OKAY Cannabis Chicago West Town.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Illinois officials recently released the Annual Cannabis Report for Fiscal Year 2024. The 144-page report, compiled by the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO), incorporates data from several state departments. Increase public outreach with the industry, newcomers to cannabis, advocacy groups, and the general public.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 1, 2024

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday released its April medical cannabis sales totals. Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 62,864 unique patients, who purchased 1,360,599 grams of dry cannabis. Total retail sales since November 2015 by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries reached $2,063,314,235.32.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

All-star basketball player Kevin Durant recently scored a historic victory for cannabis advocacy. Previous efforts by Durant had significant involvement in the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) decision to remove cannabis from its list of banned substances. He’s also a fierce cannabis advocate.

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Veriheal

MAY 22, 2023

In April 2023, Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) reported an exodus of about 1350 cannabis primary caregivers from the state’s medical marijuana market between 2021 to January 2023. Before OCP’s recent survey, there was apprehension about the increasing exit of cannabis caregivers. Why the Exodus?

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Project CBD

JULY 28, 2023

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