Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

After setting a new annual-sales total in 2024, Illinois kicked off 2025 with the highest January sales total since legalization. January sales totals reached $140,191,240.27, surpassing January 2024 totals by more than 6 million. Illinois dispensaries sold 3,958,808 cannabis items in January 2025. February: $135,571,931.44

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Leafly

JULY 18, 2024

Leafly Trends shows the top 10 strains in New York cannabis in 2024. The post Trends top 10 cannabis strains in New York [2024] appeared first on Leafly.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Illinois officials recently released the Annual Cannabis Report for Fiscal Year 2024. Additionally, with over 220 dispensaries now licensed, the newly licensed dispensaries under the social equity lotteries have achieved parity with the market initially established for medical cannabis dispensaries,” the report states.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The December 2024 totals of $153,249,701.54 Illinois dispensaries in December 2024 also recorded the most cannabis products sold in a month at 4,515,972 and the highest in-state-resident sales at $120,76,516.83. Dispensaries may begin adult use cannabis sales once they receive their full license from IDFPR.

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Leafly

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Hot flower, edible, and concentrate brands to check out on your next dispensary visit in New York. The post Discover New York’s dankest cannabis brands [September 2024] appeared first on Leafly.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

27, 2024, and serves recreational consumers. Find Parkway Fox Lake on Instagram @parkway_retail , Facebook , LinkedIn , and our Dispensary Directory. Parkway Fox Lake, located in downtown Fox Lake, has secured a place as the dispensary of choice for the Chain O Lakes community, said a Parkway representative.

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Leafly

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The post Grand Openings: New weed shops of America for November 2024 appeared first on Leafly. At least 10 states and Amsterdam have new stores for you.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 2, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation finally announced Friday recreational cannabis sales totals for April 2024. Illinois sold a record-high number of cannabis items in April 2024, while April sales totals dipped from March’s second-highest monthly total since legalization. February: $135,571,931.44

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Leafly

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The post Grand Openings: New weed shops of America for October 2024 appeared first on Leafly. At least 8 states and Amsterdam have new stores for you.

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Leafly

JUNE 14, 2024

The post Ohio legal cannabis buyer’s guide to 2024 appeared first on Leafly. What’s legal, where to buy it, what to smoke, and how.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

AuraLight Dispensary is located at 1350 N. The retail store opened March 1, 2024, and serves recreational consumers. And check our Dispensary Directory for more information. As a locally owned, independent dispensary, we are committed to exceptional customer service and meaningful community engagement.” Orchard Rd.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 12, 2024

The retail store opened at a new location May 15, 2024 (with a grand opening on from 1-4 p.m. Open since 2016, the dispensary is located in LaSalle County, just 20 minutes from the national park and the Illinois River bluff. Our dispensary is also wheelchair accessible and welcomes all service animals.” in Ottawa, Illinois.

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Leafly

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The post New York City weed visitor’s guide 2023 and 2024 appeared first on Leafly. It's up to you, New York, New York.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 29, 2024

The retail store opened at a new location April 24, 2024, and serves medical and recreational consumers. And check our Dispensary Directory for more information. Verilife dispensaries provide access to a diverse selection of quality cannabis products,” a Verilife spokesperson said. For other Dispensary Spotlights, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The retail store opened July 12, 2024, and serves recreational consumers. And check our Dispensary Directory for more information. The dispensary is also conveniently located to cater to out-of-town traffic. This dispensary is Alexander County’s first dispensary. “We For other Dispensary Spotlights, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Revolution Dispensary Maryville , located at 2533 Vandalia St. And check our Dispensary Directory for more information. Revolution Maryville, the second Revolution Dispensary location in Illinois, serves the Maryville, Collinsville, and East St. For more Dispensary Spotlight Features, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 10, 2024

Green Rose opened its third dispensary in the Chicago area Saturday, Aug. Green Rose Harwood Heights has a ready-to-go drive-thru window and will be prepared to become one of the first dispensaries to offer a drive-thru service as soon as Illinois changes the law to allow for it. For Dispensary Spotlight Features, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 15, 2024

And check our Dispensary Directory for more information. A third retail store, Mystic Greenz-Olive Branch is set to open in late summer 2024. For other Dispensary Spotlights, visit here. The post Dispensary Spotlight: Mystic Greenz Lincoln appeared first on Illinois News Joint. Mystic Greenz takes Aeropay and cash.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 28, 2023

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) released a bulletin Friday to all dispensaries engaged in the business of selling adult use cannabis at retail in taxing jurisdictions that have enacted Municipal or County Cannabis Retailers’ Occupation Taxes. In a municipality located in the county, the rate may not exceed 3%.

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Leafly

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The post New York’s essential cannabis experiences [September 2024] appeared first on Leafly. Here’s your up to the minute tracker for cannabis-friendly experiences throughout the Big Apple.

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Leafly

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Leafly rates the Powerzzzup-bred flower 2090 S**t—sold under the Cookies brand in legal New Jersey dispensaries.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 30, 2024

The retail store opened May 3, 2024, and serves recreational consumers. For other Dispensary Spotlights, visit here. The post Dispensary Spotlight: Cookies Pontoon Beach appeared first on Illinois News Joint. Cookies Pontoon Beach is located at 5111 State Route 111 in Pontoon Beach, Illinois. Hours of operation are 9 a.m.-9

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) recently adopted amendments outlining various aspects of the adult use cannabis dispensary licensing process. 20, 2024, have undergone numerous changes since the 1st Notice. The new Subparts and Sections to Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, effective Aug.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Last week, Illinois officials released the Annual Cannabis Report for Fiscal Year 2024. In coordination with the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO) and legislators, IDFPR has begun efforts to allow medical patients to receive their medical tax rate at any dispensary in Illinois.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 17, 2024

And check our Dispensary Directory for more information. The 4,ooo square-foot retail store built from the ground up on the property and is the first and only dispensary in Macon County. “We Mystic Greenz Olive Branch is set to open in summer of 2024. Mystic Greenz also has one other location with a third about to open.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

10, 2024, and serves recreational consumers. For live menus, visit here , or check our Dispensary Directory for information about OKAY Cannabis Evanston. Parking is available in the private lot behind the dispensary for guests of OKAY Cannabis Evanston and West Town Bakery. For more Dispensary Spotlight Features, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 1, 2025

February 2025 sales totals dipped to $130,608,286.57, nearly $5 million less than February 2024 totals of $135,571,931.44. December 2024 totals reached $153,249,701.54, while December 2023 totals finished at $153,936,703.20. In February 2025, Illinois dispensaries sold 3,814,569 cannabis items in February 2025. May: $44,317,385.72

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 4, 2025

to outpace January and February totals but was still lower than the last four previous March totals and all but one monthly total in 2024. Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 56,847 unique patients, who purchased 1,298,645 grams of dry cannabis. Monthly Totals for 2024: January: $24,338,551.30 February: $19,748,199.87

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 26, 2025

The retail store opened June 3, 2024, and serves recreational consumers. And check our Dispensary Directory for more information. And check our Dispensary Directory for more information. The retail store is the first Shangri-La dispensary in Illinois. For other Dispensary Spotlights, visit here. seven days a week.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 9, 2025

For 2024, retail sales by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries finished at $285,059,601.92. The 2024 totals continued a 3-year downward trend for yearly totals, dropping below $300 million for the first time since 2019. The 2024 totals dropped nearly $40 millions from the 2023 totals of $324,792,664.73.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 5, 2024

In June, Illinois dispensaries sold $11,112,600.33 Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 60,401 unique patients, who purchased 1,265,482 grams of dry cannabis. Total retail sales since November 2015 by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries reached $2,110,831,761.38. Total retail sales for 2024 reached $147,266,853.89.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for September 2024. For the time in seven months, monthly totals dipped below 140 million, hitting the third-lowest total in 2024 at $136,508,866.78. 2024 total monthly sales include: January: $133,787,753.89

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Canna Care Docs

MARCH 27, 2025

As recreational cannabis continues to dominate, the number of dispensaries catering exclusively to medical patients has dwindled, leaving many individuals with fewer options for specialized care. The state’s first dispensary opened in 2015, sparking a wave of patient registrations.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

After not announcing the monthly totals for July, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for July and August 2024. In July, dispensaries sold 4,134,393 cannabis items, and in-state resident sales reached $110,906,006.46. February: $135,571,931.44 May: $44,317,385.72

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In September, Illinois dispensaries sold $10,516,825.48 Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 58,577 unique patients, who purchased 1,221,636 grams of dry cannabis. Total retail sales since November 2015 by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries reached $249,702,549.44. Monthly Totals for 2024: January: $24,338,551.30

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Kind Meds is proud to participate in the Best in Grass (BiG) Awards Arizona 2024 , the premier cannabis competition identifying and awarding the best licensed cannabis products in the state. Quick Details: November 23, 2024: Kits go on sale! Judges will automatically be given a ticket. What is Best in Grass?

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 12, 2024

Only June 2024 (the previous month) medical cannabis sales totals of $23,105,926.95 In July, Illinois dispensaries sold 11,151,118.24 Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 61,066 unique patients, who purchased 1,294,650 grams of dry cannabis. Total retail sales for 2024 reached $170,617,973.63. were lower.

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