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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NORML

OCTOBER 21, 2024

"This is a setback for the growth and improvement of our existing program, but it will not be the last attempt to ease the barriers Arkansas’s medical patients encounter." The post Arkansas: Supreme Court Rules Against Medical Marijuana Ballot Measure appeared first on NORML.

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Americans for Safe Access

JANUARY 30, 2025

Playing Defense in the 119th Congress The 2024 Elections shook up leadership in the administration and in Congress, putting a cohort of anti-cannabis representatives in positions that could significantly impact gains to patient access from medical cannabis programs and hemp markets.

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Veriheal

MARCH 27, 2025

In January, a bill was introduced regarding Iowas medical cannabis program, allowing vaporized cannabis to be added to the state-approved Tetrahydrocannabinol ( THC) products list. If passed, vaporizable dried raw cannabis would be included with the products available to Iowas medical patients.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 7, 2024

No data exists on how many registered medical patients are actively growing cannabis in Illinois. Though many reasons factor into the number of patients who grow and why, two trendlines that are heading in opposite direction may suggest more medical cannabis patients in Illinois are opting to grow their own medicine.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2021

Medicann is a premier cannabis-specialized clinic, providing patients with access to local specialist doctors and pharmacists that have experience prescribing cannabis-based medication. By 2024, the medicinal cannabis market within the United Kingdom is predicted to be worth nearly US$1.3 in real terms to £4.97 to reach 3.2

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 22, 2024

We’re one week away from the 2024 Illinois Cannabis Convention , and Illinois News Joint invites vendors and attendees to stop by Booth 221 for some free swag and learn about the array of services we provide for the Illinois cannabis industry, including News Joint Events, News Joint Printing, News Joint Bar Service, News Joint Consulting, and more.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 165, to establish a medical marijuana access program for qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation to access medical marijuana from licensed retail outlets. 4522, to protect registered medical cannabis patients from employment discrimination. HI resident? Massachusetts.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 1, 2024

Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 62,864 unique patients, who purchased 1,360,599 grams of dry cannabis. Total retail sales for 2024 reached $99,749,327.83. Monthly Totals for 2024: January: $24,338,551.30 In April, Illinois dispensaries sold $11,853,546.55 in dry flower sales and $13,213,427.59 March: $25,917,010.11

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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. In addition, IDFPR lists as its No.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

The bill allows the department of health to issue permits to medical cannabis dispensaries for the delivery of medical cannabis and cannabis products to qualifying patients or primary caregivers if certain conditions are met. Send a message to your governor in support of a state-legal medical cannabis program. HI resident? VA resident?

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 8, 2023

Monday, August 7, and started with introductions from the multitude of members with diverse cannabis-related backgrounds, including nurses, doctors, medical patients, teachers, and more. The medical patient also mentioned the high costs of medicine. The next meeting is scheduled for February 2024.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Florida-based cannabis giant Trulieve recently doubled its contribution to the Smart & Safe Florida political committee with another $5 million toward a 2024 ballot initiative to legalize adult-use cannabis. 1, 2024, with election officials needing 30 days to check signatures before that deadline. 23 to circulate the petition.

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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. The friendly recreational and medical marijuana dispensary staff can help customers and patients select products that are right for them. Verilife Ottawa is located at 4100 Columbus St. in Ottawa, Illinois. Hours of operation are 8 a.m.-10

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United Patients Group

JANUARY 4, 2024

As we move forward into 2024 and beyond, the sector offers diverse paths beyond direct patient care. In this article, we explore seven compelling non-clinical healthcare jobs poised to thrive in 2024 and beyond. Adverse drug events (ADEs) affect approximately 7 per 100 hospitalized patients.

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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. By providing thoughtful advice, they help our patients and customers feel better, get more enjoyment out of life, and become comfortable through the safe, informed use of quality cannabis.” Hours of operation are 8 a.m.-10

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 30, 2024

The retail store opened May 3, 2024, and serves recreational consumers. Cookies Pontoon Beach offers 25% discount to qualified medical patients, as well as a 10% discount for seniors, Veterans, and students. 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

MARCH 14, 2023

HB1189 offers the excess money from the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Fund to medical patients, and SB1969 would increase the percentage of money from the Cannabis Regulation Fund and redirect that money to a fund under the control of the Sheriff. To qualify and receive a medical patient card at a discounted rate, visit here.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Further, after several failed attempts to legalize medical cannabis, there’s is finally enough steam to put an initiative on the state’s 2024 ballot. Pro-medical cannabis lawmakers are preparing to introduce medical legalization to the state’s 2024 ballot. Sadly, the Nebraska Supreme Court struck down the initiative.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

1, 2024 launch date for its first-ever retail sales. As a result, many of the provisions that created the structure for Virginia’s adult-use cannabis program, and the framework for regulations to be issued by the [Cannabis Control] Authority, are no longer effective. On April 7, 2021, Virginians rejoiced as Gov.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 15, 2025

Part I of this series detailed the difficult, time consuming, and courageous work behind the process of how the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) added female orgasmic disorder to the list of qualifying debilitating condition for medical patients in the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The retail store opened March 1, 2024, and serves recreational consumers. With a fantastic loyalty program that rewards customers with 25% off three visits, we are dedicated to providing not just quality products but also exceptional value. AuraLight Dispensary is located at 1350 N. Orchard Rd. in Aurora, Illinois. on Sundays.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Quemarr Moatamedi School: University of Montana Major/Program: Linguistics and Anthropology Innovation: Emulsion-Based Edibles: Harnessing Anti-Diabetic Cannabinoids in Diabetes Management. Quemarr’s transformative approach to diabetes treatment offers patients a less intrusive alternative to conventional insulin treatments.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2021

The company’s target is 20 clinics by the end of 2024. “The NEO listing will enable us to accelerate the execution of our drug discovery, therapy development, advanced analytics, and open clinic rollout programs.”. . by Toronto-based Awakn Life Sciences Inc. David Nutt), starts in Q4 2021.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 10, 2024

During discussion for and against, the overall theme of the meeting kept coming back to safety and education for patients, as well as providers and dispensary staff. MCAB has scheduled its July meeting for Monday, July 22, 2024, 3-5 p.m., Davé, Friedman, Smith Latrice, and Subieta Benito voted against recommending Generalized Anxiety.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 16, 2023

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. To qualify and receive a medical patient card at a discounted rate, visit here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 17, 2024

INCREASING DIVERSITY Illinois cannabis program is unique in that it centers diversity and equity. In the absence of federal banking standards for the cannabis industry, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has grant and loan programs to support small businesses, but its not sufficient to support needed growth.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Alabama legalized medical a medical cannabis program on May 17, 2021 when Governor Ivey signed SB 46 into law. Although medical cannabis program was signed into law last year, it has yet to be fully implemented. Since then, the legislature has passed a number of laws that have expanded the state’s medical cannabis program.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Should citizen petition Initiative 65 pass, qualifying patients with one of 22 qualifying conditions would have legal access to cannabis. Predictions also suggest that the state of Mississippi would stand to see revenue from medical cannabis sales reach the $750-$850 million mark as early as 2024. New Jersey May Soon Go Recreational .

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Europe, forecasted to be the world’s biggest legal cannabis market by 2024 will exceed North America, the dominant market today, according to Prohibition Partners. They are learning quickly from the successes and failures in Canada’s legal medical cannabis program that has been active since 2001.

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Veriheal

JUNE 12, 2023

If ratified as it is expected to be, the new CBA will take effect in the 2023-2024 season and remain in place until at least 2029. With a second violation, players face a $25,000 fine and in-patient or aftercare treatment in the Marijuana Program.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 9, 2020

Utah’s medical cannabis marketplace is slated to launch this year, with qualified patients receiving medical cards by March 1, 2020 or possibly sooner. Processor licensing opened August 23, 2019 and remains open through August 2024, with an unlimited number of licenses available in two tiers.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 7, 2024

The agenda includes program updates, cannabis petition process, and 20 minutes for public comments. 7, 2023) started with introductions from a multitude of members with diverse cannabis-related backgrounds, including nurses, doctors, medical patients, teachers, and more. The medical patient also mentioned the high costs of medicine.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ohio’s Cannabis Landscape: Current Status and Future Outlook Ohio’s medical marijuana program, first launched in 2016 , brought legal access to patients managing certain debilitating conditions, but it took three years for dispensaries to open up due to regulatory challenges. Passions run deep on both sides.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 5, 2025

The retail store opened March 8, 2024, and serves recreational consumers and offers medical patient discounts. Bisa Lina boasts the best loyalty program in the state, kiosk ordering, discounts, best prices in the state, best cannabis advisors in the industry, and best vibes around. in Carol Stream, Illinois.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 29, 2021

A combination of well-defined organic growth initiatives combined with acquisitions and partnerships would afford us a unique opportunity to expand our business globally and grow into the unquestioned industry leader, with $4B in revenue by the end of our fiscal year 2024. Tilray, Inc.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 25, 2023

Frustration Mounts as Georgia’s Medical Cannabis Program Grapples With Delays After years of courtroom battles, Georgia finally opened its first medical cannabis dispensaries earlier this year. Georgia law allows qualified medical patients to use cannabis products with low THC levels.

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