Illinois News Joint

MAY 28, 2024

Last week, Cook County Government announced the launch of the Cook County Cannabis Development Grant program, which will provide up to $3.6 million in grants to businesses that have licenses awarded under the State of Illinois Adult-Use Cannabis Social Equity Program. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 26, 2024

Ivy Hall Waukegan, in partnership with Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter , is scheduled to host its 2nd Dog Adoption event this year. Attendees will have chance to chat with Orphans of the Storm volunteers and ask questions about the puppies, volunteers, and foster programs. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 13, 2023

hosted its first dinner to kick off its programming of cannabis educational content and comedic entertainment. Now, Can O’ Comedy has announced its second event, and this time, owner Stoner Nataly has added the second part of the programming, comedians. Chicago’s very own Taqueria Chingon will cater the event.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 8, 2023

is set for its second cannabis-friendly event, which will now incorporate the second part of the programming: comedians. Can O’ Comedy owner, Stoner Nataly, hosted the first dinner to kick off its programming of cannabis educational content and comedic entertainment at the end of last year. Can O’ Comedy Inc. Wednesday, May 10.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 14, 2024

IDOA’s three bureaus include: 1)The Bureau of Licensing and Administration, which is responsible for issuing licenses, administering the Hemp Program, agent registration cards, and other programs. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The focus of the subsequent three meetings was the examination of conditions under consideration for addition to the list of debilitating conditions that are qualifying for participation in the Medical Cannabis Patient Program (MCPP). To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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NORML

JUNE 5, 2019

All of these FREE events will focus on rules and regulations of Amendment 2, now Article XIV, for patients and caregivers. These events will have a special topic each month and everyone will have time for Q&A. Our keynote speaker for the event was NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri. Donate today to support our efforts!

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NORML

APRIL 1, 2019

Training modules include: chapter organization, effective messaging strategies, lobbying to win, event planning and execution, and more. Conference programming will include expert panels, policy debates, and energizing speakers covering a wide range of marijuana policy-related topics. Welcome Reception & Vanguard Awards.

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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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Veriheal

MARCH 18, 2024

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC), which regulates the cultivation, licensing, and selling of cannabis in the state, is set to host a series of clinics designated to help new or existing state medical marijuana patients with signing up or re-enrolling in their cannabis program. and run until 4 p.m., and last until 6 p.m.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 12, 2025

Herbal Remedies Quincy was among the first cannabis dispensaries licensed in the State of Illinois when the State approved the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program in 2013. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint s newsletter here.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 1, 2025

The Illinois Department of Agriculture and the Illinois Hemp Program invites all stakeholders and any other interested parties to attend the 2025 Hemp Summit. Illinois Hemp Program will host the event in the Artisans Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Coliseum Lane in Springfield, Illinois. Lunch will be provided.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 28, 2023

Revolution Cannabis recently launched its Future Flora pheno-hunting program. Future Flora is Revolution’s new community pheno hunting program where they invite passionate enthusiasts and patients to smell, smoke, taste, and share their perspective. To find more cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 29, 2023

Cow started in the Medicinal Program in 2015 and was one of the first people to buy medical cannabis in Illinois. “I After losing the use of his hands and the ability to stand consistently, Cow is physically unable to grow his own medicine and needs a Caregivers Program that would allow for a person to grow medicine for him.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 10, 2024

IDFPR cites the explosive growth by stating that 82 new dispensaries open for business in the last year, the single-largest expansion of cannabis dispensaries since the program first started with the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act (CRTA) in 2014. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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NORML

MAY 26, 2020

Adverse events were mostly mild and resolved spontaneously. Chronic pain is the most commonly reported qualifying condition among medical cannabis patients enrolled in state-specific access programs. The 1mg dose showed a significant pain decrease compared to the placebo.

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Medicinal Genomics

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Through tools like marker-assisted selection (MAS), genome-wide association studies (GWAS), and genome editing (CRISPR), participants will learn how to leverage these innovations in breeding programs. Learn More: [link] The post CannMed Events Unveils New Genomics Workshop for CannMed 25 appeared first on Medicinal Genomics.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 11, 2021

The event, which attracts the largest gathering of BIPOC cannabis professionals, takes place November 18 – 20, 2021 in New Orleans to focus on the Southern Gulf Coast as regional changes in cannabis legalization take hold. “We Early bird passes are available until August 31 and can be purchased on the event registration page here.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Nearly four years ago, Illinois News Joint kicked off its A Friend Indeed program. As Illinois News Joint has expanded, the outreach for the A Friend Indeed program has, unintentionally, been pushed to the backburner, but we want to assure all Veterans and Veteran supporters that the program is still in full swing.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The rulemaking provisions are meant to better define “academic research institutions that are eligible to participate in the industrial hemp program as institutions that offer agricultural programs or degrees; offer in-person programs at a physical location in Illinois; are Illinois non-profit entities; and conduct research on hemp.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2021

In addition to the pilot program, the parties are working toward an exclusive, definitive supply and distribution agreement, which, if entered into, is expected to position Medicann as the sole supplier and distributor of the RYAH Smart Dry Herb Inhalers in the region. to reach 3.2 billion euros ($3.75 billion) by 2025.

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Veriheal

JUNE 3, 2022

New York proposed a set of packaging and marketing rules for recreational cannabis, a Fan Controlled Football player was cut for smoking cannabis on the field, and a California program is making medical cannabis more affordable for patients. California Program Aims to Make Medical Cannabis Accessible. Let us know in the comments!

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Cannabis Life Network

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The Emerald Cup is a cannabis event that takes place in Northern California. The post Introducing the 2021 Emerald Cup Harvest Ball – A New Event In Support of Small Cannabis Farmers appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks. If you ask the organizers, it’s a celebration of cannabis.

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NORML

MARCH 4, 2019

In the Texas State Capitol Building, dozens of patients joined us to ask their legislators to coauthor legislation that makes the Texas Compassionate Use Program more inclusive and effective. View pictures from the event! We will be posting live updates from the HB 63: Civil Penalty hearing today. Stay tuned to watch the hearing.

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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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Americans for Safe Access

AUGUST 19, 2024

ASA has recently revamped our Member Benefits Program, adding new benefits for our members each month like the 20% off offer on Nectar Products (see article below on Nectar) & 50% off registration for the upcoming Validated Voices Summit in September. Back by popular demand, we are proud to bring you the ASA Monthly Newsletter!

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NORML

APRIL 17, 2020

NORML is putting on a 100% FREE virtual live-streaming event where we will take a journey through time and honor cannabis pioneers, new leaders, and future change makers! The 90-minute program is absolutely packed with education and history. In celebration of NORML’s 50th anniversary, L.A. Don’t miss it!

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NORML

JANUARY 9, 2019

Joyce becomes the first leader in the Caucus to come from a state that has yet to pass an adult-use regulatory program. A longtime supporter of reform efforts himself, Rep. The idea of States’ Rights has been a central tenet of this movement and one that I believe will ultimately carry the day.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 4, 2024

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Division of Cannabis Regulation notified Medical Cannabis Patients, Caregivers, and Health Care Providers via email that a “new online registration portal for the Medical Cannabis Patient Program and the Opioid Alternative Patient Program will be coming soon.”

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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. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Lightford (D-Chicago).

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NORML

JANUARY 24, 2019

Last year we passed unanimously the historic Let Doctors Decide bill that expanded patient access to our medical cannabis program,” said Senator Dunnavant, a medical doctor from Henrico. “We Senator Glen Sturtevant’s (R-10) SB1632 seeks to allow medical cannabis administration on school property and at school events.

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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

JULY 17, 2024

Swissotel Chicago, located at 323 East Wacker Drive in Chicago, will host the 3-day event. According to conference programmers, the “Conference programming is very fluid, we are literally updating the conference agenda every week.” To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. Tickets can be found here.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 19, 2024

The “or county” addition would broaden the geographic jurisdictions to include more representative candidates for the eight public officials chosen for the Restore, Reinvest, and Renew Program Board. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

News Joint Events invites all Illinois cannabis brands, dispensaries, and ancillary businesses to participate in the inaugural News Joint Scholarship Fundraiser. News Joint Scholarships will support students attending or wanting to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Oakton College cannabis programs.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

High Focus Media has been hosting the popular consumption event, Profesh Sesh , since the beginning of the year, and in October, Chicagoland’s premier influencer activation agency is set to expand its programming with the Herban Legend Cup. To find more cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 27, 2024

The recently released program schedule includes presenters such as Jim Belushi, Illinois House of Representative La Shawn Ford, Deputy Director of Cannabis & Hemp David Lakeman, Alex Al-Sabah, Jaynee’ Dolly Benavidez, Ambrose Jackson, Shawnee Williams, Victoria Williams, and more. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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