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Legislation and Regulation

Illinois Social Equity Advocates, Business Leaders Call on State Officials to Allow Them to Begin Operations, Address Other Concerns in Market

In response, deputy Gov. Christian Mitchell said in a segment with Chicago PBS station WTTW that state officials are working to issue social equity loans to qualifying business owners. He also said he has heard differing opinions from licensees about selling business equity.

September 9, 2022

Expanding to Adult Use

Boots on the Ground

Body and Mind works to find footholds in emerging cannabis markets through strategic partnerships while building its business in booming states.

September 2, 2022

Illinois

Illinois Awards Final Round of Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses

Regulators have issued 185 total retail licenses to social equity applicants.

August 31, 2022

Illinois

Illinois Issues Third Set of Conditional Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses

Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation awarded five additional licenses last week.

August 15, 2022

Illinois

MariMed Acquires Fifth Adult-Use Dispensary License in Illinois

The dispensary license is for the BLS District #16, which is situated in the Central-Eastern part of Illinois, bordering Indiana.

August 8, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Illinois Lawmaker Plans to File Legislation to Streamline Cannabis Regulations

Rep. Marcus Evans wants to create a cannabis commission mirrored after the state’s liquor and gaming commissions.

August 4, 2022

Cannabis License Application

Illinois Issues Second Round of Conditional Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses

Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation awarded 28 additional retail licenses July 29.

August 1, 2022

Illinois

Illinois Awards First Batch of Conditional Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses

Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation have issued 149 conditional licenses to applicants selected in the three licensing lotteries that were held last year.

July 25, 2022

Illinois

Illinois Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Hit $2.8 Billion in First 2 1/2 Years

The state’s 2022 sales are up 20% over the first sixth months of 2021.

July 6, 2022

Illinois

Illinois Judge Lifts Court Order, Allows Craft Grow Cannabis Licensees to Proceed With Business Plans

Winnebago County Circuit Judge Stephen Balogh ruled that the plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed earlier this month to challenge the licensing process must file the suit under administrative review law.

June 16, 2022

Illinois

New Court Order Puts Illinois Craft Grow Cannabis Licenses On Hold Again

Winnebago County Associate Judge Stephen Balogh issued an order June 6 that bars all craft grower licensees from operating until new litigation is resolved.

June 15, 2022

Cannabis Sales Trends

Illinois Adult-Use Cannabis Retailers Record Nearly $2.7 Billion Since Legalization

Cannabis shoppers in The Prairie State spent more than $129.8 million at adult-use dispensaries in May.

June 3, 2022