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Legislation and Regulation

Illinois Governor Pardons More Than 11,000 Cannabis Convictions Ahead of Adult-Use Market Launch

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Dec. 31 that he would clear the records of those with low-level cannabis-related convictions.

January 2, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Begin in Illinois

Sales began at 6 a.m. on New Year's Day at most retail locations, and businesses made sure to greet the customers who got up early to take advantage of this historic day.

January 2, 2020

Finance

After Social Equity Vote Failed, Chicago Cannabis Sales Will Begin Jan. 1

The Chicago Aldermanic Black Caucus put up a fight to delay sales and develop an equitable minority business ownership plan.

December 19, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Chicago City Council Committee Votes to Delay Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Until July

The proposal now moves to the full city council for a vote.

December 18, 2019

Finance

Michigan Cannabis Labor Union Proposal Divides Democrats, Republicans: News for Dec. 16, 2019

As the year draws to a close, all eyes are fixed on trends that may change somehow in 2020 and on the U.S. state markets set to open.

December 16, 2019

Illinois

In Chicago, Cannabis Industry and City Government Debate Two Approaches for Social Equity

Tensions flare as the U.S.’s third-largest city gears up for adult-use sales Jan. 1.

December 9, 2019

Finance

The Cannabis Industry’s 9 Biggest Moments of 2019

This year saw many milestones, from historic votes in Congress to states launching cannabis sales for the first time.

December 9, 2019

Illinois

Cannabis Business Times’ Top 10 Articles of 2019

A compilation of our most-read articles from the past year.

December 2, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Illinois Licenses 7 More Medical Cannabis Dispensaries to Sell to the Adult-Use Market

There are now 29 total licensed dispensaries that can launch adult-use sales Jan. 1.

November 27, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

California Suspends Hundreds of Cannabis Business Licenses, Massachusetts Issues Quarantine on Vapes: Week in Review

California regulators suspended the licenses over missed deadlines in the state’s mandate to get everyone on board with track-and-trace training.

November 16, 2019

Illinois

Illinois Issues “Same-Site” Adult-Use Licenses to 14 Medical Cannabis Dispensaries

Fourteen existing medical dispensaries have been licensed to also serve the state’s forthcoming adult-use market, which launches Jan. 1.

November 13, 2019

Finance

Illinois’ Medical Cannabis Program Sees Record Growth

37,000 new patients registered in the fiscal year ending June 30, following changes in the law that expanded access.

October 22, 2019