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Dispensary

Terrabis Opening 5th Illinois Dispensary in Mundelein

The multistate cannabis operator’s latest retail facility north of Chicago marks its ongoing expansion, with three dispensary openings in eight months.

June 17, 2025

Illinois

Illinois Sets Record $2 Billion in Cannabis Sales in 2024

The Prairie States’ retail market grew 2.5% year-over-year, but sales attributed to out-of-state customers are down 20% since 2022.

February 5, 2025

Vendor News

Metrc Announces New Track-And-Trace Contract With Illinois

The contract marks the fourth state in which Metrc is replacing an incumbent track-and-trace vendor.

February 4, 2025

Dispensary

Prairie Cannabis Announces Grand Opening of Illinois Dispensary

The new cannabis retail facility is located on the border between Naperville and Warrenville.

January 30, 2025

Illinois

PharmaCann Cannabis Cultivation Workers Vote to Unionize in Illinois

The workers united in Dwight, Ill., to join Teamsters Local 777, expanding the union’s footprint in the cannabis supply chain.

January 13, 2025

Dispensary

Green Thumb Industries Partners With Chicago Music Venue to Bring THC Products to Concerts

The partnership with The Salt Shed will allow concertgoers to access GTI’s on-site retail experience from RISE Dispensaries on show days.

January 10, 2025

Industry Headlines

iAnthus Acquires Lifestyle Vape Brand ‘Cheetah’ for $1.5 Million

The transaction advances iAnthus' commitment to brand innovation while providing multistate expansion for Cheetah's product portfolio.

January 2, 2025

Top Stories

Bat Poop Fatalities, Farm Bill Extension Lead CBT’s Top Stories in December

Illinois legislation to regulate hemp products, the DEA’s subpoena blunder and Minnesota’s unknown launch were among the most-read articles this month.

December 26, 2024

Top Stories

How Much Does an Ounce of Cannabis Flower Cost in 2025?

Depending on location and market maturity, some state dispensaries charge more than quadruple the price of others on average.

December 23, 2024

Top Stories

Illinois Governor Puts Clout Behind Bill to Regulate Hemp Products Like Cannabis

Gov. JB Pritzker announced his support for legislation to ban products, such as delta-8 THC, from being sold outside licensed cannabis dispensaries.

December 16, 2024

Industry Headlines

Verano Dispensary Workers Ratify Teamsters Union Contract in Illinois

The cannabis retail workers at the company’s Zen Leaf store in Evanston voted unanimously to ratify the collective bargaining agreement.

November 25, 2024

Industry Headlines

MariMed Brand Launches Help on the Homefront to Support Veterans Facing Housing Challenges

The company’s InHouse brand will provide $5,000 to a veteran in several of its retail markets to help offset the cost of housing or home improvements.

October 31, 2024