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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.
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.
Prairie Cannabis Announces Grand Opening of Illinois Dispensary
The new cannabis retail facility is located on the border between Naperville and Warrenville.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MariMed Commences Cannabis Cultivation at Mt. Vernon Facility in Illinois
The company planted seedlings in time for retail and wholesale distribution in early 2025.
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