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The Alliance for Cannabis Equity (ACE) has issued a statement in response to the most recent legislative session.

In the release, ACE addressed the failure to advance cannabis omnibus legislation, HB2911, which included language that satisfied several objectives from their list of legislative priorities.

You can view or download the entire press release below.

Earlier this year, ACE released a one-pager which included their priorities for legislative session. I produced an article with my commentary on the one-pager, which you can read here.

You can read my recap on the most recent legislative session here. The article includes GTI’s response to the concerns that have been raised by advocates. You can hear Governor Pritzker’s take on the stalled cannabis policy by clicking here.

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#258 – The Reality of Being a Craft Grower in Illinois – The Cole Memo

In this episode of The Cole Memo, I will sit down with an Illinois cannabis operator for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about what it actually takes to try to build a business in the state’s legal market. Watch video version and read show notes here: https://thecolememo.com/2026/02/08/e258/

1. #258 – The Reality of Being a Craft Grower in Illinois 01:50:16
2. #257 – Illinois Cannabis Sales Drop as Lawmakers Revisit Search Rules 21:58
3. #254 – Announcing the Midwest Cannabis Forum + Other Discussion on Cannabis Policy Today 59:16
4. #256 – Illinois Cannabis Reform 2026: What Advocates Want and What Might Actually Move 01:22:48
5. #255 – Arrests Keep Coming in “Legal” Illinois 01:18:46