Illinois is moving forward with several significant cannabis policy changes. Adult-use dispensaries will soon be able to apply for licenses to serve medical cannabis patients, while newly proposed rules from the Illinois Department of Agriculture would allow licensed cultivation centers and craft growers to grow cannabis outdoors under specific conditions.
Cole breaks down both developments, including what dispensaries would need to do to obtain a medical license, why outdoor cultivation has been a years-long issue in Illinois, and the state’s proposal to limit outdoor-grown cannabis to extraction. Plus, a rare glimpse inside Illinois’ Bureau of Cannabis Testing laboratory.
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Links mentioned during show
- Illinois Dispensaries Can Apply To Sell Medical Cannabis in September
- New Illinois Rules Would Expand Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation to All Licensed Growers
- LinkedIn Post Displayed During Episode
- From Testing Labs to Patient Portals: Key Takeaways from Illinois’ Medical Cannabis Advisory Board Meeting+
- Illinois Bureau of Cannabis Testing is Focusing “Exclusively on Getting Lab Open for State Testing”
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