Category: Article
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Illinois Police and Cannabis Operators Oppose the Cannabis Omnibus
Article updated at 4:20PM on 05/25/2024 to include a statement from The 1937 Group & Parkway Dispensary From what I can gather, HB2911 is being referred to as the cannabis omnibus. The bill contains several provisions that advocates and industry participants have been pushing for. Despite its support base, the bill has encountered opposition from…
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Illinois Senate Executive Committee Hearing on Hemp
On May 23, 2024, the Senate Executive Committee held a hearing on HB4293. Recently, Senate Amendment 002 was added to HB4293, which is a piece of legislation known as known as the Massage Licensing Act and the Sex Offender Registration Act. Notably, this legislation was entirely unrelated to the subject of hemp. At the time…
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Overdue: Illinois’ State-Mandated Study on Cannabis Licensing Yet to be Published
Update: I have reached out to the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office for comment on the Disparity and Availability study. In this article, I will be noting the fact that the Disparity and Availability study is overdue. I will also be sharing some information that has been published by the state for the sake of posterity.…
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“Craft grower” licensees receive operational approval
In case you missed it, I most recently wrote about how groups that received the “craft grower” license in the state of Illinois have been struggling to cultivate their dreams. I provided a brief overview of cannabis taxation and regulation in Illinois, the article also covered what “craft growers” had to say, the article detailed…
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State of Illinois Clarifies Homegrown Medical Cannabis Possession: No Set Limit, Provided It’s “Secured”
Article updated on 7/10/2024 to add a link to a follow up article that I wrote on this subject. As some of you may know, I have been making an effort to work with the state of Illinois to provide some clarity on the cannabis laws that exist in the state of Illinois. I recently…
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Illinois State Website Updated to Acknowledge Legalization of Cannabis Gifting
In a recent update to the official Illinois state website, the Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO) fulfilled its promise to provide clarity on cannabis gifting. In case you missed it, my attention was drawn to this issue following a recent examination of the Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office website, where I noticed the absence…
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Exclusive: State of Illinois Confirms Gifting of Cannabis is Legal
In a review of the Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office website, I noticed that mentions of gifting cannabis had disappeared from their FAQ section. This seemed like a straightforward question: If cannabis is legal, can I gift it? So, I reached out to the state for an answer. The state clarified that adults 21 and…
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Illinois lawmakers and licensed cannabis businesses call for ban on intoxicating hemp products
On April 11, 2024, the Cannabis Business Association of Illinois held a press conference in Springfield, Illinois. On display, as pictured below, were products that were obtained from an unnamed source. Below is a transcript of the press conference and the Q&A. This transcript is a representation of spoken words. Statements Question and Answer Professional…
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Illinois Craft Growers to See Expanded Opportunities in Cannabis Cultivation
The Illinois Department of Agriculture has announced new guidelines allowing craft growers to expand their cultivation spaces. Effective immediately, growers can apply for a canopy modification expansion in increments of 3,000, 6,000, and 9,000 square feet, with the possibility of expanding up to a maximum of 14,000 square feet. To be eligible for this expansion,…
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Ongoing Cannabis Criminalization in Illinois: Insights from an Elected Official Who Saw It Coming
In this article, I showcase excerpts from a recent interview with Illinois Representative Carol Ammons. You can watch or listen to the full interview here. I recently sat down with Representative Carol Ammons. In case you didn’t know, Representative Ammons was an outspoken critic of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act of 2019 (CRTA), which…
The Cole Memo 