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New Illinois Rules Would Expand Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation to All Licensed Growers
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is proposing new rules that would allow all licensed cultivation centers and craft growers to cultivate cannabis outdoors, expanding a practice that was previously exclusively available to a small number of operators. The proposal was highlighted today by Illinois News Joint, which pointed to the Aug. 14 edition of…
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Illinois Dispensaries Can Apply To Sell Medical Cannabis in September
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) recently published a new application packet that would allow licensed adult-use dispensing organizations, upon approval by the state, to serve medical cannabis patients at the medical cannabis tax rate. It is unclear to me exactly when IDFPR first posted the application, as I did not see…
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker Signs Major Cannabis and Hemp Reform Package
Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed a sweeping cannabis and hemp omnibus bill into law, enacting one of the most significant updates to Illinois cannabis regulations since adult-use legalization took effect in 2020. The legislation passed the Illinois House 77-31 and the Senate 47-10 during the final days of the spring legislative session. Legislative records show…
The Cole Memo 