Everyone’s wondering if Illinois is going to be ready for recreational legalization on January 1, 2020. Check out the breaking news stories below to get an understanding of the current situation.

Chart: Recreational cannabis stores will be few and far between in Illinois

Cresco Labs Has a Lot Staked on a Very Risky Illinois Cannabis Market

Commentary: The rush to profit from legal marijuana is leaving black neighborhoods in the dust. Chicago’s Black Caucus and others should keep pushing.

Recreational marijuana not a unanimous hit

Buckner suggests state banks for pot businesses

Cannabis workers unionizing amid concerns at RI cultivation center

Zoning & Municipal Decisions

Recreational Pot In Oak Forest To Be Discussed At Public Hearing

Some think cannabis businesses worth embracing here

Arlington Heights Leans Toward Banning Adult Use Pot Sales

Emporium Arcade’s Plan To Turn Barry’s Drugs Into Recreational Cannabis Dispensary Hits Roadblock In Wicker Park

Geneseo council mulling attorneys’ cannabis presentation