Illinois Cannabis News
COVID-19 Pushes Back Illinois Cannabis Application Deadline… Again
Saturday, March 28, 2020 - The Illinois Department of Agriculture updated the deadline for the current round of cannabis applications in the state. The deadline, already pushed back to March 30 from the original March 16, has been extended once again to April 30. The...
Deadline Extended for Craft Grow, Infusion, & Transporter Applications; Mail Applications Only Accepted Starting March 13
We've been speculating that this might happen, but today, it was made official. Governor Pritzker announced that the deadline for craft grow, infusion, and transporter applications for Illinois cannabis licenses has been extended to March 30, 2020. Moreover,...
Consuming Cannabis in Dispensaries & Tobacco Shops: Illinois Municipalities Yet To Decide
It's the piece of Illinois cannabis legislation nobody is talking about, and tobacco shop owners across the state are wondering how to cash in on the exemption they didn't even know was coming. HB1438 initially contained language that outraged some members of the...
Top News Stories in Illinois Cannabis
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...
3 Myths About Illinois Cannabis Legalization – That Even Your Mayor Is Misquoting 🤦
When an entire state has less than a year to go from prohibition to recreational cannabis sales, it's inevitable that confusion will ensue. Even with a thoughtfully-planned legislative bill, there are still some discrepancies in the language that leave room for...
St. Clair County Approves Recreational Cannabis Sales – Sets Tax Rate
(ST. CLAIR COUNTY, IL) - The county board voted on September 16 to set tax rates on recreational cannabis sales after all attending board members voted in favor of the ordinance. According to the ordinances, sales can be taxed up to 3.75% in unincorporated parts of...
Major Illinois City Bans Sale of Recreational Cannabis
(O'FALLON, IL) - On Monday, September 16, the O'Fallon IL City Council voted to ban the sale of recreational cannabis within city limits declaring cannabis establishments a nuisance. Residents were not particularly surprised by the decision. O'Fallon is home to many...