In Illinois, many new craft grower, infuser and transporter licenses were supposed to be issued by the Department of Agriculture on July 1, 2020. But, because of COVID-19, the issuance
Continue Reading Similar to the IDFPR, the Illinois DOA Offers Relief to Social Equity Craft Grow, Infuser and Transporter Applicants that Hired 10 Full-Time Employees
Illinois Offers Relief to Social Equity Dispensary Applicants that Hired 10 Full-Time Employees
In Illinois, 75 new adult use dispensary licenses were scheduled to be awarded on May 1, 2020. But, because of COVID-19, those licenses have been delayed by Governor Pritzker’s Executive
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Illinois Craft Grower, Infuser and Transporter Applications are Now Due April 30, 2020
On March 28th, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker issued an Executive Order extending the deadline for submitting applications for adult use Craft Grower, Infuser and Transporter licenses until April
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Illinois Cannabis Applications Get Two-Week Extension; Don’t Misrepresent Social Equity Status
Illinois Craft Grower, Infuser and Transporter Applications are Now Due March 30, 2020
On March 12th, due to concerns about COVID-19, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker issued an Executive
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Cannabis Data Breach
A significant data breach involving software that is widely used by cannabis dispensaries spotlights the industry’s critical need to secure its customers’ personally identifiable information. THSuites, which makes point-of-sale and
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Illinois Social Equity / Disproportionately Impacted Areas map
Illinois released its Disproportionately Impacted Areas map. Applicants for the new adult use cannabis licenses gain a significant advantage if they have resided in these locations for 5 of the
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Illinois Adult-Use / Recreational Marijuana Dispensaries – Coming January 1, 2020
On June 25, 2019, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker made good on his campaign promise to sign an adult-use marijuana law. Pursuant to the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (the “
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Illinois Recreational Marijuana
J.B. Pritzker (Democrat) won the election for Governor of Illinois and will be sworn into office in January 2019. Based on Governor-elect Pritzker’s statements on the campaign trail and the
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Proposed Illinois Legislation to Legalize Cannabis for Recreational Purposes
As Uncertainty Looms, Senators Urge Trump Administration to Continue Adhering to the Cole Memorandum
Michael Neville writes:
On February 23, 2017, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer stated that the public may see
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