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Trump's Immigration Enforcement Raids Begin In Chicago: Gov. Pritzker Concerned Innocents Could Be Targeted
The Changing Face Of Cannabis In Illinois: Laws, Market Shifts — What's Next
Trump's Immigration Enforcement Raids Begin In Chicago: Gov. Pritzker Concerned Innocents Could Be Targeted
The Changing Face Of Cannabis In Illinois: Laws, Market Shifts — What's Next
Illinois Breaks Barriers With 100th Social Equity Cannabis Dispensary
Illinois' Cannabis Sales Surpass $1B By July, Setting New Record

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Over $20 Billion In Green: Cannabis Is A Lucrative Harvest For Legal Weed States
Since Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize adult-use cannabis sales in 2014, a green wave has swept over the U.S.  This progressive shift has not only transformed social norms but also yielded surprising financial benefits for participating states.
A Look at Illinois' Cannabis Sales and Tax Allocation: Where Are The Greens Going?
The fiscal year 2024 has already seen the state amassing nearly $180 million in cannabis-related taxes. Where is the money going?
Pritzker Stumps For Biden In Michigan, Praises Cannabis Reform: 'Democrats Need To Win The Blue Wall States'
Gov. Pritzker was a keynote speaker at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago in September 2023.
Trump Removed From Primary Ballot By Illinois Judge Citing Insurrection Clause: '...Did Not Reach Its Conclusions Lightly'
Former President Donald Trump has been eliminated from the Illinois state ballot by a local judge, marking the third state to make such an attempt.
Trump Retains Spot On Illinois Primary Ballot After Election Board Rejects Insurrection Amendment Challenge Despite 'Preponderance' Of Evidence
Oops! Illinois Grandparents Accidentally Purchase 70 Years Worth Of Disney+ Gift Cards Hoping For Tickets To Theme Park: Here's What Happened Next
Andie Coston explained that her parents, both 78 years old, weren't familiar with streaming services, hence the confusion.
MariMed Sets Up Shop In Illinois Town Known For Guinness World Record-Holding Attractions
MariMed Inc. (OTC: MRMD) retail footprint has once again expanded, as the company officially unveiled an adult-use Thrive dispensary in Casey, Illinois
AI Taxed In Chicago? ChatGPT Faces Hefty 9% Markup
Proponents of the tax seek to offset fiscal shortfalls; others argue that Chicago is prioritizing tax revenue over being business-friendly.
EXCLUSIVE: Gov. Pritzker Champions Chicago's Crucial Role In Illinois Cannabis Equity Push
EXCLUSIVE: Pritzker On What SAFER Banking, Cannabis Rescheduling Would Mean For Illinois
Illinois became the first state in the U.S. to fully legalize adult use cannabis through legislation with the passage of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act in 2020.
EXCLUSIVE: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker On 'Pushing Against The Grains Of The Past' Through Cannabis Social Equity Program
Through the adult use cannabis social equity program, Illinois is helping those who previously faced imprisonment for cannabis offenses build new lives in its booming legal cannabis industry.
EXCLUSIVE: Illinois Is Paving The Way For Cannabis, Pritzker Says: 'Here In The Land Of Lincoln We're Trying To Do Things Differently'
Illinois was the first state in the U.S. to fully legalize adult-use cannabis through legislation, setting a precedent for the rest of the nation. 
Rivian Relocating Staff To Illinois EV Plant To Boost Production: Report
Cannabis Bills In Delaware And Hawaii, MMJ In South Dakota, Taxes In OR And More
Cannabis Legalization Legislation In Delaware, A Hearing Is Coming Soon
Illinois' Recreational Cannabis Sales Hit Record-Setting $1.5B In 2022
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced that 2022 set adult-use cannabis sales records in all categories it tracks, including the number of items sold, sales totals to Illinois and out-of-state residents, and sales total by month, reported NewsChannel20.
MMJ Bid Process In GA Challenged; A University Seeks Help Evaluating Applications; & More Reg. Updates
Georgia's MMJ Bid Process Gets Another Review, Losing Parties Cry Corruption The Georgia Court of Appeals is poised to weigh in on a lawsuit filed by five Georgia-based medical marijuana companies which have challenged the state's medical marijuana licensing process, claiming it was corrupt, reported Fox 5 Atlanta.
Is Illinois Next Up To Decriminalize Psychedelics? Lawmaker Introduces New Bill
The psychedelics reform wave has arrived in Illinois, specifically Evanston where councilmember Devon Reid intends to advance a local decriminalization 
Missouri Marijuana Legalization, New Jersey Home Grow, Pot Taxes In Hawaii, Weed Sales In Illinois
Marijuana Legalization In Missouri: Black Leaders Divided Over Ballot Measure
'Worsening Trends' In Cannabis Retail Are Here: Can The Downtrend Reverse?
Publicly traded cannabis companies have seen their stock prices plunge over the past year, with investor sentiment mainly dependent on news around federal cannabis legalization, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Pablo Zuanic said in his recent note.
Illinois Advocates Say Social Equity Program On Verge Of Collapse, Seattle's Three New Cannabis Bills
Illinois' social equity program is "on the verge of collapse" due to the state's laborious rules and regulations, cannabis equity advocates and business owners warn.
Rec Marijuana Sales Drop In August As Illinois Awards Final Round Of Retail Licenses
Illinois recreational cannabis sales saw a 4.6% sequential drop in August to $129.4 million after breaking a record in July with the largest monthly sales year-to-date, reported New Cannabis Venture’s Alan Brochstein.
Illinois Weed Sales Still Smokin' Hot: Break Another Record In July Alone
Over $135 million worth of recreational marijuana was bought in Illinois in July, representing yet another record with the largest monthly sales year-to-date, as first reported by Marijuana Moment.
These Doctors Want Marijuana Illegal Again; This State Broke A Cannabis Tax Revenue Record; Medical Hemp Gets A Green Light
Thai Doctors Seek To Suspend Cannabis Decriminalization
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