Eight problems with Illinois’ dispensary application award process
There is barely a person in Illinois who doesn’t view the state’s recent cannabis dispensary award process as a total mess.
Illinois Dept. of Agriculture appoints new cannabis and hemp regulator
The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced David Lakeman started as the Cannabis Division Manager on September 1.
After months of surging sales, Michigan and Illinois cannabis sales cool off
Michigan legal cannabis sales dropped while Illinois legal cannabis sales leveled out.
Looking ahead to license announcement, trade association for Illinois craft growers launches
Craft grow applicant and cannabis attorney Scott Redman is announcing the launch of the Illinois Independent Craft Grower Association.
Illinois craft grow licenses announcement date still not set
The Illinois Department of Agriculture does not yet have a date for the announcement of craft grow, infuser, and transporter licenses.
More cases filed in federal and state courts to stop Illinois dispensary lottery and regrade applications
Four court cases are moving through Illinois state and federal courts that call for a halt to the state’s forthcoming dispensary lottery and a review of the application process.
Illinois cannabis regulators clam up as applicants and legislators ask tough questions
Illinois state cannabis regulators stopped responding to requests for dispensary application scorecards as additional application process discrepancies came to light.
Illinois sets dispensary tiebreaker lottery date as losing applicants discover scoring irregularities
Applicants obtained their score sheets from state regulators and found scoring irregularities that call the process into question.
Michigan considers lifting medical cannabis license requirement for recreational license applicants
Last month the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency announced plans to roll back the state’s requirement that applicants for adult-use cannabis licenses must first obtain a medical cannabis license.
New details about Illinois dispensary tiebreaker applicants and process emerge, while at least one lawsuit is filed
New information about the tiebreaking licensees has come to light since Thursday’s announcement.
