Illinois Gov. Pritzker appoints first lead cannabis regulator
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the appointment of Danielle Perry as the state’s first Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer.
Will it be the funky ones to lead us?
There’s an indelible quality I learned about twenty years ago when I consulted for and tried to buy alternative newspapers: Funkiness.
Illinois’ social equity applicants run up against barriers, creating questions about equity
inspiring origin stories aren’t enough for Illinois’ social equity applicants. While the personal stories can be moving, the social and market barriers sometimes seem overwhelming.
Illinois allows applicant layoffs; CBAI calls for state to offset license delay costs
Notable news and nuggets pertaining to Illinois and Michigan-based cannabis industries.
Spence aims to solve dispensary payment holdups with a new twist on old technology
Spence, a payments collaboration between a fintech veteran and a Chicago bank with roots in cryptocurrency, was publicly rolled out this week with the aim of solving cannabis dispensaries’ cash payments problems.
Market barriers to CBD hemp don’t dissuade Midwest Cannabis Coalition leader from big agenda
When the national Hemp Industries Association ended their local states organizations, Kalee Hooghkirk quickly launched an organization of her own, The Midwest Hemp Coalition, with a big agenda.
Illinois lags on dispensaries
Illinois has fewer legal cannabis dispensaries than any state, including Nevada, which has 9.7 million fewer people.
A new name, a reopened dispensary, and the czar’s cannabis corner
Three quick takes on what’s happening around Illinois’ cannabis scene.
Grown In Webinar: Dispensary operators advise new license winners on best practices
Three cannabis dispensary operators from around the country met to discuss practical knowledge on what to do once you win your dispensary license.
Former Illinois cannabis cultivation regulator offers insight into cannabis and hemp futures
Former cannabis cultivation regulatory, Jeff Cox, reflects on Illinois’ market and future.
