The state’s tracking difficulties began when it chose to require BioTrackTHC to build a custom system, rather than the company’s regular, off-the-shelf product used in other states.
Curiously, attorneys for the state chose not to present any scientific evidence or witnesses during the case’s hearing, but instead argued that the petitioners have no standing, or right, to bring the action.
The status hearing, which involved nine different plaintiffs’ attorneys representing dozens of plaintiffs, was called to discuss what application and scoring materials state regulators should be required to release to the complainants.
MJ Freeway LLC has been embroiled in a lawsuit since May 2021 with minority-owned technology contractor TreCom Systems Group Inc over non-payment for services and the validity of the initial contract.
“The two orders previously ordered, stays, have been lifted,” said Cook County Circuit Court Judge Michael Mullen. But the licenses won’t be awarded until another federal case is resolved.
“As long as you get it in the ground by July 15, you can pull off a good crop. A lot of it is about being ready to plant.”
The CRC awarded conditional licenses to the first 11 new retailers, 22 new cultivators, 13 new manufacturers, and awarded annual licenses to 4 testing laboratories.
Up until now, Gov. Carney has not made either positive or negative public statements about the legalization of adult use cannabis.
Long-time cannabis industry plaintiff WAH Group filed a motion this morning that would lift a July 2021 stay on awarding 185 adult use dispensary licenses.
Plaintiffs in Illinois’ dispensary “supercase” will have an opportunity to participate in a corrective lottery for adult use dispensary licenses before they make their arguments before a Cook County Circuit Court judge on whether or not they should be entitled to a license, according to a ruling issued Tuesday night.
