Illinois

Although the product category is nascent and heavily restricted, big business is already bullish on bud-infused beverages.

Illinois cannabis regulators promised to pay accounting firm KPMG $2,500 per application reviewed and stipulated that cannabis dispensary application evaluators only needed a bachelor’s degree.

While the state’s announcement caused plaintiffs of a highly publicized federal case to drop their suit, two less proclaimed suits in state courts threaten to hold up the awarding of licenses for months, possibly not until 2021.

ttorneys for the State of Illinois entered into a verbal agreement Thursday to delay the state’s cannabis dispensary lottery until October 15 and Gov. Pritzker responded to legislative concerns.

There is barely a person in Illinois who doesn’t view the state’s recent cannabis dispensary award process as a total mess.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced David Lakeman started as the Cannabis Division Manager on September 1.

Craft grow applicant and cannabis attorney Scott Redman is announcing the launch of the Illinois Independent Craft Grower Association.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture does not yet have a date for the announcement of craft grow, infuser, and transporter licenses.

Former senior executives will convene virtually on Wednesday to share how they transitioned to cannabis companies and identify professional opportunities for women.