Coverage of Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio.
A month earlier than expected, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced final rules for the issuance of the next 75 cannabis dispensary licenses.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the appointment of Danielle Perry as the state’s first Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer.
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.
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.
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 has fewer legal cannabis dispensaries than any state, including Nevada, which has 9.7 million fewer people.
Three cannabis dispensary operators from around the country met to discuss practical knowledge on what to do once you win your dispensary license.
Former cannabis cultivation regulatory, Jeff Cox, reflects on Illinois’ market and future.
Rob Montalbano and Kevin Blomberg have a three year plan to grow high quality, smokable hemp plants for CBD in Illinois.
As Michigan’s cannabis prices drop, it will be interesting to see if overall sales continue to outpace Illinois in July.
