Rule change allows craft cannabis growers in Illinois to expand more quickly, but it may not be enough to save many of them January 12, 2024 AggregatedNews Illinois 0 Comments A long-awaited change to allow craft cannabis growers to expand should bring consumers more choice, but may still not be enough for businesses to open or make a profit. A rule change in December by the Illinois Department of Agriculture… Read More→
New craft cannabis licenses issued amid ongoing turmoil in Illinois marijuana industry May 19, 2022 AggregatedNews Illinois 0 Comments Illinois has begun issuing new craft grow cannabis licenses, and a judge has authorized the state to hold a corrective lottery for dispensary applicants that filed lawsuits challenging the licensing process. Those two developments mark small but significant steps in… Read More→
Illinois Governor Rauner Signs Bill Lifting Industrial Hemp Ban August 27, 2018 AggregatedNews Hemp Policy & Legal 0 Comments After clearing the General Assembly with near–unanimous support, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law Senate Bill 2298, which lifts restrictions on the production of industrial hemp in Illinois, effective immediately. Industrial hemp fibers can be used for products ranging from building materials and textiles to cosmetics and health food, for… Read More→