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Coalition Confirms Community Conscious Commitment From Cannabis Company

by Simon Fleischmann | Mar 4, 2020 | Illinois

According to a press release issued yesterday, the Cannabis Equity Illinois Coalition signed what is believed to be a first-in-the-nation Community Benefits Agreement with a cannabis operator attempting to open a new dispensary in Chicago. The operator, Nature’s Care Company, is currently seeking approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals for the City of Chicago, which has the power to grant a special use permit that is required to open a state-licensed cannabis business.

Rocky Mountain Marijuana Sales Continue to Climb

by Douglas Sargent | Feb 21, 2020 | Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana, Taxation | Colorado, Illinois, Michigan

Marijuana sales in Colorado totaled nearly $1.75 billion in 2019 according to data released by the Department of Revenue’s Marijuana Enforcement Division. The $1,747,990,628 in sales includes both recreational and medical marijuana and is a sizeable increase from 2018, when sales totaled $1,545,691,080.

Leafly Jobs Report 2020: Cannabis Jobs Continue to Grow

by Douglas Sargent | Feb 12, 2020 | Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana | California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Oklahoma

Last Friday, Leafly released its latest annual jobs report and the numbers are encouraging. Leafly reports that the legal cannabis industry supports 243,700 full-time-equivalent jobs as of January 2020. That number grew by 33,700 new jobs over the past 12 months, which makes legal cannabis the fastest-growing industry in the United States.

Illinois Starts 2020 on a High Note

by Akshita Singh and Douglas Sargent | Jan 10, 2020 | Legislation, Recreational Marijuana, Social Equity | Illinois

To kick off 2020, we thought it would make sense to provide an update on what’s been going on in Illinois over the last few weeks (there’s been a lot) and is continuing to keep us extremely busy.

Green Light: Chicago Recreational Marijuana Sales Will Begin January 1, 2020

by Douglas Sargent and Akshita Singh | Dec 18, 2019 | Legislation, Recreational Marijuana, Social Equity | Illinois

It’s official—the sale of recreational marijuana in Chicago will begin, as planned, on January 1st, 2020. Today, Governor J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Lori Lightfoot shot down an attempt by the City Council’s Black Caucus to delay sales of recreational marijuana in Chicago for six months. After a heated debate, the City Council ultimately voted 29-19 to defeat the proposal.

Illinois Cannabis Trailer Bill Signed Into Law; Are More Substantive Changes Coming?

by Douglas Sargent | Dec 5, 2019 | Legislation, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana, Taxation | Illinois

As we wrote about here, Illinois lawmakers last month passed a bill designed to clean up parts of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Yesterday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed that bill into law at a ceremony at Cabrini Green Legal Aid.

Illinois Amends Cannabis Law: Four Things You Need to Know

by Ryan Holz | Nov 18, 2019 | Legislation, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana, Taxation | Illinois

Acknowledging certain changes were needed to the state’s landmark cannabis legalization bill, Illinois lawmakers passed a trailer bill last week containing several substantive revisions. Here are the four key changes.

Hemp Industry Growing Despite Challenges

by Ryan Holz | Oct 30, 2019 | CBD, Hemp | California, Illinois

With the growing popularity of CBD, the federal legalization of hemp, and the agricultural fallout from the ongoing trade war with China, it is no surprise that large numbers of farmers are trying their hand at cultivating hemp.

Workplace Impact of Recreational Marijuana in IL

by Kevin Kelly | Oct 25, 2019 | Labor and Employment, Recreational Marijuana | Illinois

In the recently-passed Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, Illinois legalized recreational marijuana effective January 1, 2020. The legalization of recreational marijuana will have a significant impact on workplace drug policies in Illinois.

Chicago Says “No Way” to Marijuana Sales Delay

by Akshita Singh and Irina Dashevsky | Oct 21, 2019 | Legislation, Recreational Marijuana | Illinois

The Chicago City Council passed its Cannabis Zoning Ordinance last week—but not before a battle royale with the Aldermanic Black Caucus.

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Coalition Confirms Community Conscious Commitment From Cannabis Company

Rocky Mountain Marijuana Sales Continue to Climb

Leafly Jobs Report 2020: Cannabis Jobs Continue to Grow

Illinois Cannabis Trailer Bill Signed Into Law; Are More Substantive Changes Coming?

Illinois Amends Cannabis Law: Four Things You Need to Know

Hemp Industry Growing Despite Challenges

Workplace Impact of Recreational Marijuana in IL

Chicago Says “No Way” to Marijuana Sales Delay

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