Illinois Starts 2020 on a High Note
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.
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Green Light: Chicago Recreational Marijuana Sales Will Begin January 1, 2020
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.
Read MoreIllinois Amends Cannabis Law: Four Things You Need to Know
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.
Read MoreHemp Industry Growing Despite Challenges
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.
Read MoreWorkplace Impact of Recreational Marijuana in IL
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.
Read MoreChicago Says “No Way” to Marijuana Sales Delay
The Chicago City Council passed its Cannabis Zoning Ordinance last week—but not before a battle royale with the Aldermanic Black Caucus.
Read MoreIt’s Complicated: Tax Revenue From Recreational Marijuana Remains Difficult to Estimate
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” The Works of Benjamin Franklin, 1817. That idiom remains true today, and with the legalization of recreational marijuana markets, it was widely accepted that the taxes would allow state and local governments to plug budgetary shortfalls.
Read MoreSecond Act: Illinois Lawmaker Proposes Bill To Regulate the CBD Industry
Fresh off becoming the first state to create a recreational marijuana market via legislation, at least one Illinois lawmaker remains focused on the cannabis industry. On October 2, 2019, Illinois Representative Bob Morgan (D-Deerfield) introduced the CBD Safety Act (HB 3906), which will mandate that CBD products meet labeling and minimum testing requirements pursuant to rules adopted by the Department of Agriculture.
Read MoreIllinois Roundup: Recreational Market Ramping Up Quickly
Illinois is ramping up for its January 1, 2020 go live date for “adult use.” The Illinois Cannabis Tax and Regulation Act set some aggressive deadlines and so far, to its credit, the State is meeting those head on. In particular, the past few days have come with significant activity from the State on a variety of cannabis-related fronts
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