Illinois Medical Cannabis Business & Marijuana Legal News

Chart of the Week: Illinois’ Medical Marijuana Market Gaining Steam

May 23, 2016

By Marijuana Business Daily staff After a relatively slow start, the medical marijuana industry in Illinois is finally seeing some sizable growth – both in retail sales and patient counts. Monthly medical…

Chart of the Week: Illinois’ Medical Marijuana Market Gaining Steam

May 23, 2016

By Marijuana Business Daily staff After a relatively slow start, the medical marijuana industry in Illinois is…

IL Again Weighs Expanding MMJ Qualifying Conditions

April 29, 2016

Medical marijuana businesses in Illinois hope the third time’s a charm for expanding the state’s list of approved conditions for MMJ treatment. The state’s Medical Cannabis Advisory Board will meet…

IL Again Weighs Expanding MMJ Qualifying Conditions

April 29, 2016

Medical marijuana businesses in Illinois hope the third time’s a charm for expanding the state’s…

Illinois MMJ Sales Still on the Rise

March 1, 2016

Illinois’ fledgling medical marijuana industry saw another uptick in monthly sales in February, indicating continued growth in the highly restrictive market. According to state-reported numbers, dispensaries sold $1.47 million worth…

Illinois MMJ Sales Still on the Rise

March 1, 2016

Illinois’ fledgling medical marijuana industry saw another uptick in monthly sales in February, indicating continued…

Cannabis Company’s Deal With Celebrity Chef Part of Growing Trend

February 10, 2016

By Omar Sacirbey Cresco Labs CEO Charles Bachtell has been going to Mindy’s Hot Chocolate, a well-known Chicago restaurant a short walk from his house, for about 10 years. Little…

Cannabis Company’s Deal With Celebrity Chef Part of Growing Trend

February 10, 2016

By Omar Sacirbey Cresco Labs CEO Charles Bachtell has been going to Mindy’s Hot Chocolate,…

Illinois MMJ Sales Surpass $1.2 Million in January

February 2, 2016

Medical marijuana sales in Illinois hit nearly $1.24 million in January, up around 20% from December sales, which were slightly more than $1 million, according to figures released by the…

Illinois MMJ Sales Surpass $1.2 Million in January

February 2, 2016

Medical marijuana sales in Illinois hit nearly $1.24 million in January, up around 20% from…

Illinois Again Rejects MMJ Expansion

February 1, 2016

For the second time in a row – and for the exact same reason – the Illinois health department has rejected a recommendation to expand the state’s qualifying condition list for…

Illinois Again Rejects MMJ Expansion

February 1, 2016

For the second time in a row – and for the exact same reason –…

Week in Review: Sleepless in Seattle, MMJ expansion in Connecticut & big concerns in Illinois

January 22, 2016

By John Schroyer Seattle warns that some medical cannabis businesses won’t be able to get licenses, Connecticut prepares to boost its dispensary permits by 50%, and Illinois MMJ companies sound the…

Week in Review: Sleepless in Seattle, MMJ expansion in Connecticut & big concerns in Illinois

January 22, 2016

By John Schroyer Seattle warns that some medical cannabis businesses won’t be able to get…

The Viability of Illinois’ Medical Marijuana Program: Q&A With Bob Morgan

January 19, 2016

By John Schroyer Bob Morgan was appointed by former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn to oversee the implementation of the state's MMJ program, which Quinn signed into law in 2013. Marijuana…

The Viability of Illinois’ Medical Marijuana Program: Q&A With Bob Morgan

January 19, 2016

By John Schroyer Bob Morgan was appointed by former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn to oversee…

Illinois MMJ Program Success Requires 600% Patient Growth

January 18, 2016

Marijuana business owners in Illinois say they need to see 20,000 to 30,000 customers in the next six to 12 months to stabilize what they worry is a struggling industry,…

Illinois MMJ Program Success Requires 600% Patient Growth

January 18, 2016

Marijuana business owners in Illinois say they need to see 20,000 to 30,000 customers in…

Week in Review: Banking Bummer, Illinois Sales Figures & Spotlight Shines on Young MJ Exec

January 8, 2016

By Omar Sacirbey A judge dashes hopes for banking relief, Illinois medical cannabis sales near $2 million, and a 20-something marijuana executive gets recognition from a big-name business magazine. Here’s a…

Week in Review: Banking Bummer, Illinois Sales Figures & Spotlight Shines on Young MJ Exec

January 8, 2016

By Omar Sacirbey A judge dashes hopes for banking relief, Illinois medical cannabis sales near $2…

Medical Cannabis Sales Hit $1.7M in Illinois

January 5, 2016

The launch of Illinois’ medical marijuana program may not have been smooth, but now that it’s up and running, sales have been brisk. Between Nov. 9 – when Illinois’ first…

Medical Cannabis Sales Hit $1.7M in Illinois

January 5, 2016

The launch of Illinois’ medical marijuana program may not have been smooth, but now that…

Cannabis Edibles Debut in Illinois

December 21, 2015

Medical marijuana dispensaries in Illinois now have a new product to offer their patients: edibles. Ataraxia, a cultivator in the small town of Albion, recently delivered cannabis chocolates to two…

Cannabis Edibles Debut in Illinois

December 21, 2015

Medical marijuana dispensaries in Illinois now have a new product to offer their patients: edibles.…

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