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Putting Cannabis On The Map: How Will Zoning Affect The Growth Of Cannabis In Chicago?

By @illinoiscraftcannabis September 21, 2021Compliance, Politics

Location, location, location. While the advent of internet marketing and dedicated fulfilment centers has made this mantra less important for traditional brick and mortar stores, cannabis businesses in Illinois are…

Black Lives Matter.

By @illinoiscraftcannabis June 26, 2020Culture, Politics

Well, this isn't the year anyone expected. With ganja now being legal, and applications for business licensing for new dispensaries, craft grow licenses, processors, and logistics professionals being accepted, I…

Social Equity Program Questions Answered At Truman College Townhall

By @illinoiscraftcannabis November 20, 2019Industry, Law, News, Politics

Nov. 19, 2019-State Representative Kelly Cassidy and Alma Tello, Deputy Director of the Illinois Office of Minority Economic Empowerment made themselves available to answer questions and concerns regarding cannabis licensing…

Chicago Announces First Round of Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary Zone Assignments Via Lottery

By @illinoiscraftcannabis November 15, 2019Law, News, Politics, Travel

Cannabis dispensary zones for Chicago, IL. Black box/dark Blue shading indicates downtown exclusion zone. Late morning Friday, November 15th, 2019, the first round of Adult use dispensary assignments were given…

Illinois Medical Cannabis Makes Progress–Patients and businesses to find relief.

By @illinoiscraftcannabis August 15, 2019News, Politics

Illinois state legislature and Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) once again committed to progressive reform in making the Illinois Medical Marijuana Program permanent. SB 2023 was signed into law on August…

Illinois Cannabis Growers and Retailers Donate Over $630,000 to Politicians, Chicago Tribune Reports.

By @illinoiscraftcannabis August 4, 2019News, Politics

The Chicago Tribune has reported Friday, August 2, 2019, that medical cannabis companies gave over $600,000 to politicians and lobbying efforts since January 1, 2017. Much of this money is…

List of the members of the Medical Cannabis Alliance of Illinois.

By @illinoiscraftcannabis August 4, 2019News, Politics

The following is a list of licensed cultivators which donate and are members of the Medical Cannabis Alliance of Illinois. This 'non-profit' industry group donated $123,000 to lobbying efforts in…