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WEBSep 12, 2024 · Illinois’ low medical cannabis sales linger. Posted on September 5, 2024 by Jason Brown. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today released its August medical cannabis sales totals. August totals reached $23,512,759.13.
Cannabis news: Illinois Supreme Court rules smell of burnt marijuana …
WEB2 days ago · SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Law enforcement officers in Illinois cannot rely on the smell of burnt cannabis alone to justify searching a vehicle without a warrant, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled on ...
As Illinois receives praise for its cannabis equity efforts ...
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Since expanding their clientele in 2020, Illinois dispensaries have sold more than $6 billion worth of cannabis products through recreational transactions alone. Nearly two-thirds of dispensaries licensed to sell to medical patients are in the northeast counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake and Will.
Smell of marijuana isn't enough to justify a search, Illinois …
WEB2 days ago · The scent of cannabis smoke alone is not enough to justify a police search of a vehicle, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday. In a 6-0 ruling, the court found that cannabis laws in Illinois ...
State of Illinois Celebrates $1 Billion in Cannabis Retail Sales
WEBJul 11, 2024 · CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker announced today that Illinois reached $1 billion in cannabis retail sales on July 1, 2024. This includes more than $850 million in adult use cannabis sales and almost $150 million in medical cannabis sales.
Illinois Marijuana Sales Hit $1 Billion So Far This Year - Forbes
WEBJul 11, 2024 · Governor JB Pritzker announced on Wednesday that Illinois hit $1 billion in marijuana retail sales on July 1, 2024. This figure includes over $850 million in adult-use marijuana sales and nearly...
Cannabis advocates ask for changes in Illinois state law - Chicago Tribune
WEBMay 9, 2023 · The Alliance for Cannabis Equity, a collective of social justice advocates, medical caretakers and trade associations, is seeking the changes to be combined in state law under an omnibus bill.
Smell of weed is not probable cause to search vehicle, Illinois …
WEB3 days ago · CBS News Chicago Live. Simply smelling burnt cannabis does not give a police officer the right to conduct a warrantless search of an automobile, the Illinois State Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.
Recreational marijuana sales top $1.6 billion in Illinois in 2023 ...
WEBJan 11, 2024 · Illinois pot shops sold more than $1.6 billion worth of recreational marijuana in 2023, the latest record year for the state’s budding industry. That’s a 5% increase from licensed adult-use cannabis sales in 2022, according to figures released Thursday by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
New marijuana dispensaries are coming to Illinois. Here’s the …
WEBJun 4, 2021 · Here’s the latest on a new law that paves the way for nearly 200 new pot shops to open in Illinois: What happened? The General Assembly approved legislation last week aimed at resolving an impasse over how to diversify the state’s weed industry that currently has no pot shops run by owners of color.