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Marijuana businesses seek alternatives to debt financing in slow capital market

Cannect Wellness raised $7 million in its second equity funding round; capital raises have been slow due to…

News October 8
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Illinois recreational marijuana sales hit $120.5M in Feb.; out-of-state sales shrink

Recreational marijuana sales in Illinois totaled $120.5 million in February, an increase of 5.7% from February 2022 despite…

News March 3
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Illinois property combines marijuana store and alcohol sales under one roof

A marijuana store in suburban Chicago has opened with a liquor license attached to it.

News February 6
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Illinois adult-use cannabis sales exceed $1.2 billion through November

Adult-use cannabis sales in Illinois have exceeded $1.2 billion with one month left in the year, according to…

News December 7
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Rescoring of retail marijuana licenses in Illinois allowed to proceed

An Illinois judge rejected a request to stop state regulators from rescoring retail marijuana license applications, moving a…

News November 13
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Long lines, high demand cause Illinois adult-use marijuana stores to ration flower, require customer appointments

A few weeks into recreational cannabis sales in Illinois, supply of flower remains tight, which is forcing many…

News January 29
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Illinois opens applications for additional marijuana license classes

Illinois regulators have opened the application process for cannabis entrepreneurs seeking craft grower, transporter and infuser licenses, paving…

News January 9
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Illinois licenses first five adult-use marijuana retailers

Illinois awarded its first licenses to businesses that can sell recreational cannabis when it becomes legal in the…

News August 30
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