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Illinois adult-use cannabis sales exceed $1.6 billion in 2023

Consumers in Illinois spent more than $1.6 billion on legal adult-use cannabis in 2023, a market record despite…

News January 12
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Illinois adult-use marijuana sales top $140 million in July

Defying both bear-market trends as well as competition from new markets in nearby states, Illinois adult-use marijuana sales…

News August 8
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Wrigley fights $80 million claim over Parallel’s failed Illinois marijuana deal

Chewing gum heir and former Parallel CEO William “Beau” Wrigley Jr. is fighting to escape any liability over…

News July 5
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Illinois’ marijuana social equity program labors to become operational

Illinois, once lauded for creating a potential social equity blueprint for the marijuana industry, continues to struggle to…

News May 17
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Illinois pitches simplified approach to remove marijuana retail equity barriers

Illinois' governor is proposing a simplified retail recreational marijuana application process with a low $250 fee in efforts…

News March 16
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Illinois craft cannabis grower bill highlights tension between big companies, minority entrepreneurs

Back in 2019, many marijuana industry experts trumpeted Illinois as setting a new bar for social equity; State…

News March 8
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Illinois cannabis MSOs pushing back on social equity bill, report says

The largest cannabis trade association in Illinois, which includes multistate operators, reportedly is resisting proposed legislation that would…

News February 24
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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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Chicago to allow expansion of recreational marijuana stores

Chicago is easing zoning restrictions that will allow recreational marijuana stores to expand.

News September 21
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