Marijuana
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The Biz Week That Was: Growing pot sales, new eateries on tap and immersive auto spa among the highlightsJan 05, 2025 5:30 am - Illinois on tap to have biggest year yet from marijuana tax revenue Illinois is poised to see its best year yet for tax revenue from adult-use marijuana sales in 202...
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Illinois on tap to have biggest year yet from marijuana tax revenueDec 31, 2024 1:49 pm - Illinois is poised to see its best year yet for tax revenue from adult-use marijuana sales in 2024.
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Owners of Al Capone’s former speakeasy embrace pot infusion; no plans to reopen
Dec 18, 2024 8:54 am - A co-owner of the former location of the now closed Al Capone’s Hideaway & Steakhouse said the property at 35W337 Riverside Drive, Saint Charles Township, is not a priority right now — but a cannabis infusion business is.
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Pritzker endorses hemp regulation bill
Dec 16, 2024 1:19 pm - More than five years after Illinois began issuing permits for legal production of industrial hemp, Gov. JB Pritzker said Friday he now favors legislation to bring the ind...
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Could a second pot dispensary be headed to Mundelein?Nov 26, 2024 11:06 am - A cannabis dispensary could be coming to a shopping center on Mundelein’s northwest side.
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Rolling Meadows bans retail sale of THC productsOct 23, 2024 7:30 pm - Citing public safety, Rolling Meadows officials banned the retail sale of hemp-derived THC, kratom and tianeptine products within city limits and urged neighboring towns and state legislators to take similar action.
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Illinois celebrates dispensary openings while manufacturers face significant challenges
Sep 27, 2024 2:40 pm - While Illinois’ cannabis market is booming and the state has made progress in diversifying new licensees, significant hurdles remain for businesses hoping to enter the expanding market, according to an independent review of the industry.
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Mundelein residents complain about concert at dispensarySep 10, 2024 11:47 am - A quartet of Mundelein residents took to the lectern at Monday night’s village board meeting to complain about an outdoor concert held the previous weekend.
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First adult-use cannabis dispensary set to open in Lake ZurichSep 03, 2024 10:51 am - Construction is complete, and after a long wait the former TGI Friday’s restaurant is opening as the first adult-use cannabis dispensary in Lake Zurich.
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As Illinois receives praise for its cannabis equity efforts, stakeholders still working on system’s flaws
Sep 02, 2024 4:57 pm - Medical marijuana patients now can purchase cannabis grown by small businesses as part of their allotment, Illinois’ top cannabis regulator said, but smaller, newly licensed cannabis growers still are seeking greater access to the state’s medical marijuana customers.