Marijuana
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Arlington Heights poised to reverse ban on recreational pot salesJul 14, 2020 4:30 am - In a reversal, Arlington Heights trustees are now poised to allow the sale of recreational marijuana, at least to start, at the existing medical pot dispensary in town. ...
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Arlington Heights to reconsider ban on recreational pot salesJul 10, 2020 5:30 am - With the state raking in millions of dollars from legalized recreational marijuana and towns starting to collect local taxes this month, the Arlington Heights village bo...
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June was the best month yet for Illinois marijuana dispensariesJul 07, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois marijuana dispensaries sold more than $47.6 million worth of products in June, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Du...
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Additional pot licenses delayed indefinitelyJun 30, 2020 1:00 am - Blaming the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday issued an executive order delaying new licenses to grow, transport and infuse cannabis products. T...
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Tax hikes, minimum wage increase start WednesdayJun 30, 2020 1:00 am - Tax hikes on gas and marijuana start Wednesday, along with a minimum-wage increase throughout Illinois and pay raises for many state workers. The motor fuel tax rate is ...
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Prospect Heights panel recommends pot shop on Rand RoadJun 26, 2020 5:20 am - Members of Prospect Heights' planning and zoning board of appeals Thursday voted 6-1 to recommend the city council approve a proposed recreational marijuana dispensary n...
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New cannabis dispensary under constructionJun 16, 2020 1:00 am - NORTHBROOK - Cannabis Facility Construction is starting construction of a new recreational and medical cannabis dispensary for Greenhouse. Located at 755 Skokie Blvd. in...
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Illinois marijuana dispensaries set record for sales in MayJun 11, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois marijuana dispensaries recorded their best month of sales collectively in May after more than $44.3 million was spent on products last month. The Illinois Depar...
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New rules would allow marijuana shops in Rosemont entertainment areasJun 10, 2020 1:00 am - Two Rosemont entertainment districts are among the locations eligible to host recreational marijuana dispensaries under new zoning rules approved Wednesday by village tr...
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State takes in $40 million in taxes from four months of pot salesJun 04, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois has received more than $40 million in tax revenue from adult-use marijuana sales during the past four months. In April, the state received $9.7 million in combi...