Marijuana
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Lawmakers, cannabis industry call for ban on ‘delta-8’ and other psychoactive hemp products
Apr 23, 2024 12:07 pm - Illinois’ largest cannabis business association is pushing to ban the sale of delta-8 THC, an increasingly popular psychoactive substance that’s popped up in corner store...
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Streamwood’s second — and, for now, last — recreational marijuana shop to open FridayMar 13, 2024 6:01 pm - Ivy Hall Dispensary will open Friday in Streamwood, where it will be the second of two recreational marijuana shops allowed to operate in the village.
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Two new cannabis dispensaries approved in Carol StreamJan 17, 2024 4:10 pm - It’s official: The village of Carol Stream is big enough for three marijuana stores. Carol Stream trustees this week agreed to allow two new cannabis dispensaries to open...
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Elgin may finally get its first recreational cannabis dispensaryJan 12, 2024 1:15 pm - After being given the green light by the city council last year, Elgin’s first recreational cannabis dispensary finally may have found a home. The Elgin Planning and Zon...
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Illinois marijuana tax haul down nearly 4% from previous year despite record salesJan 11, 2024 1:52 pm - Sales taxes collected from recreational marijuana purchases in 2023 were down nearly 4% from the previous years, Illinois Department of Revenue records show. The state co...
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McHenry County saw jump from 1 to 6 marijuana dispensaries in 2023, nearly $900K in tax revenue
Jan 02, 2024 1:24 pm - With six marijuana dispensaries now operating in McHenry County – five opening in 2023 alone – the county and host communities have started to reap the rewards of extra t...
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EarthMed pot dispensary opens in McHenry at former Panera Bread location
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College of DuPage addresses growing industry demand with new cannabis certificateDec 28, 2023 8:42 pm - Responding to the dynamic needs of the regional workforce, College of DuPage recently developed a new Cannabis/Industrial Hemp Cultivation and Operations Certificate desi...
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Biden is pardoning thousands convicted of marijuana charges on federal lands and in Washington
Dec 22, 2023 8:01 am - WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is making thousands of people who were convicted of use and simple possession of marijuana on federal lands and in the District of Columb...
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2 more marijuana dispensaries open in McHenry County