Marijuana
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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
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Panel recommends approval of first marijuana dispensary in Hanover ParkNov 11, 2023 4:00 am - With a 4-2 recommendation of approval from the village's development commission, the first proposal for a recreational marijuana dispensary in Hanover Park will go befor...
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Why Wheeling is banning unlicensed sale of synthetic potNov 10, 2023 10:00 pm - Selling unlicensed, cannabis-like products soon will be illegal in Wheeling. A divided village board this week approved a ban on the sale of synthetically derived versio...
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Inspire Cannabis seeking dispensary in Hanover Park shopping centerNov 03, 2023 1:00 am - The Hanover Park Development Commission will hold a public hearing on the first proposal for a recreational marijuana dispensary in the village at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. ...