Governor J.B. Pritzker

Here are the most important cannabis regulatory updates of the week. Nevada Awards Social Equity Licenses For Cannabis Lounges  The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) issued six licenses for cannabis consumption lounges reserved for social equity applicants. Kora Cannabis Lounge and Nevada...

“This is incredibly hard,” said Tahir Johnson, CEO of Simply Pure Trenton, at the recent Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago. These words encapsulated the journey of individuals who strived to succeed in the cannabis industry, a sector filled with challenges and...

"We are getting almost a third, nearly 30% of the revenue that we get from the cannabis industry comes from people coming to Illinois and spending money at dispensaries," said Governor J.B. Pritzker recently. This is especially noteworthy, considering neighboring states like Michigan and...

Illinois lawmakers sent a bill to Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) that would revise the state’s Criminal Identification Act to avoid courts denying petitions to expunge or seal records based on a positive drug test for cannabis, reported Marijuana Moment. HB 4392, sponsored by Rep. Carol Ammons (D),...