Most legal cannabis in Illinois is grown without the sun, wind, rain or even, in some cases, soil. But opportunities to grow cannabis outdoors in Illinois have been limited. State law, which requires ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- With the Illinois legislative session nearing its close, House Bill 5784 could bring the most significant consumer-facing cannabis reforms the state has ...

Illinois officials have issued new licenses to 37 existing recreational marijuana dispensaries that will now allow them to also sell medical cannabis. The expanded opportunity for marijuana businesses ...

Illinois would substantially expand its efforts to repair the harms of marijuana criminalization enforcement under a new bill that seeks to give cash payments directly to people impacted by ...

Illinois is poised to see its best year yet for tax revenue from adult-use marijuana sales in 2024. That’s despite growing competition from neighboring states that have legalized recreational use in ...

CHICAGO, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-- Illinois medical cannabis patients will soon have more places to shop, save on cannabis taxes and receive personalized support closer to home. Beginning ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The state of Illinois collected $417.6 million in sales taxes from Illinois adult use cannabis dispensaries in 2023, per the ...

Marijuana moved from Schedule I to Schedule III under a rule change by the Trump administration. That change will likely open the door for more medical research on the drug. Illinois cannabis ...

Illinois cannabis business owners are closely watching Springfield as lawmakers approach the end of the legislative session. Some dispensary owners say current security requirements are expensive and ...

Cannabis industry hopefuls in Illinois are poised to begin the application process after the three state agencies administering Illinois’ medical marijuana law released long-awaited metrics on Aug. 8.

Illinois has issued medical cannabis licenses to 37 existing dispensaries, expanding patient access and allowing eligible retailers to serve medical and adult-use customers in one location.

Illinois promised the nation a model for equitable cannabis legalization. The market is thriving, but the equity promise remains unfinished. When the General Assembly passed the Cannabis Regulation ...