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For years, Illinois patients had far fewer options than recreational shoppers. The state’s adult-use market grew to nearly 300 dispensaries while medical access stayed limited…
NORTH AMERICA, ILLINOIS – IgniteIt Chicago brought together cannabis operators, investors, executives, regulators, advocates, media, brands, and ancillary businesses at the Marriott Magnificent Mile from…
They happen over coffee before the doors open. They happen at dinners, networking events, and late-night gatherings where operators finally have a chance to talk…
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed SB 3222 (Illinois Hemp Act) last week, banning the sale of intoxicating hemp products, including Delta-8, THC-P, and HHC, to…
The cannabis industry has a conference problem. Too many events, not enough signal. Rooms full of optimism, not enough honesty. Panels that talk around the…
Anyone who has been in cannabis for any length of time will share a lot of truths with you. These truths are always subject to…
Big box stores are constantly updating their shelves, and the latest addition might actually surprise you. Target is officially bringing a new kind of buzz…
For decades, the concession stand experience at American sports and entertainment venues has remained largely unchanged. You have your domestic beers, your overpriced sodas, and…
The Chicago Police Department (CPD) recently introduced significant changes to its policy regarding searches based solely on the odor of marijuana. This revision stems from…
When it comes to food cities with cult classics, Chicago doesn’t just stand tall—it stacks it thick, deep, and dripping with flavor. And if you’re…
The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference returned to the Marriott on Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago last week to showcase the finance and operations side of…
The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is back in Chicago from June 8-10, 2025, and this year’s event is shaping up to be the biggest yet….
Cannabis reform has taken massive strides across the United States over the last decade, with Illinois firmly positioning itself as a pioneer in the legal…
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has recently approved an expansion of the state’s medical cannabis program, adding four new qualifying conditions to the…
This article is authored by Amber D. Lengacher, CEO/Founder of Purple Circle Services, and is presented here at Beard Bros Pharms. We are committed to…
Coming from a wide range of state markets, brands, and multi-state operating businesses, the Benzinga Cannabis Captial Conference in Chicago, Illinois brought together the diverse…
In a ruling yesterday that has significant implications for cannabis users and law enforcement in Illinois, the state’s Supreme Court has declared that the odor…
Benzinga is a financial media and data company trusted by investors as a source for actionable insights and updates on financial markets, cryptocurrencies, and other…
Cannabis legalization has been sweeping across the United States over the last ten years, but few states have made waves like Illinois, according to Illinois…
The cannabis industry in Illinois is creating increasing revenues, and it’s reached a milestone. Governor JB Pritzker recently announced in a press release that the…
This recap of NECANN Illinois was originally published by Grass Goddess Consulting and has allowed us to share it with you here at Beard Bros…
The Chicago Police Department (CPD) recently introduced significant changes to its policy regarding searches based solely on the odor of marijuana. This revision stems from…
When it comes to food cities with cult classics, Chicago doesn’t just stand tall—it stacks it thick, deep, and dripping with flavor. And if you’re…
The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference returned to the Marriott on Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago last week to showcase the finance and operations side of…
Illinois cannabis policy is at a crossroads, and at the heart of the issue is the growing market for delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive compound…
The Miracle in Mundelein is set to be the first cannabis consumption event in Illinois, taking place on September 9-10th, 2 pm-10 pm. The inaugural…
The cannabis industry has been growing exponentially, with more states legalizing medical and recreational marijuana use every year. However, current federal tax policy still prohibits…
The use of CBD in professional sports has grown remarkably over the past few years, with leagues such as Major League Baseball (MLB) taking an…
We have always thought that one of the best ways to normalize and increase access to cannabis is to give it to your neighbors. In…
This month, Illinois regulators made several changes for social equity applicants hoping to get their hands on one of the state’s 55 new adult-use retail…
Right on the heels of the first piece of cannabis reform legislation in US history earlier this month, officials announced on December 15th, that a…
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced on Monday, the 8th of October 2022, that Illinois had issued Operational Permits to the first social equity…
The State of Illinois hit its second-highest sales record on recreational cannabis this past March since it voted in favor of legalization in 2019. Unfortunately,…
It’s the age-old story: in the marijuana space, Big Cannabis is still trying to keep the biggest pieces of the pie and doesn’t want to…
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