J.B. Pritzker

Following a drop in September cannabis sales numbers in Illinois, October figures totaled $142.3 million, a 4.2% increase sequentially, reported New Cannabis Ventures' Alan Brochstein. Cannabis sales for the first ten months of 2024 have reached $1.5 million, as recreational marijuana sales in...

The 2024 Democratic National Convention has been full of big names in politics with the likes of Hillary Clinton, President Joe Biden, former President Barack Obama and Bernie Sanders all speaking in support of Vice President Kamala Harris for president at the four-day event. Here's a look at the...

A “White Dudes for Kamala Harris” account on Elon Musk‘s social media platform X was temporarily suspended following a star-studded Zoom fundraiser. What Happened: Following President Joe Biden‘s exit from the 2024 presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris‘...

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker expressed his commitment to promoting equity in the cannabis industry and called on neighboring states to step up their legalization efforts. During a speech at an International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA) event on Thursday, Pritzker highlighted Illinois's...

As Democrats coalesce around Vice President Kamala Harris‘ presidential bid following Sunday’s news that President Joe Biden would not seek re-election, speculation around who she might pick as her running mate, if she secures the party's nomination of course, is swirling. We couldn't...

Illinois lawmakers concluded this year's regular spring legislative session without deciding on cannabis and hemp bills recently approved by the state Senate. This is the second year in a row marijuana legislation was overlooked, writes Crain's Chicago's John Pletz. A hemp-focused measure that...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker stumped for President Joe Biden in Michigan over the 4/20 weekend, and he praised the president's cannabis policy reforms and highlighted the economic benefits that states with legal cannabis have enjoyed. "I wanted to come up here on 4/20, because we, too, legalized...

Illinois' Legal Marijuana Industry Booms According to a new annual report from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), the legal cannabis industry in Illinois experienced remarkable growth in fiscal year 2023. Year-to-date the state's retail cannabis...

Recreational marijuana sales in Illinois began three years ago yet this September a record number of cannabis products were sold - 3.68 million, with sales totaling $139.53 million. Out-of-state residents contributed $34.46 million to that and the rest, $105.07 million, was...

Illinois became the first state in the U.S. to fully legalize adult use cannabis through legislation with the passage of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act in 2020. Since then, the state has worked to help those who were previously impacted by cannabis-related offenses...

Illinois cannabis prices are among the highest in the country, yet the state is still pulling in positive marijuana revenue, Governor J.B. Pritzker recently said. "We are getting almost a third, nearly 30% of the revenue that we get from the cannabis industry comes from people coming to...

Illinois Tackles War On Drugs Fallout With New Law The new seeks to make reintegration of individuals who have been released from incarceration back into society easier, reported The Center Square. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 423 into law on Friday. The legislation also...

Texas Senate Takes No Action On Marijuana Bills, Kills Legalization Push As Session Ends The legislative session in Texas came to a close on Monday. Senate members didn't consider House-passed measures to decriminalize marijuana, streamline expungements and allow doctors to recommend medical...

With President Joe Biden officially signing the first piece of standalone federal cannabis reform legislation in U.S. history earlier this month, marijuana research centers are poised to make their debuts nationwide. What Happened: One of the newly approved facilities is based in Chicago. It will...

Illinois Gov. Pritzker Considers Cannabis Delivery Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker is considering allowing marijuana deliveries in the state, reported Crain’s Chicago Business. “At first blush, as long as it’s regulated — and as long as we make sure the...