Rough 2022 for Illinois marijuana industry leads to higher hopes for the new year

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In many ways, 2022 was a wild year for cannabis in Illinois — long-running court fights were resolved, hundreds of new licenses were issued, and hemp-derived derivatives like Delta-8 exploded in popularity.

and just three new dispensaries: Ivy Hall and Green Rose in Chicago and Altius in Round Lake Beach.

Dandridge said he’s focused on communities that lack dispensaries, and hopes to open more stores in the coming year, in an effort to succeed where others haven’t. Scott Redman talks with attendees during the Illinois Independent Craft Growers Association first in-person meeting, at Dorian's in Wicker Park on Oct. 6 2021.

Such changes are meant to open up the industry to minority investors. The existing industry, which started with medical marijuana in 2015, required huge startup costs, and is almost completely owned by white males., generally defined as people with low-level cannabis offenses, or from areas with high poverty or high arrest rates for cannabis.

Federal lawmakers have criticized the agency for failing to act for years. Agency officials have responded that they need greater direction or authority from Congress.

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In Chicago only the nerds go to dispensaries everyone else goes to their local gangbanger for weed

I ask if their are those using & you notice yourself drifting from family, please stop. I ask if you notice memory lapses please stop. I ask if you notice other issues you do not like happening please stop

Yet many do not realize is marijuana has a different affect on individuals. I pray for the nation. I experienced such of those who used such & it was not good. I pray families will be okay.

Meanwhile, in Auuuusssstralya. Our nswpolice take our driver's licenses and livelyhoods away if we smoke weed 36 hours before driving. ChrisMinnsMP 17% port is available at Aldi for $5 though. 17% port doesn't affect sleep (derr).

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