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Cannabis giants duke it out in IL General Assembly
“Exactly why Green Thumb Industries opposed last month’s cannabis legislation in the Illinois General Assembly is up for debate.” | learn more
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A tale of two headlines: when Illinois moved quickly to buy masks
Illinois’ Governor Pritzker moved relatively quickly to increase the local supply of masks for healthcare workers. Though N95 was the approved standard, they were in short supply so the state’s purchases included KN95 masks too (now deemed OK by CDC). […]
retail therapy
Illinois medical cannabis sales keep growing
A little lockdown can’t stop this train! “March’s total medical cannabis sales in Illinois were not only up, but seemingly following the same growth curve established in 2019.” | learn more
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Let’s get rid of all the townships
“Illinois has 1,428 of them — a big reason we lead the nation in number of taxing bodies.” | learn more
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Illinois will use ‘new technology’ to clear thousands of pot convictions
“State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s office is partnering with Code for America, a non-profit that will help the office use Clear My Record technology to seal certain cannabis convictions throughout Cook County, according to a news release.” | learn more
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Illinois spends way more on school administrators than others
not be the biggest state, nor the one with the most students, but Illinois leads the nation in school district spending on administrators. Even amid a looming statewide financial crisis, the state’s 852 districts spent more than $1 billion in […]
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A pension for life after one day substitute teaching, rules court
“The Illinois Supreme Court has sided with David Piccioli, a teachers union lobbyist who qualified for a public pension windfall after spending one day as a substitute teacher.” | learn more
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Marijuana supper clubs in Chicago.
“The marijuana industry is poised for growth in Illinois, and some entrepreneurs, like the hosts of these cannabis-infused dinners, are willing to skirt the law for early entry into the burgeoning field.” | learn more
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Demand could far exceed supply of legal pot in IL.
“Legal recreational marijuana in Illinois could drive demand as high as 550,000 pounds a year, far more than the state’s licensed growers can supply, according to a new study commissioned by state legislators.”
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Study links nutrients in blood to better brain function
The interesting thing to me here is the methodology. They used nutrient biomarkers in blood instead of surveys to understand diet, and fMRI scans rather cognitive tests to understand brain activity. “A new [University of Illinois] study links higher levels […]