Tag: marijuana
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First month’s legal marijuana sales generate $7.3 million in tax revenue
photo by Jerry Nowicki – Capitol News Illinois By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Revenue reported Monday that the first month of legalized adult-use cannabis sales in the state generated $7.3 million in cannabis tax revenue for the state, plus another $3.1 million in retail sales taxes that are shared… Read more
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BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com The Village of Mahomet will review an ordinance to prohibit the sale of recreational cannabis within Village limits Tuesday night (Dec. 10). On Nov. 12, the Village placed the discussion on the agenda a second time in order to hear feedback from the community. The Village placed the issue on the board… Read more
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Village to look at rec. marijuana sales again in November
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com “When I served on the Village board, I preached to our citizens that if you want to make sure that your back yard and front yard stay the way you want it, attend your Village meetings,” Vicki Cook said during the public comment section of the Village Board of Trustees special meeting… Read more
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Mahomet will discuss future of marijuana within Village limits
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet, Ill. – A new state law doesn’t necessarily mean a new amount of tolerance in area communities. Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who was elected earlier this year, signed a bill on Tuesday that will legalize marijuana (up to one ounce per person for adults 21 and older) in the state effective… Read more
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Illinois becomes 11th state in US to legalize recreational marijuana
CHICAGO- Illinois on Tuesday became the 11th state to legalize the use of recreational marijuana (HB 1438) for persons over 21 years of age. While the use of recreational marijuana continues to be illegal under federal law, Illinois residents will be able to purchase and possess up to 30 grams of cannabis flower or 5… Read more
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Phoenix Botanical, a medical marijuana dispensary, to be included in Mahomet Farmers’ Market
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com When the Mahomet Farmer’s Market opens next week (Friday, June 7), the time and location won’t be all that’s new. Among the dozen or so vendors expected to set up on the west side of Sangamon on Main (the former elementary school building) is Champaign-based Phoenix Botanical. The business, which includes the… Read more