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OKAY Cannabis Wheeling is located at 781 North Milwaukee Ave. in Wheeling, Illinois. The retail store opened in February 2023 and serves recreational consumers. Hours of operation are Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. For live menus, visit here, or check our Dispensary Directory for more information about OKAY Cannabis Wheeling. OKAY […]

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According to a recent report by Pistil Data, more than 220 brands are on the Illinois market, much less than the neighboring legal states. The good news is that the number continues to grow every week. One of the newest brands is Island, brought to the state by 4Front. I recently picked up a sample […]

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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently released its August 2023 medical cannabis sales totals. In August, dispensaries served the exact same amount of patients as the previous month but with lower overall sales numbers, continuing a downward trend since March 2023. August 2023 medical cannabis sales reached $26,455,398.18. Concentrates/infused products accounted for $13,878,977.35 […]

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One of the branding ideas Cookies executes correctly is celebrity collaboration. By building collabs around single strains instead of entire labels, Cookies is allowed to experiment more than other companies that pour more resources into single bets. One of Cookies’ big successes has been the cultivar Pacman, a collaboration with NFL star Adam “Pacman” Jones. […]

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The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for August. August continued Illinois’ strong monthly sales, recording the third-highest monthly sales totals since legalization at $139,224,010.03. August followed only July 2023 total of $140,048,722.23 and December 2022 totals of $143,899,826.30. August in-state resident sales and items sold totaled new […]

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I’ve written about nuEra’s recent purchase of Ieso, and I continue to see the changes from this move come to dispensary menus. One of these changes has been the transition of the brand’s “Dubble Joints” from a bubble hash to a live resin infusion. I wanted to see how this switch had changed one of […]

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Saturday marked the 4th Annual SIUC Cannabis Science Center Hemp Symposium and an opportunity for me to take a firsthand look at some of the cutting edge research done right here in southern Illinois. This year’s focus was Cannabis Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) for the indoor production enthusiast and professional, and I spent the day […]

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With the popularity of cannabis edibles, several medical marijuana users opt for cannabis edibles as a preferred option. Unlike other marijuana products, edibles provide a covert and easy method of ingesting the drug. Additionally, they offer a longer-lasting effect than other forms like oils, creams, and vapes. Cannabis edibles are very popular since they are […]

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As a reviewer, I want to sample as many Illinois products and brands as possible, and this year’s High Times Sativa Flower Cannabis Cup Kit included 16 labels, a few of which I had not yet tried. Seed & Strain from Columbia Care had been one of those brands that had eluded me, until now. […]

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Since founding Illinois News Joint, I have appeared on several podcast. I do zero prep work before the podcast but try to answer every question asked until the host stops asking. Recently, I appeared on the Green Out Podcast for the longest podcast I’ve appeared on to date. For 2.5 hours, I chatted with Green […]

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In Florida, cancer is a qualifying condition for medical marijuana use. Medical marijuana is a potential drug alternative for cancer patients. Owing to its active ingredients, it can ease various cancer symptoms. According to the National Institute of Health  medical marijuana can help manage anxiety and nausea. It can also induce hunger and ease pain. However, […]

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While many infused beverage producers look to seltzers as a base, they’ve created a market opportunity in Illinois by leaving out the infuse soda. Contract Canna and CQ are seizing that opportunity with the label’s new line of infused sodas starting with classic flavors, such as Cola. I recently picked up a sample to see […]

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13 September

Reschedule Cannabis! Poison you say? https://hempland.net/medical-marijuana-info/medicinal-benefits.html https://hempland.net/medical-marijuana-info/studies-on-cannabis.html

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The gardens here at my Bedford, New York farm are constantly evolving. I am always looking for pretty and interesting specimens to add to the developing beds. It’s [&hellip… The post Planting Ajuga and Brunnera from Monrovia first appeared on The Martha Stewart Blog.

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I hope you saw my Instagram post @MarthaStewart48. It’s that time of year again – the tomatoes are ready! We started picking our first juicy, sweet tomatoes this [&hellip… The post It’s Tomato Picking Time! first appeared on The Martha Stewart Blog.

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