About Us

About Us

IllinoisCannabis.org is an organization for learning about past, current and emerging trends in the cannabis industry. We provide timely information to help established and intending growers, manufacturers, sellers, and consumers of cannabis and cannabis products understand the current state of the industry. Our data-driven research discusses the journey towards cannabis legalization in Illinois and the current regulatory environment relating to medical and recreational cannabis.

Our chief goal at IllinoisCannabis.org is to make it easier for readers to understand the Illinois cannabis industry and its impact on our state. Towards this end, we strive to educate Illinois residents about cannabis legislation in the state by explaining current laws, highlighting their limits, discussing their impacts, and providing up-to-date information on how to obtain the licenses required to participate in Illinois cannabis marketplace.

We Help…

Consumers Learn about Recreational and Medical Uses of Cannabis

At IllinoisCannabis.org, we care deeply that our readers have the right information to safely use cannabis and cannabis products. Therefore, we help them understand Illinois regulations on cannabis usage as well as the state’s age and conditional restrictions. We also help readers know where they can buy cannabis in the state and the quantities they are allowed to legally possess. Consumers requiring medical cannabis will have access to a trove of information regarding medical conditions approved for cannabis therapy in Illinois and how to obtain a medical marijuana card in the state.

Businesses Understand and Navigate Illinois Cannabis Legislation

Establishing the historic context of the legalization of cannabis in Illinois is only the first step in understanding the state’s cannabis legalization. We provide insightful analyses on the current state of cannabis laws in Illinois and the restrictions still placed on the cultivation, distribution, and usage of cannabis in the state. Growers, manufacturers, and dispensary owners will also find the information they need to obtain and maintain the licenses required to establish and grow their cannabis businesses.

Industry Watchers Follow the Socioeconomic Impacts of Legalizing Cannabis in Illinois

Public attitude towards marijuana use has always been positive in Illinois as evidenced by the passage of the Cannabis Control Act (CCA) in 1978. However, medical marijuana wasn’t fully legalized in the state until 2013 and recreational marijuana became legal there in 2018. Therefore, Illinois represents an excellent case study to understand the impact of extended regulation of marijuana on a state’s revenue and crime rate.