Cannabis regulatory reform bill fails to advance
— May 31, 2023SPRINGFIELD – A proposed cannabis reform bill won’t get further consideration until at least the General Assembly’s fall veto session after stakeholders failed to come to an agreement…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Illinois hemp production data sought
— February 22, 2023This week’s farm and rural news headlines include Illinois counties receiving a broadband boost, the new hemp production survey, new regulations affecting dicamba applications and…
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Farmers gather for state’s first Hemp Summit
— December 22, 2019SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Department of Agriculture Director John Sullivan said Dec. 17 that interest in the newly legalized hemp industry continues to build, but more work needs to…
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Industrial hemp permits available in time for spring planting in Illinois
— May 5, 2019SPRINGFIELD — Farmers in Illinois can now apply for licenses to grow and process industrial hemp. Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday, April 30 licenses are available…
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Hemp production drops slightly in 2020
— February 26, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Industrial hemp production declined slightly in 2020, the second year of legalized production in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Agriculture said Wednesday, Feb….
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Illinois hemp farmers leverage high risk for high profit potential
— June 19, 2019SPRINGFIELD — Trent Lawrence had a rude awakening earlier this week. Overnight, mice had gotten into the greenhouse on his farm and eaten several dozen trays of seedlings he was planning…
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