The cost of entry is crushing Illinois’ cannabis entrepreneurs

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July 1, 2025

[#item_full_content] Almost half of all cannabis business permits issued to date in Illinois — mostly held by social equity entrepreneurs — have not opened for business and sit idle. Read More

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