Cannabis cultivation is the process of growing cannabis within a regulated environment for the consumption via a medical or adult-use cannabis program. Generally cultivation refers to the agricultural activities associated with the propagation and growing of cannabis. Cannabis processing is when you manufacture finished cannabis products, packaging of dried flowers or manufacture and package cannabis-based products (i.e. extracts, edibles, and topicals). To be able to produce cannabis and cannabis derived products commercially a specific license is required, requirements depend on the state in which you are locating this business.
Currently Illinois is not accepting applications for craft grower license types, the previous application round for this license type closed in 2020. To get an understanding of future licensing timelines, requirements, and how to prepare, please book a consultation with our team at Cannabis License Experts.
Yes, THC infused edibles can be legally manufactured by licensed cannabis infusers and sold by licensed dispensaries to consumers. Legally an adult over the age of 21 can possess up to 500 mg of THC in the form of edibles.
Under its medical cannabis program Illinois licensed 55 dispensary facilities, during the transition to adult-use legalization Illinois allowed Medical Marijuana Establishments licensed under medical to apply for an additional location as well as early access to the adult-use market. Currently there are 110 dispensaries that received licensing through the Early Approval Adult Use Licensing process. The Illinois Department of Finance and Professional Regulation oversees the licensing and regulation of dispensing organizations, currently they have 130 licensed dispensaries listed on their website.