The Pritzker administration says it has now issued all of the licenses for the first round of conditional adult use cannabis dispensaries.
After numerous snags and delays, the state says it has now issued the last of 185 licenses to “social equity applicants,” businesses where more than half of the owners or employees are from areas disproportionately affected by the War on Drugs.
Three companies were selected for licenses in the Springfield area last month, but no new Springfield area licenses were awarded among the final batch this week. License holders have 180 days to finalize a physical storefront location for their business.
