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Illinois Proposes 45 Cannabis Infuser Licenses With a Hemp Lottery Bonus

IDOA's Oct. 16 proposed rules set a social equity lottery for at least 45 infuser licenses by Jan. 1, 2027, with an extra draw for hemp businesses.

Colorado Marijuana Audit Finds Testing Gaps and Slow Safety Warnings

Colorado's State Auditor says 41,000 harvest batches went untested under reduced testing, and flagged products sold for 223 days on average before warnings.

California Cannabis Laws Add COA, Beverage and Packaging Rules for 2027

AB 1965, AB 2532 and AB 2249 require COAs on request from Jan. 1, 2027, add multi-serving drink rules in July 2027 and define kid appeal in 2028.

Illinois Will Treat Hemp Over 0.4 mg THC as Cannabis Starting Nov. 12

Illinois Revenue says hemp products over 0.4 mg total THC per container become cannabis Nov. 12, weeks before the federal date, sold only by dispensaries.

Ohio Caps Adult-Use Cannabis Package Sizes Under New Rules

Ohio’s Division of Cannabis Control package and THC limits took effect Oct. 5–6, capping flower at 1 oz and adult-use edibles at 10 mg per serving.

Colorado Expands Craft Vape Advisories After Health Reports

Colorado MED widened Staycon/Craft vaporizer advisories for solvents, unapproved flavoring, and pesticides after CDPHE logged 38 adverse-event reports.