GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS ANNOUNCING THREE UPCOMING LOTTERIES FOR MARIJUANA DISPENSARY LICENSES.
ONE LOTTERY WILL BE HELD LATE THIS MONTH AND THEN TWO MORE IN AUGUST, GIVING APPLICANTS A SHOT AT BEING ABLE TO SELL ADULT-USE RECREATIONAL CANNABIS. THE GOVERNOR ALSO SIGNED A NEW LAW, DESIGNED TO DIVERSIFY THE GROWING INDUSTRY.
THE LAW ALSO AUTHORIZES SOME COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO OFFER A "CAREER IN CANNABIS" CERTIFICATE.
GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS IN ADDITION TO THE LOTTERIES, NOTICES ARE GOING OUT TO THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR CRAFT GROWER, INFUSER AND TRANSPORTATION LICENSES.