On Friday, Aug. 15, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 328 (“SB 328”), which permits toxic tort lawsuits against companies that operate in Illinois even in situations where the defendant company and individual...more
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Welcome to your quarterly rundown of the latest legal, policy, and market happenings in the cannabis and hemp industry. The Cresco and Columbia Care Fallout: How Credit Monitoring Could Have Prevented It - The Cresco and...more
Summary of the Amendment - On May 17, 2023, the Illinois Legislature passed HB3129 which amends the Illinois Equal Pay Act. The amendments now make it unlawful for employers with 15 or more employees to fail to include a...more
On Aug. 4, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed HB 2862, which takes effect immediately. The bill substantially amends the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act, 820 ILCS 175 (the “Act”). The amendments provide expanded...more
Illinois has seen record sales for recreational marijuana, which hit $1.55 billion in 2022 alone. This figure reflects a 12% increase from the previous year. Despite steady growth, Illinoisians are proceeding into 2023 with...more