The Illinois Department of Agriculture awarded 48 craft grow licenses for cannabis, including one to John and Joe Farms of Streator.
John and Joe Farms, at 1105 W. Main St., the site of John and Joe Florist, plans to operate a craft growing facility for medical cannabis, according to proposals approved by the city’s planning commission and City Council. This is not a dispensary.
As of June 1, the Department of Agriculture has awarded 341 adult use cannabis licenses for craft growers, infusers, and transporters under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. This would be the first in Streator.
“Illinois’ cannabis industry started out with businesses with owners who all looked the same, but with each new set of licenses, we come closer and closer to realizing our vision for a truly diverse industry,” Gov. JB Pritzker said in a news release. “I’m especially pleased that 100% of these craft grow licensees come from a social equity background, and I look forward to many more businesses opening their doors and creating even more good jobs.”
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