Illinois Monthly Puff: Cannabis Retail Faces Sales Decline, Delivery Exclusivity Extended

Illinois Cannabis Retail Market Update — March 2026 Illinois cannabis retail is navigating headwinds: statewide sales dropped 12% in 2025 to $1.5 billion, cross-border leakage to Michigan and Missouri intensified, and the state extended delivery license exclusivity for social equity operators through April 2029. Meanwhile, municipalities from Sycamore to Wood River are approving first-time dispensaries, […]