Illinois Dispensaries Gearing Up for Launch

Marijuana industry observers in Illinois say just about all the pieces are in place for the state’s medical cannabis program to launch within the next two weeks.

Illinois’ first cannabis crop has been harvested, processed and packaged, while the four state-certified laboratories are waiting for product to test, according to the Chicago Tribune. Regulators have started mailing the first of some 3,200 medical marijuana cards to registered patients, and a database that verifies patients and…