7 Years After Legalization, Final Cannabis Licensing Lawsuit Goes to Court

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Original Load Date April 3, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Last Updated April 3, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/03/7-years-after-legalization-final-cannabis-licensing-lawsuit-goes-court

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CHICAGO — Nearly seven years after Illinois lawmakers approved recreational cannabis legalization, applicants who lost out on coveted business licenses are still battling the state in court, alleging the law’s rollout undermined its purported equity goals. At the time of its passage in 2019, suppor...