#297 – Illinois Homegrow: Can Medical Patients Actually Buy Cannabis Seeds?
Illinois law has allowed qualifying medical cannabis patients to purchase cannabis seeds from licensed dispensaries since adult-use legalization took effect, but six years later, patients still can't buy them. In this episode, Cole Preston revisits reporting dating back to 2020, examines a 2022 response from state officials identifying Illinois' seed-to-sale software as a potential obstacle, and asks whether that technical limitation still exists after the state's transition to a new tracking system. Cole also explores why this question has become more important following Illinois' latest…
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