Illinois cannabis prices are among the highest in the country, yet the state is still pulling in positive marijuana revenue, Governor J.B. Pritzker recently said.

"We are getting almost a third, nearly 30% of the revenue that we get from the cannabis industry comes from people coming to Illinois and spending money at dispensaries," he told The Center Square, even though neighboring Michigan and Missouri sell their own marijuana.

Pritzker, who is a keynote speaker at the upcoming Benzinga event in Chicago this Sept. 27-28, remains steadfast in his belief that the state is implementing the correct approach.

"We still have a growing industry, as you …

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