Minnesota cannabis legalisation bill latest and Illinois hits a record $1.5 billion of cannabis sales in 2022

<p>This week's stories:</p><ul><li><i>Minnesota lawmakers approve cannabis legalisation bill with amendments</i></li><li><i>Illinois hits a record $1.5 billion of cannabis sales in 2022</i></li><li><i>The Canadian cannabis sector shifts to international exports</i></li><li><i>Adult-use cannabis legalization expected in the US Virgin Islands</i></li><li><i>Google eases advertising restrictions for hemp and CBD</i></li></ul><p><strong>Job of the Week: </strong></p><p>Provided every week by our partners, Cannabis at Work, this week. </p><p>This week they're looking for a Vice President of Packaging for a cannabis company with two facilities in Quebec. </p><p>Under the authority of the CEO, the VP Packaging will ensure the management as well as maintain and improve all the operational activities of the packaging department. See the full description and apply via the link in the shownotes.</p><p><i>Alternatively you can visit jobs.cannabiswork.com to view this vacancy and any other available vacancies.</i><br /><br /><a href="https://jobs.cannabisatwork.com/listing/1017/">VP Packaging | Listing 1017 | Cannabis Jobs Canada (cannabisatwork.com)</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Cannabis events:</strong></p><p>Lastly we’ve got a few upcoming events to invite you to, and we hope to see you there. <br /><br /><strong>Business of Cannabis: New York</strong> will once again bring together the most influential businesses, financial institutions, and policy makers from across the sector for a packed one-day program — providing best-in-class networking opportunities with key industry figures, sought-after insights and a trusted knowledge hub for the New York cannabis industry. Get your tickets today and join us on October 4 in New York. <br /><br /><strong>Cannabis Europa London</strong> takes place on the 2-3 May. Join policy makers, entrepreneurs, innovators and investors to shape the future of the maturing European cannabis industry — and a market that is set to be worth £3.2 billion by 2025. <br /><br />Links for both events:</p><p