by Sarah DeMaranville
Geneseo Current
Geneseo's NOSH Good Mood Food expects to sell out of its THC microdose drinks and shots by the end of Wednesday, one day before a new Illinois law restricts sales of those products to licensed cannabis dispensaries.
Owner Tina Cooper said the store has been discounting its THC products for the past two months in preparation for the November 12 deadline.
"We carry microdose drinks and shots. With 10 mg of THC or less," Cooper said in an email to the Geneseo Current on Wednesday morning.
Under the new law, products containing more than 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container can no longer be sold by ordinary retailers. Instead, they must be sold through state-licensed cannabis dispensaries.
That includes the THC drinks and shots previously available at NOSH.
Customers react to the change
Cooper said many customers have turned to THC drinks as an alternative to alcohol and are disappointed they will no longer be available locally.
"We have so many customers that have given up alcohol so this is a huge inconvenience and unfortunate law that was squeezed into a bill," she said.
One customer pointed out that alcohol remains widely available while purchasing a THC microdose drink will now require traveling to a dispensary.
"Customers will still be able to travel to dispensaries for microdose drinks," Cooper said. "In the end it's extremely inconvenient for them when they had the ability to just pop in to a local store."
Cooper said NOSH posted a sign about the upcoming change approximately a month ago, giving customers time to prepare.
What will NOSH continue selling?
Although THC microdose drinks and shots are being removed, NOSH will continue offering non-THC alcohol alternatives.
"We've always carried alcohol alternatives including drinks with botanicals like lemon balm, ashwagandha or l-theanine to help someone relax and we will continue to do so," Cooper said.
She said the store remains committed to finding products that meet customers' needs.
"Our goal is always to provide as many products as our customers need and want to help them avoid having to travel just to get food and drinks with real ingredients," Cooper said.
What does the new Illinois law mean?
Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3222 into law on June 12, 2026.
Beginning November 12, consumable and topical products containing more than 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container are classified as cannabis rather than hemp under Illinois law.
That means products such as THC beverages, gummies, and certain other hemp-derived products can no longer be sold at grocery stores, convenience stores or other ordinary retail businesses.
Instead, they must be sold by licensed cannabis dispensaries.
Products meeting the state's requirements for non-intoxicating hemp may remain available through regular retailers.
Supporters of the law say it strengthens consumer protections and prevents intoxicating products from being sold outside the state's regulated cannabis system.
Opponents argue that the restrictions hurt small businesses and make products less convenient for adults who have been purchasing them legally.
A federal lawsuit challenging the law is pending. According to the reported legal developments as of November 11, a temporary agreement limits enforcement against certain plaintiffs and association members, but no statewide court order has blocked the law.
Looking ahead
Cooper said she hopes lawmakers eventually reconsider how CBD and THC products are regulated.
"We will do our best to source what the community needs and keep our fingers crossed that one day the confusion and ignorance around CBD and THC will be cleared up," she said.
For now, NOSH is preparing to move forward without its THC microdose products while continuing to offer other beverage alternatives.
NOSH Good Mood Food is located at 804 S. Oakwood Ave. in Geneseo.
