A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban
The ban “threatens to reduce retail revenues by $28.3 billion, displacing 225,000 jobs and reducing...
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Judge upholds permit for controversial cannabis shop in Streeterville
A judge upheld Chicago's permit for a controversial cannabis store in Streeterville, despite new evidence...
Illinois regulators propose allowing licensed cannabis producers to grow outdoors
In a major reversal, Illinois regulators have proposed letting cannabis companies grow cannabis outdoors.
Miracle in Mundelein brings legal cannabis consumption to concerts in what could be part of an emerging trend
The smell of illicit marijuana typically floats through crowds at rock and rap concerts, but...
Park Ridge’s first cannabis dispensary opens; has hired 25 employees
Though Park Ridge has had a long journey to opening its first cannabis dispensary after...
After long delays, new cannabis businesses are opening in Illinois with a vow to help others along the way
Five years after starting the process, Dan Pettigrew finally has opened his first cannabis store...
Illinois awards 55 social equity marijuana store licenses, though previous winners have struggled to open
Illinois named 55 winners of a social equity lottery for conditional marijuana store licenses Thursday,...
Recreational marijuana growing center set to open in Richton Park under state’s equity program
One of the first craft cannabis growers approved by state regulators under the social equity...
Park Ridge will not get second cannabis dispensary after City Council action
Park Ridge aldermen effectively revoked a permit for a controversial, previously approved adult-use cannabis dispensary...
Marijuana scent enough to warrant police search, Wisconsin Supreme Court rules
A car smelling like marijuana is enough for police in Wisconsin to justify searching a...
Cannabis, hemp companies fight over whether to ban or regulate intoxicating products like delta-8-THC
Intoxicating hemp products like delta-8-THC would be banned in Illinois under a proposal in Springfield...
Cannabis transporters file suit claiming competitors are operating without licenses
A group of licensed cannabis transporters have filed suit against Illinois regulators, claiming the state...
Hemp-based cannabis overdoses at Chicago high school — linked to neighborhood smoke shop — prompt calls for strict state regulation
On a recent school day, a student at Uplift Community High School in Chicago's Uptown...