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.
Controversial marijuana dispensary plan for former Rainforest Cafe in River North gets zoning OK despite worries of ‘pot district’
A controversial plan to open a fifth marijuana dispensary within Chicago's River North neighborhood won...
Second cannabis company seeking Elgin OK to open craft growing facility on city’s west side
A second company is seeking Elgin approval to open a cannabis craft growing facility in...
Illinois issues first two social equity marijuana dispensary licenses, and one shop expected to open soon in River North
Illinois has issued its first two social equity marijuana dispensary licenses, and at least one...
Election Day 2022: Voters in 5 states will decide whether to legalize marijuana
Voters in five states are deciding on Election Day whether to approve recreational marijuana, a...
What looks like pot, acts like pot, but is legal nearly everywhere?
It was not shocking that people listening to musicians covering Grateful Dead and Phish songs...
First Illinois cannabis infusers open in Hazel Crest and Pekin as industry slowly begins to take off
The opening of the first two licensed cannabis infusers in Illinois shows that having startup...
Biden’s pot pardons likely to have little effect in Illinois, but federal review of drug could have an impact, experts say
President Joe Biden's announcement Thursday that he plans to pardon low-level federal marijuana possession convictions...
President Joe Biden pardons thousands for ‘simple possession’ of marijuana
President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of "simple possession" of marijuana under...
Illinois’ 1st predominantly Black-owned licensed pot business and craft grower opens in Rockford; hundreds more licensees still trying to get started
Inside a cavernous warehouse in Rockford, behind three sets of locked doors, hundreds of tiny...
Weed dispensaries are marketing at concerts and festivals, but the hope is to one day sell products there too
The smell of pot smoke frequently pervades concerts, but cannabis' presence is a bit more...