A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban By Gene Johnson October 3, 2026 at 5:15 p.m. The ban “threatens to reduce retail revenues by $28.3 billion, displacing 225,000 jobs and reducing...
Judge upholds permit for controversial cannabis shop in Streeterville By Robert McCoppin September 10, 2026 at 4:20 p.m. 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 By Robert McCoppin August 20, 2026 at 6:10 p.m. In a major reversal, Illinois regulators have proposed letting cannabis companies grow cannabis outdoors.
Proposal for 110 new recreational marijuana stores passes Illinois House. Legislation would allow neighborhood competition, boost minority ownership. By Robert McCoppin May 26, 2021 at 7:55 a.m. A proposal that could open trendy areas to new minority-owned marijuana shops took a major...
Illinois Supreme Court ruling backs Aurora marijuana facility in defeat for company seeking license in Zion By Steve Lord May 21, 2021 at 6:39 a.m. An Illinois Supreme Court ruling will allow Curative Health Cultivation LLC to continue growing marijuana...
Cubs great Ryne Sandberg new spokesman for Chicago-based weed retailer Verilife, as marijuana goes fully mainstream By Robert Channick May 14, 2021 at 9:14 a.m. Now it's baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and marijuana. Ryne Sandberg, the former Cubs great...
Lake County Board approves recreational cannabis sales in unincorporated areas By James T. Norman May 11, 2021 at 1:07 p.m. Recreational cannabis businesses are now able to set up in unincorporated parts of Lake County....
Lake County’s cannabis ordinance moves onto full board for final vote after committee approval By James T. Norman May 5, 2021 at 4:09 p.m. Lake County is one step away from allowing recreational cannabis sales in its unincorporated areas....
Bill would create new recreational marijuana licenses to allow greater minority participation in Illinois By Robert McCoppin May 3, 2021 at 7:10 p.m. A long-awaited plan to create 110 new recreational marijuana retail licenses and expand minority ownership...
Illinois hits new monthly record for recreational marijuana sales at nearly $115 million in April By Robert Channick May 3, 2021 at 3:45 p.m. Recreational marijuana sales in April blew away a short-lived monthly record in Illinois, as revenues...
Lake County zoning board endorses cannabis sales proposal despite warnings; ‘It’s not your granddaddy’s marijuana’ By James T. Norman April 25, 2021 at 11:38 a.m. Lake County is one step closer to allowing for the sale of recreational marijuana in...
Reefer, man: A brief history of marijuana in the movies By Michael Phillips April 20, 2021 at 8:41 a.m. It's 420 day, or 4/20 day, if you're into forward slashes. Weed day! It's weed...
Marijuana by the numbers as 420, the unofficial high holiday, turns 50 By Robert Channick April 20, 2021 at 8:31 a.m. Tuesday is 4/20, which is just a date for many, but for the growing and...