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.
First year of legal marijuana in Illinois generated big bucks but no new minority license holders By Robert McCoppin January 4, 2021 at 11:12 a.m. Cannifem represents much of what state lawmakers hoped for when they legalized marijuana in Illinois....
Illinois Supreme Court to decide fate of last contested medical marijuana growing license in the state By Robert McCoppin December 30, 2020 at 10:24 a.m. A five-year court case soon to be brought before the Illinois Supreme Court will determine...
Illinois weed sales on pace to top $1 billion in year one of recreational sales, with plenty of room to grow By Robert Channick December 30, 2020 at 4:10 p.m. The year 2020 dawned with thousands of people lined up, some overnight, waiting to be...
If you want to stop drinking in the new year, here is some real life wisdom from people who quit. Plus what we’ve learned about alcohol, weed and drug use during the COVID-19 pandemic. By Stephanie Reynolds December 31, 2020 at 3:20 p.m. This has been quite a year, and it's not surprising that people have found themselves...
Judge rules against marijuana craft grower applicants seeking immediate licenses By Robert McCoppin December 28, 2020 at 6:35 p.m. More than three dozen companies who applied for marijuana craft grower licenses will continue to...
What to expect from cannabis reform in 2021 By Andrew Ward December 28, 2020 at 1:07 p.m. As 2020 comes to a close, the cannabis industry can call itself one of the...
Pot legalization was to bring expungements to many with records in Illinois. Numbers so far are low, but more are expected to be on the way. By Robert McCoppin December 29, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Marijuana legalization in Illinois came with grand plans for wiping clean many criminal records involving...
Legalize marijuana campaigns in Florida move ahead. But will politicians back recreational pot? By Steven Lemongello December 30, 2020 at 4:09 p.m. The momentum is building for marijuana legalization across the country. But will Florida leaders join...
Cannabis gifts becoming the hottest 2020 trend By Fresh Toast December 24, 2020 at 12:41 p.m. The Post Office is backed up, mall Santas far and wide are doling out Christmas...
Stimulus checks, marijuana and Trump’s loss all come back to one thing: How will it play in Georgia? By Jennifer Haberkorn December 23, 2020 at 1:24 p.m. WASHINGTON — Within moments of flipping a thumbs-up in support of the coronavirus stimulus package...