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.
Colorado reports highest-selling year in state for marijuana By Associated Press December 11, 2020 at 1:49 p.m. DENVER (AP) — Colorado dispensaries have sold more marijuana in the first 10 months this...
As more red states legalize marijuana, some officials try to nip it in the bud By Justin Franz December 11, 2020 at 1:49 p.m. With his state reeling amid one of the worst COVID-19 outbreaks in the nation, the...
America’s longest serving inmate for nonviolent marijuana offense freed after 30 years in prison By Jessica Schladebeck December 11, 2020 at 1:48 p.m. A Florida man believed to be America's longest serving inmate for nonviolent marijuana crimes has...
‘Little but Fierce’: Documentary filmmaker tells the story of a family’s efforts to help daughter with medical cannabis By Jessica Nolte December 9, 2020 at 12:49 p.m. When Madison Davis' cancer came back for the last time, there was no cure. Her...
Column: Looking for an issue to unite a divided nation? That would be marijuana By Los Angeles Times December 9, 2020 at 12:48 p.m. We may be a deeply divided nation, but there's one thing we agree on across...
Why advocates say MORE Act falls short in restorative justice By Andrew Ward December 8, 2020 at 4:16 p.m. Advocacy groups such as Minorities for Medical Marijuana see the MORE Act as continuing to...
Marijuana is now Maine’s biggest agricultural commodity By Associated Press December 8, 2020 at 3:51 p.m. PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine is known for its wild blueberries and potatoes but marijuana...
Minor marijuana convictions could be ‘erased’ in Florida by new bill By Desiree Stennett December 9, 2020 at 12:49 p.m. People across Florida could see their misdemeanor marijuana convictions wiped away if a new bill...
What’s impeding New Jersey’s cannabis amendment? By Associated Press December 7, 2020 at 11:23 a.m. TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The New Year's Day deadline until New Jersey's constitutional amendment authorizing...
The pot is boiling: The House’s passage of marijuana decriminalization is a reminder that the nation is ready for a sea change By New York Daily News December 7, 2020 at 11:25 a.m. Mark it as a significant step forward in America's criminal justice awakening: Friday, the Democratic-controlled...